Mediawatch

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Nights. Colin Peacock talked to Emile Donovan about the art of live sports commentary. Also: coverage of Kiingi Tuheitia's tangi; hot mic makes headlines at the… Read more Audio

This week RNZ and TVNZ both put out statements about public trust, transparency and how they make their news. On Mediawatch we ask the top editor from each one if they are feeling the heat over the… Read more

For years, the most comprehensive survey of Kiwis’ media habits has shown local media losing ground to offshore invaders. This year it says we’re ‘settling down’ and local media may be ‘stabilising’… Read more

For years the most comprehensive annual survey of Kiwis' media habits has shown local media losing ground to offshore invaders like YouTube, Netflix and Spotify. But has the tide turned this year?  Read more Audio

In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about some missing context in stories on local government spending and "nice to haves" - and he looks at some bad news for… Read more Audio

The associate justice minister was put through through a tough examination on TVNZ's Q+A last weekend over past and present statements on guns laws. But not every minister's recent announcements on… Read more

Mediawatch meets two editors honoured for 'journalism of courage and impact' in Asia - one in a place where democracy’s been restored after authoritarian suppression, another in a historic hub of… Read more Video

Holding ministers to account and also amplifying their spending statements without scrutiny; two editors in Asia holding the line on media freedom; update on advocacy ad angst. Read more Audio