Podcasts about public interest journalism fund

This week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Ollie sat down with National Party MP for Tukituki, Catherine Wedd. Catherine speaks about as a kid wanting to be a lawyer, journalist and a politician, something she now describes as "perhaps the three most unpopular professions of this century" – but at the election last year was able to fill the third leg of that dream. Catherine has also worked in horticulture and been a director on the New Zealand Apples and Pears Board. Along with discussing her career before politics, Ollie and Catherine discuss her political ideology, the Public Interest Journalism Fund and which Labour Party policy she secretly admires. Catherine's maiden speech can be watched here. Follow Catherine on Facebook here.To support Taxpayer Talk, click hereIf you have any comments, questions or suggestions, feel free to email podcast@taxpayers.org.nz Support the show

The coalition Government has settled into their new roles- and the Deputy Prime Minister's been at the centre of controversy. Winston Peters has twice implied the media's been bribed, referring to the previous Government's $55 million Public Interest Journalism Fund. Labour has fired back at Peters, claiming Winston's comments reflect a chaotic and uncontrolled Government. NZ Herald political reporter Michael Neilson says it's unlikely Luxon was able to pull Peters into line, considering he leads a third of the coalition Government. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer Castor spoke to Professor of Māori Studies at the University of Auckland and chair of Te Rūnanga ā Iwi o Ngāti Kahu of the far North, Margaret Mutu, about how the new government will impact Māori and Te Tiriti.  Former Wire host Spike interviewed the President of University of Auckland Student Justice for Palestine, Layan Khalil, about protests against Israeli-owned shipping vessels and goods entering Aotearoa. For City Counselling, producer Beth chatted to Counsellor for Waitakere Shane Henderson about proposed congestion charges. News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins speak to Associate Professor of Journalism at Massey University in Wellington, James Hollings, about Winston Peters's false allegations of media bribery concerning the Public Interest Journalism Fund. Castor spoke to the CEO of SAFE for Animals, Debra Ashton, about the government repealing the ban on live exports.  Beth spoke to Professor of Education at the University of Auckland, Katie Fitzpatrick, about the government's plan to remove relationships and sexuality education from school curriculum. And Jessica talked to Director at Our Land and Water National Science Challenge, Jenny Webster-Brown, and Research Lead and Director of Land Water People, Ton Snelder about their new research into New Zealand's water quality. 

Well, hasn't taken that cranky old curmudgeon long to rark up the media and play to his supporters, throw his fans a bone.   Winston Peters has a hate-hate relationship with the media, which served him very well in this last election campaign. Some people have always had a mistrust of the media. Some have a recently discovered mistrust of the media and believe all journalists to be the servants of the UN or whichever government happens to be in power or pizza paedophile rings, you know, whatever suits their particular agenda.   Others are just brassed off with what they perceive to be poor journalism, sloppy journalism, poorly written stories, badly put together items, a perceived bias. Journalists have rated as lowly as politicians and used car salesman in public trust polls for decades.   Mistrust of the media is not a new thing. I don't think we've ever made it into the top fifty of the most trusted professions, ever. I think if you look at the Reader's Digest polls, we are always there or thereabouts, lower than a snake's underpants when it comes to public trust. This is not new. Indeed, you can go back as far as 400 BC, in the Sophocles play Antigone, you'll find the line 'For no man delights in the bearer of bad news'.    Messengers have been shot mostly figuratively, sometimes literally, for as long as bad tidings have been borne by bearers. And that most opportunist of men, Winston Peters, has capitalised on that by accusing media companies and journalists of being bribed, essentially, to write stories pleasing to the last Labour government.   He was referring to the $55 million Public Interest Journalism Fund, which has since been wound up. It was there to prop up media at a time of Covid uncertainty and to ensure that the misinformation that was being peddled through social media and the internet was countered by contestable stories. And when I say contestable, you had to apply for the funding, you got the funding and if you wrote a story that was found to be wanting in terms of facts or what have you, there were ways to complain. Members of the public could say no, that's not on. That's not true. That is biased and they have a way of contesting the story. So political coverage was exempted from eligibility to benefit from it, so writing political stories were specifically excluded from that.   Now, for those who believe the media is just a tool of the UN, the paedophile pizza rings, et cetera, et cetera, nothing I say is going to make a blind bit of difference. I know that. And to be fair, as former minister for everything Stephen Joyce told Mike Hosking this morning, the media did not help themselves by accepting the funding.   “People have genuine concerns and unfortunately, I think the media put itself in the position by taking the fund in the first place, which I have to say during my time, the media would never do, And I think it would have been easier if they hadn't. I think there are some journalists who are predisposed to the left. There's probably a few that are a bit predisposed to the right, but I don't think the fund will have changed that. But just the appearance of the media being paid money to do its job, I think's problematic.”  Yeah. And I totally get that. You know, it was a time of uncertainty. I mean, Stephen Joyce, he wouldn't have taken it, and to be fair, some owners of newspapers, the smaller newspapers didn't take it. They wouldn't have had the same costs, of course, but it was a time of uncertainty. Magazines, Bauer Media just disappeared from the market. Radio sport disappeared almost overnight. So there were media organisations crashing.    You might say that's a good thing if you're one of those who believe that the journalists are the tools of the pizza paedophile rings, but you know. So, the money was taken. And you can debate whether that was a good idea or not. Certainly, for those who have a mistrust of the media, it just plays right into their hands - that the media are just government toadies in the thrall of the Labour government, the past Labour government.   But the thing is, the mainstream media is still bound by rules. As I mentioned, the Broadcasting Standards Authority, the Press council will take media organisations to task and punish them for all sorts of industry infractions. I'd flounced off and handed in my resignation after I was forced to apologise to Bishop Brian Tamaki because I said he was a homophobe. And the church said no.  “Bishop” in inverted commas, Brian, hates the sin, not the sinner. I mean, really? But we don't take it to court because it's too expensive to fight it. So, I had to apologise. Now, that was a decision made by the bosses, not the BSA, but there have been other times where I've had to apologise if the Broadcasting Standards Authority has found that I've breached fairness or good taste.  It's amazing I haven't had to apologise more!   But on social media it's an absolute free for all. Just because something you read in social media is on there doesn't make it true. And if it's not true, there are no consequences. It's just left to perpetuate throughout the internet, with no rules and no structures. If mainstream media's challenged, they have to justify and defend their journalism or suffer the consequences. And the same is true of anything written under the Public Interest Journalism Fund.   Also every single time a print story is written by one of the journalists employed as a result of the additional funding, the caveat is put at the bottom of their story. So, if people are saying it's by stealth, no, it's not. Every single time a journalist who's been employed using this money writes a story, that is put at the bottom of the story.   So mainstream media is not perfect. It may survive, it may not. That will very much depend on the consumer. Some biases are very, very easy to see and should be declared. In my role, I trained as a journalist, but there is no way I would produce the material I do on Newstalk ZB as a journalist. I'm employed as a talkback host, which is completely different. I would never, ever, offer my opinion the way that I do if I was writing the story as a journalist. It's a markedly different beast. In my role as a talkback host, I have biases. In fact, I'm expected to have them. I'm expected to have opinions. As a journalist, my opinion, my bias, should never have been able to be read into that story, and I hope it wasn't. It was a very long time ago.   Of course, it has its faults. Whether it survives depends on you. But man, I would hate to live in a world where information was disseminated through social media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hayden Donnell and Mark Leishman talk Kim Hill's last show, Winston Peters objections to the Public Interest Journalism Fund. and the New beginnings court.

In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about Winston Peters' war with the media, a new streaming app for Three, and Kim Hill's farewell to RNZ.

Do you think Christopher Luxon might be starting to feel a little bit like Princess Diana, who famously said her marriage to Charles was never going to work because there were three people in the relationship? And how she tried to turn a blind eye to his bad behaviour, until she couldn't. The new Prime Minister obviously isn't at that point yet because there he was yesterday continuing to turn a blind eye to the nonsense his deputy, Winston Peters, has been getting up to pretty much on a daily basis since the coalition deal was announced last Friday. You'll know by now how he's taken every opportunity to slam the last government's Public Interest Journalism Fund and take potshots at reporters. Calling them morons during the big coalition deal reveal last week. Having another go at them during the photo op at the first Cabinet meeting the other day. Saying in one interview this week that he's at war with the mainstream media. And, straight after being sworn in, he had a go at TVNZ ad RNZ - saying the two taxpayer-funded media outfits had been mouthpieces for the last government. That they lacked independence. Which would've had Luxon squirming. Just like he was squirming when Peters started banging on during the coalition announcement. Remember that? The PM kind-of intervening saying “alright, alright”. And that's about as tough as the talking has got from Luxon when it comes to Winston Peters. And the weasel words continued yesterday at the post-Cabinet media conference and the announcement about the 100-day plan. When he was asked about his deputy's behaviour and his allegations that journalists and media organisations were bribed by the Labour government, Christopher Luxon said: “It's not the way I would describe it.” Then he went on to say that he actually doesn't support the fund either and that many New Zealanders feel the same way. But that's not the point. Whether-or-not Luxon agrees with Winston Peters' opinion is irrelevant. Example: I'm as disgusted as the next person by the embarrassing u-turn on the smokefree changes. But, even then, I'm not going to start saying that the Government is guilty of "deliberate, systemic genocide". That's what Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is saying today. Now I agree with her opposition to the changes, but I'm not going to sign-up to the language she's using. And that's what Luxon should be doing with Winston Peters. It's fine if he agrees the Public Interest Journalism Fund was a bad idea, but there is no way he should be letting Peters away with the stuff he's been getting up to. And the way our deputy Prime Minister has been abusing journalists. A key thing for me from Luxon's performance yesterday, was something he said about his dealings with Winston Peters. It was when he was asked whether he had spoken to Peters about his comments and his behaviour. He refused to say specifically whether he had had a word to Winston about all the anti-media stuff. But he did say: “We're going to say things in different ways as different leaders, that's acceptable.” Hold on a minute. We're going to say things in different ways as different leaders? That might very well be the case when you're talking about leaders of different parties. But that is not what you say when you're talking about a government. Because, in a government, there is only one leader. And Christopher Luxon needs to show he is the leader and tell his deputy to pull his head in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about Winston Peters' war with the media, a new streaming app for Three, and Kim Hill's farewell to RNZ.

By any measure, it's been a volatile start to the new parliamentary term. The new Coalition government's decision to scrap Labour's smokefree policy has proved highly contentious amid a suite of significant policy announcements. Alongside that has been deputy prime minister Winston Peters' allegations that the media was bribed by the former Government's $55 million Public Interest Journalism Fund. These issues overshadowed prime minister Christopher Luxon's first post-cabinet media session yesterday, when he unveiled the government's 100-day plan. We're joined by two political commentators. Brigitte Morten is a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government and is a National Party member. Lamia Imam worked for two years for the Labour Party in the Leader of the Opposition's office, under Phil Goff and David Shearer. Morten and Imam spoke to Corin Dann.

The Prime Minister has come to the defence of his deputy's scathing attacks on the media. Winston Peters has been accusing reporters this week of taking bribes, in reference to the $55 million Public Interest Journalism Fund. Applicants to the fund were asked, when appropriate, to produce funded content to support NZ identity, culture and public interest requirements, including support for the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. But, overriding this in NZME's funding agreements - a clause specifically requested by the company - is an acknowledgement of the absolute editorial independence. Chris Luxon says he wouldn't describe the fund as a bribe - but he doesn't support it either - similar to many New Zealanders. ZB political editor Jason Walls says it's clear Luxon isn't interested in intervening- and he's going to let Winston be Winston. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winston Peters has doubled down on conspiratorial comments about the media, and gone further. Yesterday, he called a $55 million Public Interest Journalism Fund a Government 'bribe'. Today, ahead of the Government's first Cabinet meeting, Peters asked media to tell the public what criteria had to be signed up to- to get the money. ZB political editor Jason Walls says Luxon will likely be annoyed with Winston's remarks. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ACT Leader David Seymour says the Public Interest Journalism Fund was silly policy. Deputy Prime Minister Winton Peters yesterday accused media of being bribed by the previous Government's $55 million fund. Today he asked reporters to tell the public what they had to sign up to, to get the money. Seymour says he doesn't believe the media was distorted by the money. "The idea that all the journalists in New Zealand were corrupted by 2 percent of revenue- for me, it doesn't pass the sniff test, but it certainly has created a widespread perception."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part of the trouble with Winston Peters and his media obsession is that very few are more obsessed with the media than the media themselves. The media tend to take themselves far too seriously, so Winston has played right into their hands. What they should be doing, of course, is seeing him for what he is - a bored, old troublemaker who found 6% of the bewildered and angry to stick him back in power. He is not there for the betterment of the country. His behaviour so far, and it is only days in, shows you all you need to know about his modus operandi. He is not a team player. He is self absorbed. For all he does that gives you hope he might be on the mend, he then goes and does what he has this week so far, which is to hijack events, turn attention on himself and generally remind you he is not a serious operator and therefore doesn't deserve to be treated like one. Once again, let me state very clearly that his claim that the public broadcasting fund was a bribe is simply not true. I have been in this game for over 40 years. I have seen how Governments operate around media. I have seen how media operate around Governments. This is where it gets a bit sticky. Although he is wrong on the fund, because it did not buy favour, what it did do in my view was encourage those who didn't actually need a lot of encouragement to put material out, that if you were of a certain disposition you could easily see it as being favourable to the people who gave you the money. If you read them, the criteria are innocuous, with the exception of the first bit. It talks of a commitment to Te Tiriti and to Te Reo Māori. That is an issue. It troubled me and it smacked of an agenda. But it doesn't mean you write positive stories about the Government. Labour's entire time in office was obsessive when it came to the Treaty and the language so, as a result, you can argue using the Peters' logic that a lot of people were bribed. All those who adhered to any of the pro-Māori edicts could be said to have been bribed. Or were they simply on board because it suited their way of thinking? That is not bribery. The media, as I have said many times, at least in part badly let themselves down in terms of impartiality. At times, for some, it got embarrassing. But they did that by themselves. They didn't need a fund to salivate the way they did. And that's the bit Peters misses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former senior National Party Minister is weighing in on the stir caused by new the Deputy Prime Minister at the first Cabinet meeting.  Winston Peters called the $55 million Public Interest Journalism Fund provided during Covid a "bribe".  He told reporters to "tell the public what they had to sign to get the money".  Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking that it's a bit of 'Winston being Winston', although some people do have genuine concerns.  He says the media put itself in this position by taking the money in the first place, which wouldn't have happened in his time.  NZME's funding agreement included acknowledgement of absolute editorial independence.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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So here's the low-down on the Public Interest Journalism Fund.  55 million bucks dished out over a series of funding rounds, and all gone now. The fund's been wound up.  The company that owns this station won nearly $7 million in round one, another $3 million in round two, and a couple of top-ups after that.  In fact, all the major players, including the already publicly funded broadcasters, everyone, every outfit including some you've never heard was in the trough.  Let's remember the context —Covid— and the wave of redundancies that caused right through the commercial media.  Advertising revenue evaporated and some media companies were on the brink of failure.  Now, to get your hands on the money you had to agree to this:  "A clear and obvious commitment or intent for commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including a commitment to te reo Māori."  On top of that, we had to commit to public interest journalism, data provision, New Zealand content, freely available online distribution, media standards and so on.  Overall, it funded 219 jobs and 22 development projects.  NZME used it on Journalism Cadetships for Māori and Pasifika, covering court proceedings and community journalists in provincial papers.  Jobs that most likely wouldn't have been there without the money.  But was it a bribe?  Well... I'd ask you how any media company could function in New Zealand without a commitment to the Treaty. It's a part of our lives, like it or not.  A commitment to te reo... well I think we've been involved in Māori Language Week since it began back in the 1970s. Is it enough? I think it's enough for our audience.  And was there ever any public money to cover it? Actually no.  And while we're at it, there's never been public funding to my knowledge for coverage of Waitangi Day, the Tribunal, or other matters Māori.  On the subject of, let's not say bribery, let's say incentive, what was the billion-dollar Provincial Growth Fund?  And what's the unwinding of smokefree changes or more money for the racing industry? Obviously, most definitely, not a bribe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Chris Luxon has headache to deal with after his Government's first Cabinet meeting.  Winston Peters called a $55 million Public Interest Journalism Fund provided during Covid a "bribe".   He told reporters to "tell the public what they had to sign to get the money".  Media commentator Vaughan Davis told Tim Dower that Luxon handled the situation poorly.  He says avoiding the comment didn't help the PM, and it left Peters squarely in the spotlight.   Funding applicants were asked —when appropriate— to produce content supporting our public interest.  NZME's funding agreement included acknowledgement of absolute editorial independence.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has questioned the independence of state broadcasters RNZ and TVNZ, saying the outgoing government bribed the media. That $55 million Peters referred to there was the contestable Public Interest Journalism Fund, introduced by Labour Government in 2020 and administered by New Zealand On Air. The fund came to an end in June this year. Winston Peters hasn't responded to our request for an interview - neither has his deputy Shane Jones. RNZ's charter requires the broadcaster to be independent, including providing "reliable, independent, and freely accessible news and information". Willie Jackson was the broadcasting minister for the previous government. Jackson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

In the first episode of the Hui for 2023 we're in Te Matau-a-Māui where specialist teams assessed taonga tuku iho. Maramataka expert Rereata Makiha also joined new host Julian Wilcox in studio. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

In our series finale, we speak to the movers and shakers of te ao Māori and look back at the highs and lows of 2022. Featuring Bella Kalolo, Marama Davidson, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Karen Chhour, Oriini Kaipara, David Stone, Dr Shane Reti, Meka Whaitiri, Tory Whānau, Tania Tapsell and Moko Tepania. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

In a special report from New South Wales, we look at how whānau across the ditch are staying connected to te ao Māori. Then we speak to the author of the new book Motunui Epa. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

We share the story of Bonus Atkins who committed suicide at age 24 and look at challenges rangatahi from gang whānau face accessing mental health care.  Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

We visit the drug rehabilitation centre caught up in a police raid. Mihingarangi discusses the alternative plant to Three Waters with Ngarimu Blair and Tukoroirangi Morgan, then we're in the kitchen with the Eggplant Boys. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

How a night of celebration turned into a senseless killing We look into the murder of Jamaine Wharton. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

We check out the kaupapa supporting tāne in South Auckland one haircut at a time and our panel of mātanga Māori discuss what's causing the recent spate of ram raids. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

Why are rangatahi not showing up to school? We're on the road with Waipareira Trust's truancy team. Then, Mihingarangi speaks to the Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

Rongoā Māori practioners share their concerns about a new bill being introduced to parliament, we speak to the Minister of Health Andrew Little and we catch up with world champion axeman Jason Wynyard. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

He suffered horrific injuries when he was electrocuted at work - now the whānau of scaffolder Jahden Nelson are demanding answers. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

Why are Māori childhood immunisation rates plummeting? We reveal the results of an exclusive poll and our panel of experts discuss the findings. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

New Zealand's greatest and bestest weekly Political Podcast that is NOT funded by NZ on Air! This week in studio with the Minister For Broadcasting Willie Jackson and ACT Party Deputy leader Brooke Van Velden. Damien Grant will also be present. Unique political commentary unlike any other Issue 1: What is going on with the RNZ-TVNZ merger and is the Public Interest Journalism Fund doing the real mahi? Issue 2: Wayne Brown vs. Efeso Collins - who will win Auckland mayoralty?  Issue 3: Mood of the Boardroom - why are CEOs so grumpy? Issue 4: Why do we need to Russian Ambassador in NZ as Putin drags the Ukraine towards a nuclear nightmare The podcast broadcasts live at 7.30pm from the Mediaworks studios on Facebook, YouTube & The Daily Blog and posted up afterwards on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rova & Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WHAKANUIA TE REO! Full Episode: We celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo with language journeys from across Aotearoa, including Newshub presenter Mike McRoberts.   Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund

Tāmaki Makaurau, Tāmaki Herenga Waka - four of the leading candidates for the Auckland mayoralty go head to head in a special debate fascilitated by Mihingarangi at Ōrākei Marae. Made with the support of Te Māngaio Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

We look at how the housing crisis is impacting Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa, we discuss the oppposition to the The Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Bill and we meet the wahine behind Māori Millionaire.   Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

Why does the drinking water in Te Kao taste awful? D'Angelo Martin investigates. Mihingarangi speaks to National Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and we meet a young golf champ with driving ambition. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

An iconic marae at the centre of a tug-of-war, we look at the ongoing dispute over North Shore's Awataha Marae. Northcote MP joins  Mihingarangi in studio about finding a way forward for Awataha. Then we meet the Māori helping to defend Ukraine. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

As the last MIQ closes its doors we meet the wahine who was there from day one. Mihi speaks to Associate Minister of Health Ayesha Verrall and we check out the rongoā Māori soap line. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

Local government is where many of the big decisions about our communities, our whenua, and our resources get made. Wellington mayoral candidates Paul Eagle and Tory Whānau speak with Mihingarangi. Then, we meet some of the Māori candidates hoping to represent their communities in the upcoming local government elections.  Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

Living with the stench of sewage, we check out the issue causing a stink in Ōtautahi. Then we delve into the debate over the reo meme that caused an uproar on social media. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

Freshly-minted media minister Willie Jackson joins Duncan Greive to explain the government's plans for its merged media platforms – and what that means for NZ on Air. He talks about the Public Interest Journalism Fund and why he believes settlements with Google and Facebook are the right approach to replacing it. In addition, he reminisces on his trailblazing time in the music industry, and reflects on his one big regret. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do Māori believe police are racist? Do they think they do a good job? We reveal the results of an exclusive poll. Mihingarangi is joined by Julia Whaipooti, Rahui Papa, and Counties Manukau East Police area commander, inspector Scott Gemmell to analyse the results. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism  Fund.    

Three generations, one mokopapa, we follow a Ngāi Tahu whānau reclaiming the legacy of moko kauae. Mihingarangi speaks to the new Minister of Police Chris Hipkins. Then, we head to island of Aotea to check out a unique Māori skincare business. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

What would you do if you discovered your ancestor was party to one of the darkest moments in aotearoa's history?  Academic and author Richard Shaw shares how he's using his family's past to enlighten others. Then our special panel discusses the introduction of Aotearoa New Zealand history into the school curriculum. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.  

A Taranaki iwi feels the full force of climate change and for Queen's Birthday we look back at some of our favourite stories. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

The Hui meets a courageous young woman battling a genetic heart defect, the artist behind 'Hori's Pledge', Hohepa Thompson talks racism, mātauranga Māori and the campaign to make 'Aotearoa' official and Mihingarangi speaks to the minister of Māori Development Willie Jackson. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

We're on the frontline in the battle against rheumatic fever, Mihingarangi speaks to Bayden Barber, the newly elected chair of Ngāti Kahungunu, and we check out the project creating new homes in Rātana Pā. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.  

Separatism or an important step towards inclusion? In a special episode, The Hui delves into the debate over co-governance. Featuring panelists Precious Clark, Tukoroirangi Morgan and Ben Thomas. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

Dallas Adams shares how he overcame sexual abuse and two decades of drug and alcohol dependency to become F45's most capped member and Mihingarangi speaks to Dr Shane Reti. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

Presented by Oriini Kaipara, with the border set to open we look at how Māori tourism operators have fared during covid. Oriini speaks to Oranga Tamariki Minister Kelvin Davis and we meet the artist making his mark on the Bay of Plenty's skate parks. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

We look back at the case of Tipene Halford who served an additional 5 and half years for breaching his parole conditions. The Hui visits the housing project building kāinga for kaumātua. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

The Hui talks to whānau about the devastating impact of bowel cancer, we discuss co-governance with Traci Houpapa and Chris Finlayson then we check out the initiative creating kāinga for kaumātua. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

Riro whenua atu, hoki whenua mai - we meet the Tauranga couple returning millions of dollars of church land back to mana whenua. National Leader Christopher Luxon speaks to Mihingarangi and we pay tribute to Moana Jackson. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

Wairoa community leaders explain how not being able to sit a driver licence test is impacting their community. Mihingarangi speaks to ACT leader David Seymour about co-governance and colonisation. We check out the new indigenous sci-fi thriller Night Raiders.   Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.

We talk to whānau struggling with the cost of living, Peeni Henare discusses Tā Wira Gardiner's legacy, and we meet Kawerau's walking Wikipedia of television trivia. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund

Pattrick Smellie from Businessdesk joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss the recent report that found the Public Interest Journalism Fund was a failure. LISTEN ABOVE 

For years Māori journalism leaders warned a lack of training, investment and opportunities meant Māori people and perspectives were mostly missing in our media. But more effort and money than ever before is now being put in. On Waitangi Day, Mediawatch talks to some of those involved in a publicly-funded push to address this  - and some of the problems.

For years Māori journalism leaders warned a lack of training, investment and opportunities meant Māori people and perspectives were mostly missing in our media. But more effort and money than ever before is now being put in. On Waitangi Day, Mediawatch talks to some of those involved in a publicly-funded push to address this  - and some of the problems.

110 new journalism jobs have been bankrolled by the Public Interest Journalism Fund - the biggest investment yet from this recent government initiative. News media companies welcomed this big boost but critics claim giving the fund $55m of public money undermines editorial and financial independence. What will we get from the new roles paid for by the public purse?

110 new journalism jobs have been bankrolled by the Public Interest Journalism Fund - the biggest investment yet from this recent government initiative. News media companies welcomed this big boost but critics claim giving the fund $55m of public money undermines editorial and financial independence. What will we get from the new roles paid for by the public purse?

The first tranche of the government's $55m journalism Fund has been allocated - against a backdrop of criticism it could skew reporting of political issues. Māori journalism projects and a new training initiative are the major beneficiaries of the first $10m, but some of the money goes to things already funded from the public purse. Mediawatch asks talk to NZ On Air's head of journalism about that - and what the public will get for their money.

The first tranche of the government's $55m journalism Fund has been allocated - against a backdrop of criticism it could skew reporting of political issues. Māori journalism projects and a new training initiative are the major beneficiaries of the first $10m, but some of the money goes to things already funded from the public purse. Mediawatch asks talk to NZ On Air's head of journalism about that - and what the public will get for their money.