Media
Meta challenges government over Digital News Bargaining Bill
The company that owns Facebook - Meta - says the government misunderstands how its platform works. The Government has flipped from opposing the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, which started under… Audio
Media trust calls for tax on online giants to fund news
The Better Public Media trust says online giants' turnover should be taxed and ringfenced to fund news. The Government's flipped from opposing the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, which started… Audio
26 Aaron Smale | The Terrible Legacy of Lake Alice
A surprise phone call from a sister Aaron Smale never knew existed led to an investigation into state abuse. His questions would ultimately result in an award-winning exposé of the heinous goings-on… Audio
ACT likely the stand alone against online news bill
Opposition parties are all voicing in-principle support for the law, which would force tech giants to pay for local news content. Audio
The Panel with Peter Field and Niki Bezzant (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Peter Field and Niki Bezzant discuss a Christchurch street art initiative that has received funding, some say too much, and a small community radio… Audio
Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill revived
Media and Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the government committing to press ahead with a crucial piece of legislation that could throw a lifeline to local… Audio
Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill to progress
Legislation forcing tech giants to pay media organisations for their news content looks set to progress through the House. The future of the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill had been uncertain after… Audio
More media cuts? Whakaata Māori prepares for $9.5m funding decrease
Whakaata Māori has announced a review of its organisational structure as it faces a $9.5 million funding decrease in coming years.
Every Little Thing film wins big at Doc Edge festival
We might not have humming birds in New Zealand but those tiny birds have led to a number of awards being given to kiwi film maker Sally Aitken. Jesse talks to her about the film Every Little Thing. Audio
Govt pressing for legislation to force tech giants to pay for news content
The Government is pressing ahead with legislation that will force tech giants to pay for the news content they use. The future of the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill had been uncertain, having been… Audio
Digital news Bill backing a big shift by government
The government has confirmed it will back legislation it had opposed in opposition which will compel tech giants to pay for local news content on their platforms. There will be amendments to the Bill…
Television Critic: Claire Chitham
Today Claire talks to Jesse about Drops of God, Dark Matter and Eric. Audio
Newshub enters its final week
It's the end of an era as Newshub enters its final week. At 6pm on Friday, Mike McRoberts and Samantha Hayes will read the last ever Newshub bulletin. Warner Brothers Discovery announced it will close… Audio
The Bear season three: TV's greatest 'emotional villain' is born
In season three, Jeremy Allen White's Carmy has emergeg as a monsterous but sympatheric anti-hero we can't stop watching. Video
The beginning of the end
Part 2: It's Newshub's final week on air, and reporter Adam Hollingworth looks back at its battle to beat TVNZ. Where it succeeded and where it failed. Audio
Sunday News to close after six decades in print
Stuff has announced its Sunday News newspaper will wrap up at the end of July.
Married at First Sight NZ groom Andrew Jury dies
Andrew Jury, one of the original grooms from the first season of Married at First Sight NZ, has died.
Mediawatch for 30 June 2024 - the great distribution dilemma
While our government ponders policy to help news media companies cope with their crumbling business models, millions of us get our news first from Facebook, Google and even TikTok. It’s the same in… Audio
Lisa Blair: 'I only have to think about eat, sleep, sail'
Self-confidence is the most important asset when you're alone on treacherous seas, says world-record-holding solo sailor Lisa Blair. In May 2022, she became the fastest person in the world to… Video, Audio
The end of an era for New Zealand news
Part 1: As Newshub enters its final week, reporter Adam Hollingworth talks to current and former staff about the news division's early days and key events in its 35-year history. Audio