Mediawatch

'Mother of all debates’ & right v left polarisation of news

The finance minister's pushed back at PR campaign that made news even before it began. The impact of online advocacy on our politics and news was also aired at two conferences this week. A visiting veteran from the US talks about ‘left v right’ and polarisation of trust in the news. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=6745c208-fb27-4b55-9355-72527f2a9bdb]

Midweek: PMs hog the screen - but not ours, Coster at length, WBD-what a big deal

Presidents and Prime Ministers happily hogged the screen in TV specials this week - but not our PM. Ex-top cop Andrew Coster broke his silence at length - and big deals are being done in overseas media. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=ce6d03e7-cb0d-4e8b-9f47-64954d892e2c]

The political push for a social media ban, flatpack fever infects media

Australia’s banning social media for teens, and there’s a slick media campaign for the same here. The PM’s onside, but will the government follow? And why is a social media pioneer resisting this? Also: the media’s fever for foreign flatpack furnishings. Read more [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/mediawatch] about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website 0:50 How Ikea’s Auckland opening monopolised the media this week 11:00 Midweek Mediwatch - in case you misused it 12:37 A costly campaign to copy Australia’s imminent ban on social media for under-16 has picked up public support - and political backing from the PM and his party to change the law next year. A major media company and telco are also getting the message out. 20:23 Social media pioneer Rabble aka Evan-Henshaw Plath on why he’s campaigning against a law change to take teens of social media. Guests: Evan Henshaw-Plath / Rabble Follow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode. Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at rnz.co.nz/podcasts [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcasts] Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=72463043-2b3c-40b4-ba16-d8c7d20965c9]

Midweek - Luxon rolls on but Dallow's done, intimate image exposure, RNZ boost, premature Xmas

PM pushes back the rumours of a rolling, but Dallow leaves TVNZ. Also: the ethics of intimate image exposure, RNZ's numbers boost - and when is it too soon to wrap up 2025? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=3b171561-7c05-4463-ad9f-fa8f99d4e225]

Coup claims, Kiwisaver rev-up & do our media get the economy?

The government pledged to ‘build the future’ with its first election policy this week - and TVNZ aired a special about our economic problems. Do our media give us the big picture on our economy? Also: fact-free stories about rolling the PM - and Covid-19 hindsight flip-flops. In this episode: 1:12: Even as he launched his first election policy this week, pitched to ‘build our future,’ Christopher Luxon faced a flurry of reports his own future as PM and party leader was in doubt. But they were high on rumour, chatter and opinion - and almost fact-free. 15:30: TVNZ aired a special show - ‘You, Me and the Economy’ - this week, zeroing in on the problems and possibilities in our economy. 17:48: Bernard Hickey, founder of independent outlet The Kākā on media coverage of our economy. and if the ‘burps and farts’ of party politics obscure important issues. Also: how subscriber-based public interest journalism can flip the script. 35:46: The report from UK’s Covid 19 inquiry has slammed the former government there for indecision and confusion, and delaying lockdowns that cost lives. One broadcaster seized on it to slam the government here, even though he changed his own position several times. Read more [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/mediawatch] about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website Guests: Bernard Hickey Follow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode. Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at rnz.co.nz/podcasts [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcasts] Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=8e7b038f-039b-4c10-86c4-cb2a67ad34af]