Media
Mediawatch Midweek 20 March 2019
In 2017 the New Zealand media featured 14,349 stories that included the word Islam - nearly 13,000 of those stories mentioned either terrorism or Islamic Jihad. Mediawatch's Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn…
Video, AudioHow muslims are represented in media
Australian journalist Rashna Farrukh left the mainstream media after having enough of how muslims were portrayed and hearing the inflammatory rhetoric from the likes of the nationalist One Nation… Audio
How media plan to cover the accused Christchurch shooter's trial
Media outlets have begun discussions on how best to cover the court case of the accused Christchurch terrorist without giving him a platform for propaganda.
Is history being rewritten online following Chch terror attacks?
Some references to islamophobia and anti-immigration rhetoric have been pulled by news websites, blogs and the National Party following Friday's shootings. But has that been motivated by pure… Audio
Reclaiming our humanity: our obsession with the internet
Binary code has become more important than our genetic code argues media theorist Douglas Rushkoff. Our obsession with digital technology means we are allowing ourselves to defined by our data instead… Audio
Hate in the comments section
"Don't read the comments" that's an oft-used phrase when it comes to controversial issues on news sites. Racist views, inaccurate claims, and hate speech can flourish in these spaces. Audio
Duty of care for media covering Christchurch massacre
Media commentator Gavin Ellis looks behind the coverage of last Friday's horrific shootings, with media executives putting in place counselling services for journalists who may suffer post traumatic… Audio
Grieving father to Google: "have some human decency"
In 2015, Andy Parker's daughter Alison, who was a Virginia based TV reporter, was fatally shot by an ex-employee of the station during a live interview. The gunman later posted a video of the shooting… Audio
Privacy Commissioner urges crackdown on harmful livestreams
The Privacy Commissioner is criticising Facebook for failing to stop accused gunman Brenton Tarrant from livestreaming the mass shooting of worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch on Friday. John… Audio
How the world reacted to Christchurch mosque attacks
Around the world, vigils, prayers and protests are being held following the Christchurch mosque attacks. Video, Audio
Paul Brislen: Tech companies responsibility
Tech commentator Paul Brislen says social media is complicit in the massacre in Christchurch. A video allegedly posted by the gunman was shared many times, and it took a long time for Facebook and… Audio
Graeme Tuckett: Media response to Christchurch
Graeme Tuckett has been watching and listening to the coverage of the Christchurch terror attacks over the weekend. He looks at how New Zealand's media dealt with such unprecedented situation. Audio
Resisting speculation after Shaw's shock assault
Physical attacks on our politicians are thankfully few and far between. Most in the media here resisted the temptation to cite increasingly confrontational culture around politics as a reason for the…
Korowai controversy falls between the cracks
Organisers of an elite sports event with big-name backers stood accused of disrespecting Maori art and culture, sparking a strong social media response. It looked like a story with legs but only one…
VideoSocial media feels the heat on hate after crisis in Christchurch
The news media have made some mistakes - inevitably - covering the crisis on Christchurch since Friday, but applied essential standards and decency. It was a different story on social media platforms… Audio
Social media feels the heat on hate after crisis in Christchurch
The news media have made some mistakes - inevitably - covering the crisis on Christchurch since Friday, but applied essential standards and decency. It was a different story on social media platforms…
AudioBoil up at Shane's place
Minister for regional development Shane Jones responded to a story pointing out he had participated in a meeting despite having declared a conflict of interest by calling the journalist who reported…
New paper to fill news void in North Shore
A journalist is stepping in to fill a gap in local news on Auckland's North Shore as major media players slash their community outposts.
Ngā Taonga sound archives: Polyfest
The world's largest Polynesian Festival gets underway today at the Manukau Sports Bowl. The Auckland Secondary Schools Maori and Polynesian Performing Arts Festival began at Hillary College, Otara in… Audio, Gallery
Mediawatch Midweek 13 March 2019
Mediawatch's midweek catch-up with Karyn Hay on Lately: This week Colin Peacock and Karyn talk about Aussie rugby league's PR nightmare; a new app and a radio station giving high school kids a voice… Video, Audio
