Media
The French fake news fightback
Falsehoods flourished in the media during the Brexit vote in the UK and the election in the US last year. In France, the media are fighting fake news with facts together during a turbulent election…
AudioKids' papers: a fresh approach to journalism
It's often said that newspapers are dying off as rapidly as their ageing readers, but newspapers written by and for children are bucking that trend internationally.
AudioNew minister hit by fake news on day one
A man dubbed "the internet's biggest liar" targeted Gerry Brownlee with fake news just one day into his new job as foreign minister. Audio
New minister hit by fake news on day one
A man dubbed "the internet's biggest liar" targeted Gerry Brownlee with fake news just one day into his new job as foreign minister.
AudioMediawatch for 30 April 2017
Outburst sparks ANZAC dissent debate; Winston Peters singles out Herald journalists; kids' papers offer fresh journalism; fighting fake French election news; Brownlee hit by fake news on day one. Audio
Tech news: WikiTribune and the censorship of Netflix
The founder of Wikipedia is proposing a crowdsourced solution to the problems besetting the news media; and a TV series dealing with teen suicide raises questions about the censorship of video… Audio
David White - Where does our MEAT come from?
The information we get about meat production usually comes from either those staunchly opposed to meat-eating or farmers themselves, says filmmaker David White. His new film MEAT tells the personal… Audio
Arthur Tompkins - Raphael's Sistine Madonna
Arthur Tompkins is a District Court judge, and editor of Art Crime and its Prevention: A Handbook for Collectors and Art Professionals (Lund Humphries). He has a special interest in crimes involving… Audio
Donna Chisholm: defending David Dougherty
David Dougherty, who was wrongfully convicted of abducting and raping an 11 year old girl in 1993, has died. Donna Chisholm campaigned for Dougherty to be cleared and supporting him through his… 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
Viewing - Sarah McMullan
Sarah McMullen reviews Handsome Devil and Netflix series Girlboss. Audio
Herald accuses Winston Peters of Donald Trump tactics
The New Zealand Herald says the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has stooped to a new low in politics by using tactics straight out of the Donald Trump playbook, as Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
Netflix teen suicide series gets unique classification
The Censor's Office has created a new classification especially for a Netflix series, which means teenagers must watch it with a parent or guardian.
Censor creates new rating for controversial Netflix series
The Censor's office has created an entirely new classification specifically for the Netflix show about teenage suicide, 13 Reasons Why. It's now RP18 which means someone under 18 needs to view the… Audio
Can we caption it?
Chair of the Captioning Working Group - Doctor Louise Carroll will be joining us to talk about captioning in New Zealand or a lack thereof. Audio
NZ Musician Magazine publishes its final issue
After 29 years the magazine's publishers have announced that the April/May issue will be the last regular print edition.
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Television Critic: Alex Casey
TV critic and television editor at The Spinoff, Alex Casey, reviews Screaming Reels, Detroiters, Girlboss and Fargo. Audio
The Pantograph Punch: The Other Side of the Story
What happens when the reality of a situation doesn't match how it seems on the surface? Audio
Papers Past: Divorce
Emerson Vandey is captivated by old newspapers. He's in charge of the National Library's Papers Past online collection, and every so often he brings in a few attention grabbing headlines for Standing… Audio
The individualisation of a collective victory
An historic $2 billion pay equity deal dominated the headlines this week but did the media's focus on the part played by one feisty individual obscure the collective efforts of unions and their… Audio