Media
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis talks to Kathryn Ryan about the Commerce Commission 's draft determination to decline a proposed NZME and Fairfax merger. The merger would have brought together New Zealand's two largest… Audio
Commerce Commission says no to Fairfax-NZME media merger
The Commerce Commission is planning to decline to authorise the merger between media giants Fairfax and NZME, it has revealed this morning.
BSA orders compo after Hauraki DJs trick cricketer's mum
Radio Hauraki has been ordered to pay $4000 to an English cricketer's mother, whose phone call was broadcast live without her knowledge by breakfast DJs Matt Heath and Jeremy Wells.
Stuff Me! Media mega-merger gets thumbs-down
Many media pundits predicted the merger of Fairfax Media and NZME would get a green light. Why has our Commerce Commission declined to give the marriage its blessing?
Stuff Me! Media mega-merger gets thumbs-down
Many media pundits predicted the merger of Fairfax Media and NZME would get a green light. Why has our Commerce Commission declined to give the marriage its blessing?
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Not a bit of fun, but fundamentally wrong
Radio Hauraki has been punished by the broadcasting watchdog for tricking and mocking a complaining caller - after offering her money to settle the matter. But pranks are part and parcel of commercial… Audio
Not a bit of fun, but fundamentally wrong
Radio Hauraki has been punished by the broadcasting watchdog for tricking and mocking a complaining caller - after offering her money to settle the matter. But pranks are part and parcel of commercial…
AudioFairfax, NZME merger not supported by competition watchdog
The Commerce Commission has indicated it doesn't think the merger between media companies Fairfax and NZME should go ahead. Its draft report says such a merger would result in "an unprecedented level… Audio
Gable Tostee interview sparks backlash in Australia
An upcoming television interview with Gable Tostee - the man acquitted of murdering New Zealand woman Warriena Wright - has sparked an online backlash. Audio
Tostee TV interview
Gabel Tostee has given an interview to 60 Minutes about the death of Warriena Wright. Audio
Television Critic Phil Wallington
For the many kiwis who are unable to afford pay TV subscriptions, good quality drama may soon be completely out of reach. Phil Wallington discusses the new Netflix series "The Crown" purportedly the… Audio
Hacking, MPS, police & the press
Five years on from the Fleet street phone hacking scandal, new press restrictions in the UK have been labelled a 'threat to democracy and accuracy'. Kathryn Ryan discusses the relationship between the… Audio
Caselberg Trust: The Unexpected Greenness of Trees
It's a big step, launching your own press - but Dunedin's Caselberg Trust is doing just that. The Trust runs the Caselberg artists' residency on the Otago Peninsula at Broad Bay. It has also run an… Audio
Katy Glenn Bass - The effect of mass surveillance on writers
Katy Glenn Bass joins Wallace to talk about the results of a global survey of 800 writers to find out what effect mass surveillance has had on their work, their personal writings, social media… Audio
Journalists and jailbirds: The pros and cons
Convicted killer Scott Watson has won his fight for the right to talk to a journalist in jail twice in two years and others behind bars who say they're innocent may follow suit. Is that good for… Audio
Journalists and jailbirds: The pros and cons
Convicted killer Scott Watson has won his fight for the right to talk to a journalist in jail twice in two years and others behind bars who say they're innocent may follow suit. Is that good for…
AudioMock shock over horrid Henry in the Herald
Paul Henry gave an interview to the New Zealand Herald last week. It revealed he is a sweary, politically-incorrect entertainer with a huge ego who turns his nose up at the great unwashed. But we… Audio
Mock shock over horrid Henry in the Herald
Paul Henry gave an interview to the New Zealand Herald last week. It revealed he is a sweary, politically-incorrect entertainer with a huge ego who turns his nose up at the great unwashed. But we…
AudioSurprisingly little interest in Gate-gate
Gerry Brownlee made headlines and even offered to quit after bypassing airport security back in 2014, but the release of previously-withheld information contradicting his version of events didn’t… Video, Audio
Surprisingly little interest in Gate-gate
Gerry Brownlee made headlines and even offered to quit after bypassing airport security back in 2014, but the release of previously-withheld information contradicting his version of events didn’t…
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