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RNZ 3035 - Political twitch on taxing big tech, Kiwis' media maturing?

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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Published 22 Aug 2026

Duration 36:51

Episodes

3035-

Political twitch on taxing big tech, Kiwis' media maturing?

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22 Aug 2026

3034-

Midweek - RNZ shrinks as web stats soar, alt-media . . . & old-media?

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19 Aug 2026

3033-

Luxon repeats defeat of foes, indie operator fires up election debates

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15 Aug 2026

3032-

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

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12 Aug 2026

3031-

Massaging the facts, uncovering undercover cops, acting up in schools

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08 Aug 2026

3030-

Midweek - FIFA fail, Luxon comms flub, Comm Games wins, ex-minister's memoir

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05 Aug 2026

3029-

Political policy pile-ups, TikTok’s impact, gigs get gross

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01 Aug 2026

3028-

Midweek - Stuff cuts, Nash exits & podcast profits, funflation & gigs gone to sh*t

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29 Jul 2026

3027-

Political dignity deficits, Long Story Short & paying for podcasts

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25 Jul 2026

3026-

Midweek - FIFA v golf, Argie aggro, more war, McGruers of Marton

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22 Jul 2026

3025-

Paul Henry’s unveiling, Sam Neill stops the news, Stuff’s new local plan

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18 Jul 2026

3024-

Midweek - Sam Neill's depth & range, Henry & Binface capture media, podcasting the courts

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15 Jul 2026

3023-

Platforms overtake news outlets, politics & media undermining trust

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11 Jul 2026

3022-

Midweek - big defamation bill, NRL, FIFA, NPC & AI fake fans, Trump's red card reversal

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08 Jul 2026

3021-

RNZ chair’s hot seat, Opportunity’s backlash, political tax tussles

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05 Jul 2026

3020-

Midweek - Gloriavale on screen again, editorials upgraded, World Cup pile-on, Mediawatch alarm update

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01 Jul 2026

3019-

Opportunity knocks, The Post’s Tracy Watkins

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28 Jun 2026

3018-

Midweek - Sports songs & Scots' social media soft power, revamps & relaunches

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24 Jun 2026

3017-

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

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20 Jun 2026

3016-

Midweek - Football fantasy, Hooton hoo-hah, more RNZ changes, sweary Supernanny

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17 Jun 2026

3015-

TVNZ goes pay-per-view, HBO sets up & Freeview goes ‘next gen’

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13 Jun 2026

3014-

Midweek - Top voxpops & eye-witnesses, TVNZ's costly claim, Metro rides again, more attribution angst

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10 Jun 2026

3013-

Crime coverage gains recognition - and respect, 500-up for Southland stalwart

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06 Jun 2026

3012-

Midweek - anti-nuke angst, gagging, rich list resistance, youth news fails

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03 Jun 2026

3011-

Managing the sugar-free Budget message, TVNZ youth service dies young

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30 May 2026

3010-

Midweek - Awards and honours, future of papers, journalism by numbers, Dame Jools

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27 May 2026

3009-

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

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23 May 2026

3008-

Midweek - mayors mouth off, end of the golden weather page

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20 May 2026

3007-

Politicians vs media getting personal, live sport habits, cockroach radio, MMP maths

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16 May 2026

3006-

Midweek - Sherman pile-on and pile-up, TVNZ's big sport play, football frenzies

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13 May 2026

3005-

Putting down the broadcast watchdog, deputy PM lashes RNZ & TVNZ

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09 May 2026

3004-

Midweek - BSA binned, Voyager sinned, Tame's empty chair & Brown's beefs

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06 May 2026

3003-

India FTA & butter chicken blurts, TVNZ’s political pressure, stadium rocks rugby

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02 May 2026

3002-

Midweek - Political tension at TVNZ, PM skips Breakfast, the power of noise & silence

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29 Apr 2026

3001-

PM calls time on ‘soap opera’, Microsoft urges NZ to embrace AI, dodgy weather on TV

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25 Apr 2026

3000-

Midweek - vote of confidence, TVNZ+ upgrade, dogs on screen

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22 Apr 2026

2999-

News trust up after years of slumps, storm before the calm

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18 Apr 2026

2998-

Midweek - Breakfast battles, trust up, Welly woe, piggybacking on others' content

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15 Apr 2026

2997-

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

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11 Apr 2026

2996-

Midweek - Trump outburst outrage, Aussie soldier's fall from grace, Phillips doco revelations

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08 Apr 2026

2995-

Midweek - BSA extends reach, a bad week for Big Tech, breakfast with Tova and an easter chocolate ban.

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01 Apr 2026

2994-

Who’s winning the war, where the ad money goes, Chathams spending scandal

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28 Mar 2026

2993-

Midweek - media v Hegseth, TVNZ defamation win, SNL from USA to UK. peas piffle

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25 Mar 2026

2992-

Reporting shortages & petrol panic, privacy v the right to speak out

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21 Mar 2026

2991-

Midweek - political leader obsession, Trump v BBC, athletics aesthetic reboot, feijoas are bad

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18 Mar 2026

2990-

The polls that pressure politics, Country Calendar’s Coro Street-level staying power

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14 Mar 2026

2989-

Covid quibbling, Iranian opinion and history, ‘Peter Bassett’ update

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11 Mar 2026

2988-

War in the Middle East, political criticism & influence concerns at home, PM still PM

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07 Mar 2026

2987-

Midweek - War breaks out in Iran; PM fluffs his lines; TVNZ's interference fears

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04 Mar 2026

2986-

Govt moves on rough sleepers, reporting Wellington woes, mystery blogger

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28 Feb 2026

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