Colin Peacock
Midweek Mediawatch
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about what the media made of an Olympics that turned out better than many expected in Tokyo - while rugby looked a little… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Olympic overload and conference crankiness
Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about what the media made of an Olympics that turned out better than many expected in Tokyo - or did it? National Party… Audio
GOAT in a boat - and a trans trailblazer in Tokyo
While Lisa Carrington struck gold and set records, Laurel Hubbard struck out in competition but still made history and headlines as our first ever transgender Olympian. She also won hearts and minds… Audio
Making sense of ‘Milk and Money’
The recent Groundswell protest put farmers’ grievances about the government’s environmental policies front and centre. Good timing for a new six-part documentary series exploring the dairy industry,… Video, Audio
Accountability in question after MediaWorks review
A review of the working culture at MediaWorks released this week is by far the most comprehensive airing of the internal problems of any New Zealand media company. But its leaders and governors have… Audio
Mediawatch for 8 August 2021
GOAT in a boat - and a trans trailblazer at Tokyo 2020; MediaWorks’ accountability still in question; making sense of ‘Milk and Money’; big-name broadcasters boosted by watchdog’s verdict. Audio
‘Hussy’ OK says BSA (*in context)
ZB’s Mike Hosking called Meghan Markle “a hussy” on the air earlier this year. It was a rude and sexist slur on someone he didn’t know at all - and it prompted formal complaints to the broadcasting… Audio
Olympians strike gold - while media find plenty of colour
Kiwis finally struck gold in Tokyo this week - but the media didn't always get the colour they were looking for. Audio
Media ramp up angst over arming police
A year ago, a trial of armed police teams was scrapped with opponents adopting the slogan ‘Arms Down.’ One year on, some in the media are now amplifying calls for arming all officers after the death… Audio
Mediawatch for 1 August 2021
Kiwi strike Tokyo gold - and give media plenty of colour; ramping up angst over arming police; 'hussey' is OK says BSA (in context) Audio
'Groundswell' exposes rural / urban divide in media
At the biggest national protest for years last week, farmers made it clear they're unhappy with the government and they feel unloved by the country - and the media. The media coverage also revealed a… Audio
Government and media get on same page for terrorism
A group representing our major news media have agreed a set of principles for reporting terrorism and “national security events." It's a response to fears extremists could use the media for their own… Audio
Mediawatch for 25 July 2021
Protests expose urban/rural divide in media; government and media on same page over terrorism reporting; the problem with economists' forecasts. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch with Colin Peacock
Mediawatch looks critically at the New Zealand media - television, radio, newspapers and magazines as well as the 'new' electronic media. Tonight,a local political podcast with a difference - inside… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - podcasting politicians
Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Susana Leiataua about surprises in Gerry Brownlee’s ‘Backroom’ while James Shaw jams with Brian Eno. Also - talk radio ringing the… Audio
New journalism fund's first projects unveiled
The first tranche of the government’s $55m journalism Fund has been allocated - against a backdrop of criticism it could skew reporting of political issues. Māori journalism projects and a new… Audio
Money for the mob and hoha over koha
A regional paper’s scoop about $2.75m in public funding for a drug rehabilitation programme with Mongrel Mob connections kicked off a political controversy - and so did $200 koha. Audio
Mediawatch for 18 July 2021
Labour market's mixed messsages; new journalism fund unveils first projects; angst over money and the mob; good, bad and gruesome of sport. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Colin Peacock
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about the Forever War in Afghanistan; football not coming home; UFC = unedifying footage of calamity; a political… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - revenge for pineapple on pizza
Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about controversial sportscaster Martin Devlin reportedly returning to the radio; the Forever War in Afghanistan; football… Audio