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Book Critic: The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
Dominic Hoey reviews The Heart in Winter, which has been described as a savagely funny and romantic tale of young lovers on the lam in 1890s Montana. Audio
Tech Tuesday
This week cybersecurity expert Daniel Watson looks at an impending lawsuit against Meta. Audio
AI editorial puts spotlight on disclosure
A New Zealand Herald editorial written with the help of artificial intelligence has raised questions about how our media should use the technology for journalism - and how much their consumers should…
AI editorial puts spotlight on disclosure
A New Zealand Herald editorial written with the help of artificial intelligence has raised questions about how our media should use the technology for journalism - and how much their consumers should…
AudioMediawatch for 4 August 2024
Mediawatch looks at a controversy over the use of AI artificial intellgince the New Zealand Herald - and asks if readers should be told when AI technology creates news content. Also: how the media… Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
Film Review
A slow week for new releases due to the start of the film festival, so Sam Hollis is going to recommend a few underrated classics! Audio
NZME calls all-newsroom meeting after AI editorial
RNZ understands a meeting - to discuss the use of artificial intelligence - will be held on Wednesday.
TVNZ staff fear still more job cuts after 'change process' announced
Workers at TVNZ worry an upcoming "change process" announced to staff on Thursday could lead to further job losses.
Warner Bros. Discovery lost $138m in 2023 before Newshub closure
The owner of New Zealand television channel Three posted a hefty loss last year, as advertising revenue fell sharply and as it wrote down the value of assets.
'Can only damage trust' - NZME use of AI to write editorial criticised
The media publisher has come under fire for admitting it used artificial intelligence to create editorials that ran in the Weekend Herald and other publications. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 1 August 2024
On today's episode, an investigation into a Transpower pylon that toppled over in Northland, cutting power to most of the region, has found contractor error was to blame, Health NZ will stop using its… Audio
Why is everyone talking about the Ballerina Farm trad wife interview?
Hannah Neeleman beams her idyllic country life to millions of followers, but a recent profile frames her as trapped.
NZME admits AI editorial lacked journalistic rigour
The New Zealand Herald's publisher NZME admits a recent editorial lacked journalistic rigour, after it was revealed artificial intelligence tools were used to create the piece. AUT's head of… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 1 August
On today's episode, triathlete Hayden Wilde has won silver in the men's triathlon, we cross to Nathan Rarere in Paris, as well as talking to Hayden Wilde's proud grandparents, Guyon Espiner discusses… Audio
Herald publishes editorial written by AI
An editorial published in last weekend's Weekend Herald was written by artificial intelligence. Colin Peacock from RNZ Mediawatch spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Herald deploys AI for editorial, admits lack of rigour
The New Zealand Herald’s publisher NZME says it should have employed more “journalistic rigour” when it used artificial intelligence tools to create an editorial that appeared in the Weekend Herald…
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Herald deploys AI for editorial, admits lack of rigour
The New Zealand Herald’s publisher NZME says it should have employed more “journalistic rigour” when it used artificial intelligence tools to create an editorial that appeared in the Weekend Herald…
AudioMidweek Mediawatch - punching below our weight
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Emile Donovan about the Herald using AI to write an editorial - and delves into the media's disappointment over our lacklustre Olympic medal… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - punching below our weight
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Emile Donovan about the Herald using AI to write an editorial - and delves into the media's disappointment over our lacklustre Olympic medal…
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