Colin Peacock

A top secret trip to Iraq; a settlement that raised unsettling issues; local media team up to attract ads; Cupwatch - who hates who now? Audio

Mediawatch looks back at the Rugby World Cup week three. The pundits were underwhelmed by the All Blacks holding back, but the Group of Death got them going. Audio

Social development minister Anne Tolley created controversy with comments about contraception this week. She won praise for taking a tough stance and she was also condemned for interfering with… Audio

Mediawatch looks back at week two of the Rugby World Cup: easy games for The All Blacks but still some pundits were squirming - and mocking the English while they were down. Audio

Contraception comments spark controversy; internet giants cornering the market for news and ads; Cupwatch week two - Twitchy pundits and baiting the Brits Audio

The media here rolled out tons of pig puns for fun when that story about David Cameron broke in the UK. But was it fair? That controversial claim came in a book backed by a wealthy enemy out to get… Audio

Mediawatch looks back at the World Cup's first week in our media. Richie's no cheat, say our sports scribes, but the data disgarees. The biggest-ever upset was big in Japan, but the media mostly… Audio

Piggybacking on a political attack; media in transition, integrating their news; World Cupwatch - Japan overjoyed but overlooked, and; Richie's reputation. Audio

A controversial journalist has returned at the helm of an online project serving up "snackable, shareable" gossip and showbiz news. It says Scout will be "internet-breaking" but will New Zealanders… Audio

Shag is a SNAG? And a chilled-out entertainer? Who knew? Steve Hansen has a reputation as hard man of few words, especially where the media's concerned. But lately the All Black coach has had them… Audio

Scouting for gossip and clicks; shake-up at NZME; Coach Hansen's wit and wisdom on show; companies coughing up for content; The Spinoff, and; more double-up trouble. Audio

An in-depth look at rugby's deep roots in New Zealand appeared in the media here this past week. It came from one of the UK's major media titles and its writer rightly won praise for it. But most… Audio