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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: Fboy Island scandal: What was TVNZ thinking?
Description: A new reality show has been rocked by revelations regarding the previous behaviour of one of the contestants. The NZ Herald revealed that Wayde Moore took advantage of a teenager’s drunkenness to get her into bed.   He was still cast on the show and included in promotional material. So how does a show like Fboy Island get commissioned in the first place? Are screening processes secure enough to protect participants? And should a public broadcaster even be running shows like this at all? Today, Damien is joined by NZ Herald senior writer David...