Jesse Archer
Radio presenter at Lake FM in Taupo who reports on local news, tourism, events and community issues in the Taupo district.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 10min
Around the motu: Jesse Archer from Lake FM in Taupo
Jesse Archer, a Lake FM presenter covering Taupo news, tourism and community life. He discusses suspended shuttle licences after hazardous-weather shuttles ran, a campaign to lure Australian cyclists to Taupo’s trails, flight schedule frustrations, the Chiefs playing in Rotorua, and local events from rapid-fire Shakespeare to trust funding concerns.
Nov 28, 2024 • 44min
Two towns’ news under pressure, copyrights and wrongs
Lee Scanlon, Editor of the Westport News, discusses the dire impact of local council advertising policies on newspapers. Jesse Archer, morning host at Lake FM, underscores the risks of potential newspaper closures for local news coverage. Graham Austin, a law professor, dives into copyright challenges facing satire and parody, especially with the rise of AI. The conversation highlights the critical role of local journalism in community engagement and democracy while navigating the complexities of digital media rights and ownership.
