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.

Hosted and produced by Colin Peacock

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Sundays at 9.10am on RNZ National

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Midweek - Mauao tragedy under media lens, morning news shake-up, the art of the solo promo

How media reported the Mauao disaster and devastation elsewhere - and political counter-claims at a time of tragedy. Also morning news shake-up ahead, netball's media and money problems, and the art of the solo promo.
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travels by helicopter from Auckland to assess damage following the recent storm that struck New Zealand’s North Island. NZ Herald photograph by Corey Fleming

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