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Mediawatch for Sunday 3rd November 2024
Could the boss of the country's biggest news publisher joining a local ginger group alongside political figures compromise her own company's coverage in the capital? Also: award-winning NZ Geographic… Audio
The making of Donald Trump
A few days out from the US presidential election, The Apprentice tells the story of how Trump became Trump. Audio
Musk's X ineffective against surge in US election misinformation, report says
The crowd-sourced fact-checking feature of Elon Musk's X, Community Notes, is not countering false claims about the US election, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) said in a report today.
Philosophy Now: Will technology really save us?
University of Waikato senior lecturer in philosophy Dan Weijers unpacks the role of technology in making our lives easier, and whether we rely on tech too much. Audio
Podcast Critic: The Prosecutors and Legacy
Today Jemima Huston reviews The Prosecutors, true crime stories as told by two prosecutors. She also discusses Legacy, a podcast about famous figures. Audio
Tech: Is the latest wearable health tech worth the hype?
Technology correspondent Juha Saarinen looks at how wearables are becoming health and wellbeing oriented, particularly Apple's gear. Audio
The video game teaching prisoners to manage anger
A New Zealand company will soon begin a pilot for a video game that helps prisoners regulate their emotions. Audio
Hitting the ground reckoning in the US
Midweek Mediawatch - Kiwi journalists in the US ramp up election reflections - and some politicians here too. US papers cop it for u-turns on backing Harris; TVNZ backtracks on its 1 News website -… Audio
Tech start-up HealthNow rebrands to Extraordinary
HealthNow has changed its brand to Extraordinary, and repositioned the business to meet growing demand for an expanded range of low cost ways for employers to reward employees.
Feature interview: the world's scariest lakes
October is Spooky Lake month, and writer and hobby limnologist Geo Rutherford takes us on a tour of some of the creepiest lakes on earth. Audio
How to make robots less creepy
Dr Jessica Turner and her team from the University of Waikato is uncovering how robots are edging into spooky territory. Audio
Spark dials back profit outlook and dividend payout
Digital and telco services company Spark is selling its stake in the Connexa towers business and considering the sale of other non-core assets, as it looks to offset weak consumer spending and…
TVNZ abandons plan to axe its 1News website
The state broadcaster previously cancelled a plan to close its 1News website from February to meet budget demands.
Tech Tuesday: Cyber threats to the US Election
Tim Batt is in the Auckland studio to look at ways outside forces are trying to influence the US election. Audio
Scott Technology scores $30 million in overseas contracts
Scott Technology has secured six major overseas contracts with European and North American food processors.
Otago man becomes first jailed in New Zealand for 3D printing firearms
An Otago man has become the first in New Zealand to be sentenced for manufacturing firearms after using a 3D printer to make six weapons.
Deep turmoil at Washington Post, as Bezos silent on non-endorsement
One day after The Washington Post announced it would not endorse a presidential candidate in this year's election or in the future, its billionaire owner remains silent as the newspaper's staff are in…
Australia rejects US right-wing broadcaster's visit - will NZ?
A controversial right-wing US broadcaster, whose entry to Australia was recently blocked, has applied for a New Zealand visa.
Mediawatch for Sunday 27th Oct 2024
How US media have coped with the controversial campaign for the upcoming election there - and how our media fared covering the election here one year ago. Audio
'Make a plan as a family' - How to deal with sex extortion
Young people exploited online often try to deal with it alone - but it's good to have a family plan, experts say.
