Richard Pamatatau
The Week in Detail: Pasifika MPs, 95bFM, and comic books
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Pacific flavour gone from the Beehive
Political representation from the Pasifika community has been lost in an ocean of white faces and blue suits. Does it matter? Audio
Pasifika journalists' experiences in mainstream media
Pasifika journalists share their experiences about working in mainstream media, following the week the New Zealand government is expected to deliver a formal apology for the Dawn Raids. Audio
TVNZ being urged to scrap 'Police Ten 7'
TVNZ is being urged to scrap 'Police Ten 7' amid accusations it's feeding racist stereotypes.
The broadcaster says it is listening to the feedback but has no comment to make today.
Auckland… Audio
Mediaworks drops John Banks following racist comments
The chief executive of MediaWorks says Magic Talk host John Banks will never work at the organisation again on his watch, after a storm over the former Auckland mayor's racist remarks.
Mr Banks… Audio
Largest Pacific caucus for New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand's Labour Party will see its largest ever Pacific caucus after claiming a landslide victory. Audio
Otago Daily Times cartoon sparks calls for anti-racism training
The Otago Daily Times is being told to make a substantial donation to the Red Cross in Samoa after being slammed for a cartoon considered racist, heartless and insensitive.
The paper has been forced… Audio
"Lifting yourself up by the bootstraps is great – if you have boots"
Russell Brown talks about confronting entitlement with the former MP Georgina Beyer, academic Richard Pamatatau, activist Julia Amua Whaipooti and artist Tāwhanga Nopera. Audio
Journalism Ethics - Richard Pamatatau
The Reserve Bank has stopped offering embargoed media breifings to journalists and financial analysts after a Newhub reporter leaked details of a change to the official cash rate hours before it was… Audio
Pacific Representation at COP21 Paris
Swaying to the broad range of arts, culture and society from around the Pacific is Richard Pamatatau, programme leader in Pacific Journalism at AUT's School of Communication Studies... the concerns of… Audio
Richard Pamatatau: Sistema Aotearoa review
Pacific Journalism expert Richard Pamatatau looks at the music education initiative, Sistema Aotearoa, fresh from last night's launch of the youth orchestra Rangatahi Philharmonia o Tara at the… Audio
On The Spot
Impromptu thoughts, perspectives and opinions on either the little or big things of life. Richard Pamatatau looks back on the good and bad parts of 2013. Audio
On The Spot
Impromptu thoughts, perspectives and opinions on either the little or big things of life - tonight's guest is Richard Pamatatau. Audio
Gluttony, the fourth deadly sin
Richard Pamatatau explores our relationship with food with Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, Dr Andrew Dickson and Ray McVinnie. Audio
Tonga set to announce new cabinet lineup today
There's speculation the new prime minister, a noble, may appoint a commoner as his deputy. Audio
Xmas Correspondent Richard Pamatatau from Bondi Beach
Fairies Sugar and Spice catch up with RNZ Pacific Issues correspondent live from Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia Audio
PEDA loses out on public funding
The company at the centre of a controversy over money promised in the Government's May budget is now not getting any public funding. Audio
Animal lovers trawl through shops for pet Xmas presents
Ever since Jesus was born in a manger, animals have been part of the Christmas story. Audio
Tonga to swear in new Prime Minister
The new prime minister of Tonga will be sworn in today. For the first time he's been chosen by the elected members of parliament instead of being hand-picked by the King. Audio
NZ based Tongans hoping new PM offers strong leadership
Tongan leaders in New Zealand are backing the election of a noble as prime minister of their home country under a political system designed to give more more power to ordinary people. Audio