Games
New game causes offense
Jesus fighting Buddha - is anything sacred in the world of gaming? Audio
Which computer games have the most educational value?
With an expanded digital curriculum for Year 1 to 10 students already in the works, online games and other digital resources will increasingly be used as teaching aids in the classroom. Which have the… Audio, Gallery
Nights' Culture - Tabletop Games
Morgan Davie is taking us on a whirlwind tour across four games to look at how stories emerge from playing games with cards. Audio
Games fans fund their own fun
The crowdfunding website Kickstarter's become an important way for 'tabletop games' designers to connect with fans and raise the cash needed to produce their games. Audio
NZ board game set to go big-time
Local game designer Shem Phillips has raised over $1 million to make board games via the crowdfunding website Kickstarter. His Viking-themed game 'Raiders of the North Sea' has just been nominated for… Audio, Gallery
Nights' Culture - Morgan Davie
Morgan will be sharing his board game knowledge with us tonight and sharing his favourites. Audio
Fun and ancient games!
Harko Brown from Kerikeri is a world authority on whakapapa and traditional Māori games or Ngā Taonga Tākaro. Audio, Gallery
Sport: Big numbers expected to take part in Samoa Games
Up to 1700 athletes are expected to take part in the relaunched Samoa Games next month. Audio
How video games are changing football
Popular video game titles like FIFA, Pro Evolution Soccer and Football Manager have sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide. Now these games have become so realistic they have started… Audio
Pokemon makes a comeback with new smartphone app
The news editor of the gaming website, Kotaku, Jason Schreier talks to Phillippa Tolley about the smartphone game, Pokemon Go. Japanese gaming giant Nintendo's stock soared 25 percent on the back of… Audio
Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go player Reuben Tilley talks about his lifelong love of Pokemon and explains what Go is all about. Audio
Crossword-setting plagiarism row
Journalist Oliver Roeder of FiveThirtyEight.com has uncovered a dastardly tale of plagiarism in the normally serene and cerebral world of crossword setting. Audio
David Slack - Bullrush
You don't need a referee, you don't need a whistle, and you don't need a ball. It's dangerous, it's exciting, and often it's been banned - it's Bullrush. David Slack has written a book about this… Audio
Kiwi genius stuns Scrabble world winning French title
New Zealand's scrabble champion, Nigel Richards, is now the French champion - and he's done this without speaking the language. Audio
Children mixing screens with food
As young people use screens more and more, public health researcher Sam Marsh is looking into how much food they are eating when using different media like computers and TVs. Audio
Waterloo 200
To mark the Waterloo bicentenary, 40 wargamers gathered in Wellington to refight the battle, and potentially rewrite the course of history. We meet Paul Goldstone and the cast of Waterloo 200. Video, Audio, Gallery
David Veart - A NZ Toy Story
Auckland writer David Veart has recently released his latest book Hello Girls & Boys! A New Zealand Toy Story. It's the tale of New Zealanders and their toys - from Maori voyagers to 21st century… Audio
Treating ADHD With Games
An early intervention called ENGAGE is using games to teach self regulation skills to preschoolers at risk of developing ADHD Audio
Call of Duty champs
Call of Duty is one of the world's most popular video games. Simon Parkin has just been at at the qualifiers for the Call of Duty World Championships at Twickenham stadium in London. Audio
