Counterspin Media

Notable guests have included the New Zealand Doctors Speak Out With Science (NZDSOS), former TVNZ broadcaster Liz Gunn, and lawyer Sue Grey.

[14] Their content has disputed the existence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, accused the Government of controlling the mainstream media, and opposed COVID-19 vaccines on the grounds of alleged genocide and adverse reactions.

[3] During its launch, the platform was hosted by GTV Media Group, an online television channel founded by former Counselor to the President Steve Bannon.

Adopting a more confrontational stance, they urged protesters to resist Police attempts to evict them in early February 2022 and advocated storming Parliament to arrest MPs.

[7][8] On 15 August 2022, Counterspin Media hosts Alp and Spierer featured in Stuff's Circuit documentary Fire and Fury, which examined various anti-vaccination and far right figures and groups involved in the 2022 Wellington protest.

[19] In June 2022, Counterspin Media filmed an event in Bluff featuring Voices for Freedom activists Jaspreet Boparai and Gill Booth, who ran as candidates for the Southland District Council and the Teviot Valley Community Board during the 2022 New Zealand local elections.

[20] Members of Counterspin Media attended controversial anti-transgender activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull's Auckland speaking event on 25 March 2023, which was disrupted by rainbow counter-demonstrators.

[22][23] Davidson had made the comment after she had been hit by a passing motorcyclist who was part of a support group from Pastor Brian Tamaki's Destiny Church.

[24] In late August 2022, Counterspin founder Alp and co-host Spierer were arrested in Christchurch on charges of distributing an objectionable publication, and for failing to allow Police to search their computer.

After ignoring Judge Large's repeated instructions to stand in the dock, Alp and Spierer were forcibly removed by security personnel and remanded on bail for three weeks.