Media
The headlines we didn’t read
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science. Audio
Shoddy statistics get the thumbs up emoji from media
Many media outlets reported interesting poll findings this week about using emojis at work. The only problem: the poll was almost meaningless, statistically-speaking. But it's far from the first time…
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Bid to make big tech pay for New Zealand news hits a snag
A proposed law to get Google and Facebook pay for local news is not dead, the media minister says - but a Parliamentary committee and its government MPs have not supported it.
Long-running bid to make big tech pay for news hits a snag
The media minister says a proposed law to get Google and Facebook pay for local news is not dead, but this week a Parliamentary committee and its government MPs did not support it. The government’s…
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Mediawatch for 2 June 2024
Long-running bid to make big tech pay for news hits a snag - so what happens next?; stories based on stats sliced from surveys; shock horror over incomplete houses. Audio
Max Miller: Tasting history one recipe at a time
Since launching his YouTube channel four years ago, Max Miller has amassed more than two million of subscribers - all tuning in for his videos that fuse history lessons with a cooking show. Neither a… Audio
The forgotten women's football world cup
The shameful treatment of pioneer women footballers 50 years ago is the subject of a new documentary Copa 71, which is screening now. Rapturous crowds of over 100,000 fans cheered 18 year old Carol… Video, Audio
Long weekend viewing tips from Dan Slevin
Tonight, for the long weekend, Dan Slevin is taking a look at both seasons of Tokyo Vice, Freud's Last Session and the documentary Great Photo, Lovely Life. Audio
TVNZ fails in bid to appeal Employment Court decision
TVNZ has been ordered to comply with a clause in its collective agreement to consult with staff over cost-cutting measures. Audio
Film Review with Kate Rodger
Today Kate talks to Jesse about The Garfield Movie, her top 5 picks for the long weekend and a 10 year celebration of Christopher Nolans' Interstellar release taking place at the Stardome. Audio
Marlon Williams on AMA win
Big night for music in Aotearoa last night with the music awards being handed out to our talented musical artists and associated craft. We catch up with Marlon Williams about his big win. Audio
Batman: The Caped Crusader
Rodrigo Martinez Gazoni chats with Bryan Crump about the scientific plausibility of Batman's cape and some of his other gadgets. Audio
I Was There When: King Charles appeared on Bro'Town
In 2005, locally-made hit animated series Bro'Town secured a cameo from one of the most well-known men in the world, now known as King Charles III. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - new live news & music of the dead
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Nights. Colin Peacock talks to Emile Donovan about Duncan Garner's new live morning show - and an old name for a new 6pm TV news show. Also - a… Audio
TVNZ Employment Court ruling expected later this week
Chief Judge Christina Inglis says her decision on the case will be made before the start of June.
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
Today Ximena talks to Jesse about The Gas Man, an investigative series from Tortoise Media. She's also been listening to Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpian. Audio
'All Eyes on Rafah' slogan spreads across social media
As Israel presses ahead with its assault on Rafah in southern Gaza, in defiance of international anger over civilian casualties a growing campaign with the slogan "All Eyes on Rafah" has picked up… Audio
TVNZ warns of 'further cost-cutting measures' as it appeals ruling
TVNZ argues it did not breach its collective agreement when it cancelled several programmes earlier this year.
State shouldn't interfere with free speech on campus say academics
The state shouldn't interfere in how universities approach free speech on campus - that's the consensus from a group of academics and commentators who spoke in a debate at Te Herenga-Waka Victoria… Audio
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on calls for Budget Day protest
Social Media posts published jointly with Te Pāti Māori are urging people to protest the Government's policies on Thursday - Budget Day - but the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it would be… Audio
