Media
Tracking down the Golden State Killer: Paige St John
Former policeman Joseph DeAngelo, the man known as the Golden State Killer, admitted to 13 murders and myriad other crimes in court this week in a plea deal designed to spare him the death penalty… Audio
Over 200 film and tv workers to arrive in NZ by end of year
Despite border restrictions, more than 200 film and TV production workers will have arrived in New Zealand by the end of the year. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has confirmed… Audio
Seeking and dodging the spotlight
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin talks to Karyn about Newshub serving up a scoop with fish battering Winston Peters - and two politicians who sought out the media spotlight… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch 1 July 2020
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin talks to Karyn about Newshub serving up a scoop with fish battering Winston Peters - and two politicians who sought out the media spotlight… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch 1 July 2020
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin talks to Karyn about Newshub serving up a scoop with fish battering Winston Peters - and two politicians who sought out the media spotlight…
AudioGovernment announces film and TV sector recovery package
The government's new screen sector recovery package - designed to protect jobs and investment in NZ productions in the wake of Covid-19 - includes a $73.4 million Screen Production Fund.
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew puts the spotlight on news coverage of the quarantine issues and he also talks to Lynn about a big story out of Australia, the two year investigation into a former High Court Justice sexually… Audio
USA correspondent Susan Davis
Susan Davis talks to Lynn about the second surge of coronavirus and the response from the White House. Also the state of the presidential race and Joe Biden extending his lead over Donald Trump in the… Audio
Coronation Street expert, Simon Morris
RNZ's Simon Morris has an encyclopedic knowledge of Coronation Street. He's watched it from the start, and tells us why it has been so successful for so long, and answers listener questions. Audio
Television Critic Caitlin Cherry reviews Breeders and Bonus Family
Caitlin discusses two comedies dealing with the tougher sides of parenting. Audio
Cut-through for the climate in the times of Covid-19
Stuff published the first edition of its climate change initiative The Forever Project in late March - the very day we went into lockdown. Understandably, it didn't make much impact but this week it’s… Audio
Cut-through for the climate in the times of Covid-19
Stuff published the first edition of its climate change initiative The Forever Project in late March - the very day we went into lockdown. Understandably, it didn't make much impact but this week it’s…
AudioMediawatch for 28 June 2020
Quarantine coverage prompts 'calm down' call from critics; cut-through for the climate in the times of Covid-19; 'Influence'- the inside story of a global PR firm destroying its own reputation Audio
Mediawatch for 28 June 2020
Quarantine coverage prompts 'calm down' call from critics; cut-through for the climate in the times of Covid-19; 'Influence'- the inside story of a global PR firm destroying its own reputation
AudioQuarantine coverage prompts 'calm down' call from critics
More details emerge over isolation and quarantine failures at the border, raising urgent questions about the risk of further transmission COViD-19. But the media also raised the level of alarm… Audio
Behind the scenes of an epic PR fail
The documentary film Influence lifts the lid on how one of the world’s biggest PR companies - Bell Pottinger - destroyed itself when its unethical conduct in South Africa was exposed. Mediawatch asks… Video, Audio
Quarantine coverage prompts 'calm down' call from critics
Stuff published the first edition of its climate change initiative The Forever Project in late March - the very day we went into lockdown. Understandably, it didn't make much impact but this week it’s…
Behind the scenes of an epic PR fail
The documentary film Influence lifts the lid on how one of the world’s biggest PR companies - Bell Pottinger - destroyed itself when its unethical conduct in South Africa was exposed. Mediawatch asks…
Video, AudioGoogle to pay some publishers for content
Google says it will pay some media groups in Australia, Brazil and Germany for high-quality content and expects to do more deals, but others are sceptical.
Midweek Mediawatch: Reporters criticised for being too critical
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a new semi-secret start-up for journalism in Canada, more movement from former makers of Bauer magazines… Audio
