Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin talks to Karyn Hay about a chilling picture of the White Island rescue risks, RNZ's ads riling the rest of the media, more on Critic's campaign on party politics - Clive James' online life after death.

BusinessDesk was an independent agency supplying the media with news and commentary for more than a decade. Now it’s offering “world-class coverage of NZ business and how the world works” for $250 a year. Will it work?

BusinessDesk was an independent agency supplying the media with news and commentary for more than a decade. Now it’s offering “world-class coverage of NZ business and how the world works” for $250 a year. Will it work?

Some big issues of public interest have been revealed down the years by employees tipping off reporters. Major wrongs have been righted by the media applying the fabled ‘disinfectant of sunlight’. But a review of our law to shield whistleblowers won't protect anyone who lifts the lid with the media.

Some big issues of public interest have been revealed down the years by employees tipping off reporters. Major wrongs have been righted by the media applying the fabled ‘disinfectant of sunlight’. But a review of our law to shield whistleblowers won't protect anyone who lifts the lid with the media.

Panic-buying hits headlines after first coronavirus case; whistleblowing law keeps media out of the loop; BusinessDesk pledges to 'follow the money' - and wants some of yours.

Panic-buying hits headlines after first coronavirus case; whistleblowing law keeps media out of the loop; BusinessDesk pledges to 'follow the money' - and wants some of yours.

The deaths of Hannah Clarke and her children at the hands of husband with a history of violence were so shocking that many reports warned people in advance the details were distressing. But breathless headlines and inappropriate angles of some of them only added to the anguish.

The deaths of Hannah Clarke and her children at the hands of husband with a history of violence were so shocking that many reports warned people in advance the details were distressing. But breathless headlines and inappropriate angles of some of them only added to the anguish.

Just before Christmas, Winston Peters was telling reporters our news media were essential for a healthy democracy. Now he’s attacking them on social media for ‘fake news’ and bias against his party.