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.

Last month the government announced $55m of public money will be made available for “at risk” public interest journalism over the next three years. But a recently-released cabinet paper has another $20m in the mix. What's the money for - and how will it be spent?

Last month the government announced $55m of public money will be made available for “at risk” public interest journalism over the next three years. But a recently-released cabinet paper has another $20m in the mix. What's the money for - and how will it be spent?

A news report showing restrained 501-ers being herded onto a repatriation flight while being harassed by an Aussie TV reporter raised hackles here because an Australian minister called it “taking out the trash.”  But how did this heartless report get made in the first place?

Clamour to cancel top cop show; investors and economists dominate media response to housing announcement; much-admired reporter retires;  more millions for public interest journalism; trashy Aussie report finds scapegoat.

Clamour to cancel top cop show; investors and economists dominate media response to housing announcement; much-admired reporter retires;  more millions for public interest journalism; trashy Aussie report finds scapegoat.

A news report showing restrained 501-ers being herded onto a repatriation flight while being harassed by an Aussie TV reporter raised hackles here because an Australian minister called it “taking out the trash.”  But how did this heartless report get made in the first place?

Mediawatch's weekly catchup with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about reports that the streets of the capital are increasingly unsafe and unpleasant- especially for women. Also - doubling down on political polls and an RNZ stalwart cops it for straying out of his lane on K-Pop.

Mediawatch's weekly catchup with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about reports that the streets of the capital are increasingly unsafe and unpleasant- especially for women. Also - doubling down on political polls and an RNZ stalwart cops it for straying out of his lane on K-Pop.

One nation under Cup delirium; bid to boost censors' powers; Preferred PM? Don't ask me.