TV
How kids' TV consumption has changed in 10 years
Senior writer and head of audience at The Spinoff Anna Rawhiti-Connell joins Emile to talk about NZ On Air’s latest research on children’s media use - the third iteration of the study. Anna and Emile… Audio
Long-time host Jenny-May Clarkson leaving TVNZ's Breakfast
After nearly 20 years on working with TVNZ, the co-host will be leaving her role later this month.
The psychology behind The Celebrity Traitors
Dan Baumgardt is from the University of Bristol's Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and is also a Traitors megafan. He joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Temuera Morrison digs deep in his latest TV project
"What it really brought it home to me was - man, these people just like us at home."
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review Dan Trachtenberg's 2022 Predator prequel Prey (Disney+), eight-part western-noir series The Lowdown (also Disney+) starring Ethan Hawke. Audio
Film Review: TOITU Visual Sovereignty
Film critic Kate Rodger joins us to share her film recommendations. Predator Badlands - in cinemas TOITU: Visual Sovereignty - go here to see venues Audio
Jack Tame the new host of 6pm weekend news
The broadcaster will replace Melissa Stokes who will host 1News at Six during the week when Simon Dallow steps down at the end of the month.
Why are New Zealand kids glued to YouTube?
YouTube is increasingly becoming the media of choice - while local content becomes buried under international output, according to new research.
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
'So nerve-wracking' - Bill Bailey on playing the typewriter at the BBC Proms
He's no stranger to strange musical instruments, but a typewriter put comedian Bill Bailey to the test at the Royal Albert Hall this September.
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
Actress Prunella Scales, TV's Sybil Fawlty, dies at 93
Scales, best known for her role as the long-suffering Sybil in the British TV comedy classic 'Fawlty Towers', was re-watching the show the day before she died.
Was British nurse Lucy Letby wrongly convicted of mass murder?
Flaws in the UK justice system led to the imprisonment of an innocent woman, says Kiwi film maker Charlotte Purdy.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review Black Phone 2 (2025), PIRAHNHA DD (2012) streaming for free on ThreeNow, and Kim's Video (2023) streaming on DocPlay. Audio
Review: Famous Last Words reveals Jane Goodall's final message
Dr Jane Goodall's final words are shared in this interview on Netflix, filmed a few months before her death.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 October 2025
This week our political panel is National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni; If you're one of the many who feel the clouds of the winter blues part on the first sunny day, you're not alone… Audio
What to watch: 'For All Mankind' an addictive alt-history science fiction saga
Sometimes a single event can change the entire arc of history.
Kimmel says critics 'maliciously mischaracterised' Kirk remarks
The late-night host was suspended for six days, after alleging Trump supporters tried to "score political points" from the assassination.
Police Ten 7 host Graham Bell 'formidable'
Detective Sergeant Rob Lemoto who replaced the straight-shooting host, says he 'set the bar very high'
Guy Williams reckons this is his worst comedy pitch ever
Despite that, the comedian has managed to ink two international deals and his unique brand of satire is set to go global.