Midweek - RNZ shrinks as web stats soar, alt-media . . . & old-media?
RNZ could shed 10 percent of staff in a year - as its digital audience hits new heights. Also - a round-up of political alt-media and old-me...
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20 of 331 episodesLuxon repeats defeat of foes, indie operator fires up election debates
A single Herald story sparked a political drama and a media frenzy could have toppled the PM, but didn't . . . again. Also: the big TV elect...
Midweek - Luxon’s ructions, MediaWorks sold, crossing the line online, audience maturity
PM still standing after repeat defeat of foes. Also: MediaWorks sold offshore, commentator heads for court over claims made online, are NZ m...
Massaging the facts, uncovering undercover cops, acting up in schools
How did a single media inquiry stop a multi-million-dollar health programme for prisons? Also: political parties competing for media attenti...
Midweek - FIFA fail, Luxon comms flub, Comm Games wins, ex-minister's memoir
Huge scoop derails FIFA plot, Commonwealth Games weighed up, Luxon's comms under scrutiny again, Kiri Allan's memoir Go to this episode on r...
Political policy pile-ups, TikTok’s impact, gigs get gross
Sunday’s no longer a day of rest in politics, as parties pump out policies to set the media agenda. Also: TikTok’s economic impact claims -...
Midweek - Stuff cuts, Nash exits & podcast profits, funflation & gigs gone to sh*t
What might new cuts at Stuff mean? Also - political candidates and a 'prominent sportsperson' suffer the spotlight, fun-flation & the unfort...
Political dignity deficits, Long Story Short & paying for podcasts
One sexist text to a podcasting politico had National gnashing their teeth, but it wasn’t the only political dignity deficit in the news thi...
Midweek - FIFA v golf, Argie aggro, more war, McGruers of Marton
World Cup v golf, Argentina v The World, US v Iran, Israel v Palestine- and a teary tribute to a Marton mainstay. Go to this episode on rnz....
Paul Henry’s unveiling, Sam Neill stops the news, Stuff’s new local plan
ACT’s unveiling of Paul Henry triggered a media frenzy - and claims the shock jock might shirk the work it takes to make it in politics. Als...
Midweek - Sam Neill's depth & range, Henry & Binface capture media, podcasting the courts
Sam Neill's shock death jolted our media - but they admirably honoured his depth and range. Paul Henry and Count Binface candidacies captiva...
Platforms overtake news outlets, politics & media undermining trust
The biggest survey of news habits says more people now pick social media platforms than actual news media for news. And more of us are watch...
Midweek - big defamation bill, NRL, FIFA, NPC & AI fake fans, Trump's red card reversal
Who pays the big bill for a 'wholly unsuccessful' defamation case? Also: Facebook whistleblower still gagged and NRL, NPC, FIFA on TV - but...
RNZ chair’s hot seat, Opportunity’s backlash, political tax tussles
The government wants more listeners, more efficiency and greater public trust from RNZ’s new chair and board. How will he respond, and what...
Midweek - Gloriavale on screen again, editorials upgraded, World Cup pile-on, Mediawatch alarm update
Latest lid-lifting Gloriavale doco draws criticism - and viewers worldwide. Also: new Post leader upgrades its leaders, World Cup losers & w...
Opportunity knocks, The Post’s Tracy Watkins
The media seized on the prospect of a new political party as ‘queenmaker’ - mostly off the back of one poll. Also: the outgoing editor of Th...
Midweek - Sports songs & Scots' social media soft power, revamps & relaunches
A huge few days of sport preoccupied the media - including singing Scots' masterclass of social media soft power. Also, revamps and relaunch...
Unpacking political quibbling about policy costs, media minister under scrutiny, re-booting Metro
Politicians are already pumping out counter-claims about the costs of each other’s election-year policies, frustrating citizens and the medi...
Midweek - Football fantasy, Hooton hoo-hah, more RNZ changes, sweary Supernanny
The All Whites are punching above their media weight at the World Cup. Also: the hoo-hah sparked by The Post picking Matthew Hooton as edito...
TVNZ goes pay-per-view, HBO sets up & Freeview goes ‘next gen’
TVNZ's screening the FIFA World Cup and UFC, but for the first time Kiwis will have to pay them to see it all. Also: HBO becomes the latest...