Media
Rebellion and Innovation
This episode traces the bold ideas and brave voices that have shaped Aotearoa, from world-first inventions like the electric fence to the acts of defiance that challenged the status quo. Audio
Midweek - Stuff & NZME, video hiccups, lost in the edit
Stuff/Trade me marriage, NZME settles board stoush. Also - teething troubles at the Herald's new show, the pivot to video - and the power of the edit in politics. Audio
Introducing: RNZ100: A Century of Stories
RNZ100: A Century of Stories is a six-part podcast celebrating 100 years of broadcasting in Aotearoa New Zealand. Hosted by Mike McRoberts, it showcases the connection RNZ has brought to New… Audio
No changes to news with Trade Me sale - Stuff boss
The new ownership structure is about expanding and diversifying the business, Sinead Boucher says. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 June 2025
In today's episode, according to results out on Wednesday morning, the left bloc would have enough support to govern, the Privacy Commissioner says facial recognition technology in North Island… Audio
Labour up, National down in RNZ-Reid Research poll
A new RNZ-Reid Research opinion poll suggests opposition parties are in a position to govern. Former Labour minister Stuart Nash and former ACT minister Heather Roy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Labour leader Chris Hipkins on latest RNZ-Reid Research poll
According to results out on Wednesday morning, the left bloc would have enough support to govern. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Steven Joyce new chair of NZME board
After a shareholders meeting on Tuesday media company NZME - which owns the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB - has a revamped board. Former editor of the New Zealand Herald and media commentator… Audio
Stuff owner on Trade Me buying half of Stuff Digital
Trade Me is set to buy half of Stuff Digital in what is likely to be a multi-million-dollar deal. Stuff owner Sinead Boucher spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Mini Midweek Mediawatch
Colin Peacock pops in on a Tuesday to discuss the long-rumoured, now-announced merger cooked up between TradeMe and Stuff. Audio
Property pays the bills for news media
Stuff's half-and-half deal with Trade Me for its digital wing is a full circle moment for the publisher. The outfit that's attracted ads so successfully is now a co-owner. And Stuff's main rival is…
NZME board shake-up: 'An opportunity to debate editorial policy'
NZME has rubber stamped a compromise deal allowing an activist shareholder onto its board, while appointing a former National government minister as its chair.
Stuff Digital to sell 50 percent stake to Trade Me
Just hours before NZME's annual shareholder meeting, which is expected to roll out some big changes, its rival Stuff made its own headlines. The company announced that Stuff Digital was selling a 50… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 June 2025
In today's episode, there's another change for the media landscape in Aotearoa with a new marriage between Trade Me and Stuff, employers and manufacturers are describing government moves to change the… Audio
Trade me and Stuff join forces
There's another change for the media landscape in Aotearoa with a new marriage between Trade Me and Stuff. The Spinoff's Managing editor and media commentator Duncan Grieve spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Two doctors, one diary and a health system in crisis
The reality of working in our under-pressure healthcare system is laid bare in Diary of a Junior Doctor - the new five-part docuseries which follows a group of junior doctors at Auckland's Middlemore… Audio
Broadcaster Suzy Cato becomes Officer of the NZ Order of Merit
Suzy Cato is now an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit - she joined Nathan Rarere for a chat Audio
Winter Telly with Kate Rodger
Winter is here - the nights are longer, the couch is comfier, and it's the perfect time to get stuck into some seriously good viewing. Whether you're looking to stream something new, head to the… Audio
PBS sues Trump to reverse funding cuts
The suit claims the US president's executive order to cut federal funding for the public broadcaster is an unconstitutional attack that would "upend public television".
Climate change coverage in a changed media climate
Media outlets were firing up new projects and joining alliances to cover climate change just a few years ago. Now there's just one mainstream NZ media reporter focused solely on it.
