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Why 'sorry' matters: Stuff's apology for its portrayal of Māori
The Detail - Stuff's public apology for its portrayal of Māori has been described as monumental but a Māori media expert says the news organisation will be closely watched to make sure it does a…
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Stuff apologising for racism against Māori 'a very positive move'
30 Nov 2020Stuff has been praised for owning up to perpetuating racist narratives about tangata whenua but academics have expressed scepticism that it will lead to lasting change.
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The exploding health issue where treatment is lagging behind
The Detail - Diabetes is a massive health issue for New Zealand and disproportionately affects Māori and Pasifika,but we are behind when it comes to using new drugs that improve treatment.
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Crux of the matter: letting the audience take control
Mediawatch asks if the prospect of news as a social enterprise an idea whose time has come? South Island online outfit Crux now wants its local audience to take ownership. Audio
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'It's done a disservice to Māori': Stuff apology
30 Nov 2020The media company is issuing a public apology for the way it has portrayed Māori, from its first editions until now. Audio
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Facebook ban in Solomon Islands under attack
19 Nov 2020A ban on Facebook in Solomon Islands has been described as "stupid" and against people's constitutional rights.
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Reporting the fact-free claims of Team Trump
15 Nov 2020Since Donald Trump lost the US election, he and his allies have mounted an evidence-free campaign to portray the vote as rigged. That's thrown the dysfunctions of the country's media ecosystem into… Audio
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Someday Stories 2020: Aute
3 Nov 2020The new documentary, Aute, explores the importance of preserving indigenous rituals and maintaining a harmonious relationship between land and tangata whenua.
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More than 200,000 'vile' tweets towards female candidates during election
A Twitter bot has been working to find and combat abusive tweets aimed at female candidates in the New Zealand elections.
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New magazines for new times
Mediawatch: Among thousands of women who lost jobs when Covid-19 hit were those who produce women's magazines. One of them is back with a new magazine and three more in the pipeline. Audio
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Matthew McConaughey: Searching for green lights
24 Oct 2020"All right, all right, all right" - Matthew McConaughey's Dazed And Confused catchphrase sums up how life has turned out for the actor. Audio
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Bruce Springsteen: Writing songs 'still an incredible experience'
24 Oct 2020Using a "gorgeous" guitar gifted by a fan, Bruce Springsteen found new songs came pouring out and were recorded with the E Street Band in just five days, he tells Music 101. Audio
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Labour vows to revisit TVNZ-RNZ merger and push local journalism
16 Oct 2020Labour broadcasting spokesperson Kris Faafoi has put a figure to the party's manifesto promise to provide a multi-year contestable fund for public interest journalism.
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RNZ National reaches record listener numbers
RNZ National has become the first New Zealand radio station to record more than 700,000 different listeners each week in a nationwide GfK radio industry survey.
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Little fake news, some half truths in NZ election campaign - research
13 Oct 2020While New Zealanders can be assured they are not being bombarded with "fake news", there is evidence of misleading behaviour from some political parties, researchers say. Audio
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Election 2020: Media policy slips down the queue
Political parties push policies on big ticket issues in the run-up to an election, and plans for broadcasting and media are often far down the queue. Mediawatch looks at what's in parties' media… Audio
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Graham Norton: Ireland in 'a sweet spot' after years of darkness
10 Oct 2020Change hit Ireland like "an express train" and transformed it from a backward country into one that the Irish are proud of, says one of its most famous sons. Audio
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'People will click on quality journalism' - new Dominion Post editor
4 Oct 2020New Zealand ownership means Stuff can provide better journalism and it wants to be accountable to its readers, says the new editor of the Dominion Post. Audio
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Google to pay publishers $US1b over three years for their news
Google plans to pay $US1 billion ($NZ1.5b) to publishers globally for their news over the next three years, its chief executive says.
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New rules for police use of innovative technology
30 Sep 2020The new policy outlines what steps are required before new tech can be trialed or introduced - or extra capability added to existing technology.
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Suspended in other realities: VR film goes to virtual festivals
24 Sep 2020A couple has spent three years working with Victoria University's Miramar Creative Centre to create a film that will now be screened at virtual festivals. Audio
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The goodies and baddies of the 1pm covid presser
15 Sep 2020The Detail: The Covid news conference has turned the spotlight on the journalists covering it, with critics calling them hectoring and aggressive.
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Sky posts loss after business writedown
10 Sep 2020Sky Television has reported a full year loss as it wrote down the value of its business by just over $177 million.
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Avatar's producer on why he's made NZ home - for now
The Detail: Avatar producer Jon Landau discusses making blockbuster movie sequels in New Zealand - far away from home, during a pandemic.
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