Media
New minister wants funding boost to deliver better public service media from 2018
The three parties now in our government went into the election with different ideas for broadcasting and the media. Mediawatch asks the new minister Clare Curran: what’s the plan now? Audio
New minister wants funding boost to deliver better public service media from 2018
The three parties now in our government went into the election with different ideas for broadcasting and the media. Mediawatch asks the new minister Clare Curran: what’s the plan now?
AudioThe ascent of a woman sparks 'curse' claims
One day before the New Zealand Herald said Jacinda's gender was not an issue, it had a headline hinting that prime ministerial witchcraft cursed the All Blacks.
Not so far out
An enthusiastic Italian got in touch on Twitter this week with stunning pictures of New Zealand seen from space. But he wasn’t as far out as many media outlets seemed to think. Audio
Not so far out
An enthusiastic Italian got in touch on Twitter this week with stunning pictures of New Zealand seen from space. But he wasn’t as far out as many media outlets seemed to think.
AudioMediawatch for 29 October 2017
New government - new plans for broadcasting; the ascent of a woman sparks 'curse' claims; pictures from space not so far out. Audio
Tech news: the Facebook feed furore
Apple buys a New Zealand company that's developed an efficient way to move power around without wires, Amazon works on a way to deliver when you're not home and Facebook experiments with the display… Audio
Trump's media attacks an assault on good journalism - NYT head
President Trump expresses aggressive hostility to everybody who doesn't praise him, and labels everything else "fake news", argues New York Times managing editor Joseph Kahn.
Matilda Rice: being an Instagram celebrity
It used to be that you got famous for something you achieved, but today's celebrities are often famous for being themselves. Matilda Rice is one of them, she's best known for winning the first season… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Commemorations for New Zealand wars this weekend
New Zealand War commemorations are being held this weekend to remember those who died and acknowledge how those battles throughout the country shaped our history. Video, Audio
Viewing with Tamar Munch
Freelance publicist and viewing consumer Tamar Munch reviews Netflix crime drama Mindhunter; also eight-part series which originally aired on CNN and now on Prime Soundtracks: Songs that Defined… Audio
Where is the next value-for-money travel destination?
Travel expert on where to go in 2018 Audio
Burger King showing us how little we care about bullying
Burger King's anti bullying campaign. Audio
Media law commentator Ursula Cheer
Kathryn Ryan talks to Ursula Cheer about a recent High Court decision of Justice Matthew Palmer, who dealt with an attempt by blogger Cameron Slater and others to strike out a defamation claim brought… Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
How the Australian media reacted to Winston's decision. Gavin is the former editor of the New Zealand Herald and can be contacted on gavin.ellis@xtra.co.nz Audio
Feedback for Sunday Morning 22 October
Listeners feedback about the show from Sunday Morning October 22nd hosted this week by Wallace Chapman. Audio
The waiting was the hardest part
The politicians who negotiated our new government were pursued by a press pack in parliament all through the process. Why did reporters spend draining days following their every move? Video, Audio
The waiting was the hardest part
The politicians who negotiated our new government were pursued by a press pack in parliament all through the process. Why did reporters spend draining days following their every move?
Video, AudioMore te reo Māori in the mix on TV
Publicly-funded programmes incorporating te reo Māori are now airing on TVNZ, including one that stars a new MP who made his name on the small screen. Audio