Media
The tradwife influence
These 'traditional' influencers don't talk about politics, but all the markers of conservative ideologies are there
AudioTe Pāti Māori boycott NZ Herald over Hobson's Pledge ad
Te Pāti Māori has announced a boycott of the NZ Herald after the newspaper ran a front-page advert for Don Brash-led lobby group Hobson's Pledge.
Māori reporters call on NZME to review advertising standards
A front-page Hobson's Pledge advertisement in The New Zealand Herald is misleading and inflammatory, Māori journalists say, but the newspaper says it is clearly marked as an ad.
Midweek Mediawatch - AI, the IOC & an AGM
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Nights. This week Colin Peacock talked to Todd Zaner about reactions to the revelation the Herald used artificial intelligence to write… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - AI, the IOC & an AGM
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Nights. This week Colin Peacock talked to Todd Zaner about reactions to the revelation the Herald used artificial intelligence to write…
AudioPodcast Critic: Adam Burns
Today Adam reviews two podcasts. He looks at Sportscafe-ish, which sees the return of a New Zealand sports television icon. And he chats with Jesse about Transmissions, the definitive story of Joy… Audio
31 Heather du Plessis-Allan | Locked Down, Left Behind
Struck by the disconnect between Wellington bureaucrats and frustrated Aucklanders stuck in Covid lockdown, Heather du-Plessis Allan held the country’s leaders to account in tenacious style. Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Dean Hall (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Kathryn Graham & Dean Hall discuss what is happening in the stock market, and how misinformation about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif spread so… Audio
Drop it like it's hot
We're going back in time to the golden era of 2000s pop and RnB. Music you'll still hear pumping out some of the bars on Courtney Place in Wellington on a Friday & Saturday night. Our tour guide is… Audio
Book Critic: The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry
Dominic Hoey reviews The Heart in Winter, which has been described as a savagely funny and romantic tale of young lovers on the lam in 1890s Montana. Audio
Tech Tuesday
This week cybersecurity expert Daniel Watson looks at an impending lawsuit against Meta. Audio
AI editorial puts spotlight on disclosure
A New Zealand Herald editorial written with the help of artificial intelligence has raised questions about how our media should use the technology for journalism - and how much their consumers should…
AI editorial puts spotlight on disclosure
A New Zealand Herald editorial written with the help of artificial intelligence has raised questions about how our media should use the technology for journalism - and how much their consumers should…
AudioMediawatch for 4 August 2024
Mediawatch looks at a controversy over the use of AI artificial intellgince the New Zealand Herald - and asks if readers should be told when AI technology creates news content. Also: how the media… Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
Film Review
A slow week for new releases due to the start of the film festival, so Sam Hollis is going to recommend a few underrated classics! Audio
NZME calls all-newsroom meeting after AI editorial
RNZ understands a meeting - to discuss the use of artificial intelligence - will be held on Wednesday.
TVNZ staff fear still more job cuts after 'change process' announced
Workers at TVNZ worry an upcoming "change process" announced to staff on Thursday could lead to further job losses.
Warner Bros. Discovery lost $138m in 2023 before Newshub closure
The owner of New Zealand television channel Three posted a hefty loss last year, as advertising revenue fell sharply and as it wrote down the value of assets.
'Can only damage trust' - NZME use of AI to write editorial criticised
The media publisher has come under fire for admitting it used artificial intelligence to create editorials that ran in the Weekend Herald and other publications. Audio
