Media
Ngā Taonga offer to help with Newshub's audiovisual archive
Nga Taonga Sound and Vision Chief Executive Honiana Love says they've contacted Warner Brothers Discovery to offer to help preserve the Newshub library. Audio
WB boss regrets jobs still being lost despite deal: 'It does come with a downside'
However, some journalists are welcoming the agreement that will see the 6pm news stay on Kiwis' televisions. Audio
Stuff to take over TV3 6pm bulletin
Stuff has announced it will take over the running of TV3's 6pm bulletin in two months' time. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio
As it happened: Uncertain future for Newshub staff as Stuff takes over 6pm news
Stuff will drop the Newshub name as it takes over Three's 6pm bulletin with fewer than 40 of 250 staff to be brought over.
Newshub reporter on Stuff deal
Media company Stuff will take over the six o'clock Newshub bulletin on TV Three. The bulletin will not be called Newshub, and will run a one-hour bulletin from Monday to Friday, and a 30 minute… Audio
Stuff to provide news bulletins to replace Newshub
Warner Bros. Discovery has done a deal with Stuff to provide news to replace Newshub. It will keep news on TV channel Three from July 6 and help Three retain some viewers. It also means important…
Newshub staff called for 'important business update' on Tuesday - reports
Newshub said reports has emerged that its owner may consider outsourcing production of its 6pm news bulletin for Three and ThreeNow.
'Banks can't protect New Zealanders on their own'
The banking industry has made progress on a national Anti-Scam Centre - but now needs the support of police and other organisations to fight scammers.
Television Critic: Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Jesse about Sugar on Apple TV +, Fallout, new on Prime Video and Mr Bates Vs. Post Office on TVNZ +. Audio
Mediawatch: Is it the end of the news as we know it?
This week our two biggest TV broadcasters confirmed plans to cut news programmes by midyear - and the jobs of a significant proportion of this country's journalists. So what's next?
The headlines we didn’t read
RNZ producer, Mary Argue, has been reading all the headlines - so you don't have to. She'll discuss everything from the expansion of the universe, the usefulness of beta-blockers, and the debate about… Audio
Mediawatch for 14 April 2024
End of TV news as we know it? TVNZ cuts back and Newshub closes down. Newshub's news boss responds; the minister plays for time; a former minister fights back Audio
Sam McAlister: The BBC producer behind Prince Andrew’s infamous interview
In 2019, under extreme scrutiny for his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and facing allegations about his own conduct, Prince Andrew sat down for the infamous interview with… Video, Audio
End of the news as we know it?
This week our two biggest TV broadcasters confirmed plans to cut news programmes by midyear - and the jobs of a significant proportion of this country’s journalists. Many observers said this had been… Audio
Mark Staufer and Neil Harding: The Lost Boys of Dilworth
Auckland's Dilworth boarding school was set up to to provide education to boys from disadvantaged backgrounds for free. Last year an independent inquiry into sexual and physical abuse at the school… Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident film critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan with new picks for the weekend.
This week Dan is looking at Civil War (Garland, 2024) in cinemas now, documentary STEVE! (Neville, 2024)… Audio
Fears Shortland Street axing would silence a 'unique voice'
Actor Tandi Wright says being on the show is like being part of the viewers' family. Audio
Shortland Street: Fate of much-loved show unknown amid TVNZ cuts
South Pacific Pictures, which produces the show, is in talks with TVNZ about its future.
Media job losses will have 'dire flow on-effects': Cam Harland
The chief executive of New Zealand on Air, Cam Harland, says the industry's current problems will have dire flow-on effects for local journalism, production capabilities and democracy. Harland spoke… Audio
Unclear how government plans to reform media industry
The media and communications minister Melissa Lee says she is focused on ensuring New Zealand's media industry is sustainable and modernised, and she is looking at reviewing the Broadcasting Act. RNZ… Audio
