Colin Peacock

Sometimes the media embrace politicians who can take a joke, or try something new. Sometimes they punish them for it. Audio

New hosts have been named for a new show called 'Story'. But is one of them over-committed already? Audio

Mike Hosking confidently tells TV One viewers New Zealand leads the world in retirement savings. But he's a bit confused . . . Audio

The feeding frenzy over Colin Craig; punishment of politicians who play along with the media; RNZ's head of content on a shake-up of news, and; TV3 announces its post-Campbell show, one broadcaster's… Audio

The return of a Maori TV scoop; military mistakes exposed on TV3; digital transition gathers speed at our big media companies; local cartoons cut from local papers, and; stories about diets high in… Audio

Once over lightly, as a controversial crime-fighting weapon turned five this week. Audio

Terrible timing for a terrible movie about a terrible organisation with no sense of humour Audio

All cops, all primetime: do popular police reality TV shows give us a true picture? Also coverage of Jerry Collins's death raises hackles, a superficial scan of five years of the taser and the… Audio

Should people convicted of serious crimes be free to talk to the media?; a review of reporting racial issues picks out one particular paper; big-name papers end up publishing the same stuff twice. Audio

John Campbell bows out on TV3 prompting sadness and anger - but also raising big questions for broadcasting. Audio

Some cases of people making comments in the media this past week which they later regretted. Audio

What's driving the latest shake-up at NZ's biggest publisher of news; Campbell Live's demise leaves issues to confront; a sudden surge of sexism sparks a new media outlet for young women, and; things… Audio

185 jobs may be axed at Fairfax New Zealand but around 160 new positions will be created, Colin Peacock from Radio New Zealand's Mediawatch joins us. Audio

Mediaworks news boss on pulling the plug on TV3's Campbell Live - and John Campbell's exit; the focus on the Prince's Harry's female fans - and the flag; regional newspapers missing out on late… Audio

Centralised printing makes it hard to get late breaking into local papers. Audio

Why is a leading business weekly publishing stories about novel snacks and drinks that you can't even buy in New Zealand? Audio

An early morning emergency north of Wellington; streaming services fighting for the market; health researchers slapped down in the media over salt, and; TV-shows accused of faking flatulence. Audio

Questions raised by recent coverage of the controversial Christian community Gloriavale; Nick Davies - the reporter who lifted the lid on phone-hacking in the UK and the scourge of 'churnalism'. Audio