Media
"Government's treatment of Hager is 'dramatically wrong'"
Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Seymour Hersch says there is something 'dramatically wrong' with the way the government has behaved toward Nicky Hager. Audio
Media commentator, Gavin Ellis
Six agencies have joined together to examine whether citizens and communities have the news and information they need and want in a digital age and to determine what a well-informed, civically-engaged… Audio
Laura McQuillan - In Rio
New Zealand journalist freelancing in Brazil, which is gearing up for the Olympics. Audio
Dave Lee - the tech capital of the world
The BBC's North America Technology correspondent who has a grandstand view of the hot bed of innovation that is Silicon Valley. Audio
Cupwatch: Good vs Evil or Knife vs Sledgehammer?
Mediawatch looks back at the week's World Cup coverage: squirming over the South Africa semi; riffing on French pain; Scottish 'terrorists' rail against the ref; northerners confront southern… Audio
Cupwatch: Good vs Evil or Knife vs Sledgehammer?
Mediawatch looks back at the week's World Cup coverage: squirming over the South Africa semi; riffing on French pain; Scottish 'terrorists' rail against the ref; northerners confront southern…
AudioFine print: magazines and good writing
Simon Wilson has stepped aside as editor of Metro magazine to become an editor-at large for its published Bauer Media. Mediawatch asks him what makes a good general interest magazine and whether… Audio
Simon Wilson on Metro and magazine journalism
Simon Wilson has stepped aside as editor of Metro magazine to become an editor-at large for its publisher Bauer Media. Mediawatch asks him what makes a good general interest magazine and whether…
Reviewing the rules for advertising to kids
As the rules for advertising products to children come up for review, Mediawatch looks at what advertisers are currently allowed to do and asks why change may be afoot. Audio
Reviewing the rules for advertising to kids
As the rules for advertising products to children come up for review, Mediawatch looks at what advertisers are currently allowed to do and asks why change may be afoot.
AudioTech news VR, You Tube and OLED TVs
Peter Griffin looks at the future prospects for virtual reality. Also You Tube makes a premium offering, and the next generation of TVs called OLEDs hits NZ. Audio
Who needs a stage when you have an entire city?
Storybox and Jess Feast have created a piece of digital adventure theatre, 'The Woman Who Forgot' for the 2016 New Zealand Festival in Wellington from which runs from 26th of February - 20 March. In… Audio
Television reviewer, Lara Strongman
Lara Strongman discusses the new documentary on the Uruwera raids, The Price of Peace on Maori TV, which she says is Must see TV. And also the series Bosch, based on some of the best selling books by… Audio
Māori TV hunts for new Auckland home
Māori Television is to remain in Auckland, but the broadcaster's hunt for a new home is far from over.
Maori Television will remain in Auckland
Māori Television is to remain in Auckland. Audio
Media commentator, Gavin Ellis
With the New Zealand Herald political commentator John Armstrong forced to retire through ill-health, Gavin Ellis says a lot of institutional knowledge will go with him and his insight and… Audio
Reviewing the state of reviewing
Spare a thought if you can for the reviewers and critics in this country who are doing it tough these days. They struggle more than most for space in mainstream media, not mention respect from the… Audio
Going native: brands blending with the media
Companies looking for new ways to get their message across are turning to native advertising and content marketing. But is advertising in disguise in the best interests of the audience? Audio
Going native: brands blending with the media
Companies looking for new ways to get their message across are turning to native advertising and content marketing. But is advertising in disguise in the best interests of the audience?
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