Media
Media mega-merger reaches the end of the road
The bid to mash up New Zealand's two biggest publishers of news is all but over as their appeal against a block on their merger has been dismissed in court. Mediawatch looks at why and what happens… Audio
Media mega-merger reaches the end of the road
The bid to mash up New Zealand's two biggest publishers of news is all but over as their appeal against a block on their merger has been dismissed in court. Mediawatch looks at why and what happens…
AudioHead of ABC sacked by board
Michelle Guthrie, who was the first woman to head the ABC and until recently had served as a director of Auckland Airport, has been dismissed just half way through her five year term. Audio
Eddie Woo - making maths fun
Eddie Woo has a superpower. He makes maths fun. A few years ago he started uploading his lessons to You Tube, he calls it Wootube, and has more than a quarter of a million subscribers and videos… Audio
Television Critic Linda Burgess
Linda's had a sneak peak at TV3's comedy pilots which air all this week at prime time, as well as reviewing NZ's version of Gogglebox and Killing Eve. Audio
TVNZ's on-line competition New Blood
Last week we looked at the TV3 initiative to get new, exciting, scripted New Zealand comedy on our screens. The Comedy Pilot Week was essentially "New Zealand's Got Sitcom Talent" - five first… Audio
1080 campaign turns toxic
Mediawatch - Experts insist 1080 is by far the best option to save native species and that science backs them up. How can the media report responsibly on opponents' noisy protests, social media growth… Audio
A celebration of suffrage - with some strange and sour notes
The media marked this week’s 125th anniversary of votes for women with an extensive array of content. The nation’s biggest-selling paper even put the PM in charge for one special edition. But among… Audio
A celebration of suffrage - with some strange and sour notes
The media marked this week’s 125th anniversary of votes for women with an extensive array of content. The nation’s biggest-selling paper even put the PM in charge for one special edition. But among…
Audio1080 campaign turns toxic
Experts insist 1080 is by far the best option to save native species and that science backs them up. How can the media report responsibly on opponents’ noisy protests, social media growth and… Video, Audio
1080 campaign turns toxic
Experts insist 1080 is by far the best option to save native species and that science backs them up. How can the media report responsibly on opponents’ noisy protests, social media growth and…
Video, AudioMediawatch for 23 September 2018
Celebrating suffrage, but with some sour notes; 1080 campaign turns toxic; Bok shock prompts rapid rewrite. Audio
Saturday Morning feedback for 22 September 2018
Kim Hill reads emails and text messages from listeners to the Saturday Morning programme. Audio
PM says US talk show appearances will focus on NZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she weighed up carefully the value to New Zealand of her appearing on American television shows while in New York for the UN General Assembly next week. Audio
Springbok shock prompts rapid rewrite
Before last weekend’s loss to South Africa, local rugby writers reckoned complacency was the All Blacks’ biggest foe. Judging by their own output, they could have been writing about themselves. Audio
Springbok shock prompts rapid rewrite
Before last weekend’s loss to South Africa, local rugby writers reckoned complacency was the All Blacks’ biggest foe. Judging by their own output, they could have been writing about themselves.
AudioSBW hits out at presenter on 'bigoted remarks'
All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has hit back at Newstalk ZB presenter Heather du Plessis-Allan after her controversial on-air comments on the Pacific Islands.
Midnight diner, Minimum and Paradise PD
Paul Casserly has been watching the gloriously puerile animated comedy Paradise PD (Netflix) the women's suffrage documentary series Minimum (RNZ, Loading docs) and also a Netflix original, Midnight… Audio
Media personality faces trial for assault charges
A media personality is to go on trial by jury for assault charges.
Jackson may testify against Weinstein, lawyer says
Director Peter Jackson could furnish a "powerful" testimony supporting an actress's lawsuit against film producer Harvey Weinstein, her attorney says.
