Media
NZ Listener, NZ Woman's Weekly mags to be digitised
Both magazines have been published every week since the 1930s. Audio
Whakaata Māori job cuts another attack on te reo - Jackson
Government ministers have yet to say how many jobs will go at the Māori television channel. Audio
Labour spokesperson on likely Whakaata Māori job cuts
Job cuts are likely at Whakaata Maori, with the broadcaster's chief executive citing reduced funding as a key challenge. Labour's Maori development spokesperson Willie Jackson spoke with Ingrid… Audio
Iconic NZ magazine to be digitised
The National Library's Director Content Services, Mark Crookston joins Emile Donovan to talk about the adding of the New Zealand Listener to the archive site Papers Past. Audio
Pacific Islands News Association Summit in Nuie
Kalafi Moala joined First Up from Niue, where he's attending the Pacific Islands New Association Summit. Audio
Podcast Critic: Around the Table and Mind your Own
Alex Barnes reviews local podcast Around the Table, a podcast by creatives for creatives and Mind your own, with Lupita Nyong'o, a storytelling podcast navigating what it means to belong, from the… Audio
What happens when the prime minister spends 30 minutes with Guyon Espiner
"There is a strange thing that happens after about 15 minutes, 16, 17 minutes when people start to loosen up."
Mental health experts raise concerns about coverage of Polkinghorne trial
The trial filled the public gallery and press benches for the entire eight weeks, justifying live blogs by seasoned court reporters, multiple podcasts and a NZ On Air grant for a documentary.
RNZ cancels release of podcast episode featuring Kiri Allan
The public broadcaster had promoted the episode of It's Personal with Anika Moa, but decided not to air the interview following an "editorial check".
TV Critic: Bad Monkey, Kaos, Agatha All Along, The Penguin
Claire Chitham reviews a swath of new TV shows to put on your must watch list. Audio
Israeli troops raid, order closure of Al Jazeera's West Bank bureau
Journalists have been handed a military court order, forcing them to close their bureau for 45 days.
'Next minute, I woke up and I was globally viral' - Paddy Gower opens up on his career
The veteran TV presenter's new memoir digs in further to a public life full of highs and lows. Audio
I sold car to walk to work, not pay bills - Wellington Mayor
Tory Whanau - who earns nearly $190K - said her recent comments during a long interview had been "taken out of context".
Media getting the silent treatment from politicians
There are claims politicians are dodging media interviews - but the way the media handle them might be part of the problem. Video
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
RUNT - a family film with a speedy star
Celebrated Australian author Craig Silvey's novel RUNT, is about to hit the big screen in New Zealand. The heart-warming family movie centres on Runt; a rascally, very speedy, stray dog. Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' movie critic Dan Slevin returns to talk about Iris and the Men, Sugar, and Downey's Dream Cars. Audio
Film Review: Grafted and The Contestant
Afternoons producer and ace film reviewer Sam Hollis reviews kiwi body-horror Grafted and a new documentary on Disney+ The Contestant. Audio
Wairoa Star newspaper has been reborn by iwi trust
The Wairoa Star is back with a local iwi buying the paper after it stopped publishing in May - iwi chief executive Aayden Clarke talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Midweek Media Watch with Colin Peacock
Colin Peacock joins Emile Donovan for Mediawatch's weekly catch-up. Audio
