Gavin Ellis

Australia's major newspaper groups are boycotting official access to the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in a stand-off over the use of video clips on websites; a new book on photojournalism in the… Audio

Gavin looks at Fairfax's move to replace Sydney suburban newspapers with a magazine and TVNZ falling foul of a 'comment for hire' set up. Gavin is a media commentator and former editor of the New… Audio

With the protection of sources being tested by Winston Peters' court application to secure the records of two journalists in relation to his superannuation over payments, Gavin Ellis asks how far does… Audio

Reporters in Vietnam tried to ask Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters about his legal moves to find out who leaked his pension overpayments. He's served papers on four National MPs, their staff and a… Audio

Media freedom advocates say Winston Peters' attempt to obtain the emails and phone records of two journalists is outrageous and will have a chilling effect on democracy if successful. The deputy Prime… Audio

Gavin Ellis talks to Kathryn about the new broadcasting minister's plans for public broadcasting as well as traditional media telling stories in new ways. Gavin is a media commentator and former… Audio

How the Australian media reacted to Winston's decision. Gavin is the former editor of the New Zealand Herald and can be contacted on gavin.ellis@xtra.co.nz Audio

Gavin Ellis talks to Kathryn about a new study shows high levels of trust in traditional news media and raised a very large question about Facebook. Also a new hyper-local website started in Auckland… Audio

Media matters with commentator Gavin Ellis including Australia's media reforms and the effects on New Zealand, changes at the top of NZ's biggest magazine publisher, Bauer plus he ponders the effects… Audio

Media matters with commentator Gavin Ellis, including National's claims of a black hole in Labour's budget, and whether the election campaign has entered a post-truth phase?. Also, the Press Council… Audio

Gavin Ellis looks at the different approaches taken by two television networks to the leaders debates; and some Nelson Mail readers are disgruntled that printing has moved to Christchurch. Gavin Ellis… Audio

Kathryn Ryan talks to Gavin Ellis about the Fairfax Circuit team's multimedia investigation, The Valley, which has added more pieces to the picture of New Zealand's deployment to Afghanistan but only… Audio