Colin Peacock | RNZ National Presenter

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Producer and presenter of Mediawatch

After his postgraduate diploma in journalism from Canterbury University, he went to London and joined BBC World TV. He moved to the BBC's 24-hour news network 5 Live just in time for Princess Diana's fatal accident on his first night shift in the studio. He produced BBC 5 Live's international programme Global in 1999, then moved to BBC World Service the following year to work on news programmes such as Newshour and World Update, a co-production with Public Radio International in the US. He returned to New Zealand in November 2002.

RNZ Programmes

Mediawatch

There's never a shortage of opinions on the media - but Mediawatch looks at it all in detail twice a week, accompanied by to-the-point interviews and analysis. Mediawatch is a must-listen…

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Doco lifts lid on Destiny, Pope farewelled, US party falls flat

media
30 Apr 2025

A controversial documentary series by TVNZ's John Campbell - which didn't quite kick off like it was meant to. Also: 'Peoples Pope' farewelled, US media's annual White House party falls flat. Audio
Health of health reporting, media freedom day, Winston’s blurt

media health
27 Apr 2025

The health sector throws up stories of serious crisis almost daily, but journalists find hard data hard to get. Also: media freedom worries increasing around the world - and Winston Peters''threat' to… Audio

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Jailed journo’s life on screen, Rhema bucks the trend

media
20 Apr 2025

Jailed journalist Peter Greste tells Mediawatch about the worst times in his life up on the big screen in 'The Correspondent.' Also - the country's main Christian broadcaster Rhema is bucking the… Audio
Midweek - Polk folk, trust feedback, lobbying lid-lifting

media
16 Apr 2025

Does TV doco Polk live up to the hype - or live down to the claims of tabloid clickbait? Also - further feedback feedback on 'trust in news', new unofficial register lifts the lid on lobbying a… Audio
Super-market failure, ad income slump, local paper paper row

media
6 Apr 2025

Just two companies have carved up most of our grocery bills for years. The government says change is coming - but many in the media don't seem to believe it;s possible. Also - our media's slumping… Audio
Green in the gun, NZME update, Stuff falls foul of BSA on ASH

media
2 Apr 2025

Green MP's social media spark controversy - and claims the media ran shy of the story. Also: NZME's bitter battle for control rumbles on, and the broadcasting watchdog sanctions Stuff for a ThreeNews… Audio
Green shoots and dire data, NZME angst, easiest scoop ever

media economy
30 Mar 2025

Are our media confusing us with claims about 'green shoots' in the economy at the same time as more dire data in the headlines? Also - the epic security fail at the top of the Trump regime that gave a… Audio
Lid-lifting Kiwi gagged over Facebook, lifestyle journalism

media politics
23 Mar 2025

A Kiwi lifting the lid on Facebook's been gagged before she could talk to RNZ. Why? And what did she say before Meta called its lawyers? Also: news publishers' ownership in play & lifestyle… Audio
Ownership angst, lunch fatigue, US podcast bombast

media politics
19 Mar 2025

Rivals appeal to NZME shareholders as Stuff carves its chief's one share into a million. Also: MAGA-powered podcasters control the zone - and have we lost the appetite for school lunch scrutiny? Audio
Media question PM’s position, integrity initiative for media

media politics
16 Mar 2025

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
NZME’s billionaire buy-in, a rash of resignations, water woe

media
9 Mar 2025

Concern over a sudden change of editorial direction at NZME as a billionaire bids for control. Also: reporting Wellington's water woes and a sudden rush of top-level resignations. Audio
Midweek: Ever-present Pres, billionaire buy-ins, NZ life on TV

media
5 Mar 2025

Midweek: The ever-present US President makes the most of set-piece media events. Also -billionaires seeking stakes in our media & rights to air rugby - and TV shows about life in NZ fifty years apart.
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