BusinessJohn Drinnan: From sport to celebs via Radio NZ19 Apr, 2018 06:00 PM4 minutes to readToday marks my final media column.
BusinessJohn Drinnan: Playing games v current affairs5 Apr, 2018 05:00 PM4 minutes to readCommonwealth Games is no excuse for TVNZ decision to drop regular content.
New Zealand|PoliticsJohn Drinnan: Hirschfeld affair a bad look for RNZ27 Mar, 2018 08:22 AM3 minutes to readThe state-owned broadcaster is already struggling through its culture changes.
BusinessJohn Drinnan: Women making the news22 Mar, 2018 04:00 PM4 minutes to readMedia industry isn't short of female leaders.
BusinessJohn Drinnan: Media join MeToo movement8 Mar, 2018 08:48 PM4 minutes to readCampaign aims to identify abusers, but what about the risk of false accusations?
BusinessJohn Drinnan: Current affairs gets a new look22 Feb, 2018 05:00 PM3 minutes to readCOMMENT: These are dizzying days for TV current affairs.
BusinessJohn Drinnan: Right strategy on human rights?8 Feb, 2018 05:00 PM4 minutes to readDoes the Human Rights Commission help — or just add to disagreement?
BusinessJohn Drinnan: Sky eyeing a new game25 Jan, 2018 05:00 PM4 minutes to readPay-per-view live All Black games being considered.
BusinessJohn Drinnan: Maori news unit to boost te reo?14 Dec, 2017 05:00 PM4 minutes to readSources say a new operation could service a variety of news outlets.
BusinessJohn Drinnan: Radio NZ te reo strikes the wrong note30 Nov, 2017 05:00 PM4 minutes to readMaori language effort is well-meant, but RNZ needs to sell it to listeners.
BusinessJohn Drinnan: Labour mixes its signals to TVNZ16 Nov, 2017 06:12 PM4 minutes to readGovt isn't requiring state broadcaster to provide public broadcasting.
BusinessFirst 'The Hobbit', now for the sequel2 Nov, 2017 05:26 PM5 minutes to readLabour plan for movie-making employment law will heal old wounds, says Minister.
BusinessJohn Drinnan: Life left yet in the set-top box19 Oct, 2017 04:00 PM4 minutes to readFreeview and Vodafone have new offers - and new gadgets for TV watchers.
BusinessJohn Drinnan: Funding freeze kills TV shows5 Oct, 2017 03:00 AM4 minutes to readPressure on NZ On Air means no money for long-running public service programmes.
BusinessJohn Drinnan: TV awards are back, with a gap21 Sep, 2017 05:00 PM3 minutes to readCOMMENT: TVNZ says news and current affairs better left to Canon Media Awards.
BusinessJohn Drinnan: Plus-sizing Radio NZ14 Sep, 2017 05:00 PM4 minutes to readCOMMENT: Labour Party wants RNZ to move into free-to-air TV, but at what cost?
BusinessJohn Drinnan: TVNZ sure cost won't repeat7 Sep, 2017 06:00 PM4 minutes to readCOMMENT: TVNZ confident in deal with Warner Bros deal after Disney losses.
BusinessJohn Drinnan: TVNZ looking to sharpen up at seven31 Aug, 2017 06:00 PM4 minutes to readBroadcaster ponders how to make best use of Mike Hosking's talents.