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RUNT - a family film with a speedy star
Celebrated Australian author Craig Silvey's novel RUNT, is about to hit the big screen in New Zealand. The heart-warming family movie centres on Runt; a rascally, very speedy, stray dog. Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' movie critic Dan Slevin returns to talk about Iris and the Men, Sugar, and Downey's Dream Cars. Audio
Film Review: Grafted and The Contestant
Afternoons producer and ace film reviewer Sam Hollis reviews kiwi body-horror Grafted and a new documentary on Disney+ The Contestant. Audio
Wairoa Star newspaper has been reborn by iwi trust
The Wairoa Star is back with a local iwi buying the paper after it stopped publishing in May - iwi chief executive Aayden Clarke talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Midweek Media Watch with Colin Peacock
Colin Peacock joins Emile Donovan for Mediawatch's weekly catch-up. Audio
Podcast Critic: Question Everything and Witnessed: Night Shift
Ximena Smith joins Jesse to offer some listening recommendations including the creator of the hit S-Town goes deep into the ethics of journalism. Ximena also discusses the new season of the true crime… Audio
Funding cuts could see 'significant change' for Whakaata Māori
Its chief executive says the organisation is looking "at everything possible" to achieve cost savings and ensure the next 20 years for Whakaata Māori.
How two regional Kiwi chicks (their words) have gone global
Lucy Blakiston founded a bite sized news brand and online phenomenon - Shit You Should Care About, or SYSCA. Audio
Broadcaster Matt Heath is leaving Radio Hauraki
After a decade alongside good mate Jeremy Wells, Heath has taken up a role on Afternoons at Newstalk ZB. Audio
More te Reo Māori Disney flicks coming
Disney's latest te reo Māori film, Encanto has reached 2nd at the box office in the first week.
Encanto Reo Māori is the fifth Disney film producers Tweedie Waititi and Chelsea Winstanley have… Audio
Stories of kindness
People are fundamentally good and the internet can be a tool to unite people rather than divide them. That's not just wishful thinking for Gabe Reilich and Lucia Knell. They work for a media platform… Audio
TV Critic: Bump (Neon) and The Perfect Couple (Netflix)
Our TV reviewer Caitlin Cherry talks about two series centered around dysfunctional families: the Australian show, Bump (Neon), and The Perfect Couple (Netflix) starring Nicole Kidman. Audio
Emmys set to kick off in LA
In Los Angeles, the stars of television are preparing for the Emmys. The awards ceremony begins at midday our time. Hollywood correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Borrow a granny and go and see Thelma. Neither of you will regret it
Thelma is the year's least-likely action hero on a mission to get back the money she lost to scammers. Audio
Bad city vibes make big news
Mediawatch looks at a string of bad news about bad vibes in our big cities - with one in particular being singled out.
It Ends With Us ends with drama
The film has been a box office hit, despite - or maybe thanks to - the off-screen feud.
Film Review: Will & Harper
The effervescent Kate Rodger reviews the funny and touching documentary Will & Harper. It stars comedian Will Ferrell and his friend and comedy writer Harper Steele as the duo make a 17-day road trip… Audio
Grafted: a new local horror flick
The stars of Kiwi horror film Grafted join Jesse on Friday the 13th to talk about the new film. It follows Wei, a bright but socially awkward Chinese student who has a facial disfigurement. After the… Audio
The Panel with Zoe George and Martin Cocker (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Martin Cocker discuss Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's latest idea for a second harbour crossing, and Australian plans to put an age… Audio
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
