Media
Bigger discussions needed after Hobson's Pledge Herald ad - lecturer
Where should news organisations and advertisers draw the line between balanced journalism and political advertising?
Media moguls and the 'loophole' in democracy they exploit
A new breed of media owner wields greater power than the likes of Rupert Murdoch, an Australian editor says. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - Herald denies Hobson's Pledge
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Emile Donovan about the Herald backing away from running another ad from Hobson's Pledge, a question going begging in the coverage… Audio
Podcast Critic: Pivot (USA) and Pu Korero (Aotearoa)
This week Alex Barnes reviews two podcasts - Pivot and Pū Kōrero. Audio
32 Elesha Gordon | How Are You, Really?
When Elesha Gordon opened up publicly about her workplace anxiety, she discovered many other journalists in the same boat. Now she’s leading Media Chaplaincy, tackling burnout, trauma, and stress in… Audio
NZME to review advertising policies after Hobson's Pledge ad
But there has not been an apology after the NZ Herald ran the ad, and Willie Jackson is demanding one.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 13 August 2024
On today's episode, the country's largest gas user Methanex is temporarily shutting its New Zealand methanol plants and diverting the gas to power companies, the Government has confirmed plans to end… Audio
NZME reviewing policy after controversial ad
The publisher of the New Zealand Herald - NZME - is reviewing its policies and processes around advocacy advertising after a controversial front page ad by the Hobson's Pledge lobby group. Te Pati… Audio
Hong Kong court dismisses bid by media tycoon Jimmy Lai to overturn conviction
He had been found guilty of organising and participating in an unauthorised assembly in 2019 during months-long pro-democracy protests in the China-ruled city.
Waatea News cuts ties with NZ Herald after Hobson's Pledge ad
Waatea's publisher says he will send the Herald to court if it takes any further content from the national Māori news service.
TV Critic: The Bear and Colin from Accounts
Our TV critic for this week, Claire Chitham, reviews the latest season from The Bear and Colin from Accounts. She also takes a look at new black comedy, Sunny. Audio
Patrick Gower's most important documentary...so far
For his new two-part series, Paddy travelled to Antarctica to witness the consequences of climate change first-hand. Audio
Chris Parker wants to throw his phone off the Harbour Bridge
"This show is a bit of a mental push-pull of me wanting to throw my phone off the Harbour Bridge but then also being so grateful for Instagram," the comedian explains.
Media in the middle of angst over race
The week began with a former PM warning we need to take the heat out of race relations in politics - but it ended with a lot more of that. The media were right in the middle of it - and Māori…
Online misinformation, real world damage
A rancorous debate over an Olympic boxer and violent riots in the UK both trace back to rampant misinformation online - and one social media platform in particular.
Mediawatch for 11 August 2024
Mediawatch looks back at the media in the middle of political rows about race relations - and why Maori journalists want an apology over a controversial advocacy ad in the Herald. Also: how social… Audio
'Moana 2' stars kick off Disney's D23 fan convention
The convention opened with a live performance from the anticipated animated film Moana 2. Video
Breaking meows: Non-stop laughs at Nelson's cat video festival
The festival features four 15-minute blocks of back-to-back cat videos.
Playing Favourites with Carmel McGlone
Carmel McGlone has been working on stage, in films and in television for more than 40 years - you may remember her from Wellington Paranormal, from TV's Marching Girls or when she ran around… Audio
Imran Ahmed: Countering the online hate fuelling UK riots
Almost 500 arrests have been made in connection with the eruption of far-right violence this week following the killing of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, in the… Audio
