Media
Council ponders Facebook exit citing its poor ethics
Councillor Rebecca Gray said the threat of harm for specific communities was increasing on Meta platforms.
RNZ's Gaza conflict coverage abided by its editorial policy - Review
A review of RNZ coverage regarding the conflict in Gaza has concluded it has abided by its own editorial policy - as well as the standards and principles of media and broadcasting watchdogs.
RNZ review of Gaza conflict coverage found no policy, media standards breaches
RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson says a review of RNZ's coverage and complaints process regarding the conflict in Gaza is part of a continuous process of improvement and review.
Film Review: The Rule of Jenny Penn
Kate Rogers joins Jesse Mulligan to review: The Rule Of Jenny Penn, Black Bag, and Firebrand. [picture id="4KAK3F0_heroīmage_webp" crop="16x10" layout="full"] Audio
Meta wins case over book on Kiwi's time at Facebook
Sarah Wynn-Williams can no longer promote or distribute copies of her memoir.
More shots fired in NZME takeover attempt
Private equity tycoon Jim Grenon bought a 9.3 percent stake in NZME for just over $9 million.
Podcast Critic: Summer Album / Winter Album and 20,000Hz
Elliot Childs has some great podcast recommendations today. Audio
Filming underway for Tom Sainsbury's Small Town Scandal
Filming is underway in Wellington for Small Town Scandal, a new Sky NZ comedy based on comedian's Tom Sainsbury's hit podcast. Sainsbury spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Midweek - Poll angst, NZME upheaval
A new poll piles pressure on the PM and his party, the billionaire bidding to unseat NZME's board hits back at claims about his intentions, a Paddington clarification Audio
Billionaire says concerns over editorial control at NZME a 'side issue'
Private equity tycoon Jim Grenon says editorial content is a "side issue" and journalists should be "optimistic" about the future.
Widow of Green MP speaks on media's handling of death
A year after the sudden passing of Green MP Fa'anana Efeso Collins, his widow Vasa Fia Collins is addressing the circumstances around Fa'anana's death for the first time. Audio
Feature interview: In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
Paul Simon has spent a lifetime telling stories in songs that reflect our fears and hopes, spirituality and mortality. Audio
Television Critic: The Righteous Gemstones, The Studio and Zero Day
Dominic Corry reviews the fourth and final season of The Righteous Gemstones, which premieres tonight on NEON/Sky, and more. Audio
Lucy Moss on co-creating award-winning musical SIX
Co-creator, composer and lyricist of the musical Lucy Moss told Culture 101 it all began with a manifesto. Audio
Anxiety over editorial policy and a billionaire on board at NZME
Mediawatch - NZME's top brass now have a billionaire on board who wants control and maybe more far-reaching editorial change.
NZME’s billionaire buy-in, a rash of resignations, water woe
Concern over a sudden change of editorial direction at NZME as a billionaire bids for control. Also: reporting Wellington's water woes and a sudden rush of top-level resignations. Audio
Celebrating 25 years of Sola Rosa with new music
Sola Rosa is celebrating 25 years with a beautiful new EP. The EP New Tomorrows brings in local legends like Julien Dyne, Finn Scholes, and Ben White, plus emerging talents like Melbourne's Akosia and… Audio
Dr Jada Watson: The eye-opening stats on women in Country music
Musicologist Jada Watson is known for her work on the marginalisation of female artists in the country music industry. She joins Music 101 to give us the latest stats on how women artists are doing on… Audio
Reb Fountain on the creation of 'How Love Bends'
American-born, Auckland-based singer-songwriter Reb Fountain has a new album just out, How Love Bends. On the eve of its release, she spoke to Nick Bollinger for Music 101 about some of the trials and… Audio
In a 'post-truth' world, Wikipedia is coming out on top
In a world where misinformation and disinformation are rampant, the website has become an unlikely source of truth.
