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Government confirms new media body to replace RNZ, TVNZ
The government has confirmed it is creating a new public media entity incorporating RNZ and TVNZ. But it has not revealed details of its funding - or the charter which will govern its operations.
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Public media plan emerges from behind closed doors
After more than two years and millions of dollars spent, the Government has finally confirmed a new media outfit will replace state-owned TVNZ and RNZ. Mediawatch looks at what's behind the new public…
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Broadcasting ‘flying blind’ on public media plan
What could be the biggest shake-up of public broadcasting for 30 years reportedly got a green light from Cabinet ministers last month. But the public’s still waiting for the government to announce… Audio
Thank you very much for your kind injection
Super Saturday’s vaxathon was the biggest and longest local live TV broadcast we’ve seen for years. While some critics carped about the entertainment value, all that mattered in the end was pumping up… Audio
NZ Screen History: The televised horror of 9/11
Ahead of the anniversary of 9/11, we speak to Paul Cutler about what it was like to cover the unfolding horror as supervising producer for CNN International. Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew talks to Kathryn how the media industry is faring. He has the latest from the annual reporting season with TVNZ paying a dividend, NZME's profit up for first six months of the year and SkyTV… Audio
TVNZ's long-serving boss creates a vacuum
TVNZ chief executive Kevin Kenrick will leave the state-owned broadcaster next February after almost a decade in charge. TVNZ will now have to find a new leader as the government progresses plans to… Audio
05 Miriama Kamo | Abuse in care
In the 1960s and 70s, children as young as eight were placed in Porirua Psychiatric Hospital alongside the most mentally unwell adults. In 2005, Miriama Kamo told their story of startling abuse. Audio
Olympians strike gold - while media find plenty of colour
Kiwis finally struck gold in Tokyo this week - but the media didn't always get the colour they were looking for. Audio
Behind the Attraction, Dr Death, Pursuit of Love
Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about the Jewish film festival that kicks off today, a delightful series focused on Disney, Behind the Attraction (Disney+), new mini-series Dr… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew looks at the broad question of public broadcasting and where it might go. The BBC is touting its success, with 90% of UK adults accessing its content each week. And Broadcasting Minister Kris… Audio
02 Joy Reid | The Christchurch Quake
Joy Reid nearly gave up journalism while struggling with PTSD after covering the Christchurch earthquakes, but went on to her dream role as the Europe correspondent for TVNZ. Audio
New public media plan enters uncharted waters
The clock is ticking for the government’s proposed new public media entity. The next step is a business case and a new charter being drafted behind closed doors. But RNZ already has a charter that’s… Audio
Small screen ‘sex scandal’ drama? Old news, actually
The shock - horror response sparked by news of a publicly-funded ‘sex scandal’ TV drama was almost as stale as the decade-old affair it was based on. Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew talks to Kathryn about Discovery with the new owners of TV3 making it clear that streaming is a major play, with new local programming part of that. And TVNZ is also committed to streaming, but… Audio
Aussie China crisis report falls flat
Last week a comically overwrought ad for Australia’s 60 Minutes TV show hit headlines here, promoting an item suggesting ‘New Xi-land’ had gone soft in China. It aired across the ditch on TV this… Audio
Shocking news reveals southern reporting cutbacks
That shocking knife attack in Dunedin’s central city this week came out of the blue - but the coverage also revealed the ranks of reporters there are thinning out. One major TV broadcaster had to… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Social media and extreme content. US joins the Christchurch Call, which aims to reduce violent and extremist content and Andrew also talks to Kathryn about Reporters without Borders issuing its 2021… Audio
Ray Berard on gangs, gambling and his novel-turned-TV show
Ray Berard followed his partner to New Zealand, ending up working first in the horse industry and then at the TAB - supervising fifty gambling outlets. What he witnessed working in the gambling… Audio
Public media plan moves forward behind closed doors
The government appointed eight people this week to oversee a business case which could be a blueprint for a new public media entity to replace TVNZ and RNZ - but the public won't see it before the… Audio