Media
Less Stuff? 28 community newspaper & magazines to be scrapped
Among them are newspapers like the Kaikoura Star, the Hastings Mail and NZ Farmer, but Stuff is promising the affected communities that they'll still be able to get local news. Audio
Stuff to cut 28 newspapers and magazines nationwide
Media giant Stuff has announced plans to ditch 28 of its community, rural newspapers and magazines. Audio
Big publisher culls community papers
The country's biggest publisher of news is preparing to close or sell many of its rural and community newspapers around the country. Mediawatch looks at the reasons why and what it might mean for the… Audio
Big publisher culls community papers
The country's biggest publisher of news is preparing to close or sell many of its rural and community newspapers around the country. Mediawatch looks at the reasons why and what it might mean for the…
AudioSound Archives: They’re all good dogs!
To mark the start of the lunar Year of the Dog, Sarah Johnston plays us some archived recordings about our canine friends and those who love them, in today's visit to the sound archives of Ngā Taonga… Audio, Gallery
Fairfax to chop some rural papers
Media giant Fairfax New Zealand has announced it will close or sell 28 of its rural papers, affecting around 60 staff members. Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin joins Kathryn to talk about the two new political editors at TV1 and TV3. More generational change at Parliament? Also a media trust has been set up to augment weakened mainstream media in the… Audio
Television Critic Briar Wyatt
The Puna (Maori TV) Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (Netflix) Everything Sucks (Netflix) Audio
Hate speech vs free speech in the media
Claims of hate speech and the right to free speech made the news this week in response to racially-charged commentary in the media. One case played out in the court of public opinion, the other in a… Audio
Claims of dirty politics in MP’s Snapchat story
A small story buried on page five of a paper last Sunday revealed MP Chris Bishop messaged youngsters online before the last election. The media questioned the MP’s conduct - but not the media's… Audio
Claims of dirty politics in MP’s Snapchat story
A small story buried on page five of a paper last Sunday revealed MP Chris Bishop messaged youngsters online before the last election. The media questioned the MP’s conduct - but not the media's…
AudioHate speech vs free speech in the media
Claims of hate speech and the right to free speech made the news this week in response to racially-charged commentary in the media. One case played out in the court of public opinion, the other in a…
AudioMediawatch for 18 February 2018
Social media rebounds on politicians; claims of dirty politics in MPs Snapchat story; free speech vs. hate speech in the media. Audio
Lately with Karyn Hay
We're very excited Karyn Hay is joining the Nights team starting next week. Her new show Lately with Karyn Hay will have an eye on live events, an ear for music, a great sense of humour and a genuine… Audio
Stalked by a drone
A family's day at Abel Tasman was interrupted by a drone, which followed the group as they walked along the beach. Audio
TVNZ considers licensing footage to American company
Cash-strapped Television New Zealand is in talks with Getty Images to begin licensing its footage.
Science film-maker a winner
Film-maker Damian Christie has won the 2017 Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize to help tell science stories on film. Audio
Science film-maker a winner
Film-maker Damian Christie has won the 2017 Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize to help tell science stories on film.
AudioViewing with Paul Casserly
TV and Film writer Paul Casserly reviews Netflix documentary series about corporate greed Dirty Money, and Here and Now on SOHO, the new drama from Six Feet Under creator Alan Ball. Audio
NZ's news coverage shrinks as agency shuts down
The closure of Australian-owned New Zealand Newswire means there will no longer be an independent news agency gathering national news in this country. Mediawatch asks editor-in-chief Tony Gillies why… Audio
