Media
Covid inquiry 2, fiscal holes set for re-run, TVNZ bias check
The backers of the second official inquiry into the Covid response say it's crucial for preparing us for the next pandemic - but the media mostly zeroed in on whether big-name politicians would show… Audio
What made Outrageous Fortune so outrageous?
After it first aired in 2005, a TV3 show about a raucous West Auckland family "got under the skin" of New Zealanders.
Chelsea Winstanley: TOITU Visual Sovereignty
Award winner Chelsea Winstanley on how her documentary about an Auckland Art Gallery exhibition put her at the centre of a modern day stand for sovereignty. Audio
Dame Fiona Kidman on how she became 'the girl who wrote'
The life and literary legacy of Aotearoa's internationally acclaimed writer Dame Fiona Kidman has been captured in the documentary: The House Within. Audio
Up, up and away - another version of Superman hits the screen
As the James Gunn version of Superman is released in cinemas, we look at the history of a character that truly owns the word iconic Audio
The history of the world's greatest superhero
As the James Gunn version of Superman is released, we look at the history of a character that truly owns the word iconic.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 11 July 2025
In today's episode, on Wednesday The Post reported that a group linked to 'Independent Together' was behind a research 'dossier' on Labour Party candidates; The net loss of New Zealanders headed… Audio
When non-fiction becomes fiction
When does creative nonfiction cross the line into fabrication, and does it matter? That's the question being asked by many after serious concerns were raised about the bestselling memoir The Salt… Audio
Solving World's Problems with Ali Jones
We're going to solve some of the world's problems now, and today we're looking at the news, specifically claims of trouble with trust and bias and the resulting fall in audience numbers. Ali Jones… Audio
NZ Sporting History: Ric Salizzo, on playing the long game
When it comes to sport and to broadcasting, there isn't much Ric Salizzo hasn't done. Audio
The Salt Path Controversy: whose truth should we believe?
The Salt Path is a best-selling book, and now film of the same name, that tells the story of a couple who find their lives in ruin and decide to walk Britain's one thousand kilometre South West Coast… Audio
What made Outrageous Fortune so outrageous?
Antonia Prebble (Loretta West) talks to Jesse about the legacy of 'Outrageous Fortune' on the show's 20th birthday. Audio
Midweek- local papers fold, BBC & ABC fallout, RNZ exec goes
The closure of more local newspapers, further fallout for the BBC and the ABC over editorial handling of Gaza, senior RNZ exec resigns - and peacock persecution. Audio
What Michael Douglas' films say about the crisis of masculinity
Actor Michael Douglas is pressing pause on his acting career, for now. While he isn't officially calling it retirement, he has said he worked pretty hard for 60 years. And that workload is something… Audio
Bookmarks with Kate Evans
Kate is an award-winning journalist and nature writer, her work has appeared in The Guardian, The Scientific American and National Geographic and she's hosted a science podcast 'Voice of Tangaroa'… Audio
Podcast Tuesday: Stories from big game safaris
The "This is Africa" podcast sells itself as a place where thrilling hunting tales, heart pounding safari adventures and raw wilderness stories collide. Evie Ashton has been listening and agrees it's… Audio
New insights into the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
In July 1985, French secret service agents planted two bombs on Greenpeace's flagship Rainbow Warrior resulting in one man's death and the sinking the ship, It's a pivotal moment in New Zealand's… Audio
The Best on the Box: The Bear, Rivals and Smoke
Claire Chitham shares her television picks with Jesse: The Bear, available on Disney/FX; Rivals (Disney) and Smoke (Apple+). Dame Jilly Cooper fans will be thrilled to learn that filming has started… Audio
Mediawatch: Awkward opinions test broadcasters' backbone
Two big public broadcasters have been on the back foot this week over the way they've handled other people's opinions on Israel and Gaza. Video
Awkward opinions test backbone, a picture of health
Mediawatch looks at a sudden slew of stuff on screen about life at the coal face in health, hospitals and hospices. Is the up close and personal approach also political? Speaking of political… Audio