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RNZ launches new platform for rangatahi
1 Dec 2021RNZ has this morning unveiled a new digital platform for rangatahi, sharing the music, stories and culture of Aotearoa. Video
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Government keen for international treaty on killer robots
30 Nov 2021Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control Phil Twyford says the prospect of having a machine decide when to take a human life is inconsistent with New Zealand's interests and values.
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Australian law could force social media firms to reveal users' identities
29 Nov 2021The Australian government is drafting laws that could force social media companies to reveal the identities of anonymous users in an effort to crack down on online trolling.
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Facebook gives users 'more control' over news feed
20 Nov 2021Facebook says it is introducing new features to give people more control over what appears in their news feeds.
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Discovery NZ makes big play for TV viewers
10 Nov 2021Broadcaster Discovery NZ is creating new TV channels, programmes and expanding news output. It's a big bid to snare more of the local TV market currently dominated by TVNZ and Sky.
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'Games should be engines of happiness' - The rise of NZ's video game industry
7 Nov 2021The global video industry is worth $135b but where does Aotearoa fit in the gaming world? Standing Room Only talks to some of the top players in the local industry about NZ's shot at a high score. Audio
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Meta’s moves to boost our media underwhelms observers
7 Nov 2021Mediawatch: Facebook - freshly rebadged as 'Meta' - has unveiled a programme to help sustain our news media but some experts and editors are underwhelmed. Audio
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George Clooney asks media not to publish photos of his children
6 Nov 2021Actor George Clooney has issued an open letter asking media outlets not to publish photos that show his children's faces.
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Facebook to shut down facial recognition system
3 Nov 2021Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system, which automatically identifies users in photos and videos, citing growing societal concerns about the use of such technology.
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Tova O'Brien leaving Newshub to join MediaWorks
2 Nov 2021Tova O'Brien is leaving her role as Newshub's political editor, having signed on as the breakfast host on MediaWorks' newly announced talk radio brand.
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Te Rito - a new bid to boost diversity in our newsrooms
31 Oct 2021MediaWatch: We've had too few journalists of Māori, Pasifika and Asian origin in our newsrooms for decades. Now there's a push to turn that round with the Te Rito Journalism project. How will it work… Audio
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Facebook changes corporate name to Meta
29 Oct 2021The company plans to broaden its reach beyond social media into areas like virtual reality.
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Pressure piles up on tech titans as Australia leads the charge
Mediawatch: Big tech platforms haven't tackled the misinformation they spread, while still soaking up most of the digital media revenue. Australia has confronted them on this and the news media have… Audio
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Australia ready to punish social media companies
10 Oct 2021The Australian government is considering a range of measures that would make social media companies more responsible for defamatory material published on their platforms, Communications Minister Paul…
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Here's why Facebook went down today
5 Oct 2021The outage that took down Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp for about six hours, affecting billions of people around the world, may have been due to a tiny human error.
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Council's Zoom meeting goes viral as people pretend they're in it
24 Sep 2021Almost 300,000 people from throughout the world have watched a Waipā District Council Zoom meeting on YouTube, many pretending they're actually in a busy meeting to avoid family, workmates or chores. Video
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NZ director Jessica Hobbs crowned Outstanding Director at Emmys
20 Sep 2021New Zealand director Jessica Hobbs has won an Emmy award for The Crown.
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Peter Taylor: 50 years focused on a 100-year conflict
Mediawatch: BBC journalist Peter Taylor has spent half a century covering Northern Ireland's 'Troubles' - which has included risking his life meeting face-to-face with terrorists. Audio
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Emmy Awards 2021: Seven things to know ahead of the ceremony
19 Sep 2021Stars of the small screen are gearing up for the Emmy Awards, which will take place in Los Angeles later.
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Covid lockdown: Rule-breaking fires up debate on fairness and privilege
19 Sep 2021Mediawatch: One couple's Auckland lockdown rule-breaking prompted a pile-on, and while that briefly helped keep their names out of the headlines, it also fired up issues over the right to know… Audio
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Australian media ruling could change landscape in NZ
15 Sep 2021A recent ruling in Australia that saw media companies liable for defamatory posts on their social media pages could see businesses in New Zealand switch off comments, or shut down their pages…
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Peter Williams to leave Magic Talk
6 Sep 2021Broadcaster Peter Williams is leaving his role as Magic Talk Mornings host, and will retire after nearly half a century in broadcasting.
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TVNZ chief executive Kevin Kenrick resigns after nine years at the helm
Kenrick said he would take an extended break before making any decisions about future roles.
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BSA rejects complaint about 'f***-knuckles, c**k and piss, balls'
25 Aug 2021The Broadcasting Standards Authority has not upheld a complaint about a 95bFM promo including a string of swear words it has used for 25 years.
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