Media
Midweek - D Seymour v Herald, Guy Williams & more
Comedian Guy Williams' Waitangi run-in with David Seymour - and the Act leader's pushback at the Herald; a new video channel proposal by NZME - and new government plans to help local media. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch
Guy Williams' Waitangi run-in with David Seymour and the Act leader's pushback at the Herald, plus new government plans to help local media. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 February 2025
In today's episode, a manhunt is underway in Palmerston North for a man who aimed a firearm at a police officer on Tuesday night, before fleeing the scene, the government has released a series of… Audio
Government mulls changes to protect local media
"There continues to be a hunger ... for local stories and local material and local news," Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
The disinformation rollercoaster
The president, the tech oligarchs, the media and AI - why we can expect a new wave of information you just can't trust.
A step up in fake news
The president, the tech oligarchs, the media and AI - why we can expect a new wave of information you just can't trust Audio
Expert: Animation with Andrew Kunzel
For our Expert feature today, Jesse digs into the medium of animation: how is it done, how has it evolved over the past century, and where might it go in the future? Audio
'My way of cleaning up one little corner of the internet'
Psychologist and TikTok sensation, Britain's Dr Julie Smith breaks down complex ideas about how our mind works into simple and creative snack-size viral videos. Audio
The release of much anticipated world-changing game Civilisation VII with director Ed Beach and producer Dennis Shirk
First released in 1991 and sparking a whole new genre of empire-building games, computer game Civilization has tens of millions of players, among them tech world builders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon… Audio
Indie takes top prize above frontrunners at Critics Choice
Sean Baker's Anora secured a surprise best picture win at at the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards over frontrunners The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez.
Media in the middle of diplomatic drama
Mediawatch -Trump's alarmed the world with trade tariffs, turning off aid and proposing to take over Gaza. But New Zealand's had diplomatic drama in the news too - with the media in the middle of it.
Sudden surge of diplomatic drama & news deserts rolled back
Trump's alarmed the world with trade tariffs, turning off aid and proposing to take over Gaza. But New Zealand's had its own diplomatic dramas in the news - with the media in the middle of them. Also… Audio
Brynley Stent's singles road trip
Bryn & Ku's Singles Club is a new doco series following two comedians on a cross-country quest for love. Audio
NZ Live: Tessa de Lyon
It's been a busy time for Wellington-based musician Tessa de Lyon. Last year she put out two albums, 'Bright Black Night' with her band Mystery Waitress, and 'Tessa's Album', her solo debut. From… Audio
Film Review: Dom Corry
Afternoons film critic Dom Corry is back with your weekend film recommendations. Today he reviews 'The Haka Party Incident', 'Companion' and 'You're Cordially Invited'. Audio
Midweek - foreign 'fake news,' entertainers (mis)remembered
The 'fake news' from Israel that strained our relationship with the US - and a long-suppressed offender's name finally comes out. Also: Tributes to the Jonah Lomu and Marianne Faithfull which missed… Audio
Grammy Awards 2025 dominated by women
It's one of music's biggest nights of the year - with this year's Grammy's largely dominated by women. RNZ's Tahi presenter Janay Harding spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Shrek gets te reo Māori redub
Shrek has been reimagined and redubbed in te reo Māori as part of a collaboration between Māoriland Productions and the American studio Dreamworks. One of the cast of the film, Tuakoi Ohia, who plays… Audio
'Fake news': Peters hits back at US Senator over false Israeli visa claims
Ted Cruz shared a story which incorrectly stated every Israeli must detail their military service to receive a visitor's visa for New Zealand.
How does it feel? Recreating Dylan's New York for the film A Complete Unknown
How does it feel? Audio