Newstalk Zb
John Key's blogger ties remain in the dark
Three years ago, John Key admitted he kept in touch with certain bloggers. Then Nicky Hager’s Dirty Politics lifted the lid on other government ministers leaking to them. Newstalk ZB’s Felix Marwick… Audio
Surprisingly little interest in Gate-gate
Gerry Brownlee made headlines and even offered to quit after bypassing airport security back in 2014, but the release of previously-withheld information contradicting his version of events didn’t… Video, Audio
Mock shock over fake coke joke
News media here and overseas couldn't resist a yarn linking a government minister with drugs and a primary school, but it wasn't really news. Audio
An opinionated host sparks a public backlash - but not from bosses or sponsors
Mike Hosking's opinionated style on TV One has sparked a backlash which echoes past controversies at TVNZ. But the state-owned broadcaster and sponsors aren't bothered. Audio
How local bids to ban begging made national news headlines
The national media usually have little interest in local election issues, but it was a different story with banning beggars from big city streets recently. Mediawatch looks at how it hit the headlines… Video, Audio
Offender inadvertently unmasked
A convicted sex offender turned to the media this week after he ended up in the news for his involvement with a charity. But things didn’t turn out as he hoped. Audio
Flogging the flag around the clock: media for hire?
Newstalk ZB, iHeart Radio and the New Zealand Herald teamed up this week for a live 24-hour discussion of the upcoming flag referendum. But it was the public who picked up some of the bill. Mediawatch… Video, Audio
NZME confirms multimedia plans - and job losses
The owner of the New Zealand Herald, Newstalk ZB and Radio Sport has confirmed it will soon move its journalists into a single newsroom where they will operate in all media around the clock. NZME says… Audio
An important report on Iraq overlooked
It was only after the PM and reporters visited New Zealand's troops in Iraq recently that the media mentioned a US report critical of the way their camp is run. Why wasn't it reported earlier? Audio
Cupwatch: Who hates who now?
Mediawatch looks back at the Rugby World Cup week three. The pundits were underwhelmed by the All Blacks holding back, but the Group of Death got them going. Audio
Media in transition integrating their news
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
The response to claims of a pale, male monopoly on air
It is rare for someone prominent in the media to criticise the way they are run. Rarer still if they single out their own employers. Newstalk ZB's Rachel Smalley recently said prime time broadcasting… Audio
Behind the veil of trade talks secrecy
With trade officials trying to hammer out a Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement behind closed doors in Hawaii this week, it was hard for the media to say what was on the table, and what was at stake… Video, Audio