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Weta FX up for Oscars today
It's the Oscars today and Aotearoa's Weta FX is up for awards.
The digital visual effects and animation company has been nominated for work on Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol three, as well as for best… Audio
Chief Digital Officer: AI not being used in NZ government - yet
A guide to public officials, published last year, suggested a number of uses in policy development and for doing 'high-volume, low-value tasks' in public services.
Apocalypse now for news - part 2?
Mediawatch - TVNZ's proposals to balance its worsening books could mean New Zealanders may end up with almost no national current affairs on TV within weeks.
Apocalypse now for news - part 2?
TVNZ’s proposals to balance its worsening books by killing news and current affairs programmes mean New Zealanders could end up with almost no national current affairs on TV within weeks. It’s a…
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Mediawatch for 10 March 2024
TVNZ has proposed big cuts to news that could leave the country with only one daily TV news bulletin and almost no current affairs on TV within weeks. Audio
Mohamed Hassan: creator of the first Kiwi-Muslim comedy
You may have heard, read or seen his work - he previously worked at RNZ as a journalist, is the writer & host of The Big Picture Podcast, and wrote a book How to be a Bad Muslim and a collection of… Audio
Rupert Murdoch, 92, engaged for sixth time
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has become engaged to his girlfriend, his team has confirmed.
Lee Tamahori and Robin Scholes: The Convert
Film director Lee Tamahori and producer Robin Scholes have a long history of collaboration, beginning with 1994's Once Were Warriors, which launched both their careers. Their latest offering, The… Audio
Public media group suggests funding TVNZ through levies
The Better Public Media Trust said TVNZ could be funded at a cost of $60 per person annually.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident film critic, Dan Slevin, reviews a recent performance from 89-year-old legendary actor Michael Caine in The Great Escaper (2023) and Netflix-syndicated Australian thriller Secret… Audio
TVNZ confirms 4 programmes to be axed, staff devastated
A tough day ending in tears at TVNZ. The broadcaster has confirmed Sunday, Fair Go, and two news bulletins, Midday and Tonight, are to be axed. Chief executive Jodi O'Donnell delivered the news to her… Audio
Employment lawyer responds to TVNZ axing programmes
Another crushing blow for the media industry today, with the confirmation that long running consumer affairs show Fair Go is being axed alongside current affairs programme Sunday, News at Midday and… Audio
As it happened: TVNZ to axe long-running shows
It's not just TV current affairs facing cuts at TVNZ - recap Friday's developments here.
TVNZ looks to axe award-winning shows
The Sunday programme, the long-running consumer affairs show Fair Go and several news bulletins may be axed in the proposed restructuring, sources say.
TVNZ set to cut popular shows
Those are the familiar sounds of TVNZ current affairs show Sunday, the long-running consumer affairs show Fair Go, the midday news and 1News Tonight which RNZ understands are all on the chopping… Audio
TVNZ axing Fair Go, Sunday, two news bulletins
TVNZ is shutting down Sunday, Fair Go, 1News at Midday and 1News Tonight in an effort to keep its business "sustainable" in a declining advertising market for broadcast news.
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TVNZ to cut staff
In the latest blow to the media industry, TVNZ is looking to cut up to 68 jobs - or nine percent of its staff.
RNZ understands Re: News, Fair Go and Sunday are likely to be affected, with meetings… Audio
Arts and culture journal shutters over 'unsurvivable' funding environment
Amidst the news that Newshub would be shutting down and TVNZ will be shedding 68 jobs to stay afloat, another part of our media landscape announced it would shutter. Audio
Seymour denies overstepping with attack on TVNZ journalist
The ACT leader said he was simply making a "wider point that media need a bit of self-reflection" as hundreds face losing their jobs.
TVNZ and Newshub blaming job cuts on plummeting advertising revenue
Another week, another devastating blow to Aotearoa's media landscape. Just eight days after Newshub announced it's axing its entire news operation, the country's largest TV broadcaster, TVNZ, has… Audio