Melissa Lee

The government has confirmed it is creating a new public media entity next year to incorporate RNZ and TVNZ. It says the goal is public media 'fit for the future' - but it will be partly funded by ads… Audio

The clock is ticking for the government’s proposed new public media entity. The next step is a business case and a new charter being drafted behind closed doors. But RNZ already has a charter that’s… Audio

Against a backdrop of gripes about ‘cancel culture’ in the media, the National Party’s broadcasting spokesperson has warned bias, balance and political influence need to be addressed - and news media… Video, Audio

In this episode, Kadambari Raghukumar talks to the Minister for Ethnic Communities, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, along with the Green and National party spokespeople for ethnic communities - Golriz… Audio

In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about RNZ and TVNZ's bosses getting grilled by MPs about balance, bias and biting the hand that feeds (but not much about the… Audio

National's caucus will meet today for the first time since its devastating defeat on Saturday.

While there's been speculation Judith Collins' job may be on the line, it appears National MPs are still… Audio

Lisa Owen and Corin Dann cross to National candidates Emma Mellow, Melissa Lee and Gerry Brownlee for their reactions to initial results of election night. Video, Audio

A large number of National Party MPs could be looking for work after September 19, based on current poll results. If the election was today, the so-called team of 55 could lose about 23 players.

The… Video, Audio

A 6-year-old Korean boy hasn't been able to attend school for months because Covid-19 border restrictions have left him without a legal guardian in the country.

Rules for international students… Audio

Parliament's first member's day for the year has resulted in the passing of a bill to fund disabled election candidates and the failure of a bill calling for more detailed broadcast data Audio

A bill introducing a maximum $100 fee for wheel clamp removal has passed its first reading debate in the House. Audio

MPs worked through a number of committee stages this week which is more impressive than it sounds writes Daniela Maoate-Cox Audio