Media
Whistleblowing law keeps media out of the loop
Some big issues of public interest have been revealed down the years by employees tipping off reporters. Major wrongs have been righted by the media applying the fabled ‘disinfectant of sunlight’. But… Audio
Whistleblowing law keeps media out of the loop
Some big issues of public interest have been revealed down the years by employees tipping off reporters. Major wrongs have been righted by the media applying the fabled ‘disinfectant of sunlight’. But…
AudioMediawatch for 1 March 2020
Panic-buying hits headlines after first coronavirus case; whistleblowing law keeps media out of the loop; BusinessDesk pledges to 'follow the money' - and wants some of yours. Audio
Mediawatch for 1 March 2020
Panic-buying hits headlines after first coronavirus case; whistleblowing law keeps media out of the loop; BusinessDesk pledges to 'follow the money' - and wants some of yours.
AudioMidweek Mediawatch: Twitter fights and Tamakis
In this edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a student magazine's stand against platitude-spouting politicians, MediaWorks taking a tumble in its dance the…
Podcast Critic: Alix Higby
Today Alix Higby talks about the Podcast, The Baron of Botox, a ten part series looking at the life and death of famed dermatologist Fredric Brandt. Audio
Ngā Taonga Sound Archives: Breakfast table battles
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, Sarah Johnston takes a look back at the battle of the breakfast brands on our airwaves over the years. Audio, Gallery
Harvey Weinstein's New York conviction just the beginning
The guilty verdicts in the New York case against Harvey Weinstein are only the beginning of the movie mogul's prosecution.
He still faces charges in Los Angeles of assaulting two women in 2013.
At… Audio
What was it about the Millane case that sparked such intense coverage?
The murder case that sparked intense media interest here and around the world was actually not that hard to solve. Why did Grace Millane's death in particular spend so much time in the spotlight? Audio
What was it about the Millane case that sparked such intense coverage?
The murder case that sparked intense media interest here and around the world was actually not that hard to solve. Why did Grace Millane's death in particular spend so much time in the spotlight?
AudioCould the Weinstein verdict lead to change in NZ
Harvey Weinstein faces up to 25 years in jail after being convicted of sexual assault and rape. It took the jury five days to find him guilty of those crimes but clear him of the most serious count of… Audio
Praise of noble contributions by white women 'felt more like erasure'
Opinion - We need to interrogate our platforming of white women for doing work indigenous folk and people of colour have been doing for generations, writes Laura O'Connell Rapira.
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
As the first anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks approaches, Gavin says news media will need to tread carefully. Also the possibility of no radio cricket commentary in future. Audio
NZME posts $165m loss
The media group's large loss comes after writing down $175 million in the value of its business.
TV selections this week - Caitlin Cherry
Caitlin reviews The Bachelorette, The Stranger and looks ahead to the Friends reunion. Audio
Call to crack down on "greenwashing"
Plastics NZ and WasteMINZ are putting the pressure on producers and manufacturers who are misleading consumers. Plastics NZ CEO Rachel Barker explains to Jesse what they are doing. Audio
Horror headlines amplify the anger
The deaths of Hannah Clarke and her children at the hands of husband with a history of violence were so shocking that many reports warned people in advance the details were distressing. But breathless… Audio
Horror headlines amplify the anger
The deaths of Hannah Clarke and her children at the hands of husband with a history of violence were so shocking that many reports warned people in advance the details were distressing. But breathless…
AudioMediawatch for 23 February 2020
Winston Peters strikes back at media; does defamation law protect reputations or is it a tool to curb critics?; horror headlines amplify the hurt; cricket commentary catastrophe. Audio
Jones vs Maihi case prompts calls for defamation law reform
Is defamation law an essential protection for reputations -- or handy tool for men and women of means to curb their critics? Hayden Donnell talks to a lawyer pushing for reform to allow us to express… Audio
