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Graham Norton: Ireland in 'a sweet spot' after years of darkness
10 Oct 2020Change hit Ireland like "an express train" and transformed it from a backward country into one that the Irish are proud of, says one of its most famous sons. Audio
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'People will click on quality journalism' - new Dominion Post editor
4 Oct 2020New Zealand ownership means Stuff can provide better journalism and it wants to be accountable to its readers, says the new editor of the Dominion Post. Audio
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Google to pay publishers $US1b over three years for their news
Google plans to pay $US1 billion ($NZ1.5b) to publishers globally for their news over the next three years, its chief executive says.
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New rules for police use of innovative technology
30 Sep 2020The new policy outlines what steps are required before new tech can be trialed or introduced - or extra capability added to existing technology.
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Suspended in other realities: VR film goes to virtual festivals
24 Sep 2020A couple has spent three years working with Victoria University's Miramar Creative Centre to create a film that will now be screened at virtual festivals. Audio
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The goodies and baddies of the 1pm covid presser
15 Sep 2020The Detail: The Covid news conference has turned the spotlight on the journalists covering it, with critics calling them hectoring and aggressive.
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Sky posts loss after business writedown
10 Sep 2020Sky Television has reported a full year loss as it wrote down the value of its business by just over $177 million.
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Avatar's producer on why he's made NZ home - for now
The Detail: Avatar producer Jon Landau discusses making blockbuster movie sequels in New Zealand - far away from home, during a pandemic.
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New North and South editor: The future of feature writing
12 Sep 2020Departing editor of the Huffington Post's award-winning longform magazine Highline, Rachel Morris, talks to Saturday Morning about her vision for reviving North & South. Audio
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Oscars: Only diverse films will be considered for best picture
Films hoping to compete for the best picture Oscar will have to meet certain criteria over diversity, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says.
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Australian journalists pulled out of China
Australia has rushed correspondents out of China after police demanded interviews with the journalists, resulting in a diplomatic standoff.
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MediaWorks confirms sale of TV operations to Discovery Inc
7 Sep 2020MediaWorks has confirmed it will sell its TV operations to US company Discovery Inc.
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Warning after disturbing content circulates on social media
8 Sep 2020Netsafe is issuing warnings to schools and parents after a disturbing video was shared on social media.
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Mulan: 'Like Whale Rider on steroids' - NZ director Niki Caro
6 Sep 2020All the qualities that made Whale Rider so special have gone into the making of the Disney blockbuster Mulan, says acclaimed film-maker Niki Caro. Audio
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Unproven Covid-19 'cure' gets big dose of coverage
Mediawatch: News of an effective remedy made headlines this week with researchers here playing a big role. Meanwhile, Australian media outlets - and one here - have backed a drug even though there's… Audio
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RNZ podcasts: Parenting life, fermented foods and Minnie Dean
5 Sep 2020RNZ's podcast team delves into a vast array of topics - from crime to Covid-19. This week a series looking at the pleasures and pitfalls of parenting is among new additions to the collection.
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YouTube overtakes TVNZ 1 for most views in NZ
1 Sep 2020YouTube has overtaken TVNZ 1 as New Zealand's most used media, new research from NZ On Air shows.
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Stuff, RNZ say they were the target of a failed cyberattack
31 Aug 2020News websites Stuff and RNZ have revealed they were the target of a cyber attack but their sites remain secure.
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How inequality is worsened as more services move online
31 Aug 2020The Detail - NZ is powering on towards a digital future in the face of a new report that reveals high numbers of people don't have access to internet services.
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Conspiracy theorists aren't the problem - it's the rest of us
20 Aug 2020Opinion - The government needs to adopt a nationwide media literacy strategy in order to remedy the public's spread of misinformation, writes Ximena Smith.
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More cyber threat awareness during pandemic, new data suggests
27 Aug 2020The first half of the year saw an increase in reports of cyber security incidents, new data shows.
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Aviation industry member questions CAA report on drones
26 Aug 2020A report on drones in New Zealand severely overstated the number operating, the director of an aviation consulting firm says.
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Backlash over tough questions for Dr Ashley Bloomfield
23 Aug 2020Mediawatch: Journalists are facing a backlash for asking tough questions of Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Are they being too harsh, or is the director general of health's popularity shielding him from… Audio
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Facebook removes Donald Trump Covid-19 post
6 Aug 2020The company says the Trump video in which he said children are "almost immune" to Covid-19 violated its rules against sharing misinformation about the coronavirus.
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