Media
Who is Australian 'shock jock' Alan Jones?
Commentators say the former broadcaster - who has been charged with 24 indecent assault offences - rose to power after dominating Sydney airwaves for decades.
North & South magazine stops press
The current affairs magazine is pausing its print version to focus on its digital presence.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 18 November 2024
In today's episode, the hikoi that left Cape Reinga a week ago is now in Porirua, ahead of the final journey to Parliament on Tuesday. Meanwhile the contingent from Te Waipounamu the South Island has… Audio
MP's haka viewed about 700 million times as Te Pāti Māori and ACT both claim credit
A video of MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke performing 'Ka Mate' has now been viewed around 700 million times, a news media boss says. Audio
'You don't know what you've lost until it's not there' - Proposal to close community papers will gut local news
Mediawatch - The closure of 14 local papers in the North Island could see the end of a century-long history.
Journalist barred from accountability event for holding people accountable
Mediawatch - An award-winning journalist dedicated to reporting abuse in state care was briefly banned from the official apology. Why? And what did he make of it?
Local and global: a decade as a newspaper columnist
Tommy Kapai Wilson spent a decade as a columnist at The Bay of Plenty Times where he observed local events and wider societal changes. Now a richly illustrated collection of his writing, Paperboy… Audio
Mediawatch for Sunday 17th November 2024
Why was an award-winning journalist dedicated to reporting abuse in state care briefly banned from the official apology for that this week? Also - NZME plans to close 14 local North Island papers… Audio
Aaron Smale’s ban from Crown apology & papers on the block
Why was an award-winning journalist dedicated to reporting abuse in state care briefly banned from the official apology for that this week? Also - NZME plans to close 14 local North Island papers… Audio
Musical Chairs with Shihad
Dipping back in time, a youthful Tom Larkin and Jon Toogood from Shihad talk to Malcom Young in 1998 for an early edition of Musical Chairs. Earlier this week the Wellington band announced they were… Audio
Fazerdaze on new album: 'People forget there's a human at the heart of it'
Fazerdaze, the artist name of Christchurch-based musician Amelia Murray is back with her long awaited second album Soft Power. After receiving glowing reviews for her earlier releases including her… Audio
Film Review: Gladiator II
Kate Rodger gives her verdict on the sequel to Ridley Scott's classic Gladiator. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 15 November 2024
In today's episode, Despite the controversial first reading of the Treaty Principles bill, it is now part of a six month select committee process that is unlikely to go any further, the national… Audio
Te Awamutu Courier may be closed after 114 years
Media company NZME is proposing to close 14 community newspapers due to lack of profitability and declining advertising. Te Awamutu Courier editor Dean Taylor spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Call for Local Democracy Reporting scheme to be expanded amid newspaper cuts
NZME's plan to close 14 papers could impact local election turnout, and another news source needs to fill the void, councils say.
US: Matt Gaetz nominated for AG, The Onion buys Infowars
Donald Trump announces his cabinet picks - Bevan Hurley reports from NYC Audio
Herald owner NZME proposes axing 14 community newspapers
Local papers on the chopping block include the more than 100-year-old Te Awamutu Courier.
NZME announces proposal to close 14 community newspapers
Local newspapers for the chop include the Te Awamutu Courier, Bush Telegraph, Whanganui Midweek, Manawatu Guardian, Napier Courier, Hastings Leader and the Central Hawkes Bay Mail. In an email, the… Audio
Podcast Critic: The Wedding Planners Podcast and Into The Mix
Elliott Childs accepts a listener's recommendation and gives a podcast hosted by two marriage celebrants a hoon. Audio
Hikoi hits the road, news cuts, foreign football flashpoint
Midweek - Hikoi hits the road; Seymour vs TVNZ; TV news cuts latest and how sketchy reports of a foreign football flashpoint sparked a diplomatic incident. Audio
