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Mediawatch

Mediawatch

By: RNZ
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Summary

 There's never a shortage of opinions on the media but Mediawatch looks at it all in detail for those keen to know more about the news - as well as those who work in media.(C) Radio New Zealand 2026 Politics & Government
Episodes
  • India FTA & butter chicken blurts, TVNZ’s political pressure, stadium rocks rugby

    India FTA & butter chicken blurts, TVNZ’s political pressure, stadium rocks rugby
    May 2 2026

    Our FTA with India’s a big deal, but how did our media deal with blurts from opponents - as well as our changing place in a fast-changing world? Also: TVNZ under political pressure - and a new stadium spark rugby joy while the Warriors spark worry.

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    41 mins
  • Midweek - Political tension at TVNZ, PM skips Breakfast, the power of noise & silence

    Midweek - Political tension at TVNZ, PM skips Breakfast, the power of noise & silence
    Apr 29 2026

    TVNZ's political editor under scrutiny - as PM skips Breakfast. Also: Piers Morgan vs Russell Brand in pauses & York City vs Rochdale full noise.

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    26 mins
  • PM calls time on ‘soap opera’, Microsoft urges NZ to embrace AI, dodgy weather on TV

    PM calls time on ‘soap opera’, Microsoft urges NZ to embrace AI, dodgy weather on TV
    Apr 25 2026

    Reports National MPs might roll their leader sparked a frenzy that prompted the PM's ‘put-up-or-shut-up’ vote. When he won, he told media to shut up too. Fair enough? Also: Microsoft’s main man’s urged NZ to embrace AI while an expert warns our media have a lot to lose - and dodgy weather on TV.

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    40 mins
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