Public Address | Cafe | Hard News: Media3 will be away for a while https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address philg https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288287#post288287 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288287#post288287 Hi Russell and Damien,
First. THANKS Russell for a great program Media 7 . Haven't watched since TV7 was killed off by Natz. Damien. How long did it take to realise you were rogered by the Government. The system is designed that way and you don't seem to get it.…

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:59:10 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288253#post288253 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288253#post288253 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:49:28 +1200 Kyle Matthews https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288242#post288242 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288242#post288242 When they decide to spend over $3m of it on two competing pop ‘talent’ shows, there’s room for improvement.

I don't mind them spending the money on pop talent shows, they're as worthy of appearing on air as serious drama, kids tv, sport, documentary, news etc.

My only concern is…

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:32:49 +1200 Ben Austin https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288226#post288226 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288226#post288226 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:35:41 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288223#post288223 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288223#post288223 There's only so much TV that can be rung out of an amount of funding that is decreasing in real terms.

When they decide to spend over $3m of it on two competing pop 'talent' shows, there's room for improvement.

]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:14:54 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288221#post288221 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288221#post288221 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:13:31 +1200 Geoff Lealand https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288217#post288217 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288217#post288217 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:11:11 +1200 Ross Mason https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288178#post288178 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288178#post288178 Good chat on Media 3 on security.

What if we all used just simple encryption for all our communications. Those watching would then have to spend more computer power and time to decipher it all. How deep would we need to go to bring the system to it's knees?

]]> Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:33:30 +1200 Kevin McCready https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288149#post288149 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288149#post288149 Try getting hold of a radio licence in auckland and let me know how you go. Also no tradition of Community Radio unlike in Oz, not that I'd want to be like them.

BTW can you set this website to alert you via email when someone comments on a thread?

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:59:27 +1200 Kyle Matthews https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288129#post288129 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288129#post288129 Would user anger / frustration / sadness expressed to NZ On Air help ? If so what is the best method / place to do it ( eg email address)

Minister of Broadcasting to increase their funding some time this decade. There's only some much TV that can be rung…

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:46:19 +1200 Chris Waugh https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288120#post288120 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288120#post288120 2. Monopoly of Chinese language radio in Auckland by China Gov and our Gov expressly saying it doesn’t want to interfere (Lateline in Oz was considering a story about this in Oz and NZ – not sure if it made it to press)

Really? How so, and what's stopping an…

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:10:25 +1200 David Russell https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288115#post288115 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288115#post288115 Would user anger / frustration / sadness expressed to NZ On Air help ? If so what is the best method / place to do it ( eg email address)

Maybe time to start an online petition ? Save Media 3

Do you also have to shop for the TV…

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:23:36 +1200 Kevin McCready https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288112#post288112 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288112#post288112 Story ideas:

1. compare Radio NZ National with Oz ABC Radio National which has a much better range of programs

2. Monopoly of Chinese language radio in Auckland by China Gov and our Gov expressly saying it doesn't want to interfere (Lateline in Oz was considering a story about this…

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:57:59 +1200 Rik https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288092#post288092 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288092#post288092 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:46:01 +1200 Graham Dunster https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288088#post288088 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288088#post288088 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:36:39 +1200 Kumara Republic https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288084#post288084 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288084#post288084 Can you investigate if Paul Thompson’s selection as head of RNZ is part of the preparation for massive change, if not sale?
He was used as an agent of change at Fairfax, if I recall correctly…
Otherwise one hopes his print nous translates to the aural spectrum.

From what I…

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:48:51 +1200 Tim Michie https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288081#post288081 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288081#post288081 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:41:47 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288078#post288078 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288078#post288078 Back Benches is in precisely the same boat

Funny that. :)

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:56:46 +1200 Ian Dalziel https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288077#post288077 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288077#post288077 Careful with that axe, you genie...
Can you investigate if Paul Thompson's selection as head of RNZ is part of the preparation for massive change, if not sale?
He was used as an agent of change at Fairfax, if I recall correctly...
Otherwise one hopes his print nous translates to…

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:39:09 +1200 Damian Christie https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288075#post288075 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288075#post288075 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:14:12 +1200 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288074#post288074 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-media3-will-be-away-for-a-while/?p=288074#post288074 Discussion from blog post.

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