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29 Shayne Currie | A Tribute to Jodi
As broadcaster Simon Barnett came to terms with his wife Jodi’s fatal illness, Shayne Currie came alongside the family to tell their story. His tender piece allowed the family to process their grief… Audio
The Reality TV contestant and the Weka
Spencer Jones and his teammate Oliver Dev were eliminated from 'Race to Survive' after killing and eating a weka on DOC land. DOC says it was clear with the production company when it gave it the… Audio
Reality show contestants under fire for eating weka
The Department of Conservation has confirmed it has given a written warning to contestants on a reality TV show after they killed and ate a weka. Reporter Katie Fitzgerald spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Today Linda speaks to Jesse about My Family Mystery on TV1, The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson and more thoughts on Jeremy Clarkson's Farm. Audio
Mediawatch for 21 July 2024
Mediawatch looks at what our media made of the government's new emissions plan - and how best to cover global climate change without pumping up people's despair. Audio
The Mixtape: Veteran Broadcaster Grant Walker
Selecting the songs is veteran broadcaster Grant Walker. He has worked across the spectrum in radio as a breakfast host and newsreader, through to television. Where many will know him as narrator of… Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
For NZ Live today we head to our Wellington Studio, and the band Dateline Dateline is the musical project of Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington singer Katie Evans. Audio
First Up's off to Olympics, John McBeth gives Nathan some tips
John McBeth joins Nathan to give him advice about covering the Olympic games. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - Breakfast gets cooked
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Nights: Hayden Donnell talks to Emile Donovan about TVNZ Breakfast getting dragged into the Trump shooting debate, some NZME criticism from NZME… Audio
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
Today Ximena talks to Jesse about Master: The allegations against Neil Gaiman and Juggernaut: The Story of the Fourth Labour Government. Audio
Exercise during TV ad breaks can lead to a better night's sleep
If you're a TV watcher in the evenings, there's a good chance you'll get more sleep at night if you do some light exercise in the ad breaks, according to new research. Audio
28 Indira Stewart | The Hidden Cost of Poverty
As politicians argued about solutions to poverty during the election cycle, Indira Stewart took the discourse to street level, giving a voice to teens working full-time on top of schooling to support… Audio
Here Now
This week on Here Now, the best of African cinema from all across the continent - what to watch and the story behind the 9th edition of the festival. Audio
Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Today Caitlin Cherry speaks to Jesse about The Marvellous Mrs Maisel and Travellers. Audio
Reading Cinema site in Wellington for sale
The abandoned Reading Cinema site in central Wellington is for sale. The Courtenay Place property, which has 1.5 hectares of freehold land on the capital's sought-after Golden Mile, was listed on… Audio
North Korea's alleged hacking ring
An expert on North Korea, veteran foreign correspondent, Jean H. Lee, became the first American reporter granted extensive access on the ground in North Korea. Audio
Martin van Beynen looks back
Long-serving New Zealand journalist, Martin van Beynen, looks back at his career. Audio
Mediawatch for 14 July 2024 - Trump shot shock
Mediawatch looks at how our media reacted to the shocking news of the attempt on Donald Trump's life in Pennsylvania. And shortly before that news broke, Colin Peacock a look at the week's news and… Audio
The Mixtape: Filmmaker Chelsie Preston Crayford
Our guest picking the music is actor, writer and director Chelsie Preston Crayford. Chelsie's acting projects have been vast and numerous including Eagle vs Shark, Savage, The Panthers, Netflix's… Audio
The Panel with Nick Leggett and Sally Wenley (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nick Leggett and Sally Wenley discuss an Auckland tourism campaign that Mayor Wayne Brown deems "deeply embarassing" and season two of the… Audio