Mediawatch

There's never a shortage of opinions on the media but Mediawatch looks at it all in detail for those keen to know more about the news - as well as those who work in media.

Hosted and produced by Colin Peacock

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Sundays at 9.10am on RNZ National

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Midweek - Mauao tragedy under media lens, morning news shake-up, the art of the solo promo

How media reported the Mauao disaster and devastation elsewhere - and political counter-claims at a time of tragedy. Also morning news shake-up ahead, netball's media and money problems, and the art of the solo promo.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travels by helicopter from Auckland to assess damage following the recent storm that struck New Zealand’s North Island. NZ Herald photograph by Corey Fleming

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