Colin Peacock

TVNZ in business with Sky, and what it means for viewers; major freedom surveys back NZ - but not other Pacific countries; and a sensitive interview bungled. Audio

Political punch-ups, why we could get more details of court cases in the media than juries hear in courtrooms and a international TV star who doesn't watch TV. Audio

Colin Peacock, Jeremy Rose and Listener columnist Toby Manhire dissect the election night TV coverage. Audio

Colin Peacock and Jeremy Rose from Mediawatch look at election coverage in this morning's newspapers. Audio

The Mediawatch team looks at the coverage of election night on radio, on TV and online; how the campaign unfolded in the media; how NZ First returned from the media wilderness; and the likely… Audio

Has the public interest been served in the teapot tape affair?; and an Australian journalist on reporting the Pike River disaster. Audio

What the political parties contesting the election have in mind for the media; how one woman became the face of poverty. Audio

The Mediawatch team runs through the best of listeners' queries and comments and updates recent stories and issues on Mediawatch - with guest Toby Manhire. This month: one eyed-rugby coverage; what we… Audio

Making sense of the sudden surge of election campaign coverage; Australian inquiries which could have an impact here; the futile hunt for baby seven billion. Audio

Was the wall-to-wall RWC coverage over the top? And will it change the way sport is covered in future?; some of the mistakes made in the media during the rugby; the election campaign kick-off; do they… Audio

The media mauling of Wallaby Quade Cooper; what visiting journalists made of our media during the RWC - and the picture of NZ painted overseas; how tabloids turned a morbid murder mystery into a… Audio

The response to disaster in the Bay of Plenty; online anguish over dropped Bomber and how Australia has less rugby, but more satire on screen. Audio

The groin strain that gutted a nation; Parliament punishes the Herald; and the fallout from the PM playing DJ. Audio

The Mediawatch team runs through the best of listeners' queries and comments, and updates recent stories and issues on Mediawatch. This month: A right royal celebrity frenzy; tabloid tendencies on the… Audio

The PM as DJ; the focus on political personalities over policies; the ownership of NZ media and mocking McCaw on the day of a milestone. Audio

Two rugby stars squirm under the spotlight - while two others enjoy the exposure; a kiwi at the cutting edge of celebrity journalism - and a broadcaster from abroad who's shunned the showbiz life. Audio

"Coverage of the chaos on RWC opening night, Sir Paul Callaghan speaks on the media, the search for the 'Minister of Bad Manners', Cold War cliches nfor Russia vs US". Audio

RWC gets going; a New Zealand 'News of the World' journalist on the phone-hacking scandal; the response to claims the military spun our media; the Springbok Tour re-imagined and Erebus revisited. Audio

Signs of earthquake fatigue; the end of the NZPA - and what's planned to fill the void; an ironic political mix-up and putting words in Hone Harawira's mouth Audio

The Mediawatch team runs through queries and comments from listeners and updates recent Mediawatch stories. In this edition: The proposal to televise RNZ National; reaction to the controversial NZSO… Audio