Media
RNZ issued gag order by Attorney-General over education story
The Attorney-General has obtained an emergency injunction to stop RNZ reporting details of a secret pre-budget report.
Do we still need Parliament TV?
Have the introduction of cameras into the chambers of Parliament changed the way MP's debate for the worse? Palmerston North lawyer and 'The Blue Review' substack author Liam Hehir believes so, and he… Audio
Midweek - Vance wins, Winston heckled, Stuff vs Stuff
After days being berated for deploying the c-word, Andrea Vance was named political journalist of the year. Meanwhile Stuff took on Stuff, and Winston Peters' pre-Budget announcement went off the… Audio
Peppa Pig gets new baby sister
The cartoon piglet known to millions of children for her muddy adventures, now has a baby sister named Evie.
Māoriland wins Cannes Film Festival award
A Māori production company and film festival has been recognised at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Māoriland Charitable Trust won the economic and social impact award at the Global Production… Audio
Northland lawyer named in Forbes magazine's 30 under 30 list
Keegan Jones, 26, has been named as one of the world's most influential young people.
Television Critic: The Last of Us and The Chosen
Pat Brittenden is a long-standing broadcaster with a popular daily news podcast called BHM (Big Hairy News) and Dunedin local, he joins us on TV reviewer duties. Today he's looking at The Last of Us… Audio
Zach Dodson: How storytelling and design in computer games is changing literature
With his teaching and his own independent game studio Zach Dodson aims to push the boundaries of narrative-driven games. Video, Audio
Italian Film Festival: 10 years of bringing Italy to Aotearoa
It's been 10 years of the Italian Film Festival in Aotearoa and what started out as a way for Paolo Rotondo to showcase and preserve his culture here - is now a 9-month celebration across the country… Audio
Comedian Liv Ward dresses as a lobster to express love for Kim Hill
I went into Liv Ward's debut solo comedy show in Poneke Wellington with many questions. And, after an hour of absurd theatre, they actually started to feel answered. Audio
Fast Favourties with comedian Josh Thomson
Josh Thomson has been in Wellington with his comedy festival show Old Mate which travels to Tamaki Makaurau this coming week. In his new set, he's coming to grips with his mortality, being a… Audio
Mediawatch: Dead c-word strategy obscures equity issue
The sudden change to legislation for pay equity claims sparked political rows which ended up blurring the focus on the actual issue in the media. And one rude word in one newspaper column had a…
Mediawatch: AI and the BBC
The BBC's head of tech forecasting tells Mediawatch how the BBC deploys AI - sometimes in ways we might not expect. Video
Dead c-word strategy & c-bomb fallout, AI in BBC news
Coverage of the outcry sparked by the sudden change to legislation for pay equity claims - and how one rude word in one newspaper column derailed the debate. Also - AI at the BBC: how the world's… Audio
Top awards for RNZ journalists at 2025 Voyager Media Awards
RNZ had 13 finalists in the prestigious industry awards.
The Panel with Raj Chakraborti & Cindy Mitchener (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Raj Chakraborti & Cindy Mitchener. They discuss and unruly week in politics, and an increase to the Screen production grant. Plus we get… Audio
Willis announces half-billion-dollar boost for film industry
The minister says the rebates are needed to ensure New Zealand's film industry survives.
Govt announces $577 million boost for film and TV sector
The government has announced a half a billion dollar boost to the film and television sector, pledging $577 million for the International Screen Production Rebate over the next four and a half years… Audio
Lorde features on cover of Rolling Stone
Lorde has appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone. The Frontpage headline reads Lorde Reborn. New Zealand music journalist living in New York Sarah Gooding spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Pacific parents react to Luxon's proposed social media ban
A number of Pacific community members say the government need to better spend money elsewhere instead of banning social media. Audio
