Media
Royal revelations prompt a pile-on
Even before it screened here, the latest fly-on-the-wall royal TV documentary prompted a pile-on from pundits here who are hostile to Meghan and Harry.
AudioMediawatch for 3 November 2019
The end of the World Cup is nigh; should our leaders be more 'out there' in the media?; royal revelations prompt a pile-on Audio
Detained crew of Australia's '60 Minutes' leave Kiribati
An Australian television crew has left Kiribati after being held for two days in a hotel.
Tell Me Who I Am, The Unortho_docs and Apple TV's offerings
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch looks at Tell Me Who I Am, a fascinating feature documentary about an identical twin who loses his memory and is filled in by his brother - but not about the horrific… Audio
Academic sounds warning about media diversity
Dr Melanie Bunce, who's a reader in journalism at the University of London, has written an opinion piece for the NZ Herald warning that the media landscape in New Zealand is in grave danger - and it's… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Shane Te Pou (Part 1)
The National Party is floating a series of "hard-line" policies on social welfare, including whether to require sole parents to have their child fully immunised in order to receive a benefit. More… Audio
New Zealand and India on the airwaves
In honour of Diwali, Sarah Johnston has been listening to how ties between New Zealand and India have been recorded on the airwaves - and saved in the archives of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. Audio, Gallery
End of the World Cup
England won it fair and square and it's only a game - but our media found much more to say about last weekend's semi final to fill out acres of space in the papers and hours of airtime. Audio
End of the World Cup
England won it fair and square and it's only a game - but our media found much more to say about last weekend's semi final to fill out acres of space in the papers and hours of airtime.
AudioMedia commentator Gavin Ellis
Newshub's news director resigns, the The BSA's review of election programme standards focuses on the meaning of 'denigration', and moves in the magazine world with Healthy Food Guide's last print… Audio
Football media in ascendance?
Earlier this year American sporting journalism website The Athletic made the ambitious move of buying up football writers across the UK and Europe. It's a bit of a head scratcher. In a period where… Audio
Three Minutes Max: Amy Fletcher on Deep Fakes
Amy Fletcher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury. She offers her take on the pros and cons of Deep Fakes. Audio
The big blaze on TVNZ's doorstep
The big blaze in Auckland broke out right on TVNZ's doorstep and it pulled out all the stops to get compelling coverage on the air - even after evacuating its own newsroom on Wednesday. But news shows… Audio
The big blaze on TVNZ's doorstep
The big blaze in Auckland broke out right on TVNZ's doorstep and it pulled out all the stops to get compelling coverage on the air - even after evacuating its own newsroom on Wednesday. But news shows…
AudioTV sell-off prompts political response
MediaWorks' move to cut off its TV arm has swung the spotlight onto the government's plans for broadcasting. Politicians sent out distinctly mixed messages this past week ranging from staged… Audio
History behind a paywall - and on screen for free
You paid for a TV programme about how modern New Zealand was built - and you have to pay again to see the earlier episodes behind a paywall. Meanwhile, Parliament TV is screening stuff from the… Audio
TV sell-off prompts political response
MediaWorks' move to cut off its TV arm has swung the spotlight onto the government's plans for broadcasting. Politicians sent out distinctly mixed messages this past week ranging from staged…
AudioHistory behind a paywall - and on screen for free
You paid for a TV programme about how modern New Zealand was built - and you have to pay again to see the earlier episodes behind a paywall. Meanwhile, Parliament TV is screening stuff from the…
AudioOiling the wheels of questionable science
One of the most listened to items on the RNZ website this week was titled: "Is omega-6 fat making us sick?" But anyone wanting to know the answer to that question would be best advised to do more than… Audio
Oiling the wheels of questionable science
One of the most listened to items on the RNZ website this week was titled: "Is omega-6 fat making us sick?" But anyone wanting to know the answer to that question would be best advised to do more than…
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