Media
Television Critic - Linda Burgess
Short story and television writer and novelist Linda Burgess talks to Jesse about the Australian comedy drama "Doctor, Doctor" and the New Zealand version of the reality talent show "Naked choir." Audio
Fairfax's NZ business included in takeover bid
Fairfax Media's New Zealand business has been included in a revised $A2.76 billion takeover bid.
Change at the top for Māori Television
Mediawatch - Māori Television's controversial head Paora Maxwell became the latest media boss resignation this week. Colin Peacock looks at the reaction - and other leadership challenges for the… Audio
Chorus of condemnation follows cocaine controversy
Mediawatch - While news of two Rugby League stars behaving badly across the ditch prompted extensive media criticism, wider issues of drugs in sport were kicked into touch. Audio
Chorus of condemnation follows cocaine controversy
Startling news of two more Kiwi sports stars behaving badly across the ditch prompted swift and extensive criticism in the media. But wider issues of drugs in sport were kicked into touch. Video, Audio
Chorus of condemnation follows cocaine controversy
Startling news of two more Kiwi sports stars behaving badly across the ditch prompted swift and extensive criticism in the media. But wider issues of drugs in sport were kicked into touch.
Video, AudioFudged facts cloud immigration debate
Statistics New Zealand supplied some crucial facts on immigration this week after a heated exchange about the issue on RNZ National. Audio
Fudged facts cloud immigration debate
Statistics New Zealand supplied some crucial facts on immigration this week after a heated exchange about the issue on RNZ National.
AudioChange at the top for Māori Television
This week Māori Television’s Paora Maxwell became the latest in a series of media bosses to resign this past year. Mediawatch looks at the reaction - and why it’s not the only leadership issue… Audio
Change at the top for Māori Television
This week Māori Television’s Paora Maxwell became the latest in a series of media bosses to resign this past year. Mediawatch looks at the reaction - and why it’s not the only leadership issue…
AudioNews-to-noise ratio out of whack
Last week the editor of the Sunday Star Times warned against the dangers of fake news, one of his columnists claimed the media were no longer in the business of news, and a long-time contributor quit… Audio
Human Rights Tribunal rules Fairfax cartoons 'not unlawful'
The cartoons, about school breakfasts, were unlikely to "cause hostility against or bring into contempt" Māori and Pacific peoples, the tribunal found.
Emergency housing provider: MSD email was 'intimidating'
The Ministry of Social Development has apologised to emergency housing groups after a manager tried to gag them from speaking to the media. Audio
Porn, God and Selfies - TV Review
Tamar Munch has been watching Netflix documentary series Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On, Amazon Prime TV drama American Gods and Facebook's Comedian and Snapchat Dude Tom Sainsbury. Audio
US radio station airs advice on how to hide child porn
An online petition has been launched by residents of the town of Benson in the US state of Arizona against a radio station which broadcast advice on how to hide child pornography.
Sound Archives: radio ads from the 50's
The 1950's were the heyday of radio, which had the New Zealand airwaves all to itself until television came along in 1960. That meant it was a golden era for radio when it came to advertising - the… Audio, Gallery
MPs weigh in on leadership change at Maori TV
MPs Peeni Henare and Marama Davidson say there's a huge opportunity for Maori TV with the departure of CEO Paora Maxwell. They say they hope staff morale will improve after a period in which a… Audio
Global media body worried about Tongan democracy
The Tonga government's actions against the state broadcaster threaten to undermine democracy, according to the Public Media Alliance. Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Kathryn talks to Gavin about annual ad revenue figures showing how poorly mainstream media in NZ are handling the digital environment, and the recent premature reports of the Duke of Edinburgh's death… Audio
Secret pay deal for Fairfax bosses enrages endangered reporters
News of a generous bonus for Fairfax Australia's top executives has enraged journalists striking over the company's plan to cut costs by slashing reporter numbers. Audio
