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  "description": "10 News Stories They Chose Not to Tell You",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-19T21:00:27.000Z",
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  "textContent": "**This is edition 2026/049 of the _Ten@10_ newsletter.**\n\nHi all,\n\nThis is the Ten@10, where I collate and summarise ten news items you generally won't see in the mainstream media.\n\nEnjoy!\n\n* * *\n\n## 1. The Strange (And Sad) Demise of Radio New Zealand.\n\nChris Trotter\n\n  * 📻 A nostalgic reflection on a **Philips portable radio** highlights how New Zealand’s public broadcaster once provided comfort, companionship, music, and trustworthy news, even in isolation.\n  * 📚 The author compares radio to books, noting radio’s unique ability to deliver **music and real-time news** , making it an indispensable companion.\n  * 🏛️ **Radio New Zealand (RNZ)** is portrayed as historically reliable, authoritative, and central to national life—trusted to deliver the closest approximation of truth.\n  * 📉 The author argues RNZ has **declined significantly in quality** , now only marginally better than other broadcasters, with its distinctiveness eroding.\n  * ⚠️ RNZ’s leadership is accused of **deliberately reshaping the network** , abandoning traditions, sidelining experienced voices, and homogenising content.\n  * 👥 Management justifies changes by pointing to an **ageing audience** and the need to attract younger generations, though the author disputes their approach.\n  * 🛣️ A key tension is identified: whether RNZ should **follow younger audiences’ tastes** or lead them toward more enriching, original content.\n  * 🎶 The attempted overhaul of **RNZ Concert** into a youth-focused station is cited as evidence of a shift toward **“dumbing down” content**.\n  * 🧠 The decline is attributed to **Generation X leaders shaped by Rogernomics** , who allegedly distrust public institutions and devalue public broadcasting traditions.\n  * 🎙️ Earlier broadcasters like **Joe Coté** and **Geoff Robinson** are praised for setting high journalistic standards that current hosts struggle to meet.\n  * 🧭 RNZ is criticised for abandoning a **balanced “middle way”** , instead promoting a narrow ideological perspective influenced by identity politics.\n  * 🚫 Alternative viewpoints, especially those critical of prevailing orthodoxies, are said to be **filtered out or “de-platformed.”**\n  * 🗣️ Programmes like **Jessie Mulligan’s show** and **The Panel (now hosted by Wallace Chapman)** are criticised for being overly ideological and lacking robust debate.\n  * 🔥 Once known for lively discussion, RNZ programming is now described as **inoffensive, politically correct, and intellectually dull**.\n  * 🤝 The broadcaster is accused of failing to **engage meaningfully with diverse generational and working-class perspectives** in New Zealand society.\n  * 🏠 The author calls for RNZ to reflect a **truly pluralistic society** , embracing multiple viewpoints and cultural narratives.\n  * ⚡ A warning is issued: if RNZ continues down its current path, it risks becoming **isolated and vulnerable** , losing public support when it most needs defending.\n  * ❤️ Ultimately, the piece argues that public broadcasting must remain a **trusted “friend and comforter”** to retain the loyalty and protection of its audience.\n\n\n\nRead More\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Your Daily Ten@10 - 2026/049",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-19T21:00:27.245Z"
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