53% increase in police arrest figures for "Asians" over the last 10 years. However, she neglected to mention that the corresponding overall "Asian" population had increased by more than 100% in that time and that the arrest rate among that "Asian" population (which was already very low compared to the general population) had halved. A member of the general population was now four times more likely to be arrested than an "Asian". Outraged reaction swiftly followed, and formal complaints to New Zealand Press Council came from the Asia New Zealand Foundation, the head of Journalism at Massey University and a consortium of mostly academics, journalists and ethnic Asian community leaders led by Tze Ming Mok. The following month, the New Zealand Press Council condemned Coddington's article and ordered North & South to print an apology. The Press Council found the language of the article "misleading" and "emotionally loaded". The Council stated that even though journalists are "entitled to take a strong position on issues they address ... that does not legitimise gratuitous emphasis on dehumanising racial stereotypes and fear-mongering and, of course, the need for accuracy always remains". Coddington called the New Zealand Press Council's decision "pathetic". Columnists and staff writers A number of prominent New Zealand journalists have written for North and South. These include: Gallery References External links Bauer Media 1986 establishments in New Zealand 2020 disestablishments in New Zealand ACP magazine titles Magazines established in 1986 Monthly magazines published in New Zealand News magazines published in New Zealand Mass media in Auckland