The government appointed eight people this week to oversee a business case which could be a blueprint for a new public media entity to replace TVNZ and RNZ - but the public won't see it before the government decides the issue later this year. Why are RNZ's top brass backing an idea about which so little is clear?

TVNZ recently launched its first new local TV current affairs show for years. But A Current Affair has a heavy Australian accent - and the local content revolves around TVNZ’s other entertainment shows.

TVNZ recently launched its first new local TV current affairs show for years. But A Current Affair has a heavy Australian accent - and the local content revolves around TVNZ’s other entertainment shows.

Public media plan moves forward - but behind closed doors; Simon Collins - a lifetime in journalism; local current affairs with a heavy Aussie accent.

Public media plan moves forward - but behind closed doors; Simon Collins - a lifetime in journalism; local current affairs with a heavy Aussie accent.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Hayden Donnell talks to Susana Leiataua about the latest move towards a new a public media behemoth, Judith Collins' rough ride on RNZ triggering claims of bias, MediaWorks' inquiry into the conduct of its own employees amid reports of resignations.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Hayden Donnell talks to Susana Leiataua about the latest move towards a new a public media behemoth, Judith Collins' rough ride on RNZ triggering claims of bias, MediaWorks' inquiry into the conduct of its own employees amid reports of resignations.

A  squadron of investors and economists blitzed the airwaves following the government's big housing announcement, often drowning out other voices.

A  squadron of investors and economists blitzed the airwaves following the government's big housing announcement, often drowning out other voices.

A single tweet sparked bulletin-leading calls to scrap one of our most enduring and most-watched local TV shows this week. Many arguing whether the show was racist or not also admitted they don't watch it, while the show's makers rejected the claim and TVNZ kept its head down.