Media
How much advertising are our kids exposed to?
New Zealand school children see a surprising amount of advertising at school, including fast food advertisements, and there should be national guidelines to limit what they're exposed to, researchers… Audio
America's Cup coverage overboard?
As most New Zealanders count down the sleeps until next Thursday's home coming parade for the victorious Team New Zealand, others seem to be dreading it. Our reporter Adriana Weber with the week that… Audio
Aging in a youth obsessed industry
After a lifetime of telling other people's stories as the President of HBO Documentary, Sheila Nevins is ready to get personal. She's produced a collection of essays about aging as a woman in an… Audio
Jonah from Tonga TV series to air on Māori TV
Māori Television has scheduled a controversial television show called Jonah from Tonga into their programming line up. However, this same show received a negative response from the Tongan community in… Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis talks to Kathryn Ryan about how digital startups have cemented their place in the media landscape with Newsroom's investigation into MP Todd Barclay, which has dominated news agendas… Audio
Television Critic, Alex Casey
Today Alex casts a critical eye over TVNZ's Sunday night drama "Apple Tree Yard" and the Debut of the new season of TV3's "The Block" which see's former cricketer Mark Richardson as one of TV3's most… Audio
Al Jazeera under pressure in Qatar clampdown
Four countries who accused Qatar of supporting terrorism have also demanded the Middle-Eastern state shut down the Al Jazeera TV network. The Al Jazeera representative for the National Union of… Audio
Fake News and the 2017 General Election
How will fake news affect this year's General Election campaign? A panel discussion on the local implications of what's a very live issue worldwide. Audio
Melanie Reid: Investigative journalism
The story of MP Todd Barclay taping his staff dominated the headlines this week. It's the latest in a long list of scoops by Melanie Reid. Reid spent nearly three decades breaking stories for TV3 but… Audio
Joining in 'The Conversation'
The Conversation is an international effort to bring academics and their expertise to an audience beyond the ivory tower. Mediawatch asks its newly appointed New Zealand editor Veronika Meduna what it… Audio
Joining in 'The Conversation'
The Conversation is an international effort to bring academics and their expertise to an audience beyond the ivory tower. Mediawatch asks its newly appointed New Zealand editor Veronika Meduna what it…
AudioGetting engaged with the audience
Thousands of people took part in TVNZ's recent interactive project What Next? but critics complained the questions and answers didn't reveal very much. Mediawatch talks to two experts about a new… Audio
Silver spacesuits and meals in pill form? The pitfalls of portraying the future
Predicting the future is a risky business for programme-makers. They can easily end up on the wrong side of history, looking stupid. Dan Salmon bit the bullet 14 years ago with a series imagining New… Video, Audio
Silver spacesuits and meals in pill form? The pitfalls of portraying the future
Predicting the future is a risky business for programme-makers. They can easily end up on the wrong side of history, looking stupid. Dan Salmon bit the bullet 14 years ago with a series imagining New…
Video, AudioGetting engaged with the audience
Thousands of people took part in TVNZ's recent interactive project What Next? but critics complained the questions and answers didn't reveal very much. Mediawatch talks to two experts about a new…
AudioShortland Street's Jarod Rawiri on family, fame and acting
Just One Thing is a new podcast series presented and produced by Sonia Sly. In this episode she chats candidly to Shortland Street actor Jarod Rawiri about a childhood toy that's looking a little… Audio
News in bed: where do you get yours?
Tech news with Peter Griffin and UBER's CEO Travis Kalanick steps down after his controversial stint in the spotlight. And from renewing a passport to paying your speeding tickets; how often do you… Audio
The tech transforming golf
Sports fans are a demanding lot. They want live action, instant replays and super slow mo, as well as perceptive commentary and insightful analysis supported by the latest data beamed live and direct… Audio, Gallery
Claim naming and shaming won't stop drink drivers
A Queenstown newspaper naming and shaming drink drivers on its front page could do more harm than good, some local service providers say.
Viewing - Lara Strongman
Lara Strongman on TVNZ 1's UK thriller Apple Tree Yard and Duke's new political comedy talk show Banter, which launched earlier this week. Audio