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2025-11-2108 minWorld & Pacific NewsRNZ Pacific News at 9am on 22 November 2025The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport
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CheckpointDeath of children and father at house fire being treated as murder suicide, RNZ understandsRNZ understands the death of four people at the scene of a Manawatu house fire is being treated as a murder suicide. They included three children - August, Hugo and Goldie, aged 7, 5 and 1. The fourth person to die was their father. Nick James reports.
2025-11-1702 min
MediawatchSaving the marriage between journalism and the people, Duke of YuckSurveys say our trust in the news is slipping seriously, but the latest one asks Kiwis why and what might get it back, and an RNZ editor’s new book zeroes in on how to repair the relationship. Also: the downfall of the ‘Duke of Yuck’ yields unexpected local angle. SHOW NOTESRead more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:0:58 The serious slide of New Zealanders’ trust in news, journalism - and the media general. The latest one asks Kiwis why they’ve lost trust and what m...
2025-11-0841 min
Morning ReportRNZ reveals Labour’s plans to campaign on capital gains taxRNZ can reveal the Labour Party has agreed to campaign on a capital gains tax, or CGT, covering just property - excluding the family home and farms. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann.
2025-10-2706 minMorning ReportNew RNZ podcast reveals new evidence in historic murder caseA man twice found guilty of the 1985 murder of Darcy Te Hira inside Mt Eden prison has spoken staunchly of his innocence in a RNZ podcast released today. Hosted by Mike Wesley-Smith, Nark reveals new evidence, new witnesses and most significantly the resurrection of Appelgren's last appeal. Mike spoke to Corin Dann.
2025-10-2704 min
Nine To NoonAround the motu: RNZ's Samantha Gee in NelsonRNZ's Samantha Gee brings the latest news from the top of the South.
2025-10-1411 minMediawatchMidweek - Winston's window stoush, Māori news funding, RNZ ins-and-outs, Graham BellRow over Gaza protest targeting foreign minister's house gets political - and an actress is cut from an ad. Also: RNZ picks new audio chief as two stalwarts depart, Police Ten-7 star Graham Bell, quake clarification for Emile. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-10-0820 minMediawatchMidweek - Trump vs comedy & free speech, TVNZ & RNZ's trust, Black Ferns blowbackTrump's aggression puts media on the back foot; good news for RNZ on public trust - and for TVNZ after a spot check for bias; blowback for the Black Ferns after lack of coverage claims; local current affairs and drama back on TV
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2025-09-2420 min
Midday ReportNew RNZ Reid Research poll puts election on a knife-edgeThe latest RNZ Reid Research poll has the election on a razor's edge with the right and left blocs staring down the barrel of a hung Parliament with a 60-60 seat split. Political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Charlotte Cook.
2025-09-1603 minMediawatchExaggerating Amazon, end of the ‘foreign ban,’ RNZ flags change in music and artsAmazon investing billions and creating hundreds of jobs in tech here made breathless headlines earlier this week. But it turned out to be old news - and less than previously announced. How did that happen? Also: how the media handled the end of the ban on foreigners buying flash homes here - and more changes at RNZ.Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:00:50 The PM and Amazon teamed up to announce billions of dollars invested and hundreds of jobs created here. Great news - but...
2025-09-0630 minMediawatchRNZ’s bid to stop the National slide, minding your Ps & CsThe new plan to stop RNZ National losing listeners - and a harsh review of the network’s capability and culture. How’s RNZ’s boss handling this - and what listeners really want? Also - rude words that sparked complaints but didn't break the rules.Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:00:48 RNZ National’s been losing listeners for years, and now they have a new plan to stop the slide, sparked by a harsh review of the network’s capability and culture.09:50 RNZ’s CEO...
2025-08-3047 minMediawatchMidweek: TVNZ starts charging, NZME loses cash, RNZ gains listenersTVNZ launches its first paid-for product, NZME announces a $400k loss and the composition of its new editorial board - and RNZ's listenership snakes upward for the first time since 2022.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-08-2728 minMediawatchMidweek: 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 minNine To NoonAround the motu: RNZ's Libby Kirkby McLeodLibby discusses the local wards where only one person is standing, why Tokoroa might be losing its polytech and funding struggles for projects to protect endangered bird species. Libby Kirkby McLeod is RNZ's Waikato Reporter.
2025-08-1910 minMediawatchStatehood 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 minMediawatchMidweek: 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 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 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 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 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: Voices from AntarcticaBonus: 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 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 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 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 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
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...
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