Nz Herald

A panel discussion about the media now and in the future. Audio

Major media company NZME’s planned multimedia newsroom in Auckland could have a big effect on the news offered by its big brands, including The New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB. The company denies… Audio

A controversial journalist has returned at the helm of an online project serving up "snackable, shareable" gossip and showbiz news. It says Scout will be "internet-breaking" but will New Zealanders… Audio

TITLE: Shake-up at NZME DURATION: 3 min 07 sec Broadcast time: 20 September 2015; 0908 Programme Code: Mwatch Participants: Colin Peacock TEXT: New Zealand Media and Entertainment says its print… Audio

Startling videos of ordinary people stressing out, cracking up and melting down are widely shared on social media, usually for fun. Mainstream media also post videos of vulnerable people too - as… Audio

TVNZ's cleaning up in the ratings battle for prime time news, but its boss was recently quoted as saying its news doesn't pay its way. But that startling statement was quickly turned on its head. Audio

Last week, images of the on-air shooting of a TV crew were broadcast widely, and some footage was even uploaded by the killer himself for all to see - including the media. One week later, photos of… Audio

Anjalee the elephant has been a huge hit since arriving at Auckland Zoo recently. A celebration of her birthday was widely covered this past week in the media, but the same can't be said of… Audio

Wondering why stories about radio stars splitting up, staying up all night or handing out money are suddenly all over your news? It's "survey time" again. Radio stations are desperate to boost their… Audio

No New Zealand reporters went to Hawaii where the TPP negotiations came to nothing, even though that ended up leading the news last weekend. But three political reporters were in New York to see our… Audio

Obesity and Outrageous Fortune spinoffs? Hard facts or soft soap? Mastermind or Masterchef? Not everyone will agree on taxpayers' money to be spent on new programmes. Mediawatch looks at some of the… Audio

"If it bleeds, it leads" - so goes the old saying about the media headlining stuff that's truly shocking. But someone simply losing their rag in front of the cameras also excites the editors… Audio

How did scary stories of an ice age just 15 years from now spread throughout the news media last week? Mediawatch looks at the role of a couple of stray quotation marks, some dismal churnalism - and… Audio