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Zoë mans the Breakfast Ship today! We chat to the wonderful Candice down at Radio One on Breakfast Buffet. We share a chat that Rachel had with Naarm-based DJ, Pretty Girl, backstage after her fabulous set at Laneway. Our Viewmaster Litia reviews Mr and Mrs Smith an American spy comedy-drama television series created by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover, inspired by the 2005 film of the same name. Karyn Hay is in the studio to chat about her Podfest show, The Writer's Notebook with Karyn Hay on at Q Theatre Saturday 10 February. Whakarongo mai nei!
Karyn Hay is in the studio to chat about her Podfest show, The Writer's Notebook with Karyn Hay on at Q Theatre Saturday 10 February. Whakarongo mai nei!
Zoë mans the Breakfast Ship today! We chat to the wonderful Candice down at Radio One on Breakfast Buffet. We share a chat that Rachel had with Naarm-based DJ, Pretty Girl, backstage after her fabulous set at Laneway. Our Viewmaster Litia reviews Mr and Mrs Smith an American spy comedy-drama television series created by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover, inspired by the 2005 film of the same name. Karyn Hay is in the studio to chat about her Podfest show, The Writer's Notebook with Karyn Hay on at Q Theatre Saturday 10 February. Whakarongo mai nei!
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Nights. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about the government dumping its public media plans - again - and Karyn talks to National's Melissa Lee about her reaction. Also: Waitangi Day passing peacefully - apart from a little cue-card controversy.
In this week's rebranded Midweek Drongowatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a flood of criticism for Auckland mayor Wayne Brown, a pair of polls that perked up the political press pack - and how TVNZ handled the story of the first-ever All Black to come out as gay. Also - Hayden's summer season news bingo-card check - and his mancave confusion clarified.
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Nights - back for 2023. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about the media response to Jacinda Ardern's surprise demise. Also: big job cuts at a big radio broadcaster; little local stations fighting their corner; on-air changes at RNZ and the Dom Post - and the death of a record-breaking long-serving radio host.
Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the latest news and controversies in New Zealand's media.
Midweek Mediawatch - Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about the government's media merger under the spotlight again - along with top brass of TVNZ and RNZ. Also: the death of two much-admired journalists; Qatar's issues overshadowed by the World Cup spectacle; overheated reports of road repair rage, and who's telling the Prime Minister what to do on her summer break?
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a media tussle with Pharmac, a so-called 'trainweck' interview by the broadcasting minister and two interesting Media Council decisions.
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a media tussle with Pharmac, a so-called 'trainweck' interview by the broadcasting minister and two interesting Media Council decisions.
Colin Peacock speaks with Karyn Hay about how the media responded to events this week.
Midweek Mediawatch: Colin Peacock talk to Karyn Hay about how the media responded to anger about violent crime and death of dairy worker Janak Patel. Also: journalists walking off the job; the rise of 'angertainment'; a new local series asking existential questions; unexpected media moments from the controversial Qatar World Cup.
Hayden Donnell joins Karyn Hay for the latest analysis of New Zealand's media landscape.
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a blizzard of commentary about Christopher Luxon's performance, Chinese state-sponsored propaganda in the Herald, and a respected Stuff reporter turning to climate coverage.
Colin Peacock joins Karyn Hay for the latest analysis of New Zealand's media landscape.
Midweek Mediawatch:Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about a sporting victory that stirred emotions - and calls for a level playing field. Also: Stuff staff push back at bosses; an exploding whale anniversary - and is social media's social impact overstated? (Warning: contains traces of peanuts . . .)
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Nights. Colin Peacock talked to Karyn Hay about the Labour Party's conference overshadowed by the latest TV opinion poll - and reporters' fixation on the party leaders. Also: Winston Peters slams our media offshore; more reactions, reports and revelations about the new public media entity.
Colin Peacock speaks to Karyn Hay about the Labour Party's conference being overshadowed by the latest political opinion poll - and reporters' fixation on the party leaders.
A draft report from the Future for Local Government Review has a raft of changes to boost participation in local elections. One of the most direct is to lower the voting age for local councils to 16. Co-director of advocacy group Make it 16, Sanat Singh, has been actively campaigning for that change. He talks to Karyn Hay.
Midweek Mediawatch: Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about the media in overdrive over the UK's political drama; more PR problems in the push for the new public media entity and a talk radio host censured for being mean to a teenager - and who went on to insult an entire country this week.
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a misleading and sometimes fact-free media uproar over a small arts grant, new developments in the Kamahl Santamaria saga, and regional reporting cutbacks at Stuff.
Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about the fallout from the local elections - and what it means for the whole country. Also: the Women's Rugby World Cup generates media excitement - in spite of competition, local TV documentaries make a prime-time comeback, and speculation about who will lead the new public media entity next year.
Midweek Mediawatch: Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about the fallout from the local elections - Mayor Brown keeping media at arm's length: Also - Women's Rugby World Cup media fever, in spite of competition; speculation about who will lead the new public media entity next year - and Liz Truss as a lettuce.
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about journalists coming under fire from the subjects of their stories and an unsurprising scandal over a TVNZ reality show.
Midweek Mediawatch: Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about developments in the progress of a new public media entity, and where the money for the content will come from. Also: a couple of awkward on-air interviews that sparked complaints. Were they unfair - or just a bit mean?
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the deluge of coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth - and the not exactly full and frank release of an investigation into National MP Sam Uffindell's past misdemeanours.
Midweek Mediawatch: Colin Peacock talked to Karyn Hay about the continuing coverage of the Queen's death as her funeral approaches. Also: a primetime and publicly-funded documentary about a star journalist's personal te reo journey and reactions to the plan for more Māori content across our media.
Today on The Panel, Karyn Hay and panellists Paula Penfold and Wade Jackson speaks to the organiser of a slow fashion festival. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their minds this week.
Today on The Panel, Karyn Hay and panellists Paula Penfold and Wade Jackson discuss mask requirements and school lunches going to waste. Plus, they discuss tattoos and the meaning behind them .
Today on The Panel, Karyn Hay and panellists Ali Jones and Pattrick Smellie speak to the Australian hotel which had one of its rooms trashed by an echidna. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their minds this week.
Today on The Panel, Karyn Hay and panellists speak to a principal about poor pass rates for student in the NCEA exam trial. Plus, they discuss property investors relying on capital gains and whether they would consider a career of doing nothing.
Today on The Panel, Karyn Hay and panellists Amy Carter and Phil Taylor go to Dunedin where residents awoke to snow. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their minds this week.
Today on The Panel, Karyn Hay and panellists Amy Carter and Phil Taylor discuss the Government's new package to reduce youth offending. Plus, they discuss whether degrees should be free for midwives and how much you can learn about a person's personality from a short conversation.
Today on The Panel, Karyn Hay and panellists Zoe George and Simon Wilson speak to an award winning ice-cream maker about what makes the best scoop. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.
Today on The Panel, Karyn Hay and panellists Zoe George and Simon Wilson discuss whether more should be done to deter NZ soldiers fighting in Ukraine and students waiting up to two months for truancy services. Plus, they discuss so called "denim faux pas."
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talked to Karyn Hay about yet another All Black rugby-pocalypse playing out in the media; conspiracy candidates under the media's local election lens - and the death of Diana 25 years ago, when breaking news spread much more slowly.
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about wild weather reporting, and a political conclusion of sorts to what media called the 'Sharma drama' - which also the swung the spotlight onto poliitcians' attitude to the Official Information Act.
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about Kiwi reporters on the ground in Ukraine to see the effects of war first-hand. Also: reporters' relationship with rugby management sinks to a new low in South Africa - and Leo Molloy blames media after scrapping his tilt at the mayor's job.
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the media copping flak for how they handled MP Sam Uffindell's past misdeeds, a pair of great documentaries on student life - and why a defunct offshore outlet 's getting big bucks from the government to talk to our youth about relationships.
Midweek Mediawatch: Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about scurrilous rumours that hit one media company in the pocket - and also amped up calls to curb social media misinformation, just as our media minister signaled his concern. Also: ‘absolute scenes' from a headline making, barrier-breaking football tournament that wasn't screened on TV here.
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about an outpouring of grief and opprobrium following the All Blacks' home series loss to Ireland, an uproar over a comedian's venture into political coverage, and a threat to free speech we hardly talk about.
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about an unvaccinated nurses intervening in the current crisis in healthcare - and another batch of journalism jobs and content funded from the public purse. Also: a road rage TV show pulled off the air - and a blunt assessment of a TVNZ dating show yet to screen.
Midweek Mediawatch: Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about matters of life, death and health in the media lately - the strong reaction to a terrible tragedy on the roads; a follow-up to ‘Patrick Gower on Booze' - and another TV show seeking to improve our health- ‘Match Fit.' Also - the curious case of the vanishing BoJo scoop.
This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about coverage of the climate change budget within a 'Budget'. Also: a local paper cartoon condemned as racist; health workers' ongoing disputes - and is this country really listed among the worst for labour law breaches?
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about iffy info about the new Dr Who, a journalist making a change in policy on climate change; and an article echoing homeowners' fears of new houses - alongside one lifting the lid on the damp reality of renting rotten old ones.
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about taxing the rich becoming a hot topic for political reporters - and one who says it's time to cut out 'rule it out' questions. Also: Simon Bridges bowing out with a shot at the media, a poll picking out public suspicion about public funds for private media, tough times for data journalism - and two Kiwi sportswomen telling it like it is.
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a murderers' row of interviews for National leader Christopher Luxon and the free speech implications of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.
Midweek Mediawatch - Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about an Aussie politician whose ‘Google it, mate' riposte to a reporter's ‘gotcha' question struck a chord recently - and the otherwise invisible (so far) Aussie election. Also: how some media seized on an off-the-cuff comment on public transport - and dumped on the Te Huia train.
Midweek Mediawatch: Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about alternative approaches to stories about our housing and transport problems - and news media getting a green light to try and get Facebook and Google around the table.
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately on RNZ National. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about new moves in the ‘post-Covid' media; a new job for John Campbell; and an unusual censorship decision here that's made headlines overseas.