Media
Midweek Mediawatch - 'Sanewashing' the debate
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Nights. Hayden Donnell talks to Emile Donovan about media 'sanewashing' Trump in the big TV election debate. Also: alarming reports of Elle… Audio
The Panel with Sarah Catherall and Michael Moynahan (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sarah Catherall and Michael Moynahan discuss whether the death knell is sounding for the capital, which old-fashioned lollies they have a hankering… Audio
Facebook admits to scraping every Australian adult user's public photos and posts
The company does not offer Australians an opt-out option like it does in the EU, because it has not been required to do so under privacy law.
Podcast Critic: 'The Rest is...'
Podcast critic Jemima Huston reviews two installments of the 'The Rest Is...' series by Goalhanger: 'The Rest is Money' and 'The Rest is Politics'. Audio
Documentary aims to create support for people with dementia
This month the Doc Edge Film Festival is screening "Human Forever". The film follows 24-year-old activist Teun Toeves as he strives to improve the lives of people with dementia. His journey spans… Audio
Audiences switching off broadcast media to avoid harmful or offensive content
New research found half of Māori, Pacific, Asian and Muslim audiences felt media incited conflict and reinforced stereotypes.
TV Critic: Industry, Slow Horses and Kaos
Our TV reviewer Brooks Alexander reviews the tense drama series Industry; the Gary Oldman staring Slow Horses and Kaos, a retelling of the Greek myths feturing Jeff Goldblum as Zeus. Audio
New Billy T. James cabaret - Be like Billy?
A new cabaret show Be like Billy? explores the legacy of one of New Zealand's greatest entertainers: Billy T James. Rutene Spooner grew up watching Billy's work on old VHS tapes with his whanau, and… Audio
Māori media company makes Time Top 100 list
The chief executive of a Māori media company based out of Kaitaia has been recognised as one of Time Magazine's Top 100 in A.I. Te Hiku Media chief executive Peter-Lucas Jones spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…TIME mag nod for preserving te reo through AI
Peter-Lucas Jones has been recognised alongside some of the biggest tech players in the world.
Media focus on small stuff in big-budget transport plan
Some media queried how the $33b national transport plan will be funded. Others highlighted aspects that barely dent the budget.
The international hit with a Kiwi accent
Brokenwood's Tim Balme talks to Amanda Gillies about the New Zealand drama series watched worldwide.
Brokenwood - the international hit with a kiwi accent
Brokenwood's Tim Balme talks to Amanda Gillies about the New Zealand drama series watched worldwide. Audio
Film Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Rebel Ridge
Dominic Corry graces the studio and reviews the Tim Butron sequel that's currently in theatres and the Netflix action thriller Rebel Ridge. Audio
Podcast Critic: two podcasts about the Polkinghorne trial
Evie Ashton reviews two competing podcasts about the Polkinghorne trial: Stuff Extra's The Trial and NZ Herald (NZME's) The Accused. Audio
MSD bans staff from using fake social media profiles
The Ministry of Social Development has decided to permanently ban staff from using fake social media profiles to spy on beneficiaries in fraud investigations. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Who takes stock photos?
Kathryn Taylor is a stock photographer based in Canterbury and joins Emile Donovan to demystify the stock photo industry. Audio
RNZ unveils new podcast section and audio player
They are the first audience-facing changes in a series of projects to improve audience experience on the website.
