Iwi Radio
Signal to noise - is AM radio really under threat?
Old-fashioned AM radio was an information lifeline for many during Cyclone Gabrielle when other sources wilted without power. Now a little-known arrangement that puts proceedings of Parliament on the… Audio
Proposed single Māori news service alarms journalists
A long-awaited and overdue official report on the future of Māori media has raised fears among journalists that a ‘one-stop-shop’ for Māori news may reduce the range of reporting in order to save… Audio
Māori media up in the air
A major review of Māori broadcasting has been announced by the government against a backdrop of growing problems. Jobs are set to go at Māori Television in what’s been billed as a “strategic refresh”… Video, Audio
Meeting Erana Hemmingsen
On May 15 Erana Hemmingsen lost her life after a long illness. Late last year Justine Murray visited Erana at her Wainuiomata home where she talked about her love of music, iwi radio and her whakapapa… Audio
RNZ challenged on level of Maori content
Radio New Zealand has responded to criticism of the level of Maori content on RNZ National with a statement outlining the broadcaster’s Maori strategy. Mediawatch looks at the criticism and RNZ's… Video, Audio
Iwi radio told it needs to move into digital age
The Maori Broadcast Funding Agency is urging iwi radio stations to change the way they operate if they want to survive. Audio
Iwi radio told to get digital
The Māori Broadcast Funding Agency is urging iwi radio stations to change the way they operate if they want to thrive in the digital world.