Colin Peacock
The govt turns 1, RNZ's web surge, RIP BBC Hardtalk
Midweek - The government turns 1 (or does it?), a 'Chris-tastrophic' political poll (or was it), TVNZ news not on TV, RIP BBC Hardtalk. Audio
Mediawatch for Sunday 13th October 2024
TVNZ's signaled more cost-saving cuts and started by scrapping its online news site next year. Meanwhile Google's threatening to cut ties with local news altogther. What's going on? Audio
Online NZ news on the outer at TVNZ and Google
TVNZ's signaled more cost-saving cuts and started by scrapping its online news site next year. Meanwhile Google's threatening to cut ties with local news altogther. What's going on? Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 8 October 2024
On today's episode, the government says it's supporting Samoa to understand and mitigate the risks from the fuel leaking out of the Navy's HMNZS Manawanui which sank at the weekend after hitting the… Audio
TVNZ proposes closing 1News website to save money
The latest proposal to save TVNZ's ailing finances would see the 1News website scrapped from February. Mediawatch presenter Colin Peacock spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Mediawatch for Sunday 6th October 2024
Mediawatch looks at coverage of the controversial call to cut back the rebuild of Dunedin Hospital - and how local media helped to drive the backlash. Also: Patrick Gower's kicked off a new… Audio
Hospital ‘blowout’ sparks backlash & feelgood news in bad times
Mediawatch looks at coverage of the controversial call to cut back the rebuild of Dunedin Hospital - and how local media helped to drive the backlash. Also: Patrick Gower's kicked off a new… Audio
Hospital blowout sparks backlash & feel-good news in bad times
Mediawatch looks at coverage of the controversial call to cut back the rebuild of Dunedin Hospital - and how local media helped to drive the backlash. Also: Patrick Gower's kicked off a new… Audio
More TV cuts & a crime against broadcasting
Midweek: What Colin learned watching TV the old-fashioned way, and news of more cuts to come at two TV broadcasters. Also: online changes at Stuff - and a 'crime against broadcasting' on RNZ National.
…Mediawatch for Sunday 29th September 2024
Mediawatch talks to the boss of Australia's public broadcaster the ABC - and the producer of a show putting mental health in the frame for the past 15 years. Also: fallout from the murder trial that… Audio
Trial trauma & mental health, ABC boss on media pressures
Mediawatch talks to the boss of Australia's public broadcaster the ABC - and the producer of a show putting mental health out in the open for the past 15 years. Also: fallout from the murder trial… Audio
Turning point for Australia’s ABC
A year ago our former government torched its plan for a joined-up public broadcaster more like Australia's one. But the ABC is a billion-dollar beast that's also been a political football. Mediawatch… Audio
Mediawatch for 22 September 2024
Our media put politicians' feet to the fire in the name of accountability - but some won't front up in the first place. Is the way they're doing it part of the problem? Also: local iwi steps in to… Audio
Mediawatch for 22 September 2024
22 Sep 2024: Our media put politicians' feet to the fire in the name of accountability - but some won't front up in the first place. Is the way they're doing it part of the problem? Also: local iwi… Audio
Trump target, Springfield suffers, pushbike pushback
Midweek Mediawatch: Another threat to Trump's life as sad Springfield squirms under unwanted media spotlight. Also: pushbike pushback; big-money mistake on a new artwork; a fond farewell for pioneer… Audio
Midweek Media Watch with Colin Peacock
Colin Peacock joins Emile Donovan for Mediawatch's weekly catch-up. Audio
Mediawatch for Sunday 15 September 2024
Now it's Mediawatch This week Colin Peacock looks at new research which says the media may be driving away minority audiences. But first - he looks at a string of bad news about bad vibes in our big… Audio
Mediawatch for SUNDAY 15 September 2024
Now it's Mediawatch This week Colin Peacock looks at new research which says the media may be driving away minority audiences. But first - he looks at a string of bad news about bad vibes in our big…
Big city bad vibes & are media harming minorities?
Mediawatch looks at bad news about bad vibes in our big cities right now - and the woes of Wellington in particular. Do the anecdotes match the facts? Also: new research for the broadcasting watchdog… Audio
Epic show for new epoch in te ao Maori, road rage, toast-gate
Mediawatch for 8 September 2024: how the epic broadcast to mark a new epoch in te ao Maori was made, media focus on small stuff in big bucks plan for roads; toast-gate prompts u-turn for maternity… Audio