NZ’s Broadcasting Act is as old as Video Ezy. We need media reform for the streaming age

By Jesse Austin-Stewart, Lecturer, School of Music and Screen Arts, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Catherine Hoad, Senior Lecturer in Critical Popular Music Studies, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Dave Carter, Associate Professor, School of Music and Screen Arts, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Oli Wilson, Associate Professor of Music, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University

Government proposals for media reform are long overdue. But it’s also time for a bold strategic rethink to connect local creators with the right audiences.

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