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Mediawatch Midweek: 19 Sept 2018
Mediawatch Midweek is a weekly catch-up between one of the Mediawatch team and Lately's Karen Hay. There are links to the stories mentioned in this week's episode below.
Mediawatch Midweek: 19 Sept 2018
Mediawatch Midweek is a weekly catch-up between one of the Mediawatch team and Lately's Karen Hay. There are links to the stories mentioned in this week's episode below.
Standing on the Shoulders: Suffrage from the archives
Today marks the 125th anniversary of New Zealand women winning the right to vote in 1893. A new online exhibition has been created by Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, called Standing on the Shoulders. Sarah… Audio
Netsafe won't pursue Sir Ray Avery's complaint over media website
Scientist and entrepreneur Sir Ray Avery will have to go to the district court if he wants to pursue his complaint about media website Newsroom any further.
Game of Thrones, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel win big at Emmys
HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones was named the best drama series, while Marvelous Mrs Maisel took the award for best comedy, lead actress, supporting actress, writing and directing. Video, Audio
Jacinda Ardern to appear on Stephen Colbert's CBS show
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will appear on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert when she's in New York for the United Nations General Assembly later this month. We called former prime minister John… Video, Audio
Is Twitter becoming a liberal echo-chamber?
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has admitted the company's conservative employees are afraid to speak their minds. Audio
Poorly drafted cyber-bullying legislation
Media commentator Gavin Ellis says the legislation against cyber-bullying was so poorly drafted that Sir Ray Avery's use of the Harmful Digital Communications Act to stifle Newsroom's investigation of… Audio
Media barred from Women in Law Auckland conference
Journalists have been banned from a conference where the heads of the country's top law firms are set to discuss sexual harassment in the profession.
Media barred from Women in Law Auckland conference
Journalists have been banned from a conference where the heads of the country's top law firms are set to discuss sexual harassment in the profession. More than 140 lawyers are expected to attend… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 17 September 2018
Samoa domestic violence inquiry seeks to lift the "veil of silence" on the national "crisis"; Getting Pacific health into NZ's medical curriculum; An election has to be held in Fiji some time within… Audio
Brad Sherwood from Whose Line Is It Anyway?
The improvisational comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway? is coming to New Zealand in November, with 3 of its regular stars, Colin Mochie Greg Proops and Brad Sherwood. Audio
Television Critic Melenie Parkes
Melenie has some suggestions of things to watch in under 30 minutes: In the Long Run (TVNZ) American Woman (Lightbox) Explained (Netflix) Audio
In Defence of Conspiracy Theories
We hear a lot about the dangers of conspiracy theories, especially if they cause people to make poor or dangerous decisions. But are they all bad? David Coady from the University of Tasmania has books… Audio
Feedback Sunday Morning 16 September 2018
Listeners' feedback to Sunday Morning with Wallace Chapman. Audio
Te wiki o te reo Māori: Brash and the butcher
Many of the media embraced Māori Language Week with gusto this year, but some sought out the leading opponent of resources for te reo too. Meanwhile the Butcher of the Year proved not everyone wants… Audio
Te wiki o te reo Māori: Brash and the butcher
Many of the media embraced Māori Language Week with gusto this year, but some sought out the leading opponent of resources for te reo too. Meanwhile the Butcher of the Year proved not everyone wants…
AudioBroadcaster stands by Pacific Islands 'leeches' claim
"The Pacific Islands don't matter. They are nothing but leeches on us." Newstalk ZB broadcaster Heather du Plessis Allan told listeners this week she stood by her recent comments in the face of… Audio
Broadcaster stands by Pacific Islands 'leeches' claim
"The Pacific Islands don't matter. They are nothing but leeches on us." Newstalk ZB broadcaster Heather du Plessis Allan told listeners this week she stood by her recent comments in the face of…
AudioChannelling Kiwi content to the Pacific
Winston Peters recently announced a multi-million dollar plan to pump more Kiwi TV around the Pacific. Is that what people there really want? Or it this a soft power play to project a positive picture… Video, Audio
