Television
New show about New Zealand's volcanoes
Three part series Beneath New Zealand follows researchers as they look into what lies underneath, to see what we can learn from volcanoes, eruptions and and disasters. Audio
New seasons of Fleabag, Handmaid's Tale and end of Chernobyl
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz looks at the new season of Fleabag, the third season of the Handmaid's Tale and the popularity of 5-part series Chernobyl. Audio
Te Ao o Moana: Platforms for activism
Moana Maniapoto says there's various platforms for activism and an honest, authentic treaty relationship is the pathway to addressing some of the country's biggest issues. Audio
Television Critic - Alex Casey
Alex is reviewing Fleabag Season Two (Amazon); The Act (Lightbox); and Who Killed Lucy the Poodle? (TVNZ On Demand) Audio
Hannah Burgoyne - Heritage Tour of the Former 1YA Building
On Saturday 1 June, Auckland University's Gus Fisher Gallery will be hosting a special anniversary heritage tour of the Former 1YA Building on the anniversary of the first television broadcast in… Audio
Post-war movies: The Aftermath and Cold War
Film and TV reviewer Lara Strongman looks at post-war drama The Aftermath starring Keira Knightly, Jason Clarke and Alexander Skarsgard and Cold War, a historical period drama film set in Poland and… Audio
Lucy the Poodle: A murder mystery
A new TV series has just launched! And it's a mystery, but perhaps not the type we're used to. It involves three circus lions, Rotorua and a missing poodle. Audio
TV reviewer - Graeme Tuckett
Graeme is reviewing Game of Thrones - he absolute final will be on air as we broadcast! He will also look at the new Catch 22 series on TVNZ on demand and Dead to Me on Netflix. Audio
Heihei celebrates its first birthday
Children's television has changed. These days, kids are as likely to be glued to YouTube as they are to be watching old-fashioned linear TV. And that's a worry for some, and it's why parents demanded… Audio
Television Critic Briar Wyatt
What We Do In The Shadows (Neon), I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (Netflix) and Educators (TVNZ OnDemand). Audio
Musical Chair: Judy Norton
Judy Norton's best known acting role was her first, as Mary Ellen in iconic TV series The Waltons. She is the Musical Chair guest this week to highlight musical tracks that have resonated throughout… Audio
New kiwi TV comedy mocks teachers
Are teachers funny? A new TVNZ comedy show is banking on it. Educators starts today on TVNZ and two of the co-creators Jackie Van Beek and Jesse Griffin join Jesse to explain how they wrote an… Audio
Television Critic Nicholas Pointon
Nicholas talks about the new series of Game of Thrones (Soho, Neon) and Lunatics (Netflix), the new series from Australian comedian Chris Lilley. Audio
Film and TV reviewer - Tamar Munch
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch has watched Too Funny to Fail: The Life and Death of the Dana Carvey Show, a documentary about a TV show that had everything - and failed to deliver. And The Act is a… Audio
Game of Thrones 101
Game of Thrones mania is upon us, as the final season premiered on television around the world yesterday. If you're wondering what the fuss is about, RNZ's resident GoT expert takes you through a… Video, Audio
Television Critic Graeme Tuckett
Graeme reviews three shows, plus gives us his take on the new season of Dancing with the Stars. Bad Seed is (TVNZ) Behind the Curve (Netflix). Kiri and Lou (TVNZ On Demand). Audio
TV reviewer - Chris Schulz
Chris Schulz reviews the second season of Killing Eve - can it match the first? He also reviews the US version of What We Do in the Shadows and just in time for the school holidays - The Lego Movie 2… Audio
Television Critic Alex Casey
Alex discusses: Derry Girls (NETFLIX) Our Planet (NETFLIX) After Life (NETFLIX) Killing Eve (TVNZ) Audio
Hey hey, it's the Monkees
More than 50 years on from The Monkees formation, the two surviving members of the band, Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz are coming to New Zealand in June - to perform the band's hits in a two hour… Video, Audio
