TVNZ
Could RNZ as we know it be a thing of the past?
A proposal to disestablish RNZ and TVNZ and replace it with a new public media entity, funded by both the tax payer and from commercial revenue, is to go before Cabinet ministers within weeks. The… Audio
TVNZ's local content play
As the government ponders its policy for the media, state-owned TVNZ has got a green light to put millions of dollars into ”betting big on local content”. This week it unveiled its programmes for… Audio
The big blaze on TVNZ's doorstep
The big blaze in Auckland broke out right on TVNZ's doorstep and it pulled out all the stops to get compelling coverage on the air - even after evacuating its own newsroom on Wednesday. But news shows… Audio
MediaWorks TV on the block - what next?
Broadcasting company MediaWorks intends to sell off its television operations, putting TV channels Three, ThreeLife, the joint-venture Bravo and news service Newshub in limbo - and hundreds of jobs… Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
There's been a very cool response from various parties to a report advocating various activities close down the Ports of Auckland. TVNZ's annual report sheds only a little new light on the economics… Audio
Business commentator Nikki Mandow
Nikki takes a look at the role of corporates have with shareholders and stakeholders, large global fund managers and their causes, and TVNZ's annual result and what it spells for the state-owned… Audio
TVNZ's reveue and profits fall hit by global competition
Television New Zealand's profit has fallen because of falling advertising revenue, increasing global competition and a weak currency. Audio
Media company calls out its rival and the government
Struggling news media companies have been lobbying the government behind the scenes for some time. On Thursday broadcaster MediaWorks put it all out in the open, telling the minister responsible its… Audio
Convergence: yesterday’s buzzword the new normal
Once upon a timeour major media companies and telcos were none of each others' business. Now they are all up in each others' business because of 'convergence' driven by digital technology and the… Audio
The Virtues, Two Sketches and My Māori Midwife
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch looks at new gritty British drama The Virtues on Rialto, Two Sketches which is streaming on The Spinoff platforms and My Māori Midwife, which is on TVNZ on Demand. Audio
Heihei celebrates its first birthday
Children's television has changed. These days, kids are as likely to be glued to YouTube as they are to be watching old-fashioned linear TV. And that's a worry for some, and it's why parents demanded… Audio
Jeremy Kyle show axed in NZ
TVNZ is axing the Jeremy Kyle Show. It comes after a 63 year-old grandfather was found dead from apparent suicide, shortly after his appearance on the UK show, where he failed a lie detector test over… Audio
One engagement ring rules them all?
“Let’s do this” was Labour’s slogan before the last election. Now some pundits reckon timidity could cost the party at the next one - and a lot could hang on when the PM says: "I do.” Audio
John Campbell's musical chairs and a paper's Notre Dame hoaxing
Media commentator Gavin Ellis looks at what TVNZ's up to with John Campbell joining Breakfast, how the hoaxing of the Taranaki Daily News over Notre Dame is a good lesson to take nothing for granted… Audio
TVNZ urged to promote specialist helpline after Jackson film
An organisation for men who have suffered sexual abuse is urging TVNZ to air its helpline after it screens a new documentary on Michael Jackson.
Jordan Peterson's NZ tour sparks strong reactions
A recent visit by controversial Canadian author Jordan Peterson got lots of attention from the NZ media – even before he arrived and spoke here. But not much that preceded Peterson's visit helped to… Video, Audio
TVNZ hints at bold digital moves
Two years ago Treasury warned the government it would have to prop up state-owned TVNZ by 2021 because it was falling behind in an industry in sharp decline. This week the broadcaster's top brass told… Audio
TV political poll hype hits new heights
The latest TV political poll was heavily hyped in-house as a “game changer” that could be "game over" for National’s leader. Did other media follow Newshub's lead? Audio
Forthright 'Fourth Estate' critic leaves a rich legacy
Pioneering media watcher Brian Priestley has died, aged 92. It’s 30 years since he last lashed the media on Fourth Estate, the TVNZ show that made him a household name. But he still had lots to say… Audio
Māori media up in the air
A major review of Māori broadcasting has been announced by the government against a backdrop of growing problems. Jobs are set to go at Māori Television in what’s been billed as a “strategic refresh”… Video, Audio