Media
Kidfluencers - not all toys and joys
Strong parental control seems to be the key to keeping insta-famous and highly visible YouTube kids safe.
Dark questions over child video stars
Strong parental control seems to be the key to keeping insta-famous and highly visible YouTube kids safe. Audio
The Panel with Andrew Clay & Sarah Sparks (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Andrew Clay & Sarah Sparks discuss the struggles of being a single parent, Disney dropping trigger warnings from old films, and in celebration of… Audio
Podcast Critic: Hyperfixed and The Good Ol' Grateful Deadcast
Elliott Childs reviews 'Hyper Fixed', a new podcast from Alex Goldman, one half of the duo that made Reply All for Gimlet. Audio
Midweek - D Seymour v Herald, Guy Williams & more
Comedian Guy Williams' Waitangi run-in with David Seymour - and the Act leader's pushback at the Herald; a new video channel proposal by NZME - and new government plans to help local media. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch
Guy Williams' Waitangi run-in with David Seymour and the Act leader's pushback at the Herald, plus new government plans to help local media. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 February 2025
In today's episode, a manhunt is underway in Palmerston North for a man who aimed a firearm at a police officer on Tuesday night, before fleeing the scene, the government has released a series of… Audio
Government mulls changes to protect local media
"There continues to be a hunger ... for local stories and local material and local news," Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
The disinformation rollercoaster
The president, the tech oligarchs, the media and AI - why we can expect a new wave of information you just can't trust.
A step up in fake news
The president, the tech oligarchs, the media and AI - why we can expect a new wave of information you just can't trust Audio
Expert: Animation with Andrew Kunzel
For our Expert feature today, Jesse digs into the medium of animation: how is it done, how has it evolved over the past century, and where might it go in the future? Audio
'My way of cleaning up one little corner of the internet'
Psychologist and TikTok sensation, Britain's Dr Julie Smith breaks down complex ideas about how our mind works into simple and creative snack-size viral videos. Audio
The release of much anticipated world-changing game Civilisation VII with director Ed Beach and producer Dennis Shirk
First released in 1991 and sparking a whole new genre of empire-building games, computer game Civilization has tens of millions of players, among them tech world builders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon… Audio
Indie takes top prize above frontrunners at Critics Choice
Sean Baker's Anora secured a surprise best picture win at at the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards over frontrunners The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez.
Media in the middle of diplomatic drama
Mediawatch -Trump's alarmed the world with trade tariffs, turning off aid and proposing to take over Gaza. But New Zealand's had diplomatic drama in the news too - with the media in the middle of it.
Sudden surge of diplomatic drama & news deserts rolled back
Trump's alarmed the world with trade tariffs, turning off aid and proposing to take over Gaza. But New Zealand's had its own diplomatic dramas in the news - with the media in the middle of them. Also… Audio
Brynley Stent's singles road trip
Bryn & Ku's Singles Club is a new doco series following two comedians on a cross-country quest for love. Audio
NZ Live: Tessa de Lyon
It's been a busy time for Wellington-based musician Tessa de Lyon. Last year she put out two albums, 'Bright Black Night' with her band Mystery Waitress, and 'Tessa's Album', her solo debut. From… Audio
Film Review: Dom Corry
Afternoons film critic Dom Corry is back with your weekend film recommendations. Today he reviews 'The Haka Party Incident', 'Companion' and 'You're Cordially Invited'. Audio
Midweek - foreign 'fake news,' entertainers (mis)remembered
The 'fake news' from Israel that strained our relationship with the US - and a long-suppressed offender's name finally comes out. Also: Tributes to the Jonah Lomu and Marianne Faithfull which missed… Audio
