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Midweek - Luxon’s ructions, MediaWorks sold, crossing the line ...

2026-08-12T10:36:24Z

Midweek - Luxon’s ructions, MediaWorks sold, crossing the line online, audience maturity

PM still standing after repeat defeat of foes. Also: MediaWorks sold offshore, commentator heads for court over claims made online, are NZ media audiences maturing? And Tangy Fruits were lame.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=41235447-e9a1-4475-bdcf-1cc4c73c5b68

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https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=41235447-e9a1-4475-bdcf-1cc4c73c5b68

Political dignity deficits, Long Story Short & paying for ...

2026-07-25T21:00:00Z

Political dignity deficits, Long Story Short & paying for podcasts

One sexist text to a podcasting politico had National gnashing their teeth, but it wasn’t the only political dignity deficit in the news this week. Also: are podcasts popular enough for people to pay enough for the makers to make a living here?

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/mediawatch about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website

In this episode:

00:54 Coverage of Nash’s text going public - and other political dignity deficits

10:54 Midweek Mediawatch trail: golf vs football, sport obscures more war

13:30 Paul Henry quizzed on levelling up news media and big tech

16:49 Craig T Robertson on the global rise of podcasts - and start-ups upstaging big players.

22:45 Local podcaster Eugene Bingham on making a living from it and new service Long Story Short.

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https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=1340c214-0427-49f3-a667-8c97a3110be9

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https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=1340c214-0427-49f3-a667-8c97a3110be9

Unpacking political quibbling about policy costs, media minister ...

2026-06-20T21:00:00Z

Unpacking political quibbling about policy costs, media minister under scrutiny, re-booting Metro

Politicians are already pumping out counter-claims about the costs of each other’s election-year policies, frustrating citizens and the media. Is there a better way? Also: media minister under scrutiny at Parliament - and reviving Metro at a tough time for publishing.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=4822fb4a-a220-4c6b-b87b-f66975518ca6

https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1781844600/audio/mwatch/mwatch-20260621-0900-unpacking_political_quibbling_about_costs_re-booting_metro.mp3

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=4822fb4a-a220-4c6b-b87b-f66975518ca6

Public servants cut deep, RNZ boss flags exit, AI for programmes ...

2026-05-23T22:28:48Z

Public servants cut deep, RNZ boss flags exit, AI for programmes & podcasts

Media-weigh up cuts to public service and claims AI can fill the gap. Also: RNZ's long-serving boss flags his exit amid political calls for change, AI for programme-makers and podcasters.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=7ecf3686-c69e-4786-be7c-1d36940b5fa8

https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1779531728/audio/mwatch/mwatch-20260524-0900-public_servants_cut_deep_rnz_boss_flags_exit_ai_for_podcast.mp3

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=7ecf3686-c69e-4786-be7c-1d36940b5fa8

Reporting Trump’s outrageous outbursts, Petrolhead & ...

2026-04-11T21:00:00Z

Reporting Trump’s outrageous outbursts, Petrolhead & motoring media adapt to fuel fears

Some say he's unhinged. Others reckon outrageous utterances are part of his media management. How should media handle the stuff Trump says? Also: public figures cutting loose in long podcasts - and is it the best or worst of times for a publication called Petrolhead?

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=39da940b-3cc1-4034-8703-82218ad87d26

https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1775893757/audio/mwatch/mwatch-20260412-0900-reporting_trumps_outrageous_outbursts_motoring_media.mp3

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=39da940b-3cc1-4034-8703-82218ad87d26

Immigration issue amped up, ceiling for streaming, over-the-top ...

2026-02-21T20:00:00Z

Immigration issue amped up, ceiling for streaming, over-the-top umbrella

Anti-immigration political parties have been boosted in many countries. Now NZ First forcing the issue onto the news agenda. Also: is streaming eating itself? And why did one friendly umbrella gesture end up heavily analysed in our media? https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=4e4a93bf-fe10-466a-8641-d40256829d06

https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1771551330/audio/mwatch/mwatch-20260222-0900-nz_first_amps_up_immigration_streaming_hits_the_ceiling.mp3

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=4e4a93bf-fe10-466a-8641-d40256829d06

Infrastructure anxiety hits headlines again, AI slop feeds fake ...

2026-02-14T20:00:00Z

Infrastructure anxiety hits headlines again, AI slop feeds fake news flood

Solid and liquid sewage is streaming into the sea in the capital, as the government says we need to import gas to ease energy shortages. Flaky infrastructure is an election year issue again - but are the media seeing the big picture as well as the political one? Also: the battle to stop AI ripping off real New Zealand news and flooding Facebook. https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=f3238589-3bc5-4b44-96a2-9c85d0564178

https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1771045013/audio/mwatch/mwatch-20260215-0900-infrastructure_anxiety_ai_feeds_fake_news_flood.mp3

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=f3238589-3bc5-4b44-96a2-9c85d0564178

Midweek - Trump vs comedy & free speech, TVNZ & RNZ's ...

2025-09-24T09:48:20Z

Midweek - Trump vs comedy & free speech, TVNZ & RNZ's trust, Black Ferns blowback

Trump's aggression puts media on the back foot; good news for RNZ on public trust - and for TVNZ after a spot check for bias; blowback for the Black Ferns after lack of coverage claims; local current affairs and drama back on TV

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=c900cf1e-b7dc-45ec-915a-361425af8070

https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1758706912/audio/mwatch/mwatch-20250924-2132-midweek_-_trump_vs_comedy_and_free_speech_tvnz_and_rnzs_trust.mp3

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=c900cf1e-b7dc-45ec-915a-361425af8070

News desert warning, pros & cons of property, Ferns falter, ...

2025-09-20T21:00:00Z

News desert warning, pros & cons of property, Ferns falter, more Phillips fallout

Hardly a news bulletin or newspaper goes by without stuff about houses and property.
But what kind of coverage is it? And what effect does it have? Also - a former editor warns news deserts are creeping up on us, the Ferns falter - and media doing the right thing for the Phillips family. Social media? Not so much . . .
https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=aa218a01-d1d2-415e-ab09-b5462fd4d99c

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https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=aa218a01-d1d2-415e-ab09-b5462fd4d99c

Fugitive family & public interest, Te Pāti Māori v MSM, AI ...

2025-09-13T21:00:00Z

Fugitive family & public interest, Te Pāti Māori v MSM, AI news to save newsrooms?

After fugitive father Tom Phillips' violent death, media made judgements about the public interest, the interests of the children - and what interested the public. Also: Te Pāti Māori seems to be disengaging from non-Maori media - and an ex-RNZer pioneering automated news to boost newsrooms.
SHOW NOTEShttps://www.rnz.co.nz/news/mediawatch

https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1757665083/audio/mwatch/mwatch-20250914-0900-fugitive_family_and_public_interest_te_pati_maori_v_msm_ai_news.mp3

https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=4df8ef6b-aef5-4a92-9f6a-44a3d314ae09