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  • Mediawatch

    Midweek - RNZ finance fiasco, election hangover, Dai Henwood

    11/11/2026 | 25 mins.
    Reactions to the shock of a massive deficit prompting big cuts at RNZ - and soon. Also: post-election pondering of MMP and vote-splitting campaigns, Dai Henwood's death tops the bulletins and draws tears and tributes.
    Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
  • Mediawatch

    High-energy election night, negative-energy campaign

    08/11/2026 | 47 mins.
    How an intriguing but inconclusive election night played out in our media - after an election campaign condemned as too negative. Who can fix that for the future?
    Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
  • Mediawatch

    Midweek - Republican rollback, election endgames, radio gets a break

    04/11/2026 | 20 mins.
    A blue tsunami catches out cautious US media and pollsters, an energy-sapping election campaign enters the endgame here, and radio gets a government windfall.
    Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
  • Mediawatch

    Advocacy ads & poll problems, do media manifest in manifestos?

    31/10/2026 | 36 mins.
    Political parties and third parties seek to sway the vote - as polls preoccupy the media. Also: future of media debated, and do media manifest in party manifestos?
    Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
  • Mediawatch

    Midweek - job cuts & a strike, members benefits, soundtracks in news

    28/10/2026 | 20 mins.
    The big debates are done, but the election onslaught rolls on - even on YouTube in the sauna. Also: Stuff urged to scrap regional news cuts, TVNZ staff walk out - and sentimental soundtracks in the news.
    Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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About Mediawatch
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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