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Focus on Politics: Media merger raises stakes for NZ journalism
Podcast - the government is pressing ahead with its planned mega media merger. Political reporter Katie Scotcher explores what it will mean for RNZ, TVNZ and the wider sector. Audio
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RNZ-TVNZ public media shake-up: What you need to know
25 Mar 2022Explainer - What's the government doing with RNZ and TVNZ - and why? RNZ is here to clear it all up. Audio
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US tech giants face tough new rules with new EU deal
25 Mar 2022Tech giants may have to change their core business practices in Europe as EU countries and EU lawmakers clinched a deal on landmark rules to curb their powers.
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Efforts to boost NZ digital workforce to fill demand
19 Mar 2022NZTech says the push is on to put more people into digital jobs, as a means to building economic growth and helping businesses scale up to size with a New Zealand-base workforce.
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How Substack is changing the media game
18 Mar 2022The Detail talks to two former writers for mainstream publications who have turned to the online newsletter platform.
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TVNZ, RNZ merger a 'watershed' moment for NZ media
13 Mar 2022Opinion - The government last week unveiled the creation of a new public media entity that will incorporate RNZ and TVNZ. It will pave the way for digital innovation as well as adding new capability…
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RNZ-TVNZ merger: Time is tight to finalise a complex merger
11 Mar 2022Analysis: The announcement of the government's decision to merge RNZ and TVNZ into a non-profit "public media entity" was underwhelming in its lack of detail, Peter Thompson writes. Audio
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Public media plan emerges from behind closed doors
10 Mar 2022Mediawatch - After more than two years the government has finally confirmed a new media outfit will replace TVNZ and RNZ. Colin Peacock looks at what's behind the public media plan.
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Mega public media entity likely to be unveiled tomorrow
It is understood the two companies will be dis-established to operate under one big new organisation with a public service mandate, but there will be a lengthy transition period.
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RNZ, TVNZ merger decision made by Cabinet
23 Feb 2022RNZ understands that a decision has been made by Cabinet on whether the merger of TVNZ and RNZ into a new public media entity will go ahead.
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UK tax authority seizes NFT for first time in $NZ2.86m fraud case
The UK tax authority has seized three Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) as part of a probe into a suspected VAT fraud involving 250 alleged fake companies.
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The Mediawatch Christmas Bonus
26 Dec 2021Before we flip into 2022, Mediawatch looks back at some of the media coverage that was memorable not necessarily for the right reasons. Audio
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'Unnecessary risk' with too many retaining personal info - cybersecurity expert
13 Dec 2021"If you do not have an excellent reason to retain customer information, you need to dispose of it," says Vertech IT Services managing director Daniel Watson.
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RNZ’s Tahi -'the one' for rangatahi?
5 Dec 2021Mediawatch: RNZ's previous plan to reach younger people collapsed last year, but this week it fired up Tahi - a more modest effort for the underserved youth audience. What's the plan this time? Audio
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An anti-intensification housing media blitz
5 Dec 2021Mediawatch: Opponents of the bipartisan bill aimed at enabling housing blitzed the media over the past few weeks, but many of the reports failed to include relevant context and balancing opinion… Audio
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What do Kiwi kids want to be when they grow up?
It seems most are angling to be the next titans of e-commerce or stars of online streaming and gaming.
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RNZ launches new platform for rangatahi
1 Dec 2021RNZ has this morning unveiled a new digital platform for rangatahi, sharing the music, stories and culture of Aotearoa. Video
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Government keen for international treaty on killer robots
30 Nov 2021Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control Phil Twyford says the prospect of having a machine decide when to take a human life is inconsistent with New Zealand's interests and values.
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Australian law could force social media firms to reveal users' identities
29 Nov 2021The Australian government is drafting laws that could force social media companies to reveal the identities of anonymous users in an effort to crack down on online trolling.
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Facebook gives users 'more control' over news feed
20 Nov 2021Facebook says it is introducing new features to give people more control over what appears in their news feeds.
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Discovery NZ makes big play for TV viewers
10 Nov 2021Broadcaster Discovery NZ is creating new TV channels, programmes and expanding news output. It's a big bid to snare more of the local TV market currently dominated by TVNZ and Sky.
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'Games should be engines of happiness' - The rise of NZ's video game industry
7 Nov 2021The global video industry is worth $135b but where does Aotearoa fit in the gaming world? Standing Room Only talks to some of the top players in the local industry about NZ's shot at a high score. Audio
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Meta’s moves to boost our media underwhelms observers
7 Nov 2021Mediawatch: Facebook - freshly rebadged as 'Meta' - has unveiled a programme to help sustain our news media but some experts and editors are underwhelmed. Audio
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George Clooney asks media not to publish photos of his children
6 Nov 2021Actor George Clooney has issued an open letter asking media outlets not to publish photos that show his children's faces.
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