Media
Mediawatch for 5 March 2017
Pundits pile on to expat ex-All Blacks letting the side down; Bill English's anecdote on the line on drug testing; bold proposals to boost Canada's flagging media. Audio
Pundits pile on to expat ex-AB's who let the side down
Two former All Blacks were pinged by police in Paris for drink and drug offences just one week apart. It prompted an avalanche of anguished opinions in the media and claims they had tarnished New… Audio
Pundits pile on to expat ex-AB's who let the side down
Two former All Blacks were pinged by police in Paris for drink and drug offences just one week apart. It prompted an avalanche of anguished opinions in the media and claims they had tarnished New…
AudioPM puts his anecdote on the line
The PM put the cat among the pigeons this week when he said the drug habits of too many Kiwis ruled them out of getting a job. Mediawatch looks at how the media responded to a story by anecdotes. Video, Audio
PM puts his anecdote on the line
The PM put the cat among the pigeons this week when he said the drug habits of too many Kiwis ruled them out of getting a job. Mediawatch looks at how the media responded to a story by anecdotes.
Video, AudioPutting the Shattered Mirror back together
A government-ordered review of Canada's news media has proposed bold changes to ease the problems they're facing - the same issues the media here are grappling with too. Mediawatch talks to a Canadian… Video, Audio
Putting the Shattered Mirror back together
A government-ordered review of Canada's news media has proposed bold changes to ease the problems they're facing - the same issues the media here are grappling with too. Mediawatch talks to a Canadian…
Video, AudioTwitter addressing trolls online.
Twitter putting in place ways to get rid of nasty anonymous account holders. Audio
Viewing with Paul Casserly
Paul Casserly's been watching Gogglebox - the UK show about people watching TV and the German comedy movie Toni Erdmann... and he's been thinking about TVNZ's Coronation Street problem. Audio
Bookmarks - Ginette McDonald
Wellington actor Ginette McDonald stumbled in to her profession at the age of 15 after meeting playwright Bruce Mason who was keen to promote more Kiwi localism on stage. She invented her alter ego… Audio
Sound Archives: the NZSO turns 70
Next Monday marks the 70th anniversary of the first public performance by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. That was on March 6, 1947, when the National Orchestra, as it was then called, performed… Video, Audio
Watching people watch TV
Who would have thought that a tv show about watching people watch TV would be such a hit? Video, Audio
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Karen Middleton on a big week there for international visitors, including the first ever by a serving Israeli leader. Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Kathryn Ryan talks to Gavin Ellis about a deal between NZME and the Washington Post, which could see the New Zealand Herald gain game-changing digital technology. And Beyond Mainstream Media: two ways… Audio
89th Oscars will be remembered for Best Picture gaffe
It's not meant to happen but it did. La La Land was awarded the Oscar's biggest prize for Best Picture - but the award really belonged to Moonlight. Variety's Tim Gray watched the car crash unfold Audio
US cultural critic says Moonlight deserved Best Picture
Last year's Oscars were criticised for its lack of diversity. But this year, six African Americans won awards in five different cateogries. April Reign created the twitter hashtag "Oscars So White"… Audio
Vanuatu proud of 'Tanna' despite film missing out on Oscar
People in Vanuatu remain very proud of the film "Tanna" despite the disappointment of missing out on an Oscar. Hundreds gathered in Port Vila to watch the Academy Awards ceremony live. But in the end… Audio
Oscars 2017: Davis and Ali win for Fences, Moonlight
For the first time in three years, black actors have won Oscars. Audio
NZ's John Gilbert wins Oscar for best editing
Entertainment journalist Sandro Monetti was at the Oscars in Los Angeles. He spoke to John Campbell about two unexpected Kiwi winners. Audio
Kiwi Oscar winner John Gilbert
New Zealander John Gilbert has won an Oscar for best editing on the film Hacksaw Ridge. He speaks to John Campbell from Los Angeles. Audio
