The big blaze in Auckland broke out right on TVNZ's doorstep and it pulled out all the stops to get compelling coverage on the air - even after evacuating its own newsroom on Wednesday. But news shows were scaled back or scrapped later in the day. Can the national TV broadcaster broadcast from anywhere other than Auckland in an emergency?

The big blaze in Auckland broke out right on TVNZ's doorstep and it pulled out all the stops to get compelling coverage on the air - even after evacuating its own newsroom on Wednesday. But news shows were scaled back or scrapped later in the day. Can the national TV broadcaster broadcast from anywhere other than Auckland in an emergency?

MediaWorks' move to cut off its TV arm has swung the spotlight onto the government's plans for broadcasting. Politicians sent out distinctly mixed messages this past week ranging from staged schadenfreude to promises of help  - and 'wait and see'.

You paid for a TV programme about how modern New Zealand was built - and you have to pay again to see the earlier episodes behind a paywall.  Meanwhile, Parliament TV is screening stuff from the archives nationwide at next-to-no cost to the public purse.

You paid for a TV programme about how modern New Zealand was built - and you have to pay again to see the earlier episodes behind a paywall.  Meanwhile, Parliament TV is screening stuff from the archives nationwide at next-to-no cost to the public purse.

MediaWorks' move to cut off its TV arm has swung the spotlight onto the government's plans for broadcasting. Politicians sent out distinctly mixed messages this past week ranging from staged schadenfreude to promises of help  - and 'wait and see'.

One of the most listened to items on the RNZ website this week was titled: "Is omega-6 fat making us sick?" But anyone wanting to know the answer to that question would be best advised to do more than simply listen to the interview. Mediawatch questions whether standalone interviews with authors peddling controversial "science" do anyone any favours.

One of the most listened to items on the RNZ website this week was titled: "Is omega-6 fat making us sick?" But anyone wanting to know the answer to that question would be best advised to do more than simply listen to the interview. Mediawatch questions whether standalone interviews with authors peddling controversial "science" do anyone any favours.

Blaze breaks out on TVNZ's doorstep; MediaWorks TV sell-off turns political; alarming oil claims get an airing; history behind a paywall - and on screen for free.

Blaze breaks out on TVNZ's doorstep; MediaWorks TV sell-off turns political; alarming oil claims get an airing; history behind a paywall - and on screen for free.