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Motoring money makes moral conundrum for media
New car sales have never been higher with more being spent on slick ads and sponsorships to make vehicles visible via the media. But for our media that much-needed money jars with commitments to cover…
AudioThe Pre-Panel with Emily Loughnan and Louis Houlbrooke
Panellists Emily Loughnan and Louis Houlbrooke share what they have been thinking. Audio
'Transformative branding' can still make a difference
With brands increasingly engaging in social change campaigns, the time has come to ask: is this a viable strategy, and how sceptical should we be of so-called "brand activism"?
The Story Behind New Zealand's Most Iconic Ad
In this episode of Eyewitness Sonia Yee takes a look at why The Great Crunchie Train Robbery was a runaway success at a time when the advertising industry hit a turning point. Audio
Commerce Commission takes Moola to High Court
The Commerce Commission has filed High Court proceedings against a consumer finance company for engaging in cartel conduct.
How to Write a Trade Me ad
Today's how to write is talking about how to get the best out of your ad on the ever popular Trade Me site. Trade Me's Ruby Topozand talks to Jesse about how to write an ad that stands out! Audio
The champion of Kiwi children's poverty charities
Philanthropist Liz Greive is spending her senior years doing everything possible to support New Zealanders in her age cohort play an important role for New Zealand's children through the organisation… Audio
Telco unveils ethical advertising policy amid talkback turmoil
Vodafone was quick to pull advertising from Magic Talk after a recent racist outburst sparked outrage. Now it’s gone further, launching an Ethical Advertising Policy, described by one media outlet as… Audio
Telco unveils ethical advertising policy amid talkback turmoil
Vodafone was quick to pull advertising from Magic Talk after a recent racist outburst sparked outrage. Now it’s gone further, launching an Ethical Advertising Policy, described by one media outlet as…
AudioDoes a lawnmower sound male? Students investigate gender stereotypes in commercial radio
Blue for boys, pink for girls. Commercial products for children are often very gendered. But what about commercial radio? Students at the NZ Broadcasting School investigate. Audio
Railways, billboards and halcyon days
The centenary of one of our most influential design and advertising studios is being celebrated in a very beautiful new book from Te Papa. Railways Studios: How a Government Design Studio Helped Build… Audio, Gallery
Tour de force through 70 years of pop history
New Zealander Thomas Scovell lives and works in London and has recently had his first child, a daughter named Sadie, whose birth has sparked his new music venture -- 4xLife. And they're inviting you… Audio
Why working from home is disrupting your sleep patterns
The idea is great in principle, but there are downsides to working from home, including the fact that less clear boundaries between work time and personal time affect our sleep patterns. Dr Jennifer… Audio
Why We Drive: Matt Crawford on car culture's essential survival
Philosopher, mechanic, and author Matthew Crawford's latest book Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road gets under the bonnet of one of the few remaining domains of exploration, play and… Audio
Stuff's fighting talk on Facebook
Stuff says Facebook is not compatible with its own “core public values” and it's "pausing its presence" on the social media giant. The move has raised eyebrows in the media - and New Zealand’s most…
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Stuff's fighting talk on Facebook
Stuff says Facebook is not compatible with its own “core public values” and it's "pausing its presence" on the social media giant. The move has raised eyebrows in the media - and New Zealand’s most…
AudioEntrepreneurial expat journalist urges media to look beyond ads
The Kiwi co-founder of a successful digital publishing business in the US says the chaos of our media’s current crisis obscures an opportunity to break their dependence on dwindling volumes of ads… Audio
Entrepreneurial expat journalist urges media to look beyond ads
The Kiwi co-founder of a successful digital publishing business in the US says the chaos of our media’s current crisis obscures an opportunity to break their dependence on dwindling volumes of ads…
AudioDoes plain packaging on cigarettes actually work?
Has the plain packaging on cigarette packs introduced back in 2018 actually made a difference? A team at Otago University have been looking into that - we're joined by one of the team, Professor… Audio
RNZ ad spat, Gold Quill to famous photo and mosque attack
Media commentator Andrew Holden looks at how the coverage of women's sport has changed, as a famous photo becomes the first ever to win a Gold Quill at the Melbourne Press Club's annual awards. He'll… Audio