Star Wars
Andy Serkis: making the movie Breathe
Breathe is the story of British advocate for the disabled Robin Cavendish, who contracted polio in 1958, which left him paralysed from the neck down at 28, facing his final few months in hospital… Audio
RNZ movie review: Star Wars - The Last Jedi
The Last Jedi is the longest movie in the Star Wars franchise and at times it feels it, writes Megan Whelan.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi premieres in NZ
The royal premiere of the latest Star Wars movie has been held at Lond's Royal Albert Hall forty years since the first movie that spawned one of the most successful film franchises in history. Princes… Audio
At The Movies for 13 December 2017: the year in review
Simon Morris looks back on 2017 - a year of two Star Wars films, two Lego films and two films mostly about Dunkirk. It was also a year that finally did a little more than pay lip-service to the idea… Audio
At The Movies for 13 December 2017: the year in review
Simon Morris looks back on 2017 - a year of two Star Wars films, two Lego films and two films mostly about Dunkirk. It was also a year that finally did a little more than pay lip-service to the idea…
AudioStar Wars: The Last Jedi has critics in raptures
"Rousing." "Thrilling." "Addictively bold." Just a few of the superlatives the critics are using to describe the latest film in the Star Wars saga.
Jon Carroll: 'Kids are less interested in traditional toys'
Colorado company Sphero is leading the way in next-generation toys. They've produced a scaled-down version of the Star Wars characters BB-8 and R2-D2 and an educational robot called SPRK. Video, Audio
Ben Hurley: I can feel your anger
Comedian Ben Hurley reminisces about Star Wars, Lego, a rundown flat and why being funny isn't about being the class clown. Audio
Auckland Youth Orchestra Principal Trombone Mark Bingham
Auckland Youth Orchestra Principal Trombone player Mark Bingham talks to Eva Radich about finding his love of a variety of music through the Star Wars theme, which last year led to performing music… Video, Audio
NZ fans mourn loss of star Carrie Fisher
The galaxy is glowing a little less brightly for New Zealand's Star Wars community after news of Carrie Fisher's death.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is out
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was released in New Zealand last night. RNZ movie reviewer Sarah McMullan was at the midnight screening. Audio
Review: Rogue One
Dan Slevin checked out a midnight screening of the new Star Wars movie and says it relies too much on the original series to totally work as a stand-alone film.
Star Wars firm fined £1.6m over Harrison Ford's injury
A production company behind the latest Star Wars movie has been fined £1.6m after star Harrison Ford broke his leg on set.
Star Wars toy fetches £26,000 at auction
A rare boxed figure of Star Wars bounty hunter Boba Fett has sold for £26,000 ($NZ48,000) at auction in the UK.
Online viewing picks of the week (9 June)
The best* online video we’ve been watching over the last seven days including putting the needle on the record, who earns what on a blockbuster and a superb Star Wars/North by Northwest mash-up. Video
Online viewing picks of the week (17 May)
The best* online video we’ve been watching over the last seven days, including Star Wars reimagined as James Bond, Cannes favourites since 2010 and how an editor thinks and feels. Video
Star Wars Rogue One - Kristy Glasgow
The Star Wars Rogue One trailer is hot off the press. Matt and Kristy Glasgow run the Star Wars New Zealand website. They're dubbed as New Zealand's biggest fans! Audio
Rancho Notorious 4/8: Batman v Superman v Darth Vader
Kailey and Dan are joined via Skype from the Cayman Islands by our comic book cinematic universe expert Andy James, The three of us pick apart the new Batman v Superman film (spoilers!) and try to… Audio
Batman v Superman v Darth Vader
Kailey and Dan are joined via a Skype link from the Cayman Islands by our comic book cinematic unvierse expert Andy James. The three of us pick apart the new Batman v Superman film (spoilers!) and try… Audio
Star Wars Inspired Food: The Forks Awaken!
From a galaxy far far away and onto the dessert plate, British chef and culinary artist Andy Kelly tells Nine to Noon how the Star Wars science fiction series has inspired his dishes. Audio, Gallery