Media

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

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

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

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

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 Television is to remain in Auckland. Audio

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

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

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

The All Blacks’ quarter final re-run with France triggered all the old clichés about French flair, style and unpredictability. Is it all a myth? But if the flies switch donkeys . . . is that good? Video, Audio

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

'Roy and Hayley' - 'Coming back to Coro'! 'Kiwi Living' a magazine programme. Audio

Space Between is a sustainable zero waste fashion design project run through Massey University. Sonia Sly meets the designers and team behind the project to look at why they're reconstructing… Audio