Media
Motoring money makes moral conundrum for media
New car sales have never been higher with more being spent on slick ads and sponsorships to make vehicles visible via the media. But for our media that much-needed money jars with commitments to cover…
AudioTVNZ's new Breakfast host resigns after one month
The new host of TVNZ's Breakfast has resigned after only one month on the job.
Angels of the night: 'Brotherhood of photojournalists' answer call to help
Instantly recognisable photographs of Dame Whina Cooper, Muhammad Ali and Prince William are among 100 iconic New Zealand images set to feature in a charity auction for the cash-strapped Taranaki…
Twitter investors sue Elon Musk and platform over takeover bid
Twitter investors are suing Elon Musk and the social media platform over the handling of the billionaire's US$44 billion ($67.5) bid for the company.
RNZ finalists named for Voyager Media Awards
RNZ has finalists in several categories of the annual Voyager Media Awards - including best website and reporter of the year.
Midweek Mediawatch: Stuff's new stance on 'the C word'
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Anna Thomas about some kooky Australian election coverage, a bold new stance on car reviewing from BusinessDesk, a memo from Stuff… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Stuff's new stance on 'the C word'
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Anna Thomas about some kooky Australian election coverage, a bold new stance on car reviewing from BusinessDesk, a memo from Stuff…
AudioPodcast Critic: Justine Murray
Justine Murray talks to Wallace about Ne? Te Ao Maori podcast and Whakamaori, both produced by RNZ. Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew reviews what the budget means for the TVNZ/RNZ merger, takes a look at media coverage of the Australian election, and remembers a media stalwart, Brian Gaynor. Andrew Holden is a journalist for… Audio
Māori Television to change name to Whakaata Māori
Māori Television says Whakaata Māori better reflects the role it plays. Whakaata means 'to mirror', 'to reflect' or 'to display.'
Tokoroa Youtuber with global aviation audience
Retired electrical engineer Bruce Simpson has two YouTube channels with more than 440,000 subscribers. His videos featuring remote controlled aircraft and drones filmed at the Tokoroa airfield have a… Video, Audio
Public media's future funding made public - partly
Mediawatch - The planned public media entity will benefit from a substantial increase in public funding, but the precise mix of commercial and public revenue is still unclear. Audio
Julian Assange's father: 'His jail is worse than hell'
The new documentary Ithaka documents 76-year-old John Shipton's campaign to free his son, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Shipton joins the show to discuss Ithaka and why he'll never give up on his… Video, Audio
Slaves to the algorithm?
Big tech and social media bosses pledged to eradicate online extremism in Christchurch Call three years ago in Paris - and today they claim atrocities which echo the 15 March massacre don't go viral… Audio
Slaves to the algorithm?
Big tech and social media bosses pledged to eradicate online extremism in Christchurch Call three years ago in Paris - and today they claim atrocities which echo the 15 March massacre don't go viral…
AudioPublic media's future funding made public - partly
After months of behind-closed-doors planning, Budget 2022 has at last put some fresh figures for the government's planned public media entity into the public domain. The increase in public funding is… Audio
Public media's future funding made public - partly
After months of behind-closed-doors planning, Budget 2022 has at last put some fresh figures for the government's planned public media entity into the public domain. The increase in public funding is…
AudioMediawatch for 22 May 2022
Slaves to the algorithm - big tech's mathematical maximising of engagement undermines the Christchurch Call three years on; Budget 2022 - public media entity's funding finally made public; Budget 2022… Audio
More money for Māori media - but where’s the strategy?
Māori media got a $40m boost in Budget 2022, following a similar increase to fund more content and jobs last year. But where the strategic review of the Māori media sector that kicked off nearly four… Audio
