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Political play to get state out of broadcasting
Minor political parties’ policies on broadcasting rarely make headlines, but newcomer Gareth Morgan got the media’s attention this week with his proposal to get rid of state-owned broadcasters. Audio
Not much of a scoop
Plenty of people like ice cream - especially if it’s free. But lately, the media have overestimated our appetite for sickly sweet stories about it. Audio
Big brands and broadcasters blurring the lines
Big brands, broadcasters and personalities will work more closely than ever in the media in 2017. Expect intense endorsements of products and politicians alike - and more blurred lines between ads… Audio
Controversial comments cleared - but condemned
The broadcasting watchdog has ruled controversial comments about racism and representation by TV host Mike Hosking did not breach broadcasting standards. Audio
Mock shock over fake coke joke
News media here and overseas couldn't resist a yarn linking a government minister with drugs and a primary school, but it wasn't really news. Audio
Digital media upheaval prompts a tweak of the law
Technology is causing huge upheaval in broadcasting, but there's no bold change from the latest review of our mostly pre-internet regulations. Audio
Nights' Culture - Comics & Graphic Novels
Adrian Kinnaird looks at the new Terry Teo TV series (based on the classic NZ graphic novel by Bob Kerr and Stephen Ballantyne from 1982, and original TV series from 1985) grabbed headlines: first for… Audio
TVNZs $60m revamp
The re-fit of the TVNZ building in Auckland has cost more than double the original budget. Audio
OlympicWatch: the perils of Rio
New Zealand media reports portrayed Rio as a place of peril, while outlets without reporters on the ground seized on clickbait. Audio
Dumb moves on clever TV drama?
TVNZ is winding up critics by screening dramas they've panned, and axing ones they rate. Mediawatch looks at a drama that's on TV in Australia, the US and UK, but not here - even though we're paying… Video, Audio
Terry Teo's controversial comeback
A classic Kiwi TV character is back on screen after 30 years - sort of. Why are critics who have acclaimed the new Terry Teo show not happy? Audio
Peter Bale: Panama Papers, and the state of the media
Kim Hill talks to Peter Bale, CEO of The Center for Public Integrity. He has a long career in journalism that includes 15 years as a correspondent and editor for Reuters, then positions as online… Audio
Is a 'post-truth' era upon us?
The government has shrugged off events and evidence contradicting claims made by ministers recently, frustrating many journalists. But are we really in a "post-truth" period where the facts don't… Video, Audio
Campaign to tackle sideline abuse misses mark
An effort to oust sideline abuse in grassroots rugby misses the mark Audio
An opinionated host sparks a public backlash - but not from bosses or sponsors
Mike Hosking's opinionated style on TV One has sparked a backlash which echoes past controversies at TVNZ. But the state-owned broadcaster and sponsors aren't bothered. Audio
PM's Fiji trip puts media freedom in the spotlight
Prime Minister John Key's visit to Fiji drew attention to the fact some journalists are not welcome there. Mediawatch takes a closer look - including at the rules for the country's own reporters. Audio
Panama Papers out in the open - and back in the news
The Panama Papers stormed back into the headlines this week after a team of New Zealand journalists scanned the raw data - and then a summary was published online for the world to see. Mediawatch … Video, Audio
How RNZ, TVNZ and Nicky Hager joined forces to tackle the Panama Papers
First Person - Two weeks into an unprecedented media collaboration set up to tackle the Panama Papers, Alex van Wel explains how it came about. Video
TVNZ to review 'racist' comments
Comments by Seven Sharp co-host Mike Hosking described as racist and deeply offensive have sparked formal complaints to TVNZ.
TVNZ under fire over Hosking comments
There are calls for state broadcaster TVNZ to apologise after it aired comments about Maori representation on its Seven Sharp programme that have been condemned as deeply offensive, sparking a social… Audio