Mediawatch

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Mediawatch

There's never a shortage of opinions on the media but Mediawatch looks at it all in detail for those keen to know more about the news - as well as those who work in media.

  1. 15 MINS AGO

    Politicians pressured by ads, ministers go multimedia with 'helpful' handouts

    Campaigns targeting politicians in the media are getting more intense - and politicians are getting more multimedia with their own messages for the press. Are these the same old tactics using new tech? Or a new push to dodge media scrutiny and shape the story? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    35 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Midweek: Chung email scandal, Stuff withdraws blood story, newsreader's political turn

    A media frenzy over Ray Chung's lurid email about Wellington mayor Tory Whanau, Stuff retracts a story about AI blood testing, and a former newsreader enters the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    21 min

  3. 12 JULY

    Covid inquiry 2, fiscal holes set for re-run, TVNZ bias check, French-ification flurry

    The backers of the second official inquiry into the Covid response say it’s crucial for preparing us for the next pandemic - but the media mostly zeroed in on whether big-name politicians would show up. Also: TVNZ checking itself for bias, a fresh flurry of media French-ification; and do we need to brace for more ‘fiscal hole’ fury in Election 2026? Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website In this episode: 1:22 The backers of the second Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 response said it was crucial to learning lessons for the future, as well as allowing people to have a say. But the media mostly zeroed in on whether big-name politicians would show up at hearings that are still six weeks away. 17:03 Remember in the campaign for the last election - and the one before that - how the big political parties made big claims in the media about billion dollar-deep holes in each others’ policies? We might have to brace for more in 2026. 32:50 TVNZ says it’s planning to check itself for bias. But why - and why now? 37:21 A fresh flurry of French-ification in our media inspired by Les Bleus on tour. Learn more: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/mediawatch/566737/mediawatch-pandemic-probe-media-focus-flipped-to-politiciansGuests: Dan Brunskill, economics reporter for Interest.co.nz If you have any thoughts for us - or ideas for us to follow up - get in touch. E-mail mediawatch@rnz.co.nz. You’ll also find us @MediawatchNZ on X. Follow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode. Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at rnz.co.nz/podcasts Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    41 min

  4. 9 JULY

    Midweek: local papers fold, more BBC & ABC Gaza fallout, RNZ exec goes, peacock persecution

    The closure of more local newspapers, further fallout for the BBC and the ABC over editorial handling of Gaza, senior RNZ exec resigns - and peacock persecution. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    27 min

  5. 5 JULY

    Awkward opinions test broadcasters’ backbone; a picture of health; more political media criticism

    Mediawatch looks at a sudden slew of stuff on screen about life at the coal face in health, hospitals and hospices. Is the up close and personal approach also political? Speaking of political . . . bosses at two big broadcasters have ended up in the gun this week over other peoples’ opinions about Israel and Gaza - and political leaders line up the media for more criticism. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    42 min

  6. 2 JULY

    Midweek: Christchurch 'lone wolf' narrative questioned, a fiery interview on Newstalk, TradeMe's Stuff deal final

    A new podcast questions the 'lone wolf' narrative around the Christchurch terror attack, Newsroom asks some hard questions about the state housing sell-off, Stuff's TradeMe deal gets finalised - ZB's Hosking clashes with education minister on 'Māorification' Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    28 min

  7. 28 JUNE

    OMG! Is it WW3?, AI telling us what we want to hear?

    It was hard for media all around the world to work out what happened in the Middle East. But claims that WW3 and global recession might be upon us here were rolled back within a day. Also: Chat GPT’s been accused of lying, making stuff up and gaslighting a UK journalist and Google’s AI seems to be telling us what we want to hear. Is AI human after all? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    49 min

  8. 25 JUNE

    Midweek - Fog of war, dating start-up hiccups, Seymour vs media escalates

    The media’s difficulties sorting out the truth in the Middle East escalation,entrepreneur cites negative coverage selling her dating business, David Seymour taking on the media - again - and fundraising. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    23 min
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There's never a shortage of opinions on the media but Mediawatch looks at it all in detail for those keen to know more about the news - as well as those who work in media.

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  • Channel
    RNZ Originals
  • Creator
    RNZ
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2025
  • Episodes
    317
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2025
  • Show Website
    Mediawatch

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