Media
Podcasts: The first King of England and a new queen of music?
Evie Ashton is here to talk podcasts, and she's got two pretty different offerings this week, one based on history, while the other is more about feminism - and not strictly speaking a podcast. Noble… Audio
TV Critic: Two new. very different, shows to watch
Let's talk about what's good to watch on the small screen now, TV critic Dominic Corry is with me and has two very different shows to recommend: I Love LA - Sky/Neon The Last Frontier - Apple TV+ Audio
Guyon Espiner announced as new Midday Report presenter
The journalist and broadcaster takes the hot seat from January 2026.
OTT on CGT, punching below our weight on media freedom
Labour biting the bullet on capital gains tax this week got approval from media pundits and editors, but coverage of the political pointscoring was a bit of a zero-sum game. Also: a big rejig of Maori… Audio
White House issues new rule restricting access for journalists
A new White House rule restricts the ability of credentialed journalists to freely access the offices of press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Out the Gate: a conversation about incarceration
The veteran actor and director Jim Moriarty and writer Helen Pearse Otene discuss their latest theatrical offering, Out the Gate, about people managing their lives after time in prison and we'll look… Audio
Toby Manhire: Juggernaught
Journalist and podcaster Toby Manhire is in to talk to Mihi and Guyon about Juggernaut Series Two. Audio
Film Review: Kate Rodger's verdict on the Pike River film
Kate Rodger joins Jesse to review Pike River and Good Fortune. Both in cinemas now. Audio
Screentime: Boots, Frankenstein, The Hack
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch with what she's been watching. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 30 October 2025
Christopher Luxon says his meeting with Donald Trump was an opportunity to build rapport with the president, and he invited him to New Zealand to play golf; Medsafe has received almost 150 complaints… Audio
Midweek - severe storms test media, netball keeps media at bay
Severe storms bring the best out of media - but climate change mentions raise hackles. Also: netball's top-brass keep exasperated media out of their internal business - while the Silver Ferns do the… Audio
NZME increases underlying profit guidance by up to $3 million
The company, which owns the NZ Herald, ZB radio stations and OneRoof, expected to make between $59m and $62m, compared with an earlier estimate of between $57m and $59m.
Rowdy Durbridge on Pike River film
It's almost 15 years since the Pike River mine disaster took the lives of 29 miners. This week, Pike River - the film directed by Rob Sarkies - opens in cinemas around the country. The film follows… Audio
Fiona Samuel awarded Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship
Stage and screen veteran Fiona Samuel has been awarded this year's Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship by the Arts Foundation. Audio
Michelle Ang: The journey from The Tribe to Star Wars
Actor and director Michelle Ang is back on home turf for this weekend's Armageddon Expo - a chance for fans to meet voice behind Omega in Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Audio
Talley's v TVNZ in defamation confrontation
TVNZ's newsgathering ended up under the microscope in the Talley's defamation trial. What can we learn from this high-stakes case?
Hearts and minds battle on mega-strike, Talleys v TVNZ in court
Lawyers went toe-to-toe in court for weeks over a series of TVNZ news scoops about health and safety - and the broadcaster's own newsgathering. What can we learn from this high-stakes defamation case… Audio
Mark Williams AKA MC Slave on LoggCabin Radio
The longstanding broadcaster is bringing his unique vibes to RNZ over the Spring and Summer months, and has a preview for us. Plus he tells us what to expect from the upcoming Fat Freddy's Drop tour.
…Film Review: A 90s remake that's actually good?
Film critic Dominic Corry shares his picks of the flicks available to see now: Bugonia - the new Yorgos Lanthimos black comedy starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, in theaters next week. The Hand… Audio
Pacific social media wrap with Coco Lance
Pacific social media wrap with Coco Lance. Audio
