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The Wireless
Rebecca Kamm previews some of her work for RNZ's online magazine The Wireless. Audio
'Hurricane Jane' leaves big media changes in her wake
The departing boss of one of New Zealand’s biggest media companies fundamentally changed it over four years in charge. Mediawatch looks at what ‘Hurricane Jane’ leaves in her wake. Audio
'Hurricane Jane' leaves big media changes in her wake
The departing boss of one of New Zealand’s biggest media companies fundamentally changed it over four years in charge. Mediawatch looks at what ‘Hurricane Jane’ leaves in her wake.
AudioMedia commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis discusses the exit of top news boss Mark Jennings from Mediaworks and the 3D investigative journalists who've been picked up by Fairfax. Gavin Ellis is a media commentator and former… Audio
Current affairs drifts online - will funding follow?
Current affairs programmes that once aired on national networks are now reappearing online. Mediawatch asks if this is a trend which could loosen the broadcasters' hold on the bulk of public funding.
…Current affairs drifts online - will funding follow?
Current affairs programmes that once aired on national networks are now reappearing online. Mediawatch asks if this is a trend which could loosen the broadcasters' hold on the bulk of public funding.
… Video, AudioHave the media missed the point about electric and hybrid cars?
Lately we’ve seen TV hosts charging around in super-expensive electric-powered supercars, and we've heard some fully-charged opinions in the media about whether they are the future of motoring. But… Audio
Have the media missed the point about electric and hybrid cars?
Lately we’ve seen TV hosts charging around in super-expensive electric-powered supercars, and we've heard some fully-charged opinions in the media about whether they are the future of motoring. But…
AudioContrasting coverage of refugee resettlement
Coverage of Syrian refugees getting settled this past week was heartwarming, but it didn't give a full picture. Audio
Contrasting coverage of refugee resettlement
Coverage of Syrian refugees getting settled this past week was heartwarming, but it didn't give a full picture.
AudioTech: Apple vs FBI and 3D TV
Peter Griffin with technology news, and the latest on Apple vs the FBI, why 3D TV really hasn't taken off, and a new drone comes to town. Audio
Rebecca Roache: the power of swearing
Lecturer in Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London who is currently writing a book about swearing, and wrote the essay Naughty Words recently for online journal Aeon. Audio
Journalists and death
Journalism lecturer Lyn Barnes talks about the pressure put on reporters to access grieving families. Audio
Whanganui newspaper bucks national decline in readership
While most of the nation's mastheads are losing readers, a few daily newspapers are bucking the trend. The editor of the Wanganui Chronicle is Mark Dawson. Audio
Viewing with Paul Casserly
Paul Casserly reviews the film, Mahana, the new TV3 thriller series, The Night Manager and CNN's Super Tuesday coverage. Audio
Coronation Street creator Tony Warren dies
Tony Warren, the man who created Coronation Street, has died aged 79. Audio
No prosecution over gun purchase story
MediaWorks staff who purchased a gun over the internet to prove a point about gun safety will escape prosecution.
Police won't charge TV reporter for buying gun
Law expert Chris Gallavin talks about the Police decision to not prosecute Heather deu Plessis-Allen over gun buying investigation. Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis is a media commentator and former editor of the New Zealand Herald. He can be contacted on gavin.ellis@xtra.co.nz Audio
TV review - Linda Burgess
'Occupied', 'Partners in Crime' and 'The Night Manager'. Audio