Tim Murphy
Why don't we bother voting in local body elections?
Local body candidate billboards are everywhere right now, but they don't necessarily translate into awareness. Why do so few people vote in an election that affects everyone?
AudioKiwiSaver funds boosted by booming market
Booming sharemarkets in major economies have lifted KiwiSaver fund returns. Audio
Anger motivates Māori over uplifted children
Māori say their anger over uplifted children is greater than the foreshore and seabed issue, and Oranga Tamariki can not continue this way. Audio
Anger motivates Māori over uplifted children
Māori say their anger over uplifted children is greater than the foreshore and seabed issue, and Oranga Tamariki can not continue this way.
AudioThree NZ journalists detained in Fiji
Three Newsroom journalists were detained by police in Suva, Fiji, last night after trying to interview a controversial Chinese resort developer accused of environmental desecration of an island in the… Audio
Market volatility dents returns on KiwiSaver funds
Financial market volatility at the end of last year dented the annual returns on KiwiSaver funds. Audio
Nine Stuff papers downsize to tabloid
Today nine major newspapers have downsized, abandoning the traditional broad sheet size of paper and publishing as compact or tabloid-sized papers. The Fairfax-owned newspapers include the Dominion… Audio
Cabinet MP knew of Labour camp sex assault claims - Murphy
The Labour Party's general secretary Andrew Kirton is standing by his decision not to tell the police, parents or Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern that four teenagers had reported being sexually harassed… Audio
Peters' pursuit of Super story sources rings alarm bells
Winston Peters has targeted two journalists in his legal action over the leak of his super-sized superannuation, alarming media freedom advocates. Audio
Peters' pursuit of Super story sources rings alarm bells
Winston Peters has targeted two journalists in his legal action over the leak of his super-sized superannuation, alarming media freedom advocates.
AudioPeters' legal action demands journalists' text messages
New Zealand First's deputy leader Ron Mark used the first sitting day of the new Parliament to defend his party's decision to go into coalition with Labour.
He insisted the negotiations to form the… Audio
Labour's new leadership
Can Labour claw back the ground it lost now that Jacinda Ardern is leader? Audio
Commerce Commission to release Fairfax/NZME decision
The Commerce Commission is about to give its final decision on whether the merger between Fairfax and NZME can go ahead. It gave the merger an initial thumbs down last November, saying it would result… Audio
News site launch plans revealed early
Earlier this year two former editors promised a new website to cover “things that matter” because they said established news media were falling down on the job. Today their plans leaked out. Mediawatc…
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News site launch plans revealed early
Earlier this year two former editors promised a new website to cover “things that matter” because they said established news media were falling down on the job. Today their plans leaked out. Mediawatc…
AudioConvincing ComCom of media merger could now be uphill struggle
Can two of New Zealand's biggest media companies really convince the Commerce Commission of the merits of a merger, after the commission gave a preliminary thumbs-down to the NZME/Fairfax merger? Audio
Insight: Guest panel discusses Auckland election result
What went right and wrong in the Auckland election with our panel; RNZ's expert in all things Auckland ,Todd Niall, PR consultant and former political editor of the NBR, Ben Thomas, and former editor… Audio
Campaign: Auckland (Part 5)
Campaign: Auckland 2016 is a weekly series in which Todd Niall takes you behind the scenes of the Auckland mayoral race. In episode five, it's the last night of the mayoral proms - their final public… Audio
Media overkill in Aaron Smith toilet tryst
The coverage of the Aaron Smith airport toilet liaison has gone to extremes of absurdity according to a former newspaper editor. Audio
Campaign: Auckland (Part 4)
This week, we ask what's going on with the turnout, hear from a Radio Waatea debate and get a sneak preview of The Hui's TV3 debate at Bastion Point. Plus, Todd talks to former NZ Herald editor Tim… Audio