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- 2 days ago47 min
High-energy election night, negative-energy campaign
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
- 6 days ago20 min
Midweek - Republican rollback, election endgames, radio gets a break
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
- 1 weeks ago36 min
Advocacy ads & poll problems, do media manifest in manifestos?
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
- 1 weeks ago20 min
Midweek - job cuts & a strike, members benefits, soundtracks in news
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
- 2 weeks ago38 min
Gang angst and law & order red meat, ban social media or fix it?
Law and order was under the radar this election, until candidates campaigning at gang events hit the headlines. Also: both big parties want to ban social media for U-16s. A tech expert in the ‘NZ of the North’ says he has a better way. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
- 2 weeks ago23 min
Midweek - election debate deluge, gang scandal get legs, jobs on the line
Almost all-election almost all-the-time as voting nears. Also, the gang visit scandal, Parents Alliance examined - and more journalists' jobs on the line.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
- 3 weeks ago36 min
Pitching for parents, education in the election, mascot mess
Education became a hot topic as political parties pitched their election pledges at parents this week - and a new advocacy group pushed the issue in the media. Also: Australia pushes social media jeopardy back onto platforms & a sheep mascot scandal goes global. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
- 3 weeks ago22 min
Midweek - debates & stalemates, culture war comparison, bring back KiwiBuck, BS ok?
Election debates keep on coming, platforming the 'major' and 'minor' leaders. Could a costings unit cut back the scraps? Also: did Nights and Hayden Donnell's Kiwibank scoop give Jon Oliver the wrong idea about NZ radio? Do our culture wars rate, and is BS OK on air? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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