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PM Luxon on Winston Peters' RNZ comments
The Prime Minister says he won't intervene following deputy prime minister Winston Peter's comments about RNZ on Morning Report on Wednesday. Soumya Bhamidipati reports. Audio
Midweek - Pope coverage, RNZ clash, identical eye-witnesses
Pope Francis's death prompts breaking news weirdness, Winston Peters butts heads with RNZ, identical Aussie twins go viral with synchronised eye-witness account, a Wellington councilor's on-the-record… Audio
Labour wants PM to step in over Peters' comments 'threatening' RNZ funding
"Threatening to cut funding is a form of censorship. It is totally and utterly wrong," Chris Hipkins says. Audio
Feature interview: Seinfeld writer explains how to tell a joke
You may not know her name, but chances are Carol Leifer has made you laugh. Audio
Digital billboard given final sign off despite dark sky park concerns
A design tweak has been approved for the billboard, which is expected to be erected by October, but a dark sky proponent is not pleased.
Street art renewal for Christchurch
Street art has played a major role in bringing life back to Christchurch post-Earthquakes. A major player has been Watch This Space. They are a charitable trust established almost 10 years ago that… Audio
Comedian Samantha Hannah on writing new material as a new mum
In the weeks following the birth of your child, could you have performed multiple stand-up comedy shows and made a weekly comedy podcast? Audio
Playing Favourites with journalist Ali Mau
Ali Mau is an award-winning journalist who's known for her work bringing the Me Too movement to Aotearoa, as well as decades of other important stories. Audio
Ed Gamble on everyday comedy: 'One man's dreary is another man's adventurous'
Ed Gamble will be a familiar name to many from his regular appearances on TV shows like Taskmaster, Would I Lie to You, and The Great Celebrity Bake off. Audio
How a Christian radio broadcaster has become NZ media's quiet success
The country's main Christian broadcaster is revamping and expanding its output, even as its target market shrinks and pleasing a broad church is tough in times of polarisation.
Jailed journalist's life spread across the big screen
What is it like for a journalist jailed just for doing his job to see the worst moments of his own life on the screen?
Jailed journo’s life on screen, Rhema bucks the trend
Jailed journalist Peter Greste tells Mediawatch about the worst times in his life up on the big screen in 'The Correspondent.' Also - the country's main Christian broadcaster Rhema is bucking the… Audio
The Mixtape: Adam Holt
Trevor Reekie talks to his guest Adam Holt who has just announced his retirement from a long career in music and his last position as Managing Director of Universal Music Group NZ. Audio
Louisa Williamson on her sophomore album ‘Groundwork’
Saxophonist, composer and arranger Louisa Williamson speaks to Kara Rickard about her epic second record, 'Groundwork'. Audio
Mokotron and Byllie-Jean win big at the Taites
Mokotron (Tiopira McDowell) and Byllie-Jean speak to Kara Rickard following their Taite Prize success. Audio
New 'Star Wars' movie with Ryan Gosling set for 2027
Star Wars: Starfighter will take place five years after the events of 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, a Lucasfilm statement said.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Dan's back just in time to share his movie picks for the long Easter weekend. Audio
Podcast Critic: audiobook recommendations
Evie Ashton has two audiobooks she swears by and she's sharing them with us: Charles & Mary Lamb's abridged Tales from Shakespeare and Elizabeth Jenkins' Jane Austen biography. Audio
NZSIS investigated former RNZ journalist
Former RNZ journalist Mick Hall complained he had been unlawfully investigated by the spy agency, after he was publicly accused of 'pushing a false Russian narrative'.
Midweek - Polk folk, trust feedback, lobbying lid-lifting
Does TV doco Polk live up to the hype - or live down to the claims of tabloid clickbait? Also - further feedback feedback on 'trust in news', new unofficial register lifts the lid on lobbying a… Audio
