Media Could StuffWorks replace StuffMe? Rumbles for a Stuff-MediaWorks tie-up are growing again, but there’d be some hurdles to clear first, writes Tim Murphy in this week’s MediaRoom column. Aug 13 2018 Tim Murphy
Media MediaRoom: What to do about Stuff Our latest media column on the future of Stuff Ltd, change in the leadership of TVNZ, another journalist going to a political party and what Kiwis are watching. Aug 03 2018 Tim Murphy
health & science Another delay for Sir Ray Sir Ray Avery’s latest product, a meal-replacement nutrition bar containing tiny molecules that can be absorbed by children, has been delayed again. Aug 01 2018 Tim Murphy and Alexia Russell
Newsroom Special Inquiry Ray, Whaleoil and exposing an expose The controversial blogger Whaleoil is taking up the cause of LifePod developer Sir Ray Avery - sending Newsroom a email about jihads, hit-jobs and ethics. Jul 31 2018 Tim Murphy
Politics Bennett tries being a stateswoman Paula Bennett wowed the National Party faithful in her speech warming them up for leader Simon Bridges yesterday. Jul 30 2018 Tim Murphy
Education Bridges wants to ‘fight for our kids’ National would cut primary school class sizes if re-elected, but it can’t yet say what the number might fall to or what it might cost. Jul 30 2018 Tim Murphy
Politics A change comes over the National Party Tim Murphy attended Simon Bridges’ debut party conference as National leader and finds the blue team getting over the grief of losing power. Jul 30 2018 Tim Murphy
Politics Bridges hero-worships Howard’s run Tim Murphy reports from day one of the National Party’s first conference out-of-government in a decade. Jul 28 2018 Tim Murphy
health & science Millionaire funder still backs Ray Avery Millionaire investor Malcolm Dick donated $100,000 towards Ray Avery’s LifePod baby incubators to go to Fiji and remains supportive of the project. Jul 28 2018 Tim Murphy
Newsroom Special Inquiry Newsroom inquiry - the main points Newsroom has spent weeks examining Ray Avery’s project, the LifePod, and his track record with other health devices. Here are the main points. Jul 25 2018 Tim Murphy
Best of the Week A cheerleading media Ray Avery has received almost universally positive press coverage. For many years, Kiwis have been told of the millions of people who’ve benefited from his inventions. Jul 25 2018 Tim Murphy
Media NZ on Air’s $700,000 experiment Our latest media column looks at NZ on Air’s hybrid experiment with The Spinoff TV series, a new role for Rachel Smalley and an inside view on the OIA. Jul 20 2018 Tim Murphy
News Eden Park behaviour ‘inexplicable’ Former PM Helen Clark has weighed into the Eden Park chief executive affair, questioning the park trust’s behaviour as a statutory body. Jul 20 2018 Tim Murphy
News Sautner’s ex boss: This is about right and wrong Eden Park has tried to paint a damning Australian court verdict against its new CEO as being about a clash of personalities. His ex boss says ‘no way’. Jul 20 2018 Tim Murphy
News Eden Park boss - what Aussie court found Eden Park’s new CEO was dismissed from a key role at a Melbourne stadium for serious misconduct. Jul 19 2018 Tim Murphy
Comment Ratings can save, or they can kill Tim Murphy examines the mixed fortunes radio ratings can bring, Spinoff TV’s slow start, and tumult at NBR. Jul 14 2018 Tim Murphy
Comment MediaRoom: Journalism for the public good Don’t let anyone tell you New Zealand journalism ignores its duty of disclosure and holding the powerful to account. Jul 06 2018 Tim Murphy
Media Newstalk faces the music Radio companies continue to succeed in parallel worlds, with NZME finding audience gains for its flagship talk station Newstalk ZB and MediaWorks surging ahead on the big music brands. Jul 05 2018 Tim Murphy
new auckland Helen Clark opposes Eden Park charity gig Former PM strongly objects to Eden Park’s plans for a ‘charity’ concert for Sir Ray Avery’s baby pod project. Jul 03 2018 Tim Murphy
Media Who could replace John Campbell Our media column looks at the departure of John Campbell from RNZ, new paywalls for online news, television news ratings and ad blockers. Jun 29 2018 Tim Murphy
