Andrew Holden
WCC frenzy, dodging the news, scam ads scandal
Coverage of capital's troubled Council - and claims the government could intervene. Also: news publishers respond to a survey showing more Kiwis dodging their news - and surge in social media scam… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 2 July 2024
On today's episode, the government is pressing ahead with legislation that will force tech giants to pay for the news content they use. General practice owners say telehealth consults are becoming… Audio
Govt pressing for legislation to force tech giants to pay for news content
The Government is pressing ahead with legislation that will force tech giants to pay for the news content they use. The future of the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill had been uncertain, having been… Audio
Can we trust surveys of our trust in the media?
Recent surveys have said our trust in media’s falling fast, and made plenty of headlines. But lately new surveys say our trust in the media isn’t plummeting. The latest one is part of a pitch to…
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 June 2024
On today's episode, the Supreme Court has declared that the previous National-led government broke the law in 2016 when it cancelled a woman's passport on national security grounds, a survey by the… Audio
Research finds NZers big consumers of news
In a survey of 1520 adults, 93 percent access the news at least once a day, and 57 percent check the news even more often. News Publishers' Association spokesperson Andrew Holden spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Long-running bid to make big tech pay for news hits a snag
The media minister says a proposed law to get Google and Facebook pay for local news is not dead, but this week a Parliamentary committee and its government MPs did not support it. The government’s…
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MPs urged to take sides in media vs big tech tussle
Media bosses warned MPs this week journalism is in jeopardy here if they don't back a Bill making offshore tech giants pay for news carried on Facebook and Google. It's based on laws already in place… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew looks at the range of responses surfacing about the new public media organisation arising out of RNZ and TVNZ. Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew Holden discusses coverage of the Queen's death, public submissions on the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill; the government's Maori Broadcasting Strategy and the slowing domestic… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew talks to Kathryn about Today FM host Tova O'Brien travelling to Ukraine for an extensive interview with President Zelenskyy and how it was funded. His marriage might be over, but Rupert… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew looks at the newly-released draft legislation for Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media and why the commercial sector has greeted it with some unease. Stuff and The Spinoff have a new partnership… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew on the collapse of SkyTV's attempt to buy Mediaworks, changes at TVNZ with the launch of their updated streaming brand TVNZ+, and with the recent Cabinet reshuffle, Kris Faafoi hands over the… Audio
Media: TVNZ debacle, China's Pacific tour restricts access, Sky TV on the block
Media commentator Andrew Holden joins Kathryn to talk about the departure of Breakfast host Kamahl Santamaria and the challenge it's created for new TVNZ CEO Simon Power. The recent visit by China's… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew reviews what the budget means for the TVNZ/RNZ merger, takes a look at media coverage of the Australian election, and remembers a media stalwart, Brian Gaynor. Andrew Holden is a journalist for… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew says with multiple recent suggestions that Cabinet has approved the proposal for the establishment of a new public media entity from TVNZ and RNZ, with each retaining their own brands, what… Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
With Three former political editor Tova O'Brien joining Mediaworks' rebranded breakfast radio, Andrew looks at why the move ended up before the Employment Relations Authority. A restraint of trade… Audio
2021 - The Year in Review Part 2
Neale Jones, Brigitte Morten, Pattrick Smellie Siouxsie Wiles and Andrew Holden look back on a tumultuous year. Audio
2021 - The Year in Review Part 1
Neale Jones, Brigitte Morten, Pattrick Smellie Siouxsie Wiles and Andrew Holden look back on a tumultuous year. Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew Holden traverses the recent ratings and musical chairs in Radio, RNZ launches its youth radio channel, Tahi, and Sky TV has reported stellar results, prompting analysts to say the company is… Audio
