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The big win on the water pushed everything else out of the news for a day
As the crowd went wild after the big win on the water on Wednesday, so did much of the media - triggering a total eclipse of the news. Audio
The big win on the water pushed everything else out of the news for a day
As the crowd went wild after the big win on the water on Wednesday, so did much of the media - triggering a total eclipse of the news.
AudioAlcohol sponsorship deals in sport
Is there any place for sponsorship deals between alcohol companies and sports teams in 2021? Audio
Covid-19 puts halt on incredible no-flight world tour
Six and a half years ago, 'Thor' Pedersen set out on a mission to visit every nation in the world in a single journey, without taking a single flight. But he has been trapped in Hong Kong for the last… Audio
The streamer at the heart of the esports chess boom
Following in the footsteps of esport stars playing games like Fortnite in front of thousands of adoring fans, full-time chess streamer Alexandra Botez is at the forefront of the revolution that is… Audio
Anne Audain: 'Adversity helped make me the champion I became'
Anne Audain overcame incredible odds to become the world's winningest road racer, and in the process, earn hundreds of thousands of dollars through lucrative deals with the likes of Nike and Pepsi… Audio
INF says more sponsors needed to cover Silver Ferns prize-money
The head of the International Netball Federation says its first priority is to make sure teams can cover their costs of playing in the World Cup by bringing in more sponsorship. Audio
Steve Hansen: Government should be All Blacks ‘sponsor’
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has today reiterated his claims that New Zealand Rugby needs government money to stay at the top of the sport and keep the country's best talent onshore. Audio
Hawking the haka sparks ad indignation
Viewers were startled when Sky Sports slipped in an ad after the haka in the All Blacks-Lions test last weekend. It’s not the first time broadcasters have cashed in, but what does the outcry reveal… Audio
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There’s been heaps of coverage of Team New Zealand’s triumph in Bermuda lately, but lots of it came courtesy of the organisers, the teams and their sponsors. RNZ’s man at the Cup tells Mediawatch it… Audio
Hawking the haka sparks ad indignation
Viewers were startled when Sky Sports slipped in an ad after the haka in the All Blacks-Lions test last weekend. It’s not the first time broadcasters have cashed in, but what does the outcry reveal…
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There’s been heaps of coverage of Team New Zealand’s triumph in Bermuda lately, but lots of it came courtesy of the organisers, the teams and their sponsors. RNZ’s man at the Cup tells Mediawatch it…
AudioAll Blacks for hire in the news
Editors are usually keen on a story if there’s an All Black in it. But sometimes the story is really about the big brands the boys in black are supporting. Video, Audio
All Blacks for hire in the news
Editors are usually keen on a story if there’s an All Black in it. But sometimes the story is really about the big brands the boys in black are supporting.
Video, AudioAdidas pulls pin on Athletics sponsorship after doping scandal
Sportswear giant Adidas has pulled the pin on its global sponsorship of athletics four years early. Mara Yamauchi, a British marathon runner and former Olympian, says the move is not unexpected. Audio
ABs swap Coke for Pepsi
Dr Lisa Te Morenga talks about the nutritional value of sports drinks and the ethics of the All Blacks being sponsored by companies which make them. Audio
Musical Siblings - Mara TK and Billy TK Jnr.
Lynn Freeman is joined by Musical Siblings Mara TK and Billy TK Jnr. Mara is a member of Electric Wire Hustle, Fly My Pretties, and Data Hui, composed music for the play Hikoi, and has collaborated… Audio, Gallery
Companies coughing up for content: The Spinoff
An in-depth look at rugby's deep roots in New Zealand appeared in the media here this past week. It came from one of the UK's major media titles and its writer rightly won praise for it. But most… Audio
Companies coughing up for content: The Spinoff
An in-depth look at rugby's deep roots in New Zealand appeared in the media here this past week. It came from one of the UK's major media titles and its writer rightly won praise for it. But most…
AudioNew push for ban on alcohol ads, sponsorship
A group of alcohol and public health researchers is pushing for the phase out of alcohol advertising and sponsorship over five years.
