Colin Peacock

The online news media regulator has ruled RNZ didn’t act quickly enough when unpleasant and extreme comments appeared on Facebook recently. When are the media responsible for bad things other people… Video, Audio

The pitfalls of reporting terrorism; sanctions for anti-social social media feedback; short-changed by a short version; investigations follow the money; TVNZ's new channel for blokes. Audio

"Follow the money" is a cliche in journalism, but the principle was at the heart of some recent news investigations having an impact beyond the headlines. Audio

Critics and commentators condemned TVNZ’s new “male-skewed” channel Duke long before it started screening this week, even though it most of its content was already on the screen. Mediawatch looks at… Video, Audio

Two prominent Maori broadcasters were set to appear on Maori Television's media show this week to discuss a dispute, neither appeared. What happened - and what was the row about in the first place? Audio

New Zealand’s biggest locally-owned news publisher is set to make readers pay for its online news. Mediawatch asks the editor of the Otago Daily Times if it will pay off, and what the paying punters… Video, Audio

The fuss over our 5 dollar note finding favour overseas wasn't quite what it seemed in the media his week.  Audio

Willie Jackson, the BSA and a Maori TV no-show; an old school paper makes a bold new move; note news is good news?; mistaken identities and membership mess-ups. Audio

Mediawatch looks at cases of mistaken identity in two newspapers which caused confusion recently - including one which was close to home.
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RNZ is rethinking its approach to music, with a multimedia strategy to broaden its reach. Mediawatch asks what this will mean for its audiences, and asks an expert what's working for public… Audio

Business news is still a key part of our newspapers, but the last show dedicated to it on any national broadcaster here was scrapped late last year. As its creator brings it back online, Mediawatch … Audio

Being as famous as as possible doesn't necessarily mean the media know your name. Video