Media

A battle across the Tasman between the Australian government and Facebook has come to a head with Australian Facebook users now restricted from viewing news content. RNZ Mediawatch's Hayden Donnell… Audio

News editors in Australia woke up to shock news that Facebook is effectively cutting itself off as an avenue for sharing their stories - after years of building a pre-eminent position as a digital… Audio

Dominic joins Kathryn to look at the New York Times-produced documentary Framing Britney Spears (ThreeNow) which focuses on how she remains under the conservatorship control of her father, despite… Audio

UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about how the government has hit its vaccination target for the over-70s and health workers, as it eyes getting over 50s done by April. Meanwhile a… Audio

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about Google cutting deals with Australian news media which will mean millions more dollars for journalism, more… Audio

The Press in Christchurch is celebrating 160 years in the newspaper business! To mark the anniversary, Stuff and Press journalist Philip Matthews speaks to Jesse about the historic stories they have… Audio

Atakohu Middleton talks to Kathryn about the rise of reo in broadcast news, also the second part of Stuff's campaign Our Truth, TÄ MÄtou Pono, which was launched on Waitangi Day. Audio

Vodafone was quick to pull advertising from Magic Talk after a recent racist outburst sparked outrage. Now it’s gone further, launching an Ethical Advertising Policy, described by one media outlet as… Audio

Some positive press for our national airline and its boss last week was overwhelmed this week by harsh headlines about a controversy it should have seen coming. Meanwhile, the push to kickstart… Audio

On the Weekend Panel this morning are Josie Pagani and Bernard Hickey. Among other issues, they take a look at the rates hikes in Wellington, ties (or lack thereof) in our Parliament, and Air New… Audio

The government will spend $55 million over the next three years to foster public interest journalism.

Minister for Broadcasting and Media Kris Faafoi announced the contestable fund in Dunedin.

Our… Audio

The government will dish out $55 million over the next three years to help strengthen public interest journalism.  Audio