Media
Facebook in court over refugee's selfie
Syrian refugee Anas Modamani is suing Facebook after a selfie he took with German Chancellor Angela Merkel was used in fake news stories.
Sound Archives: Chinese New Year in Central Otago
Sarah Johnston of Nga Taonga Sound and Vision plays us some recordings from the sound archives which show Kiwis have been joining in with Chinese New Year celebrations since the 19th century. Audio, Gallery
Biographer Joanne Drayton takes on Hudson & Halls
Biographer Joanne Drayton is on a residency at the Carey Institute for Global Good in New York State.
The Auckland English teacher and author of biographies of crime writer Ngaio Marsh, painters… Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin asks whether it's time for news organisations to ignore the lower marae altogether on Waitangi Weekend. He also looks at the harrowing recounting of Donella Knox's killing of her autistic… Audio
Ollie Wards
Ollie Wards is a Kiwi who works in Australia as a content director at Triple J - the cutting edge music station at the ABC which every year counts down the 'Hottest 100' songs on Australia Day… Audio
Willie Jackson plans political comeback
The broadcaster and former Alliance MP, Willie Jackson is planning a political comeback. He's announced he'll stand on the list for the Labour Party Audio
PM's media honeymoon is over
Dealing with the media will be a big part of Bill English's job in election year. Mediawatch looks at the curly questions from the media that brought his short political honeymoon to an abrupt end. Audio
PM's media honeymoon is over
Dealing with the media will be a big part of Bill English's job in election year. Mediawatch looks at the curly questions from the media that brought his short political honeymoon to an abrupt end.
AudioBad news comes in Sevens
"Who killed the Sevens?" asked the media when crowds fell to unsustainable levels in Wellington last weekend. Some said it was the drunks, some blamed the wowsers. And some said the media must look… Audio
Bad news comes in Sevens
"Who killed the Sevens?" asked the media when crowds fell to unsustainable levels in Wellington last weekend. Some said it was the drunks, some blamed the wowsers. And some said the media must look…
AudioUp against the Great Firewall of China
How can news be controlled with more than 600 million citizens of mainland China now online? A veteran journalist and media freedom advocate in neighbouring Hong Kong tells Mediawatch about working… Audio
Up against the Great Firewall of China
How can news be controlled with more than 600 million citizens of mainland China now online? A veteran journalist and media freedom advocate in neighbouring Hong Kong tells Mediawatch about working…
AudioNot much of a scoop
Plenty of people like ice cream - especially if it’s free. But lately, the media have overestimated our appetite for sickly sweet stories about it. Audio
Not much of a scoop
Plenty of people like ice cream - especially if it’s free. But lately, the media have overestimated our appetite for sickly sweet stories about it.
AudioWicked Campers criticised over non-response to rape slogan complaint
The advertising watchdog has upheld yet another complaint against the car rental company, but Wicked Campers failed to respond.
Dr Lester Levy: health's most powerful appointee
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Dr Lester Levy now leads all three Auckland DHBs - covering around a third of the country's population. He talks about why so much power has been vested in him - and what he intends to do with it. Audio
Dairy NZ threatens complaints if "unfairly attacked"
Dairy NZ is not ruling out making further complaints if an environmental group continues to blame the sector entirely for water pollution.
Turnbull responds to Trump's 'dumb deal' tweet
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull says US President Donald Trump "ended their call courteously" and did not hang up. Audio
Seriously ill Royal Albatross chick making a comeback
A Royal Albatross developed fly strike, but is now recovering after being looked after by staff, says the Department of Conservation's threatened species ambassador, Nicola Toki. Video, Audio
There are concerns about the influence Facebook will have on future news feeds.
Facebook is changing its feed to promote posts that aren't fake, sensational, or spam. Audio
