Ross Meurant
Who will replace Meng Foon in Gisborne?
Two councillors and an Aucklander are vying to become Gisborne's next Mayor. That's after former Mayor, Meng Foon, stepped down after 18 years to take up his new role as Race Relations Commissioner… Audio
Mediawatch Midweek 29 May 2019
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Jeremy Rose talks to Emile Donovan about the media's lack of interest in how New Zealand votes at the UN; a former police inspector, MP and honorary consul's… Video, Audio
Politicians turn silly-season media critics
One of the reasons the New Year news is so thin is that there’s not much politics to report. So it was fitting the the news drought prompted two politicians to weigh in on the media. Audio
Mediawatch Midweek 23 January 2019
Mediawatch's midweek catch-up with Lately. This week Jeremy Rose speaks to Bryan Crump about the 30th anniversary of Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman's Manufacturing Consent; John Pilger discussing… Audio
Rochelle Crewe still doesn't know who killed her parents
Arthur Thomas was twice convicted of their 1970 murders, but later freed after a scathing Royal Commission into the Police's investigation. Audio
Thomas doubts police Crewe review will lead to answers
The police are to take a fresh look at one of New Zealand's most enduring murder mysteries, but the man who spent nine years in jail after being framed for the crimes doubts it will lead to answers. Audio