Colin Peacock

The government's moved on rough sleepers and beggars downtown - by giving the police power to move them out of town. How did the media handle that this week? Also: reporting Wellington's bad news; and… Audio

'That' image of Andrew is one of world's most-reproduced images ever - while a local goalie's grief went global this weekend. Also - The Press looks back on 15 years after the quake; the PM's social… Audio

Anti-immigration political parties have been boosted in many countries. Now NZ First forcing the issue onto the news agenda. Also: is streaming eating itself? And why did one friendly umbrella gesture… Audio

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… Audio

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… Audio

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… Audio

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' Audio

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… Audio

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… Audio

The death and devastation in the north was sparked by weather which was extreme - but no longer unexpected. While media mapped out how it happened and lapses in the response, they copped criticism… Audio

The death and devastation in the north was sparked by weather which was extreme - but no longer unexpected. While media mapped out how it happened and lapses in the response, they copped criticism… Audio

How media reported the Mauao disaster and devatation elsewhere - and political counter-claims at a time of tragedy. Also morning news shake-up ahead, netball's media problems, and the art of the solo… Audio

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… Audio

Colin Peacock and Emile Donovan hand out Mediawatch's not-very-prestigious and not-at-all coveted annual awards - such as best leading of the media by the nose; worst live media event, and the Billy… Audio

The finance minister's pushed back hard at a lobby group's PR campaign which made headlines even before it began. The impact of online advocacy on our politics and news was also aired at two… Audio

Presidents and Prime Ministers happily hogged the screen in TV specials this week - but not our PM. Ex-top cop Andrew Coster broke his silence at length - and big deals are being done in overseas… Audio

Australia's banning social media for teens, and there's a slick media campaign for the same here. The PM's onside, but will the government follow? And why is a social media pioneer resisting this… Audio

PM pushes back the rumours of a rolling, but Dallow leaves TVNZ. Also: the ethics of intimate image exposure, RNZ's numbers boost - and when is it too soon to wrap up 2025? Audio

The government pledged to 'build the future' with its first election policy this week - and TVNZ aired a special show about our economic problems and possibilities. Do the media give us big picture… Audio

The government pledged to 'build the future' with its first election policy this week - and TVNZ aired a special show about our economic problems and possibilities. Do the media give us big picture… Audio