Mediawatch

RNZ New Zealand

There's never a shortage of opinions on the media but Mediawatch looks at it all in detail for those keen to know more about the news - as well as those who work in media.

Episodes

Luxon repeats defeat of foes, indie operator fires up election debates

Midweek - Luxon’s ructions, MediaWorks sold, crossing the line online, audience maturity

Massaging the facts, uncovering undercover cops, acting up in schools

Midweek - FIFA fail, Luxon comms flub, Comm Games wins, ex-minister's memoir

Political policy pile-ups, TikTok’s impact, gigs get gross

Midweek - Stuff cuts, Nash exits & podcast profits, funflation & gigs gone to sh*t

Political dignity deficits, Long Story Short & paying for podcasts

Midweek - FIFA v golf, Argie aggro, more war, McGruers of Marton

Paul Henry’s unveiling, Sam Neill stops the news, Stuff’s new local plan

Midweek - Sam Neill's depth & range, Henry & Binface capture media, podcasting the courts

Platforms overtake news outlets, politics & media undermining trust

Midweek - big defamation bill, NRL, FIFA, NPC & AI fake fans, Trump's red card reversal

RNZ chair’s hot seat, Opportunity’s backlash, political tax tussles

Midweek - Gloriavale on screen again, editorials upgraded, World Cup pile-on, Mediawatch alarm update

Opportunity knocks, The Post’s Tracy Watkins

Midweek - Sports songs & Scots' social media soft power, revamps & relaunches

Unpacking political quibbling about policy costs, media minister under scrutiny, re-booting Metro

Midweek - Football fantasy, Hooton hoo-hah, more RNZ changes, sweary Supernanny

TVNZ goes pay-per-view, HBO sets up & Freeview goes ‘next gen’

Midweek - Top voxpops & eye-witnesses, TVNZ's costly claim, Metro rides again, more attribution angst