Shane Jones’ low blow at the Indian community over partnership visas was followed up by others looking to score political points or to condemn him. But while the politics of it all preoccupied the media, the bigger immigration issue was obscured.

Shane Jones’ low blow at the Indian community over partnership visas was followed up by others looking to score political points or to condemn him. But while the politics of it all preoccupied the media, the bigger immigration issue was obscured.

Former public broadcasting boss and Listener editor Ian Cross died earlier this month aged 93 leaving behind a lasting legacy in New Zealand journalism. He also presided over the creation of TVNZ and New Zealand’s first TV shows analysing our media.

Retail politics on immigration via the media; government tp ponder proposal for single public broadcaster; Ian Cross: editor, broadcast boss, critic and conscience.

Retail politics on immigration via the media; government tp ponder proposal for single public broadcaster; Ian Cross: editor, broadcast boss, critic and conscience.

Former public broadcasting boss and Listener editor Ian Cross died earlier this month aged 93 leaving behind a lasting legacy in New Zealand journalism. He also presided over the creation of TVNZ and New Zealand’s first TV shows analysing our media.

RNZ has revealed the government will soon consider a proposal to disestablish state-owned broadcasters TVNZ and RNZ and create a brand new public media organisation. Mediawatch looks at a plan formed behind closed doors which could be the biggest shake-up in broadcasting for 30 years.

RNZ has revealed the government will soon consider a proposal to disestablish state-owned broadcasters TVNZ and RNZ and create a brand new public media organisation. Mediawatch looks at a plan formed behind closed doors which could be the biggest shake-up in broadcasting for 30 years.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn Hay about The Guardian's new New Zealand and Pacific offerings, media coverage of the political turmoil in Bolivia, and the blossoming of prison journalism in the USA.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn Hay about The Guardian's new New Zealand and Pacific offerings, media coverage of the political turmoil in Bolivia, and the blossoming of prison journalism in the USA.