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Return of party politics puts leaders under pressure
Podcast episode — 25 April 2020For weeks our political news has centred on the fight against Coronavirus. But this week pre-Covid concerns emerged in the media to create political headaches for Winston Peters and Simon Bridges
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Media ramp up news of going down a level
Podcast episode — 25 April 2020Last Monday's announcement on moving off alert level 4 was a major event for the media. In normal times people aren't so interested in a PM's press conference co-starring top cops and public servants.
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Struggling media get takeaways from government
Podcast episode — 25 April 2020On Thursday media companies learned some will take away more than others from the government's first targeted Covid-19 crisis package. Meanwhile, the minister of broadcasting has signaled he'll follow Australia's moves to make online plaforms like Facebook pay for news content they carry.
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Mediawatch for 26 April 2020
Podcast episode — 25 April 2020Media ramp up news of going down a level; media companies get COVID-19 takeaways from government; return of political problems for two party leaders.
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Covid-19: What happened in New Zealand on Anzac Day
Anzac Day was commemorated in a different way today due to the lockdown, while the Ministry of Health announced five new cases of Covid-19 and the death of a woman in her 70s.
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Fast food outlets get ready for flood of customers
The race for fast food and delivery chains to get ready in time for Tuesday's rush is on - each store putting the work in to get their fridges fully stocked, and their deliveries up and running.
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The nitty gritty: Your alert level 3 questions answered
Yesterday we covered off the beginner's guide to level 3, including advice for the lovelorn, today we dive into some more detailed questions from you, our beloved audience.
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Government's Māori Covid-19 response all words, no action - response group
The Ministry of Health's Māori Covid-19 response plan, which has taken almost four weeks to be released, has been criticised for its lack of detail.
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News bosses grapple with the collapse of their funding model
Podcast episode — 16 April 2020Media executives used yesterday's Epidemic Response Select Committee to criticise government for advertising with Facebook and Google instead of them. Lurking behind the anger and appeals for help was a stark admission: their revenue model can't last.
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Covid-19: Iwi radio stations hoping for rethink for Māori media
The iwi radio network hopes there will be a change in the way Māori media are resourced after the nationwide lockdown.
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Media make the case for emergency help
Podcast episode — 15 April 2020News media representatives set out the crisis their industry faces to Parliament's Epidemic Response Committee on Wednesday before the government finalises a package of measures to help them survive. Mediawatch looks at the talking points from an epic four-hour session.
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Covid-19: Pay cut for PM, ministers and public service bosses
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, government ministers and public service chief executives will take a 20 percent pay cut for the next six months. Video
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Distance learning begins as pupils reconnect with teachers
The second school term starts today, with more than 800,000 teachers and students starting two weeks of remote learning.
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Govt flight from Peru arrives
The flight, a LATAM Dreamliner with 60 New Zealanders and three Australians on board, landed at Auckland Airport at 5am.
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Covid-19: Understanding the new normal
Opinion - As NZ looks towards moving out of lockdown, fear and ambiguity remains. Dr Jess Berentson-Shaw explores the public narratives we need to help us move into a 'new normal'.
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Tasmania to close two hospitals to 'stamp out' Covid-19
Two hospitals are closing in Tasmania because of Covid-19 forcing more than 1000 people into quarantine for two weeks.
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Arrests, warnings after party during lockdown
Police arrested six people for fighting and warned two people for breaching the lockdown after a gathering in Auckland overnight.
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Knowing your consumer rights in Covid-19 lockdown
It's an odd time for the shopping public, with much closed and new rules popping out most days. Consumer NZ helps answer your questions.
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Easter highlights from RNZ Concert
There are so many great listening, and viewing, experiences on offer from RNZ Concert this weekend we made a list to help you plan your time!
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Doctor accuses John Tamihere of telling staff to lie for test
Two Māori doctors have walked off the job at a Covid-19 testing clinic after claims John Tamihere allegedly told staff to lie to get tested.
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No test despite change in criteria
A woman claims she was denied a Covid-19 after she called Healthline with a "sore throat for a couple of days and a bit of a cough".
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Pets in the lockdown: Your Covid-19 questions answered
You asked, Glen Scanlon answers. What you need to know about life with your furry friends during lockdown.
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Kōhanga reo livestreaming lessons for tamariki
Kōhanga reo staff are getting creative with te reo Māori content and adapting to a new virtual learning environment.
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Lockdown silence allows detection of smaller earthquakes
Noise complaints are dropping substantially. It's so quiet you can hear the earth move.
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Mount Maunganui gets a rest during the lockdown
First person - Mount Maunganui is known as Mauao to local tangata whenua. And many people are happy it's getting a break during the lockdown.
