The MediaWatch team also talked about the weather segment of the new Stuff TV3 news bulletin. TBH I think a national weather report has been pointless since the MetService website and app became widely used. But a *regional* news report would be much more useful, and arguably easier for Stuff to do for TV3 than it would have been for NewsHub.
This is the kind of thing I had in mind when I wrote this;
https://disintermedia.substack.com/p/a-future-for-television-in-aotearoa
"#MetService is New Zealand's national weather authority and the Government-approved sole provider of severe weather warnings.
.. a State Owned Enterprise established to deliver weather services to benefit New Zealand's people and economy."
https://about.metservice.com/our-company/about-us/
So, if the public of Aotearoa own MetService, why is the software and weather data they produce proprietary? Remember this is totally compatible with being a social enterprise charging fees for services etc, rather than "IP" rents.
Simon 🇳🇿🐮
TROPOS
💧🌏 Greg Cocks
Oceans Craig
Strypey
Jo