Media
Fear and loathing in the farming press
Claims that the election turned the rural-urban divide into a chasm were strongly echoed in the media - especially the farming press. Audio
Fear and loathing in the farming press
Claims that the election turned the rural-urban divide into a chasm were strongly echoed in the media - especially the farming press.
AudioCampaigns can be hazardous to your health
An election campaign full of hazards for candidates ended amid a punctured pipe, a bubble bursting, the threat of a youthquake and a chasm between town and country. Mediawatch boils down the media's… Audio
Campaigns can be hazardous to your health
An election campaign full of hazards for candidates ended amid a punctured pipe, a bubble bursting, the threat of a youthquake and a chasm between town and country. Mediawatch boils down the media's…
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Woman shut down for speaking up
Karen Guilliland of the College of Midwives on a former midwife being reprimanded for speaking out about tragic living conditions in South Auckland.She says the terrible conditions she was posting… Audio
Broadcaster and journalist David Beatson dies
Broadcaster and journalist David Beatson - whose career spanned newspaper, magazine, radio, television and online - has died after a long illness.
Sneak peek at RNZ's election night studio
RNZ presenter Guyon Espiner will be at a state of the art television studio set-up at Auckland University, where he'll be unpicking the election results with a panel of experts on Saturday night. Video, Audio
No facts in cleared National ad - BSA
A complaint against a National Party campaign ad parodying Labour's campaign motto has been dismissed by the BSA because the ad "clearly did not contain factual information".
Rescue from 'Middle Peak Hotel'
In this episode of Eyewitness: a dramatic alpine rescue that kept New Zealand on tenterhooks
More than thirty years ago, two climbers were stranded on Mt Cook for two weeks, while the media recorded… Audio
'YouTube effect' may be causing more hang-glider deaths
Six people died in five accidents in the second three months of the year - the highest number of deaths in autumn in 14 years. Audio
4CAST - Series 1, Episode 1
19/09/17
Rhys Mathewson with guests Justine Smith, Melanie Bracewell and Guy Williams. Audio
4Cast - Rhys Matthewson
There's a new comedy show and podcast launching on RNZ tonight. 4 cast involves comedian Rhys Matthewson and 3 guests who forecast what they think will be in the news next week. Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Media matters with commentator Gavin Ellis including Australia's media reforms and the effects on New Zealand, changes at the top of NZ's biggest magazine publisher, Bauer plus he ponders the effects… Audio
Scary clowns no laughing matter
Clowns who make a living entertaining youngsters are unamused by the hit horror movie It.
Virtual reality news: Tech gimmick or tool of the trade?
Mediawatch - Got your Viewmaster? Two recent New Zealand news projects have sought to use virtual reality and 360° video to immerse viewers in their stories. Audio
'Weird' election advertising rules challenged
Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders are now choosing advance voting, raising questions about the effectiveness of the polling day blackout.
Contentious ending to The Block
Questions around TV show The Block's auction process.A former contestant James Steele and aubtioneer Mark McGoldrick tell us what they think. Audio
Television Critic Melenie Parkes
Melenie has the latest on The Emmy's, and reviews The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Prime, 10.30pm weeknights and Urban Myths which starts this week on Sky Art Audio
What does The Block says about the Auckland property market?
The Block had its final last night and many people aren't happy with the result. Ashley Church from the Property Institute gives us his thoughts on the final auction. Audio
