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Why good journalism needs your help
The government's helping hand to an industry in trouble - the media - has more than the usual critics, most of them concerned about journalists being too scared to bite the hand that's feeding them.
…Party People | Season 2 | Episode 7: 8th February 2022
Party People reconvenes for the first episode of 2022 recorded in a special Omicron bunker. The team discusses Waitangi Day, the latest poll results and the proposal to raise the retirement age. Then… Video, Audio
Publicly-funded boost for Māori media
For years Māori journalism leaders warned a lack of training, investment and opportunities meant Māori people and perspectives were mostly missing in our media. But more effort and money than ever… Audio
Party People | Season 2 | Episode 6: 14th December 2021
Party People discusses the stories making headlines over the last week and names their top political performers during 2021. Video, Audio
Party People | Season 2 | Episode 5: 7th December 2021
Mihingarangi, Tau and Shane discuss the urgent Covid hearing before the Waitangi Tribunal, Luxon’s new lineup and how the minor parties have performed during 2021. Video, Audio
Party People | Season 2 | Episode 4: 30th November 2021
Party People evaluates the new National Party leader. Discuss Nanaia Mahuta’s performance as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and talk over the move to the Traffic Light system. Video, Audio
Party People | Season 2 | Special - National Party bust-up: 26th November 2021
Burning down the house! In this special episode, Party People delves into the National Party leadership bust up and discuss the possible contenders. Video, Audio
Party People | Season 2 | Episode 3: 23rd November 2021
101 days into lockdown our Party People share their views on the latest covid developments, the National Party leadership and the wāhine Māori taking a run at the Wellington Mayoralty. Video, Audio
Party People | Season 2 | Episode 2: 16th November 2021
Tau, Shane and Mihingarangi debate the latest political polls, delta decisions and housing intensification. Video, Audio
Party People | Season 2 | Episode 1: 9th November 2021
Party People returns with a deep dive into the government’s Delta response and Mihingarangi, Tau and Shane dip their toes into the Three Waters reform. Video, Audio
Party People | Season 2 | Trailer
WATCH: Party People Season 2 Trailer
Māori Politics show Party People returns for 26 episodes - broadcast on RNZ National and released as a live Visual Podcast from 9 November. Video
Party People | Season 2 | Launches Tuesday 9 November
Māori Politics show Party People returns for 26 episodes - broadcast on RNZ National and released as a live Visual Podcast from 9 November.
Huge journalism jobs boost from public purse
110 new journalism jobs have been bankrolled by the Public Interest Journalism Fund - the biggest investment yet from this recent government initiative. News media companies welcomed this big boost… Audio
New journalism fund's first projects unveiled
The first tranche of the government’s $55m journalism Fund has been allocated - against a backdrop of criticism it could skew reporting of political issues. Māori journalism projects and a new… Audio