Media
Naming ethnicities
Journalism lecturer Jim Tully thinks that the ethnicities of car crash drivers should be revealed - contrary to a Police recommendation. Audio
Rawiri Paratene on weaving his stage magic in Te Reo Māori
Rawiri Paratene returns from a world tour with Hamlet to play the lead in Purapurawhetu by Briar Grace-Smith. For the first time ever, the classic award-winning Māori play will be presented in full Te… Audio
TV review with Alex Casey
Alex Casey reviews tv shows: Lady Dynamite, Happy Valley, Singstar Karaoke and Game of Thrones. Audio
NZME and Fairfax say journalism relies on merger
Media juggernauts NZME and Fairfax say their quality of local and regional news depends on a merger. Audio
Diana Goodman - Breaking Glass Ceilings at the BBC
Diana Goodman is quite possibly the trailblazing Kiwi reporter you've never heard of - but she's just received the recognition she deserves: an honorary doctorate from Massey University. Diana Goodman… Audio
Is the writing on the wall for local community newspapers?
Plenty of people read local newspapers and they still make money, but New Zealand's biggest publisher of them is cutting jobs and pushing their news out onto an internet service instead. What's the… Video, Audio
Is the writing on the wall for local community newspapers?
Plenty of people read local newspapers and they still make money, but New Zealand's biggest publisher of them is cutting jobs and pushing their news out onto an internet service instead. What's the…
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A state-run Chinese newspaper used a daily paper here to put forward its view of significant diplomatic dispute this week. Was it easy to get the other side of the story? Audio
Supplementary reading
A state-run Chinese newspaper used a daily paper here to put forward its view of significant diplomatic dispute this week. Was it easy to get the other side of the story?
Audio60 Minutes producer resigns following investigation
An investigation into a bungled child recovery involving 60 Minutes in Lebanon found journalists failed to ask essential questions, and spurred one producer to resign.
Media firms take first step to merger
Media companies NZME and Fairfax New Zealand have applied to the Commerce Commission for permission to merge their operations.
Ex-editors team up to provide 'news of importance'
Two of New Zealand's top news men are going into business together - and aim to provide communications advice and quality journalism at the same time. Mediawatch asks how that's going to work. Audio
Ex-editors team up to provide 'news of importance'
Two of New Zealand's top news men are going into business together - and aim to provide communications advice and quality journalism at the same time. Mediawatch asks how that's going to work.
AudioMedia heavyweights plan quality news site
Top former news editors Mark Jennings and Tim Murphy want to strike out on their own and start their own news site.
Viewing with Duncan Greive
Duncan Greive on quitting Game of Thrones, the New Netflix show Lady Dynamite, Bryan Bruce's Inside NZ education documentary and Happy Valley, the new ultra-grim Lightbox Yorkshire kidnap story. Audio
Boxing fight illegal streaming 'stealing' says Parker
New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker says it's disappointing his fight against Carlos Takem was livestreamed and viewed for free by thousands on Saturday night. Video, Audio
Why is Lego getting so violent?
New research shows how Lego has become much more violent over the years since being patented in 1958. Associate Professor Christoph Bartneck from the University of Canterbury's Human Interface… Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
There are moves on the hyper-local news front with Fairfax New Zealand signalling changes to its delivery of community news, the NZME/Fairfax New Zealand merger is proceeding apace, and NZ on Air has… Audio
TV Review - Melenie Parkes
Melenie Parkes is back on our Critics show again this week, this time with a confession about her TV viewing habits. Audio
Community newspaper of the year
At a time of great uheaval in the world of print media - it's the smaller community newspapers that are holding their own. One of those recognised for its dogged determination to serve its community… Audio, Gallery