Colin Peacock
Donald Trumps trade for English abroad
A big media contingent followed Bill English on his trip to Tokyo where kickstarting a US-free TPP was the top priority. But some political reporters pressed him for opinions on what was going on in…
AudioMedia merger moves to court
Why are media companies Fairfax Media and NZME challenging their merger knockback in court?
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Media merger moves to court
Why are media companies Fairfax Media and NZME challenging their merger knockback in court?
AudioTurning up the heat on housing
The housing shortage surged to the top of the news agenda this week with political promises of more new homes in a hurry, and a housing minister lashing out at housing charities and the media. Audio
Turning up the heat on housing
The housing shortage surged to the top of the news agenda this week with political promises of more new homes in a hurry, and a housing minister lashing out at housing charities and the media.
AudioNelson next in line for paper cut
The nation’s biggest news publisher Fairfax Media is proposing to cut back the Nelson Mail newspaper and print it in Christchurch to cut costs. Audio
Nelson next in line for paper cut
The nation’s biggest news publisher Fairfax Media is proposing to cut back the Nelson Mail newspaper and print it in Christchurch to cut costs.
AudioMediawatch for 21 May 2017
Turning up the heat on housing; Nelson next in line for paper cut; fake history on the front page Audio
Appetite for reality over reality TV?
Leaving Neverland pulled in a huge audience for TVNZ recently but documentaries are few and far between on our main TV channels these days. Three new streaming services offering nothing but…
Chorus of condemnation follows cocaine controversy
Startling news of two more Kiwi sports stars behaving badly across the ditch prompted swift and extensive criticism in the media. But wider issues of drugs in sport were kicked into touch. Video, Audio
Chorus of condemnation follows cocaine controversy
Startling news of two more Kiwi sports stars behaving badly across the ditch prompted swift and extensive criticism in the media. But wider issues of drugs in sport were kicked into touch.
Video, AudioChange at the top for Māori Television
This week Māori Television’s Paora Maxwell became the latest in a series of media bosses to resign this past year. Mediawatch looks at the reaction - and why it’s not the only leadership issue… Audio
Change at the top for Māori Television
This week Māori Television’s Paora Maxwell became the latest in a series of media bosses to resign this past year. Mediawatch looks at the reaction - and why it’s not the only leadership issue…
AudioMediawatch for 14 May 2017
Chorus of condemnation follows cocaine controversy; fudged facts in immigration debate; change at the top of Maori TV; paper ponders the nature of news. Audio
Mediawatch for 14 May 2017
Chorus of condemnation follows cocaine controversy; fudged facts in immigration debate; change at the top of Maori TV; paper ponders the nature of news. Audio
Mediawatch for 7 May 2017
Fallout from the big media merger knockback; questionable coverage of 'cold cases'; a right royal rumour sparks a full-on media flap. Audio
Fallout from the media merger knockback
A merger of New Zealand’s two biggest news publishers has been on the table for the past year. This week the competition watchdog pulled the rug out from under it. Mediawatch asks ex-editors if that… Audio
Fallout from the media merger knockback
A merger of New Zealand’s two biggest news publishers has been on the table for the past year. This week the competition watchdog pulled the rug out from under it. Mediawatch asks ex-editors if that…
AudioQuestionable coverage of 'cold cases'
The anniversary of Madeleine McCann's disappearance half a world away prompted questionable coverage of so-called 'cold cases' in this part of the world. Audio
Questionable coverage of 'cold cases'
The anniversary of Madeleine McCann's disappearance half a world away prompted questionable coverage of so-called 'cold cases' in this part of the world.
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