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'We have too few journalists in this country'
Mediawatch - Newsgathering boss and former political editor Brent Edwards has left RNZ after 16 years. Mediawatch asks him why and how he sees journalism today. Audio
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Too much talk about too few polls?
Mediawatch - Polls were aggressively promoted and returned wildly fluctuating results. Colin Peacock explores whether they mattered and if we need more or less polling in future. Audio
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Rocket Lab counts down to new test flight
27 Sep 2017NZ company Rocket Lab aims to deploy weather-mapping and ship-tracking satellites in its second launch.
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NZ ranks first for 'digital world' skills
27 Sep 2017New Zealand's education system is the best in the world for preparing young people for an increasingly digital and globalised world, a new study has found.
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Winston wins the web
27 Sep 2017Can't get a straight answer from Winston Peters about who he'll go into coalition with? Ask Google instead.
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Christchurch rolls out red carpet for The Changeover premiere
26 Sep 2017Christchurch last night hosted the world premiere of The Changeover, a film adaptation of Margaret Mahy's award-winning novel, starring newcomer Erana James. Video, Audio
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Facebook to share Russia-linked political adverts with investigators
22 Sep 2017Facebook will share 3000 Russia-linked political adverts with US investigators, its founder says.
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Robotics competition engaging Māori students
19 Sep 2017A new regional robotics competition is looking to boost science and technology participation rates among Māori children.
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'Weird' election advertising rules challenged
19 Sep 2017Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders are now choosing advance voting, raising questions about the effectiveness of the polling day blackout.
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Virtual reality news: Tech gimmick or tool of the trade?
19 Sep 2017Mediawatch - Got your Viewmaster? Two recent New Zealand news projects have sought to use virtual reality and 360° video to immerse viewers in their stories. Audio
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Business owner slams Vodafone email move
14 Sep 2017An Auckland business owner says Vodafone's move to ditch its email service could cost him $20,000 in lost income and expenses. Audio
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Online, on air, or hot air: Picking parties' media policies
Mediawatch - Broadcasting is not seen as a real vote-grabber in the same way as tax, health or education - or even freedom camping - but some of the parties have firm policies on it. Audio
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30-year-old Auckland newspaper to stop press
12 Sep 2017Fairfax-owned Auckland City Harbour News, delivered to 20,000 houses since 1985, is to go online-only.
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Labour pledges $38m to public broadcasting
12 Sep 2017The Labour Party wants to create a new public digital media service, built around RNZ, to transform it into something similar to the ABC in Australia.
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Zingers, bangers and clangers
Mediawatch - Three live leaders debates in a week pumped up the coverage of the election campaign. Who won? Who lost? Who cares? Audio
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Pundits with skin in the campaign game
Mediawatch - Elections are a boom time for PR consultants and pundits, but the public need to know if they're in the middle of a spin cycle. Audio
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Facebook finds divisive US ads may be Russia-based
7 Sep 2017Facebook has discovered an "influence" operation spent $US100,000 on US ads promoting divisive social and political messages, it says.
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Fish-friend hotel deal stirs social media debate
A Belgian hotel is offering lonely customers the option to rent a fish for the night - an idea that has delighted thousands, but also raised questions about animal neglect.
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What Kiwis asked Google during the debate
5 Sep 2017Online search interest in Jacinda Ardern was almost one third higher than Bill English during last night's debate.
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NZ electricity firms switch up tech efforts
5 Sep 2017Solar panels, batteries and peer-to-peer trading are quickly changing what's on offer for customers.
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Second leaders debate: How social media reacted
4 Sep 2017The second leaders' debate between Bill English and Jacinda Ardern fired up plenty of people on social media. RNZ rounds up the best reactions.
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Make the media great again?
3 Sep 2017Mediawatch - As news media credibility suffers with 'fake news' and bottom lines slump, Google and Facebook are raking in money. Colin Peacock asks if tech giants could be part of the solution. Audio
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Sensor tech targets conservation, emergency services
2 Sep 2017An Auckland company is about to start trials of drones that can not only track rare birds but tell if they're running about, flying or mating.
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The best weekend long reads
3 Sep 2017The Wireless with a weekly rundown of the best feature stories from online. Comments
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