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MediawatchMidweek: RNZ's radio plan, conflict of interest complaint, ugly adRNZ's strategy to stop the loss of radio listeners sparks a strong reaction from pundits - and the listeners. Also - a political party proves a point using the official complaints process- and irritating ads for insurance.
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2025-08-2024 min
MediawatchStatehood stoush, poll ’predictions,’ RNZ’s loss of listeners, do media deliver what Kiwis expect?How the media handled controversy over recognising Palestine - two political opinion polls in a day. Also: RNZ prepping out a plan to stop the loss of listeners as a former news chief tells the top brass to make big changes and - do Kiwis believe the media deliver what they promise?Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:1:16 The intense debate in the media this week over Palestinian statehood, sidetracked by party political rows about our government going slow on it - and a chorus...
2025-08-1641 min
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World & Pacific NewsRNZ Pacific News at 7pm for 15 August 2025The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.
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MediawatchMidweek: Reality TV on the public purse, RNZ tweaks, Donnell goneburger, french lessonPublic purse picking up part of the bill for local reality TV, RNZ tweaks Morning Report, Hayden Donnell goneburger from Mediawatch, Colin taught a French lesson.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-08-0620 min
MediawatchBitter butter battle, Saudi cash chaging the picture for sport on screenThe bitter battle over butter prices topped the news agenda this week, prompting a ‘please explain’ from the finance minister to Fonterra. Are media are missing the main point? Also: pundits say Sky buying Three for $1 strengthens its on-screen sport play - but the cash Saudi Arabia’s suddenly splashing could change the big picture.Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:01:00 The price has been rising for months, but all of a sudden the bitter political battle over butter became bulletin-leading stuff this week. Did the me...
2025-07-2739 min
MediawatchCovid inquiry 2, fiscal holes set for re-run, TVNZ bias check, French-ification flurryThe backers of the second official inquiry into the Covid response say it’s crucial for preparing us for the next pandemic - but the media mostly zeroed in on whether big-name politicians would show up. Also: TVNZ checking itself for bias, a fresh flurry of media French-ification; and do we need to brace for more ‘fiscal hole’ fury in Election 2026? Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:1:22 The backers of the second Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 response said it was crucial to learni...
2025-07-1240 minMediawatchMidweek: local papers fold, more BBC & ABC Gaza fallout, RNZ exec goes, peacock persecutionThe closure of more local newspapers, further fallout for the BBC and the ABC over editorial handling of Gaza, senior RNZ exec resigns - and peacock persecution.
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2025-07-0926 min
Culture 101'The other RNZ' - the remarkable story of radio sets in Aotearoa2025 marks the centenary of Radio New Zealand. Yet broadcasting is one thing, the technology to hear it another. And there was once an entirely different company called RNZ - pioneer radio manufacturers the Radio Corporation of New Zealand.
2025-06-2223 minMediawatchPolitical skirmishes over sickness & health, media minister scritinised, property piffleDebate’s raging over private and public provision of surgery - and sick leave surged to the top of the agenda all of a sudden, sparked by an unlikely source. Also: media minister grilled in Parliament's Scrutiny Week - and property piffle on TV
Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteDebate’s been raging over whether private or public providers should be the key to cutting waiting lists for surgery - or what kind of combo of both. And all of a sudden - our sick leave entitlement surged to the...
2025-06-2131 min
Focus on PoliticsCoalition turfed out in latest RNZ Reid-Research pollThe latest RNZ-Reid Research Poll shows the left-bloc would have enough seats to govern. Is this a punishment for the pay equity changes? And what about the punishment for a haka? Political Reporter Lillian Hanly goes through the results.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-06-0616 minMediawatchMidweek - Herald streaming, RNZ National falling, 'Deputy Dave' deep divesThe Herald's new streaming news show, RNZ National listeners tuning out, David Seymour's political past under the spotlight.
On Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Emile Donovan Nights this week on RNZ National - the Herald's new streaming news show, RNZ National listeners tuning out, and David Seymour's political past under the spotlight.This Midweek Mediawatch also discusses developments in the bid to reshape the board of NZME, whose shareholders vote on that on June 3.One of those nominated for a proposed editorial board at NZME, lawyer Philip Crump, sparked debate among journalists recently with...
2025-05-2825 min
CheckpointMinistry of Education hunting for source of leaks to RNZThe Education Ministry has appointed a Kings Counsel to hunt the source of a series of leaks to RNZ. The ministry wrote to RNZ to share an internal message announcing the investigation by Michael Heron KC. It also invited RNZ to meet with Mr Heron - an invitation we've refused. This happened just hours after we revealed that a Public Service Commission push to stop leaks was itself leaked to RNZ. John Gerritsen is our education correspondent.
2025-05-2804 minMediawatchBudget 2025, vanguard v rearguard on AI, social media legal pushbackThe media make a big deal of the Budget every year, even though the big money’s already been announced. But what was in it for the media this year? Also: vanguard vs the rearguard on AI in the media; political push-back on social media and more bad language - and the perils of cold-calling folks live on air. Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteThe media make a drama out of Budget Day every year, even though the big plot twists have been revealed in advance and big bits of...
2025-05-2439 min
Country Life100 years of rural broadcastingInforming, entertaining and connecting isolated farmers was a prime goal of the Radio Broadcasting Company, officially incorporated in August 1925 and a forerunner to RNZ. As RNZ celebrates the centenary, Country Life dips back into the archives to bring you some of the well-loved voices and shows from the rural team over the decades.
You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Ngā Taonga Sound & VisionMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Frida...
2025-05-2323 minMediawatchPay equity, dead c-word strategy & c-bomb fallout, AI in BBC newsCoverage of the outcry sparked by the sudden change to legislation for pay equity claims - and how one rude word in one newspaper column derailed the debate. Also - AI at the BBC: how the world’s biggest broadcaster is using AI in news and programmes. Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteThe sudden change to legislation for pay equity claims sparked a huge political outcry pumped up when one columnist used one very rude word in one newspaper column. How did the media sift the facts from all th...
2025-05-1736 minMediawatchThe health of health reporting; Peters' RNZ 'threat,' media freedom’s dark dayThe health sector throws up stories of serious crisis almost daily, but journalists find hard data hard to get. Also: media freedom worries increasing around the world - and Winston Peters' 'threat' to RNZ. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-04-2634 minMediawatchMidweek: surreal Pope coverage, spiky RNZ interview, identical eye-witnessesPope Francis's death prompts breaking news weirdness, Winston Peters butts heads with RNZ, identical Aussie twins go viral with synchronised eye-witness account, a Wellington councilor's on-the-record outburst - and a housing headline excluding renters Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-04-2324 minCheckpointWinston Peters makes comments 'threatening' RNZ fundingThe New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has raised the spectre of possible cuts to RNZ's funding during a fiery interview on Morning Report. Mr Peters - who's currently acting Prime Minister - made the comment after taking exception to questioning over his party's proposal to define the term "woman" in law as "an adult human biological female". The New Zealand First member's bill is not government policy and will only be debated if it is pulled at random from the ballot. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has more.
2025-04-2304 min
Our Changing WorldBonus: RNZ climate correspondent Eloise GibsonClaire Concannon spoke to RNZ's climate correspondent Eloise Gibson for the last episode of the Voice of the Sea Ice series. Listen to the full interview between Eloise and Claire in which they talk about the Paris Agreement, New Zealand's international climate commitments, and what we can do as individuals. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Guests:Eloise Gibson, RNZ climate correspondentLearn more:Read Eloise’s recent analysis about New Zealand’s international climate targets, or New Zealand's glacier loss. Eloise has...
2025-04-1547 min
Wild Sounds: Voice of the IcebergBonus: RNZ climate correspondent Eloise GibsonClaire Concannon spoke to RNZ's climate correspondent Eloise Gibson for the last episode of the Voice of the Sea Ice series. Listen to the full interview between Eloise and Claire in which they talk about the Paris Agreement, New Zealand's international climate commitments, and what we can do as individuals. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Guests:Eloise Gibson, RNZ climate correspondentLearn more:Read Eloise’s recent analysis about New Zealand’s international climate targets, or New Zealand's glacier loss. Eloise has...
2025-04-1547 minFocus on PoliticsRazor-sharp race in first RNZ-Reid Research pollThe new RNZ-Reid Research Poll shows the political race has tightened since the election, but the coalition parties are still holding on to a slim lead. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch breaks down the numbers as RNZ ventures into the province of polling.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-04-0416 min
Midday ReportRNZ-Reid Research poll has govt aheadThe first RNZ Reid-Research poll has laid bare the razor-sharp race between the coalition and opposition parties. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.
2025-04-0104 minMediawatchMidweek: The govt turns 1, RNZ's web surge, RIP BBC HardtalkThe government turns 1 (or does it?), a 'Chris-tastrophic' political poll (or was it), TVNZ news not on TV, RIP BBC Hardtalk. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2024-10-1624 minMediawatchMidweek: RNZ shuffles its packColin Peacock talked to Emile Donovan about just-announced changes to RNZ National's schedule and an RNZ news story last weekend which prompted complaints. Also: an ex-MP's emotional interviews; defining sport once and for all - and what do Jacinda Ardern and Liverpool FC have in common?Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Nights. Colin Peacock talked to Emile Donovan about just-announced changes to RNZ National's schedule and an RNZ news story last weekend which prompted complaints. Also: an ex-MP's emotional interviews; defining sport once and for all - and what do Jacinda Ardern and Liverpool FC...
2024-01-3122 minMediawatchMediawatch special - campaign culminates in a 'bluenami'Mediawatch looks back on how the media covered a long, long campaign - and how election night played out across the media after the polls finally closed on Saturday. Hayden Donnell in Auckland - and special guest Robbie Nicol (host of RNZ's politics series The Citizens Handbook) joined Colin Peacock for live RNZ National election coverage special on Sunday morning.Mediawatch looks back on how the media covered a long, long campaign - and how election night played out across the media after the polls finally closed on Saturday. Hayden Donnell in Auckland - and special guest...
2023-10-1433 minFocus on PoliticsOn the campaign trail, week five: Luxon grapples with his 'last resort'TVNZ's multi-party debate this week illustrated key features of this election campaign: the minor parties' rising popularity, and the complicated role of NZ First.
With polls they would need Winston Peters, National and ACT have been continuing to talk down his appeal - but it remains preferable to defeat.
In Focus on Politics this week, RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch dissects the past week, speaking to Guyon Espiner alongside RNZ and NBR political editors Jane Patterson and Brent Edwards, and RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith."Imagine if we woke up on the 15th of October in...
2023-10-0616 minFocus on PoliticsOn the campaign trail, week three: Debates, polls, sausage and cheese rollsThe minor parties gave glimpses of their own cooperation styles at the Newshub Nation Powerbrokers' debate, while polls continued to signal Labour on the downturn.
GDP numbers also showed no recession for New Zealand, although inflation remains high.
This week's Focus on Politics is RNZ's roundtable discussion covering the major happenings of the 2023 election campaign. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson, deputy political editor Craig McCulloch, and Newsroom and Stuff political editors Jo Moir and Luke Malpass spoke to Morning Report host Corin Dann. "You've had a chance, that's enough, there are adults in the room" - Winston...
2023-09-2216 minMediawatchPutting right what went wrong with RNZ's online newsA review of RNZ's online news has called for greater oversight and enforcement of standards after a crisis sparked by a single staffer making 'inappropriate' edits to international news online. Mediawatch asks RNZ's chief executive if this was the result of a digital shift done on the cheap - and how he'll put right what he himself called 'pro-Kremlin garbage.A review of RNZ's online news has called for greater oversight and enforcement of standards after a crisis sparked by a single staffer making 'inappropriate' edits to international news online.Mediawatch asks RNZ's chief executive...
2023-08-0518 minMediawatchMidweek Mediawatch - RNZ review, Cup crackers, Palmy peevedIn this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Colin Peacock talks to Mark Leishman about what a review of the 'inappropriate editing' of online news at RNZ has revealed. Also - the FIFA Women's World Cup captivating the media - even though the Football Ferns got knocked out and Palmerston North was dissed by Spain. In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Colin Peacock talks to Mark Leishman about what a review of the 'inappropriate editing' of online news at RNZ has revealed. Also - the FIFA Women's World Cup captivating the media - even though the Football Ferns got knocked out...
2023-08-0223 minMediawatchAllan’s resignation sparks another at RNZA board member at RNZ appointed less than a month ago quit this week after making public comments on Kiri Allan's downfall and criticising media coverage of it. RNZ had asked Jason Ake to stop and the government said he breached official obligations of neutrality, but he was unrepentant.A board member at RNZ appointed less than a month ago quit this week after making public comments on Kiri Allan's downfall and criticising media coverage of it. RNZ had asked Jason Ake to stop and the government said he breached official obligations of neutrality, but he was...
2023-07-2913 minMediawatchFurther fallout as RNZ takes out the ‘garbage’External experts are poring over the 'inappropriate editing' of international news published online by RNZ. It has already tightened editorial checks and stood down an online journalist. Will this dent trust in RNZ - or news in general? Were campaigns propagating national propaganda a factor? Mediawatch asks two experts with international experience. External experts are poring over the 'inappropriate editing' of international news published online by RNZ. It has already tightened editorial checks and stood down an online journalist.Will this dent trust in RNZ - or news in general? Were campaigns propagating national propaganda...
2023-06-1843 minMediawatchMidweek Mediawatch - RNZ's Russiagate; 'rinky-dink' politics & forecast fatigueIn this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Anna Thomas about RNZ's 'pro-Russia edits' saga now extending stories about other countries - and a newspaper's feature story that fell short of standards. Also: one RNZ host leaves the broadcaster while another returns to air; the intense focus on political party leaders' 'rinky dink' phrases - and what they say off-message; the media war over Australia's most famous soldier- and whether people can weather the long forecasts. In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Anna Thomas about RNZ's 'pro-Russia edits' saga now extending stories about...
2023-06-1430 minMediawatchRNZ investigating Kremlin-friendly story editsRNZ is investigating how online stories about the war in Ukraine, supplied by an international news agency, were edited to align with the Russian view of events. A staff member has been stood down while other stories are audited. It's also prompted an external review of RNZ's online news publishing. RNZ is investigating how online stories about the war in Ukraine, supplied by an international news agency, were edited to align with the Russian view of events. A staff member has been stood down while other stories are audited. It's also prompted an external review of RNZ's...
2023-06-0910 min
The HouseDemocracy on the cheap: Skint Parliament to turn off the radioAfter years of trimming budgets and doing things on-the-cheap to make ends meet Parliament's secretariat has hit the budget wall and plans to end radio broadcasts. It's a symptom of MP's fear of funding democracy properly.The public often see politicians as big spenders on a plushly fitted gravy-train. Weirdly, the opposite is often more true. MPs get so fearful of the cash-cow image they massively under-fund themselves, their offices, and Parliament. Ultimately this makes their jobs harder and democracy both less accessible and less effective. There are many ways that funding-fear bites...
2023-02-2514 minFocus on PoliticsMedia merger raises stakes for NZ journalismIn today's Focus on Politics podcast, the government is pressing ahead with its planned mega media merger. Political reporter Katie Scotcher explores what it will mean for RNZ and TVNZ, as well the wider media sector."The platform at RNZ and TVNZ is strong enough to support change, it's whether or not the willingness sits within the newly-formed company," - Media academic Richard Pamatatau The RNZ and TVNZ mega-media-merger has been years in the making. While it has finally been confirmed, much of the detail - including funding - remains unclear.National opposes...
2022-03-2515 min
It Takes A VillageSeven steps to success with picky eatersAs a society, we expect any meal served to automatically be eaten. But that's not logical to a child with any sort of sensory discomfort around food, says nutritional therapist Judith Yeabsley.As a society, we expect any meal served to automatically be eaten. But that's not logical to a child with any sort of sensory discomfort around food, says nutritional therapist Judith Yeabsley.The self-described "picky eating consultant' has followed up her first book Creating Confident Eaters with a new book Winner Winner I Eat Dinner. Listen to Judith Yeabsley on Nine...
2021-03-2520 min
Smart TalkKaryn Hay looks at both the challenges and rewards for a New Zealand musician in her 2020 Lilburn LectureThe 2020 Lilburn Lecture is delivered by RNZ presenter and New Zealand music figure Karyn Hay exploring the reality of life for local musicians and songwriters. Recorded at the National Library. https://www.rnz.co.nz/concert/programmes/appointment/audio/2018771465/the-lilburn-lecture-2020In this extract from New Zealand Music: Living the Dream, Karyn Hay explores what it's like to have a career as a musician in this country.Drawing on her own experiences as a writer, and one who is deeply involved with the music industry, she observes:If you just have recognition...
2020-11-0338 min
Nine To Noon PoliticsPost-election analysis from RNZ’s Political EditorRNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson discusses the new landscape since Labour's landslide victory on Saturday night, winning an outright majority - the first time this has been achieved under MMP. New MPs are being inducted this morning and tomorrow all political parties will convene for their first formal caucus meetings. The Prime Minister-elect Jacinda Ardern has said she expects to form a government within the next two to three weeks.
RNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson discusses the new landscape since Labour's landslide victory on Saturday night, winning an outright majority - the first time this has been...
2020-10-1918 min
Your Money With Mary HolmWhat to do when your Kiwisaver balance fallsHave KiwiSaver concerns? RNZ listeners share theirs with personal finance advisor Mary Holm, asking if it's better to switch funds when their KiwiSaver balance falls, whether to move KiwiSaver money to term deposits in retirement, how self-employed people can make the most of KiwiSaver and how to tell if their fund is low or high-risk.Share markets have been volatile lately, and RNZ listeners have been sharing their concerns with personal finance advisor Mary Holm.People asked if it's better to switch funds when their KiwiSaver balance falls, whether to move KiwiSaver money to term...
2019-01-2422 min