Media
New Flags Flying - Part 3
50 years ago, leaders from all over the Pacific gathered to get the best deal they could from their colonial masters. Audio
Michael Schur on comedy and humour in the Covid era
We speak to TV sitcom creator, writer and director Michael Schur. Audio
Future of local media in the spotlight
Media commentator Andrew Holden looks at why publishers like Stuff will get little direct support from the Government compared to broadcasters. Could a deal that forces digital giants to pay for news… Audio
Struggling media get takeaways from government
On Thursday media companies learned some will take away more than others from the government's first targeted Covid-19 crisis package. Meanwhile, the minister of broadcasting has signaled he'll follow… Audio
Struggling media get takeaways from government
On Thursday media companies learned some will take away more than others from the government's first targeted Covid-19 crisis package. Meanwhile, the minister of broadcasting has signaled he'll follow…
AudioReturn of party politics puts leaders under pressure
For weeks our political news has centred on the fight against Coronavirus. But this week pre-Covid concerns emerged in the media to create political headaches for Winston Peters and Simon Bridges Audio
Return of party politics puts leaders under pressure
For weeks our political news has centred on the fight against Coronavirus. But this week pre-Covid concerns emerged in the media to create political headaches for Winston Peters and Simon Bridges
AudioMedia ramp up news of going down a level
Last Monday's announcement on moving off alert level 4 was a major event for the media. In normal times people aren't so interested in a PM's press conference co-starring top cops and public servants.
…Media ramp up news of going down a level
Last Monday's announcement on moving off alert level 4 was a major event for the media. In normal times people aren't so interested in a PM's press conference co-starring top cops and public servants.
… AudioMediawatch for 26 April 2020
Media ramp up news of going down a level; media companies get COVID-19 takeaways from government; return of political problems for two party leaders. Audio
Professor Peter Doherty: No Covid-19 magic bullets yet
We're still hearing about patient trials of the Remdesivir and Hydroxychloroquine for treatment of Covid-19 patients, but Nobel Prize-winning professor Peter Doherty says neither option is shaping as… Audio
Film and TV actor Bruce Allpress dies aged 89
New Zealand actor Bruce Allpress has died aged 89.
Christina Lamb: bearing witness to war crimes against women
The decorated war correspondent Christina Lamb (Farewell Kabul, I Am Malala) has written a harrowing history of what war does to women. Our Bodies, Their Battlefield is her attempt to tell the true… Audio
Two documentaries showing on Anzac Day
Jude Dobson has two new documentaries that will screen for the first time on Anzac Day tomorrow. Audio
Media lifeline? Government promises more help
The government is promising more help for media organisations struggling with massive revenue losses due to Covid 19. Yesterday Broadcasting and Communications Minister Kris Faafoi announced a $50… Audio
Radio Kahungunu: Keeping the Iwi connected during lockdown
We speak to operations manager at Radio Kahungunu, Apikara Brightwell. Audio
Govt media support package leaves newspapers in cold
Media companies hard hit by plummeting advertising revenue since the start of Covid-19 level 4 lockdown have been offered a lifeline by the government in the form of a $50 million support package.
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Broadcasting, Consumer Affairs Minister discusses $50m media bailout, Air NZ refunds
On Thursday the government announced a $50 million bailout package for the media industry which has suffered under a loss of advertising amid the Covid-19 lockdown.
The package includes scrapping… Audio
Essential workers deserve to keep spotlight once lockdown is gone
They’re getting nationwide applause. Thankful words from politicians. But will our media's focus stay on our essential workers once the lockdown is over? Video
Essential workers deserve to keep spotlight once lockdown is gone
They’re getting nationwide applause. Thankful words from politicians. But will our media's focus stay on our essential workers once the lockdown is over?
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