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ABC spells Australian broadcasting crisis
The chair sacked the chief and then quit himself. No-one seems to want the rest of his board of governors. How did Australia’s public broadcaster the ABC end up in such a mess so suddenly? And how can… Audio
Head of ABC sacked by board
Michelle Guthrie, who was the first woman to head the ABC and until recently had served as a director of Auckland Airport, has been dismissed just half way through her five year term. Audio
Public garden helps refugees settle
It has only taken half a hectare of land to make regional Victoria, Australia feel like Africa. Audio
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
Fallout from the Queensland election result; Marriage equality debate is underway in Parliament; and ABC's board will be asked to reconsider triple j's decision to move the date of its highly… Audio
Triple J 'ruins Australia Day'
The Australian radio station has moved the date of their much-loved Hottest 100 so it’ll no longer take place on Australia Day, and a small number of Australian keyboard-warriors have completely lost…
Fears of violence as Manus closes
The controversial Manus Island detention centre is scheduled to be shut today... but there are fears the move will spark violent confrontations. The ABC's Liam Fox is on Manus at the moment. He tells… Audio
Mediawatch for 3 September 2017
Around the world the news media has a problem. The online explosion has given them a huge new audience - but not much income. Meanwhile, the spectacular profits of technology companies such as Apple… Audio
ABC shuts down it's staff's free speech on marriage equality
Australian correspondent Karen Middleton talks ABC moves to shut down any campaigning for same sex marriage by its staff members. Audio
Australian senate rejects bill to restore ABC shortwave
Australia's senate has rejected proposed legislation to restore the international radio service of the country's public broadcaster.
Hotel asked All Blacks three times if they wanted police called
The hearing against an All Blacks security guard has adjourned for the week in Sydney, with the court learning it took the team's manager five days to alert the police. Audio
Murder mysteries on-demand are in demand
A new podcast about the Bain family murders has been a big hit, following in the footsteps of popular ones about unsolved crimes overseas. Is it journalism - or entertainment? And why are we so keen… Audio
Kiwi expat quenches media thirst for commonsense
Expat business expert Andre Spicer served up a summer story of bureaucracy-gone-mad in the UK which went down a treat for the media there this week - and then all around the world, including here. Audio
Culture clash over controversial comedy
Heard the one about the Aussie comedian, the Tongan teenager and the New Zealand TV channel? No-one’s laughing now after Maori TV's top brass stepped in to dump a controversial comedy after one… Audio
John Clarke: mocking the media
John Clarke lampooned politicians and the powerful in New Zealand and Australia, but he also skewered the media from time to time too with his subtle style of satire. Mediawatch looks at that - and… Video, Audio
200 jobs to be cut in ABC restructure
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation intends to cut up to 200 jobs to create a $AU50 million Content Fund and new positions in regional areas.
Aust Govt loosens importation rules around medicinal cannabis
Australia's Government is loosening importation rules around the use of its medicinal cannabis, hoping to fast-track delivery and even grow a domestic market. NZ is also reconsidering some of its… Audio
PINA asks ABC to reconsider shortwave decision
The Pacific Islands News Association has joined the growing number of voices opposed to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's decision to end shortwave transmission.
Pacific watchdog worried by ABC stopping shortwave
There is a call for the Australian and Pacific Island governments to pressure the ABC to reconsider its intention to do away with shortwave transmission in the region. Audio
ABC pulling plug on Pacific shortwave 'not good news'
A noted Pacific academic is regretting the end of Australian short wave broadcasting in the Pacific.
Dumb moves on clever TV drama?
TVNZ is winding up critics by screening dramas they've panned, and axing ones they rate. Mediawatch looks at a drama that's on TV in Australia, the US and UK, but not here - even though we're paying… Video, Audio
