Media

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

100 years ago this week, New Zealand was in the grip of the influenza pandemic. 9,000 New Zealanders died in the two month period between October and December 1918. Audio, Gallery

Kiwi chef Monique Fiso is representing the country on a new Netflix food show. Not content with starring in an international show, Monique is also opening her first restaurant tomorrow called Hiakai.