Media
Alan Jones breached broadcasting codes with 'violent' Ardern comments
Australia's media watchdog has found talkback host Alan Jones breached multiple media rules in his comments about Jacinda Ardern last year.
Sky TV plans to raise $157 million through discounted share sale
Pay television operator Sky Network TV has become the latest big company to tap shareholders for cash to strengthen its finances.
Midweek Mediawatch for 20th May
Hayden Donnell joins us once again with his midweek eye on the media. Audio
Alix Higby's Podcast picks
Alix reviews Making the Call, Sugar Calling and 13 Minutes To The Moon. Audio
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about the ongoing trade tussle between China and Australia, as the economic superpower confirms it'll press ahead with an 80 per cent tariff… Audio
Media on the block vulnerable to vultures?
NZME’s bold bid to buy its biggest rival for $1 foundered in the High Court this week. But Stuff - our biggest publisher of news - is still on the block along with the nation’s most popular magazines… Audio
Media on the block vulnerable to vultures?
NZME’s bold bid to buy its biggest rival for $1 foundered in the High Court this week. But Stuff - our biggest publisher of news - is still on the block along with the nation’s most popular magazines…
AudioDaily covid press conferences with the PM and DG of health over
A hallmark of our lockdown life has been the live broadcast of the daily press conference double act of the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern and Director General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield. They… Audio
NZME's battle over Stuff - is it the end of the road?
RNZ Mediawatch's Hayden Donnell joins us to explain the latest development in the clash between NZME and Stuff's Australian owner Nine. Audio
How 5G and Covid-19 mixed to make a toxic conspiracy cocktail
Analysis - Two conspiracy theories have merged into something very nasty online and into real world violence. David Farrier looks at how this came about.
High court declines NZME injuction on exclusive negotiation
NZME has been declined an interim injunction by the High Court that would have allowed it to have an exclusive negotiation period with Nine over buying rival media outlet Stuff.
NZME shocked Stuff… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
The ongoing fall-out from the NZME and Stuff merger battle, plus no details in the budget of an additional bail out for commercial media. Audio
Jenny Lynch's memoir of magazine journalism
Working for more than 30 years in magazines, Jenny Lynch spent 18 years at the NZ Woman's Weekly, including seven as the editor. She is the author of three non-fiction books and now her memoir Under… Audio
What makes us believe conspiracy theories?
Why do people believe conspiracy theories? And what do conspiracy theories tell us about the way we view the world? Professor Joe Uscinski is a political scientist and author of American Conspiracy… Audio
3MM: Peter Dunne on the legalities of lockdown
Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on topics of their choice. Former MP Peter Dunne discusses the human rights and legal issues surrounding Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Audio
A lonely Māori voice at the Covid-19 briefings
You might not know his face, but you probably remember his voice. Māori Television’s Heta Gardiner has been one of the most memorable contributors to the daily Covid-19 briefings Audio
A lonely Māori voice at the Covid-19 briefings
You might not know his face, but you probably remember his voice. Māori Television’s Heta Gardiner has been one of the most memorable contributors to the daily Covid-19 briefings
AudioMedia merger saga turns into bitter court battle
The long-running saga of the mega-merger of our two biggest news publishers is heading for the High Court - not for the first time. Last time round, NZME and Stuff were fighting for the right to get… Audio
Media merger saga turns into bitter court battle
The long-running saga of the mega-merger of our two biggest news publishers is heading for the High Court - not for the first time. Last time round, NZME and Stuff were fighting for the right to get…
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