Media
Government's $38m public broadcasting boost still on the table
The government still expects to deliver the entire $38 million boost in funding for public broadcasting promised by Labour prior to the election, the Broadcasting Minister says.
Amos Chapple: reporting the Armenian revolution
Recent weeks have seen hundreds of thousands take to the streets of Armenia in what's being described as a velvet revolution. NZ photojournalist Amos Chapple has been covering the protests and was the… Audio, Gallery
Understanding AI: are the media the solution or the problem?
Face recognition in our supermarkets, algorithms pinpointing our varsity dropouts and robots taking our jobs: artificial intelligence is on the rise in our news. But are the media also to blame for… Video, Audio
Understanding AI: are the media the solution or the problem?
Face recognition in our supermarkets, algorithms pinpointing our varsity dropouts and robots taking our jobs: artificial intelligence is on the rise in our news. But are the media also to blame for…
Video, AudioMatt Nippert: Putting NZ journalism in the global loop
The reporter who won the big prize at last week's Voyager Media Awards says the biggest stories in the world these days are often cracked by reporters working across borders. He wants to put New… Audio
Matt Nippert: Putting NZ journalism in the global loop
The reporter who won the big prize at last week's Voyager Media Awards says the biggest stories in the world these days are often cracked by reporters working across borders. He wants to put New…
AudioOver-egging the wedding
The media kept telling us all how excited we all were about this weekend’s royal wedding. But few people were at the same fever pitch as parts of our media. Audio
Over-egging the wedding
The media kept telling us all how excited we all were about this weekend’s royal wedding. But few people were at the same fever pitch as parts of our media.
AudioMediawatch for 20 May 2018
Questions over Budget boost for broadcasting; media report of the rise of AI; putting NZ journalism in the global loop; over-egging the royal wedding. Audio
Royalty winning new young fans in NZ
Alice O'Connell is the editor of the New Zealand Woman's Weekly. It's been around now for 86 years and although times have changed royalty is still a constant favourite among readers. Audio
Bits + Bytes: tech / life balance
Bits+Bytes with Peter Griffin and Emily Wang of Datacom. This week, YouTube wants a bigger slice of the streaming music pie and is taking on Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal. Plus Google and Facebook… Audio
Royal wedding: NZers get engaged in the hype
As the hype builds for the royal wedding, New Zealand's die-hard royal fans are preparing their own celebrations for the nuptials.
Parents warned over new season of Netflix series
The second season of a controversial Netflix series has been labelled with a special rating of RP18 by the Chief Censor.
Chief Censor warns parents over '13 Reasons Why'
The Chief Censor is warning parents about a new season of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Season two will be released in New Zealand on Friday night. The programme is aimed at teenagers, and… Audio
Budget 2018: Questions remain over new broadcasting spending
The government has allocated an additional $15 million in the Budget for public broadcasting, but it is not clear where the new investment will go or when we will see the benefits. Audio
Budget 2018: Questions remain over new broadcasting spending
The government has allocated an additional $15 million in the Budget for public broadcasting, but it is not clear where the new investment will go or when we will see the benefits.
AudioThe Far North's award winning voice over artist
Toby Ricketts works out of a home studio in the Far North has just won 4 prestigious British awards for his voice work for clients all over the world. Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis joins Kathryn to look back over the winners of last week's Voyager Media Awards; are rules needed for journalists going on news junkets and does NZ need a single radio ratings system… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 15 May 2018
Pacific midwives in NZ call for more support, pay and recognition of their expertise ahead of budget; A large Papua New Guinea secondary school is preparing to close at the end of this week due to… Audio
Tonga launches a new media association
Tonga has a new media association. Its president talks about some of the issues facing the media in the country. Audio
