Media
Seaweed: A Love Story
There's a new short documentary that takes a deep dive underwater in Wellington. Seaweed: A Love Story follows Dr Nicole Miller scuba diving in the city's harbour highlighting both the beauty and… Audio
Mediawatch: Coverage on a Budget
The media make a drama out of Budget day every year, even though the big plot twists have been revealed in advance and bits of the backstory are no longer in the script.
Head knocks and ultra-violence: The viral dangers of Run It Straight
Opinion - Social media appeal and simplicity may be a large part of why the concerningly dangerous new tackling game Run It Straight has begun to capture attention and crowds in Australasia, three…
The Budget, vanguard v rearguard on AI, social media pushback
The media make a big deal of the Budget every year, even though the big money's already been announced. But what was in it for the media this year? Also: vanguard vs the rearguard on AI in the media… Audio
Raynor Winn: The Salt Path
What do you do when you lose everything? After being forcibly removed from their home, for Raynor Winn and her husband Moth, the answer was to set off on a 630-mile trek along the rugged Cornish… Audio
Tuki Laumea: battle for influence in the Pacific
A new docuseries investigates the escalating power struggle between China and the US in the Pacific, climate displacement and colonial unrest. Video, Audio
The end to Andor, but Star Wars products keep rolling out
The end to spin off stories from 1977's first Star Wars movie looks like being a galaxy far, far away
The galaxy of the Star Wars universe stretches to infinity
The end to spin off stories from 1977's first Star Wars movie looks like being a galaxy far, far away. Audio
The galaxy of the Star Wars universe stretches to infinity
The end to spin off stories from 1977's first Star Wars movie looks like being a galaxy far, far away. Audio
Telling stories from the country for 100 years
As RNZ celebrates an important centenary, Country Life dips back into the archives to bring you some of the well-loved voices and shows from its rural team through the decades.
More money for journalists, less for RNZ
The government is putting more money into hiring local journalists, but cutting Radio New Zealand's budget.
Gender in language with sociolinguist Julia de Bres
The news is filled with chatter about language and gender these days - gender-neutral pronouns, sexist language, the C word in parliament - but what about the gender of language itself? Associate… Audio
Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt with Hamish Williams
Host of RNZ podcast Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt Hamish Williams joins Emile Donovan in Turtle Bay to share his journey of exploration and discovery. Audio
Social media use by children could lead to depressive symptoms: Research
American researchers found social media use by children could cause depressive symptoms a year later. University of California associate professor of pediatrics and one of the authors of the research… Audio
RNZ blocked from revealing details of pre-Budget Education report
RNZ has been blocked from revealing details of a confidential pre-Budget education report on Thursday morning. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
RNZ blocked from revealing details of pre-Budget education report
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.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 21 May 2025
In today's episode, The ACT party asked for advice on the full range of possible punishments for Te Pati Maori MPs following last year's Treaty Principles haka - including imprisonment, RNZ today… Audio
