TDB Contributions drive for Election ’26 coverage
Election 2026 is becoming a political knife fight over who gets heard, who gets blamed and who gets protected. Independent media has never mattered more.
New Zealand media
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MEDIAWATCH: Mike Hosking’s face has been so whitewashed in new ZB advert he looks like a KKK scrotum with botox
The new ZB advert has polished Mike Hosking so aggressively he looks less like a broadcaster and more like a haunted scented candle with opinions.
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MEDIAWATCH: No RNZ – Israel illegally kidnapped Kiwis
Were Kiwis “caught up,” or illegally detained at sea? RNZ’s wording is now part of the story.
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MEDIAWATCH: You would crucify Maiki Sherman in this manner, if you wanted to privatise TVNZ
Is this really about Maiki Sherman, or part of a wider push to weaken TVNZ ahead of privatisation?
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Dear TVNZ – I don’t care if this kid finds his biological father, why are you launching a cellphone service when you can barely do TV?
It’s meant to sell phone plans. Instead, it feels like a low-budget TVNZ drama about finding your dad. What are they thinking?
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MEDIAWATCH: Why would we trust TVNZ Journalism now we know Government is editor?
Public broadcasters depend on one thing above all else: trust. But when ministers publicly attack coverage and broadcasters appear to…
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“Heads must roll” if 1News issued second article as a result of pressure from the TVNZ board – Better Public Media
Better Public Media Trust calls for an independent inquiry after allegations that Government pressure may have influenced 1News coverage at TVNZ.
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MEDIAWATCH: Aotearoa Podcast Survey February 2026
A monthly survey ranking Aotearoa’s political podcasts based on YouTube views and online activity. See the Top 10 political podcasts, livestream rankings, and the full directory of active podcasts in New Zealand.
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MEDIAWATCH: Is NZME’s Canadian billionaire owner about to use the OneRoof crisis to tighten editorial control?
NZME launches an internal review after senior exits at OneRoof — but why is its own Media Insider silent as questions mount over ownership and control?
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How does Heather Duplicity-Allan and Jason Wells define recovery?
As unemployment climbs to its highest level in over a decade, sections of New Zealand’s right-wing media are attempting to…
