Tim Murphy
The New Zealand institution heralding change
The New Zealand Herald is barely out of everyone else's headlines these days, but will readers notice the changes that are bubbling beneath the masthead Audio
The death of the local rag
Our local free newspapers are disappearing at a rapid rate, as costs soar, revenue plummets and readers turn to screens. Audio
Abuse survivors want Jagose gone
Una Jagose was involved in throwing everything at efforts to stop victims of state abuse winning their cases. Now those victims don't trust her to lead the government's legal response. Audio
One for the language lovers
Join Alexia Russell, Tim Murphy and Jeremy Rees in a look at the words we find the most confusing, satisfying, irritating, beautiful, and just plain revolting. Audio
Hobson's Pledge and alternative facts
What was in the infamous Hobson's Pledge advertisement in the Herald that has sparked outrage and boycotts? Audio
Hobson's Pledge and alternative facts
What was in the infamous Hobson's Pledge advertisement in the Herald that has sparked outrage and boycotts?
AudioTVNZ set to cut popular shows
Those are the familiar sounds of TVNZ current affairs show Sunday, the long-running consumer affairs show Fair Go, the midday news and 1News Tonight which RNZ understands are all on the chopping… Audio
Week in Detail: Winston's return, landlord rules, and big cats
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Week in Detail: Winston's return, landlord rules, and big cats
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioThe rise, the fall and the apparent rebirth of New Zealand First
Gone in 2020, washed up and out of the political scene? Not just yet. Assumptions over the demise of Winston Peters and New Zealand First have ignored the old adage – never rule him out. Audio
The rise, the fall and the apparent rebirth of New Zealand First
Gone in 2020, washed up and out of the political scene? Not just yet. Assumptions over the demise of Winston Peters and New Zealand First have ignored the old adage – never rule him out.
AudioMediaWorks axes Today FM live on air
MediaWorks has called time on its year-old talkback station, Today FM.
Presenters Tova O'Brien and Duncan Garner spoke their last words on air yesterday morning, calling betrayal on management for… Audio
Is Chris Luxon the fresh start National craves?
There's a new face at the head of the National Party - but he's the fifth new face since John Key resigned five years ago. Is his the one that will stick? Audio
Is Chris Luxon the fresh start National craves?
There's a new face at the head of the National Party - but he's the fifth new face since John Key resigned five years ago. Is his the one that will stick?
AudioBrazen moves, shocking revelations - the Dirty Politics saga
No one expected the level of intensity and brazenness used by a blogger, a former politician and a PR man in the saga that became known as "dirty politics". Audio
Brazen moves, shocking revelations - the Dirty Politics saga
No one expected the level of intensity and brazenness used by a blogger, a former politician and a PR man in the saga that became known as "dirty politics".
AudioQuestions raised over Grainne Moss appointment to OT
Questions have been raised about the past employment of Oranga Tamariki's chief executive Grainne Moss, and her appointment to the Ministry.
There have been a number of inquiries into Oranga Tamariki… Audio
Stuff chief executive buys company, Mediaworks cuts jobs
Media commentator, and former editor in chief of the NZ Herald, Tim Murphy talks about the tough times facing the media right now and today's developments Audio
Need to look at default Kiwisaver settings
The surge in Kiwisaver funds last year has highlighted the comparatively poor returns investors get from default funds. Audio
Why don't we bother voting in local body elections?
Local body candidate billboards are everywhere right now, but they don't necessarily translate into awareness. Why do so few people vote in an election that affects everyone? Audio
