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Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran and RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson emphasise not to expect a big bang for RNZ+; EU court backs convicts' 'right to be forgotten' by search engines. Gavin Ellis is… Audio
Fair Play: NZC president Debbie Hockley threatened with violence
Sports journalist Zoë George with co-host Sports Psychologist Karen Nimmo discover NZC president and cricket commentator Debbie Hockley has been threatened with violence and call sexist names online… Audio
Charges against Fiji magazine were 'intimidation' - director
In a win for freedom of the press in Fiji, the public prosecutor has decided a news magazine has no case to answer following its story on a magistrate losing his job. The managing director of the… Audio
Bankrolling the big prizes for NZ journalism
The awards for the best New Zealand journalism have been sponsored by a global camera-maker, a paint firm and even Australia’s national airline in recent years. Now a local ISP is picking up the tab… Video, Audio
Bankrolling the big prizes for NZ journalism
The awards for the best New Zealand journalism have been sponsored by a global camera-maker, a paint firm and even Australia’s national airline in recent years. Now a local ISP is picking up the tab…
Video, AudioHamilton remains the press club hub
The Wintec Press Club was one of few forums for free and frank discussions between journalists and newsmakers. When Wintec pulled the plug recently it looked like the end of the of the story, but a… Audio
Hamilton remains the press club hub
The Wintec Press Club was one of few forums for free and frank discussions between journalists and newsmakers. When Wintec pulled the plug recently it looked like the end of the of the story, but a…
AudioMediawatch for 22 April 2018
Rugby World Cup coverage goes online; the man bankrolling the big journalism awards, Hamilton is the country's press club hub. Audio
Mediawatch for 22 April 2018
Rugby World Cup coverage goes online; the man bankrolling the big journalism awards, Hamilton is the country's press club hub.
AudioRoy Orbison in the flesh - nearly
Roy Orbison is on tour 30 years after his death. His In Dreams holgram show is receiving great reviews. Who would you like to see via hologram? Audio
RT faces seven investigations over broadcasting in Britain
Britain's media regulator opened seven investigations into Russian news channel RT, saying it had found an increase in programmes which may have breached impartiality rules.
Journalists appointed to spy agency advisory group
The 11 member group will act as a 'sounding board' for the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Cheryl Gwyn, but the reporters won't be privy to classified information, or operational… Audio
'Would you like me to also be a different skin colour and male?' - Anika Moa hits back at tattoo criticism on Seven Sharp
It only took a week for the Anika-era of Seven Sharp to get its first true fiery moment, writes Alex Casey for the Spinoff.
Meet the Lost Boys of Taranaki
A group of teenage boys head into the bush on a youth crime prevention programme in the new documentary Lost Boys of Taranaki. The film gives a voice to young people the media talks about more than… Audio, Gallery
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Will TVNZ and Spark make the Rugby World Cup more accessible than Sky and the excellent Commonwealth Games coverage. Veteran journalist Barry Soper is prevented from transiting through the US. Is it… Audio
Kendrick Lamar, Weinstein reporting win Pulitzers
California rapper Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper to win a Pulitzer, while the New Yorker and New York Times took honors for their reporting on Harvey Weinstein.
Rural communities worried about missing out on RWC
Spark and TVNZ have secured the rights to broadcast the Rugby World Cup, but only seven of the 40 matches will be on free-to-air TV - the rest will require a high-speed internet connection. Video, Audio
Television Critic Graeme Tuckett
Graeme talks about Deep State on TVNZ, Wild Wild Country on Netflix, and compares Top Gear and Grand Tour Audio
Streaming the Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup 2019 broadcast rights have been sold to TVNZ and telecommunications giant Spark. The price of streaming all the games has not been revealed and TVNZ will play just seven games free… Audio
Spark, TVNZ secure Rugby World Cup, Women's, Sevens, U-20
Spark cannot guarantee it will be able to bring the Rugby World Cup to households with poor broadband coverage in New Zealand, but says it will work to solve that problem in the next 18 months. Audio
