Journalism
Simon Wilson on Metro and magazine journalism
Simon Wilson has stepped aside as editor of Metro magazine to become an editor-at large for its publisher Bauer Media. Mediawatch asks him what makes a good general interest magazine and whether…
Will we have the information we need in 2030?
A new project backed by six public organisations is asking whether New Zealanders will have enough information for society to succeed in the near future. What is it they're worried about? What's the… Audio
Will we have the information we need in 2030?
A new project backed by six public organisations is asking whether New Zealanders will have enough information for society to succeed in the near future. What is it they're worried about? What's the…
AudioNews you can use going hyperlocal
Eight years ago, a dairy coolstore exploded in Tamahere near Hamilton - one of New Zealand's worst-ever industrial accidents at the time. Freelance journalist Pip Stevenson started an online news… Audio
News you can use going hyperlocal
Eight years ago, a dairy coolstore exploded in Tamahere near Hamilton - one of New Zealand's worst-ever industrial accidents at the time. Freelance journalist Pip Stevenson started an online news…
AudioWhat do journalists and cops have in common?
Reporters often come into conflict with the police in the course of chasing a good story. But both sides are dedicated to uncovering the truth on behalf of the public they serve and they also have to… Audio
What do journalists and cops have in common?
Reporters often come into conflict with the police in the course of chasing a good story. But both sides are dedicated to uncovering the truth on behalf of the public they serve and they also have to…
AudioThis Way Up 25 July 2015: Part 1
The global trade in the drug ketamine. Also science journalist Alok Jha, author of 'the Water Book'. Audio
Mining for meaning in the age of digitised data
Writing code, understanding algorithms and dealing with dumps of digital data: computer science and applied maths methods are becoming key skills in the world's newsrooms. Specialist data journalists… Audio
Mining for meaning in the age of digitised data
Writing code, understanding algorithms and dealing with dumps of digital data: computer science and applied maths methods are becoming key skills in the world's newsrooms. Specialist data journalists…
AudioPublic interest journalism and paywalls
Editor and publisher of Scoop Media, which runs the independent news source Scoop.co.nz as a free service for the public, supported by a range of premium services and a new "Ethical Paywall"… Audio
Dutch journo confronts dangerous task of reporting in Papua
A Dutch journalist who has been travelling and working undercover in Indonesia's Papua region dispells claims by Jakarta that it is opening up the region. Audio
Award-winning editorial writing from the Northland Age
Peter Jackson is the editor and sole news reporter at the Northland Age, which publishes twice-weekly, and has a circulation of 4200 in the Far North. His four decade commitment to community news… Audio
Nicky Hager - Venice Biennale
Investigative journalist and author Nicky Hager is just back from the Venice Biennale where he acted as an adviser and fact checker to New Zealand's entry Secret Power by artist Simon Denny. And he's… Audio
Fairfax media changes reflective of journalism change worldwide
A US journalism professor says changes in the media sector here are reflective of what is happening worldwide. Audio
Alexandra Bligh: Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival
In May, the Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival will host some of the finest poets, authors and journalists from New Zealand and abroad. Chairperson Alexandra Bligh tells Eva what's on offer. Audio
Insight for 8 March 2015 - Blurred Lines - Changing Journalism
Kim Vinnell explores how targetting journalists is affecting reporting in the Middle East Audio
Solomon Islands bid for public TV Service
Solomon Islands broadcasters and regional experts say setting up a public television service is long overdue. The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, which operates as the national radio… Audio
Veteran Associated Press reporter in Afghanistan, Kathy Gannon
Kathy Gannon is an AP correspondent who spent two decades reporting from Afghanistan and Pakistan. From 2009, she worked in tandem with the acclaimed German photographer, Anja Niedringhaus, and… Audio