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Mediawatch for 13 March 2022
The government has confirmed it is creating a new public media entity next year to incorporate RNZ and TVNZ. It's the biggest shake-up in broadcasting for years but unanswered questions remain. So… Audio
“They weren’t allowed to broadcast the weather forecast in case the enemy heard it."
This year marks 100 years since the first radio transmission in New Zealand and the man behind it is also responsible for laying the foundation for the oldest radio station in the country - Radio… Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 8: From sentimental slush to double-entrendres, music provided an escape from small-town life
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
Derek Fox talks about broadcaster Marama Martin
Broadcaster and former colleague Derek Fox talks about television and radio presenter Marama Martin, who passed away this week in Nelson.
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John Clarke: mocking the media
John Clarke lampooned politicians and the powerful in New Zealand and Australia, but he also skewered the media from time to time too with his subtle style of satire. Mediawatch looks at that - and… Video, Audio
Greg Mildenhall's swan song
Radio New Zealand Concert Programmer Greg Mildenhall has been quietly influencing the programmes broadcast on public radio for forty-five years. He says goodbye to listeners and colleagues on Upbeat… Audio
The Secrets of RNZ: Audio Oddities (Part 3)
The Weekend travels back in time to the pre-RNZ days in 1971 of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. Audio
Insight for 8 July 2012
Eric Frykberg looks back at 50 years of independent RNZ news and the challenges that lie ahead. Audio