Media
Media looks for meaning in Campbell career move
John Campbell joined RNZ determined to lure TV viewers to Checkpoint. Three years later he’s heading back to TV - and leaving media pondering precisely why.
AudioBroadcaster John Campbell to leave RNZ
Broadcaster John Campbell is leaving RNZ to move to a role with TVNZ.
Waiheke Gulf News: still going strong after 45 years
Every Thursday morning, the shops of Waiheke Island fill up with Gulf News fans in Zimmer frames. A locally-owned publication that truly advocates for its community will always get readers, says owner… Audio, Gallery
Compelling TV: Grenfell and Nanette
Lara Strongman reviews Grenfell, the profoundly moving feature-length documentary about the fire that engulfed a London tower block, which screened on TV1 last Sunday at 8:30pm. She has also been… Audio
The pitfalls of politicians straying into comedy
Media commentator Gavin Ellis' take on politicians trying to be funny on radio and how that often backfires. Should Simon Bridges should have learned from John Key's experience. And, how is the NZ… Audio
The photo that tugged at the heartstrings
The photo that tugged at the heartstrings of the World was fake. Time magazine was wrong when it said the girl confronting Donald Trump on its cover, little Yanela Sanchez, was carried away screaming… Audio
Star Trek expert
The first ever episode of Star Trek went to air in 1966, three years before humans set foot on the moon. Since then it's grown into a pop culture behemoth, spawning TV incarnations, movies, video… Audio
Television Critic Graeme Tuckett
Graeme discusses: The Detectorists. (Netflix and BBC) Grenfell. (TV One) Marcella. (Netflix) Audio
Creating diversity in the creative industries
Co-founder and CEO of charity Creative Access, Josie Dobrin talks to Kathryn Ryan about creating more diversity in the creative industries in the UK. 40% of London's population is Black, Asian or of… Audio
Feedback for Sunday Morning 24 June
Wallace Chapman reads listeners' feedback from this morning's show. Audio
Adam Dudding and Amy Maas: the story behind Gone Fishing
RNZ's new podcast starting on 25 June, Gone Fishing, revolves around the story of 51-year-old Gail Maney, who served 15 years for the murder of Dean Fuller Sandys. To this day, Gail says she is… Audio
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern introduces baby Neve
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford left Auckland City Hospital with their baby girl Neve Te Aroha Ardern-Gayford today. They answered questions behind the baby's name and say… Audio
Dare to stream
An Australian telco's groundbreaking online coverage of the FIFA World Cup failed to fire this week. Disgruntled punters and even the PM have forced it to put the pictures back on TV instead - and all… Video, Audio
Dare to stream
An Australian telco's groundbreaking online coverage of the FIFA World Cup failed to fire this week. Disgruntled punters and even the PM have forced it to put the pictures back on TV instead - and all…
Video, AudioPregnant pauses and push notifications
The birth of a baby is usually a private matter for the parents, but the arrival of the PM’s daughter became a modern media moment. Audio
Pregnant pauses and push notifications
The birth of a baby is usually a private matter for the parents, but the arrival of the PM’s daughter became a modern media moment.
AudioMediawatch for 24 June 2018
The birth of the PM's baby becomes a big media moment; soccer streaming strife across the ditch sparks fans' fears of frozen screens here; backing for biking hits one-way traffic on the air. Audio
Backing for biking hits one-way traffic on air
Radio hosts know cyclists and cycle paths are a red rag to their frequently car-bound listeners. Mediawatch looks at how one broadcaster responded to research showing most Aucklanders support cycling… Audio
Backing for biking hits one-way traffic on air
Radio hosts know cyclists and cycle paths are a red rag to their frequently car-bound listeners. Mediawatch looks at how one broadcaster responded to research showing most Aucklanders support cycling…
AudioNetflix comms boss sacked over 'N-word'
Netflix has fired its head of communications over his use of the "N-word".
