Trump v Biden turns into Trump v democracy; coverage of new Cabinet sparks debates over diversity; rural women's stories for rural readers.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. this week Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the media coverage of a confusing, stressful and ultimately inconclusive US election.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. this week Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the media coverage of a confusing, stressful and ultimately inconclusive US election.

President Trump wants his Kiwi right-hand man in the White House to be the next head of the OECD, sparking political debate this week about whether New Zealand should endorse him. While parties sought to score political points, talk radio milked the talking points - even though it was essentially a moot point anyway.

Job bid for Trump's Kiwi colleague; magazines bouncing back from Covid chaos; councilors restrict their own media opportunities.

Among thousands of women who lost jobs when Covid-19 hit were those who make our women's magazines. One was Sido Kitchin, former editor of Woman's Day and the NZ Woman's Weekly which closed down without warning during the level 4 lockdown. Now she's back with a new magazine and a company launching three more designed to reflect the new times.

It's not unusual for local council bosses and mayors to try to control what councillors say when the media come calling. But one council’s elected representatives have created a code of conduct obliging them to clear comments to reporters in advance  - and the mayor and the media say transparency is the loser.

President Trump wants his Kiwi right-hand man in the White House to be the next head of the OECD, sparking political debate this week about whether New Zealand should endorse him. While parties sought to score political points, talk radio milked the talking points - even though it was essentially a moot point anyway.

Job bid for Trump's Kiwi colleague; magazines bouncing back from Covid chaos; councilors restrict their own media opportunities.

Among thousands of women who lost jobs when Covid-19 hit were those who make our women's magazines. One was Sido Kitchin, former editor of Woman's Day and the NZ Woman's Weekly which closed down without warning during the level 4 lockdown. Now she's back with a new magazine and a company launching three more designed to reflect the new times.