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A new social media project d8talk sees a group of young Gen Z New Zealanders taking part in a frank and honest conversation dating. Over the next few months, it's being rolled out across the channels… Audio

The PM's got plenty on his plate right now, including media hinting his time is up in the top job. Is that true - or fair? Also: a new move to use the media to improve integrity in public life and… Audio

A year after the sudden passing of Green MP Fa'anana Efeso Collins, his widow Vasa Fia Collins is addressing the circumstances around Fa'anana's death for the first time. Audio

Media oversight and regulation is described as messy, and screen productions desperately need help. Changes are in the wind. Audio

The government has released a series of draft proposals which it says may help level the playing field for local media against international competitors. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to… Audio

Online abuse of athletes is again under the spotlight. Kiwi tennis player Monique Barry is the latest to reveal vile messages and threats sent to her social media inbox. Sports reporter Jonty Dine… Audio

Summertime - and the living is easy, the old Gerschwin song says. But he didn't have to keep Kiwis tuned in during the summer news drought. Meanwhile the outside world has changed a lot since… Audio

Mediawatch talks to two media bosses who've had the media's economic headwinds blowing their hair back in 2024. What's the state of the media now - and how might the state intervene in 2025? Also: how… Audio

The murder of United Healthcare chief executive Brian Thompson in the US has sparked a huge reaction on social media. Wellington clinical psychologist and chief executive of Umbrella Wellbeing Dougal… Audio

Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s was cheered on by many media - including some of ours. But it's also highlighted their own dependency on big tech. Meanwhile one TV broadcaster… Audio

Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart spoke to Susana Lei'ataua about how number of major media outlets are taking ChatGPT's creator to court for alleged copyright breaches. She also spoke about a man… Audio

While Auckland may have won the first battle, the war between the country's newest, and its most successful football franchise, is far from over. Aotearoa's latest sporting rivalry writes its second… Audio

Following the US election and a change of terms, users have left the social media platform X in droves. But that doesn't mean they're leaving social media altogether. Audio

Australia has officially banned social media for children aged under 16. University of Auckland senior research fellow Samantha Marsh spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about how the digital giants in Australia are facing fines in the tens of millions of dollars if they fail to block under 16s from social media… Audio

The Australian National Basketball League has been called on to better protect players and their families from social media abuse.Straight after Tasmania defeated the New Zealand Breakers, the… Audio