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Exaggerating Amazon, end of the ‘foreign ban,’ RNZ flags change in music and arts
Manage episode 504909070 series 2410770
Amazon investing billions and creating hundreds of jobs in tech here made breathless headlines earlier this week. But it turned out to be old news - and less than previously announced. How did that happen? Also: how the media handled the end of the ban on foreigners buying flash homes here - and more changes at RNZ.
Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website
In this episode:
00:50 The PM and Amazon teamed up to announce billions of dollars invested and hundreds of jobs created here. Great news - but old news.
17:55 RNZ’s proposing changes to music, arts and culture coverage which would cut back production of some radio programmes - and close the youth-focused digital platform Tahi.
25:15 How the media handled the end of the ban on foreign buyers - or should that be overseas active investors? - picking up high end homes here
Learn more:
Guests: Peter Fowler
If you have any thoughts for us - or ideas for us to follow up - get in touch. E-mail [email protected]. You’ll also find us @MediawatchNZ on X.
Follow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode.
Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at rnz.co.nz/podcasts
1384 episodes
Manage episode 504909070 series 2410770
Amazon investing billions and creating hundreds of jobs in tech here made breathless headlines earlier this week. But it turned out to be old news - and less than previously announced. How did that happen? Also: how the media handled the end of the ban on foreigners buying flash homes here - and more changes at RNZ.
Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website
In this episode:
00:50 The PM and Amazon teamed up to announce billions of dollars invested and hundreds of jobs created here. Great news - but old news.
17:55 RNZ’s proposing changes to music, arts and culture coverage which would cut back production of some radio programmes - and close the youth-focused digital platform Tahi.
25:15 How the media handled the end of the ban on foreign buyers - or should that be overseas active investors? - picking up high end homes here
Learn more:
Guests: Peter Fowler
If you have any thoughts for us - or ideas for us to follow up - get in touch. E-mail [email protected]. You’ll also find us @MediawatchNZ on X.
Follow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode.
Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at rnz.co.nz/podcasts
1384 episodes
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