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.
Mediawatch
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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.
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Recent Episodes
May 30, 2026
Managing the sugar-free Budget message, TVNZ youth service dies young
<p>How media managed the message of a 'sugar-free' Budget, and highlighted entitlements for MPs. Also what the Budget might mean for our media, and why an award-winning youth service closed down for good this week. </p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/mediawatch">Read more</a> about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website</p><p>In this episode:</p><p>1:05 How the government managed expectations of a sugar-free Budget 2026 via the media - while media zeroed in on treats and entitlements enjoyed by MPs.</p><p>10:36 Budget 2026 cut the budgets of public media, though Māori media funding was boosted to ward off a ‘fiscal cliff.’</p><p>13:21 TVNZ’s closing its award-winning news service for youth <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/tags/re-news/">Re:News</a> after nine successful years.</p><p>17:20 Former head of content Anna Harcourt on what Re:News achieved, what will be missed when it’s gone and how to get news to younger Kiwis.</p><p>Follow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode.</p><p>Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at <a href="http://rnz.co.nz/podcasts">rnz.co.nz/podcasts</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=df295b91-b6a9-4c18-b2a8-23391eac2b4a">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
May 27, 2026
Midweek - Awards and honours, future of papers, journalism by numbers, Dame Jools
<p>Awards in tense times between politics & media, RNZ's ratings, pondering papers' future, journalism by numbers - and the death of Dame Jools Topp.</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=1acbde34-5446-48e2-9550-86d2e59c55d8">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
May 23, 2026
Public servants cut deep, RNZ boss flags exit, AI for programmes & podcasts
<p>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. </p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=7ecf3686-c69e-4786-be7c-1d36940b5fa8">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
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