Media

Actress Michelle Langstone is our Bookmarks guest today. She's appeared in the Aussie TV series McLeod's Daughters and many local ones like The Almighty Johnsons and 800 Words. Audio, Gallery

Instagram has announced an initiative that will target fake likes and comments. The company said it has developed tools that identify accounts that use third-party services and apps to artificially… Audio

A prominent Papua New Guinea journalist says his suspension over the last week has allowed the country to express its concern at maintaining a free and independent media. Audio

Guyon Espiner explores the changing relationship between the media and the advertising industry which has previously bankrolled it with a panel of experts. Audio

"You'll never beat the Irish" is a favourite chant for Ireland fans. It seems to be coming true for the All Blacks. How did the media respond to another defeat to the team in green? Audio

International journalists were startled when Chinese officials prevented them from reporting some events at the APEC summit in Papua New Guinea this week. It was a taste of the tactics China employs… Audio

Māori Television is replacing news and current affairs shows next year with a 'Māori Media Hub' to deliver news online and on TV. Mediawatch asks its chief editor why - and how that will be done.  Audio

Paul Casserly has been watching TVNZ ondemand's stylish new series, The Little Drummer Girl starring Florence Pugh, Alexander Skarsgård and Michael Shannon. He's also been re-living a childhood… Audio

Mediawatch Midweek is our weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin chats to Karyn about why the Irish are our rugby frenemies; how Beyonce stumped a radio host, the death of Radio Live, radio for… Video, Audio