Tag: Broadcasting

By Atereano Mateariki of Waatea News The future of Māori radio in Aotearoa New Zealand requires increased investment in both online platforms and traditional airwaves,...

By Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor, RNZ Pacific manager RNZ International (RNZI) began broadcasting to the Pacific region 35 years ago -- on 24 January 1990, the same...

Pacific Media Watch Journalist Maiki Sherman (Ngāpuhi/Whakatōhea) has been appointed Television New Zealand's political editor, the first wahine Māori to lead the 1News political team...

Pacific Media Watch Editorial staff at Australia's public broadcaster ABC have again registered a vote of no confidence in managing director David Anderson and senior...

RNZ News After 21 years, Radio New Zealand's Kim Hill has hosted Saturday Morning for the final time. In the final hour of the show on...

By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter A review of RNZ's online news has called for greater oversight and enforcement of standards after a crisis sparked...

By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist, and Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor, RNZ Pacific manager A new language app developed for Gagana Samoa -- the Samoan language --...

External experts are poring over the "inappropriate editing" of international news published online by RNZ. It has already tightened editorial checks and stood down...

By Alice Lolohea of Tagata Pasifika Twenty five broadcasters from 13 Pacific countries touched down in Auckland recently for the Pacific Broadcasters conference. A meet and...

RNZ Pacific RNZ has announced Charlotte Cook as the new presenter of Midday Report -- Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga on RNZ National and Susana...

RNZ News The Mediaworks' radio station Today FM abandoned scheduling today when presenters broke from programming to question the future of their employer. Broadcasters told their...

Asia Pacific Report New Zealand pay-TV company Sky TV plans to cut some jobs in the country as it outsources roles to India and the...

By Ian Chute in Suva Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) board chairman Ajay Bhai Amrit says he has receipts to prove former FBC chief executive officer...

By Wata Shaw in Suva Former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation chief executive Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was paid $224,792 in bonuses during his term at FBC which began...

Pacific Media Watch Radio Australia's Pacific Beat reports today on how Fiji has fared under the draconian Media Act that has restricted media freedom over...

MEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s hints this week that reforms will be pared back in 2023 -- and an...

ANALYSIS: By Simon Potter, University of Bristol The BBC celebrated its 100th birthday last Tuesday. It came as the institution faces increasing competition for audiences...

BenarNews Philippine police have announced the arrest of a suspect in the killing of a radio journalist who was known for criticising President Ferdinand Marcos...

MEDIAWATCH: By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter Media execs and concerned citizens alike aired their fears about the government’s public media plan -- and...

RNZ Pacific Two radio stations linked to the French Pacific's decolonisation movements want to co-operate to lift the use of indigenous languages. The heads of Radio...

Pacific Media Watch newsdesk The Civicus Monitor has documented an uptick in restrictions on civic space by the Solomon Islands government, which led to the...

ANALYSIS: By Claire M. Gorman The Australian government is moving fast to reset relations with Australia’s Pacific partners, including a larger Pacific role for the...