Broadcasting
Putting women's sport in the frame
The feats of Kiwi sportswomen around the world recently have been hard to spot in sports sections bulging with blokes. Mediawatch asks two front-rank female sports journalists: is that down to bias in… Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Barry Jenkin
During the 1970s Barry Jenkin aka Dr. Rock was a champion of a free-spirited playlist that embraced music that defied commercial accessibility. For many music lovers, his radio broadcasts and time… Audio
New bid to push broadcasting up the agenda
A new lobby group is hitting the road to make broadcasting and the media an election year issue. Mediawatch asks a former broadcasting minister if that might work - and why Donald Trump might help. Audio
Pacific watchdog worried by ABC stopping shortwave
There is a call for the Australian and Pacific Island governments to pressure the ABC to reconsider its intention to do away with shortwave transmission in the region. Audio
"They've got it right" - The Spinoff's response to NZOA changes
Kathryn Ryan speaks to Duncan Greive of The Spinoff. Audio
NZ On Air announces funding shake-up
NZ On Air has announced a major change to the way it funds local content. From next July, it will move to a single public media fund, covering many types of content for different audiences. This will… Audio
New computer programme recognises Te Reo
A new computer programme that can recognise Maori being spoken is helping broadcasters measure te reo content. Audio
Mediaworks names new boss for tough job
Broadcasting company Mediaworks has appointed a new chief executive from Australia. Michael Anderson will have a tough job leading a company that has had a turbulent time in an increasingly…
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Lilburn and Broadcasting
Perhaps more than any other New Zealand composer, Douglas Lilburn's career in music was influenced and supported by broadcasting. But this was mutually beneficial, and broadcasting too gained much… Audio
Sound Archives - Sarah Johnston
Last week on the show we marked the passing of private radio pioneer, Chris Parkinson, one of the founders of Radio Hauraki. You may have also heard another well-known radio voice of days gone-by… Audio
Blatant gender biased TV
Rosemary Overell of the University of Otago discusses the launches of TV channels Bravo and Duke. Audio
Niva Retimanu - Running For Her Life
You'll know Niva Retimanu's voice - she's one of New Zeland's best newsreaders. What you might not know is Niva's fight for her health. She joins Wallace to talk about her new book Leading From Behind… Audio
Greg Mildenhall's swan song
Radio New Zealand Concert Programmer Greg Mildenhall has been quietly influencing the programmes broadcast on public radio for forty-five years. He says goodbye to listeners and colleagues on Upbeat… Audio
Elric Hooper
Theatre director and broadcaster Elric Hooper talks with Des Wilson about his life and his career in the performing arts Audio
The Secrets of RNZ: Audio Oddities (Part 3)
The Weekend travels back in time to the pre-RNZ days in 1971 of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. Audio