Media
Midweek Mediawatch - Football fans v billionnaires, Popstars v Fair Go
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin talks to Karyn Hay about Prince Philip's funeral pulling in viewers, the emergency housing crisis coming into focus; football fans vs…
AudioPodcast Critic - Justine Murray
RNZ Te Ahi Kaa producer, Justine Murray, reviews Radiotopia's 'Ear Hustle' - a podcast set inside California's San Quentin State Prison - and if you like 90s music - then you may be familiar with… Audio
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to look at how the vaccine rollout might be reset following updated medical advice recommending Australians over the age of 50 need the Pfizer… Audio
US correspondent Ron Elving - reaction to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
Ron talks to Kathryn about how crowds outside a Minneapolis court have reacted to former police officer Derek Chauvin's conviction for murdering George Floyd. Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden - news outlet diversity
Major appointments around the world see a welcome increase in diversity of major news outlets. This includes, Discovery (owner of TV3 announcing their Australasian leadership team and the Senior… Audio
Directory inquiries: Does the Yellow Pages have a future?
Once a billion-dollar business, its critics claim the country’s most widely circulated publication is a redundant and wasteful throwback to pre-digital times. But now under new management, the Yellow… Video, Audio
Directory inquiries: Does the Yellow Pages have a future?
Once a billion-dollar business, its critics claim the country’s most widely circulated publication is a redundant and wasteful throwback to pre-digital times. But now under new management, the Yellow…
Video, Audio‘Dead leader walking’ a familiar line from media
Last weekend political pundits and presenters reckoned the leader of the opposition was ripe for rolling and her days in the job were numbered. But - as in the past - it was all based on rumours… Audio
‘Dead leader walking’ a familiar line from media
Last weekend political pundits and presenters reckoned the leader of the opposition was ripe for rolling and her days in the job were numbered. But - as in the past - it was all based on rumours…
AudioMediawatch for 18 April 2021
'Dead leader walking' a familiar line from media; Samoa's election cliff-hanger overlooked locally; Directory inquiries: Yellow Pages under pressure Audio
Amazon Lord of the Rings deal furrows brows over government priorities
The government's priorities are being questioned after announcing it will be giving Amazon a more than $100 million boost to film the Lord of the Rings television series here.
Govt pledges more than $100m to Amazon for filming Lord of the Rings in NZ
The government's priorities are being questioned after it announced it's giving Amazon a $100 million-plus boost to film the Lord of the Rings television series here.
Under a Memorandum of… Audio
Mixed media - how the RNZ and TVNZ merger might work
The biggest shift in public broadcasting is being mulled over by a government-appointed group. But is such a unification desirable, or even necessary? Audio
Mixed media - how the RNZ and TVNZ merger might work
The biggest shift in public broadcasting is being mulled over by a government-appointed group. But is such a unification desirable, or even necessary?
AudioNZ Screen History: Billy T James
This week in our New Zealand Screen History series, we are looking at the work of the late, William James Te Wehi Taitoko. Billy's former co-star and co-writer, Peter Rowley talks about his show. Audio
The Nevers, Mare of Easttown, Young Rock
Dominic Corry joins Kathryn to talk about The Nevers (Neon/SoHo), a new fantasy drama series set in Victorian London, Mare of Easttown (Neon/SoHo), a new gritty mystery-drama series starring Kate… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: A disparity in coverage
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Hayden Donnell talks to Susana Leiataua about a surprising statement from MediaWorks about reported allegations of misconduct by company staff -… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: A disparity in coverage
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Hayden Donnell talks to Susana Leiataua about a surprising statement from MediaWorks about reported allegations of misconduct by company staff -…
AudioRNZ makes strong showing in 2021 Voyager Media Awards
RNZ features strongly in the 2021 Voyager Media Awards with a number of finalists including for news website of the year.
Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell
Paul Bushnell reviews Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Audio Long Reads from the Guardian. Audio
