Mediawatch

RNZ Originals

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. -1 DIA

    Midweek - terrorist's identity conundrum, private functions go very public & AI on ice

    Judgments media made reporting the recent court hearing featuring mass-murderer Brenton Tarrant. Also: how two private functions at one private club ended up being very public - and AI accusations on ice at the Winter Olympics. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    22 min

  2. -4 DIAS

    Infrastructure anxiety hits headlines again, AI slop feeds fake news flood

    Solid and liquid sewage is streaming into the sea in the capital, as the government says we need to import gas to ease energy shortages. Flaky infrastructure is an election year issue again - but are the media seeing the big picture as well as the political one? Also: the battle to stop AI ripping off real New Zealand news and flooding Facebook. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    37 min

  3. 11/02

    Midweek - WaPocalypse now, FLOTUS film flop, 'enshitification' outbursts, sweary hero

    Turmoil at one of the great names of US media - The Washington Post. Also: the FLOTUS film flop, the sweary hero of our Winter Olympics, an outburst of 'enshitification' Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    21 min

  4. 7/02

    Bad language on the air & AI in our newsrooms

    Surveys say we don't yet trust AI in our news, but a new report shows our newsrooms are all using it - even if they’re not telling us. Another report says we’re more bothered by bad language on air than we have been in the past. But what kind of stuff really offends us? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    35 min

  5. 4/02

    Midweek - Epstein overdrive & icky encounters, more Mauao fallout, Luxon on camera, MediaWorks changes hands

    Epstein Files hog headlines worldwide as local angles emerge here. Also: more commentary on the tragedy at Mount Maunganui, the PM copping unfair criticism for his visits to the disaster zones, NZ radio stations under new Aussie ownership - and roadcone nonsense. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    23 min

  6. 31/01

    Death, devastation and extreme weather test media, NBR copyright crusade confronts customers

    The deadly disaster in the north was sparked by weather which was extreme - but no longer unexpected. Media mapped out how it happened and lapses in the response, but copped criticism reporting the role of politics and climate change. Also: NBR's copyright crusade, business news in 2026 - and great sporting headlines. Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website Death, devastation and extreme weather test media | RNZ News In this episode: 1:19 Reporting what went wrong and why after tragedies at Mount Maunganui and Welcome Bay in the face of misleading social media - and claims it was ‘not yet the time’ to raise the role of climate change or politics. 17:34 Business news on TV to make a comeback - and paid political content painting a rosy economic picture. 21:05 Why NBR is confronting subscribers over-sharing content. 23:30 NBR co-editor Hamish McNichol on NBR’s copyright crusade, the appetite for business news and whether election year is just business as usual for the country’s longest-lasting business publication. 40:41 Surprise sacking of Razor Robertson sparks cutting rorts headlines Guests: Hamish McNichol, co-editor of NBR 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

    42 min

  7. 28/01

    Midweek - Mauao tragedy under media lens, morning news shake-up, the art of the solo promo

    How media reported the Mauao disaster and devastation elsewhere - and political counter-claims at a time of tragedy. Also morning news shake-up ahead, netball's media and money problems, and the art of the solo promo. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    30 min

  8. 20/12/2025

    Economic forecasts, weather forecasts, summer break clickbait, TVNZ courtroom dramas & a Wellywood vibecheck

    How should media handle the mixed messages on the economy as politicians and pressure groups push policy and public opinion? Also: The fall of The House of Du Val, TVNZ’s courtroom dramas, unsettling summer weather forecasts, a clickbait debate about summer breaks & a vibecheck for Wellywood. Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website 1:11 Summer weather rage-bait 6:02 Wellywood premiere rekindles good times - before director warns it could be end times for blockbusters 10:18 Media drive debate about anti-productive summer break - all based on social media opinion. 13:31 Pre-Christmas economic stats gave a mixed picture of our economy this week, as pundits and pressure groups push policy and public opinion. And that Willis- Richardson right-wing rumble is off. 20:55 Maria Slade on her BusinessDesk investigation ‘Fall of the House of Du Val’ 24:45 Financial state of the media in 2025 26:40 Judge dismisses Talleys case against TVNZ, which faced another defamation case this week backed by NZME’s billionaire director James Grenon. Guests: Maria Slade, property editor at BusinessDesk 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

    36 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.

Informação

  • Canal
    RNZ Originals
  • Autoria
    RNZ
  • Anos em atividade
    2006 - 2026
  • Episódios
    317
  • Classificação
    Para todos
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2026
  • Site do programa
    Mediawatch

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