Television
Having a joint with the President of Uruguay
Vice journalist Krishna Andavolu has been travelling the world exploring the culture of marijuana, including smoking a joint ‘with’ the President of Uruguay. Audio
Leading local channel CTV to go off air
Christchurch’s CTV channel survived a quake that killed half its staff and wrecked its premises five years ago. But changing technology, media economics and public broadcasting policy have combined to… Video, Audio
Leading local channel CTV to go off air
Christchurch’s CTV channel survived a quake that killed half its staff and wrecked its premises five years ago. But changing technology, media economics and public broadcasting policy have combined to…
Video, AudioTV Review with Lara Strongman
Lara Strongman's been watching the British dramatisation of the early life of Queen Victoria and documentary series The Job Interview. Audio
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Lynda talks about the difficulty in bringing back old TV shows. Should "Cold Feet (One - Thursday 8.30ish) have taken a leaf out of the Fawlty Towers book and remain a wonderful memory? Also, The… Audio
Television Critic Phil Wallington
For the many kiwis who are unable to afford pay TV subscriptions, good quality drama may soon be completely out of reach. Phil Wallington discusses the new Netflix series "The Crown" purportedly the… Audio
Writer Daisy Goodwin
Daisy Goodwin is an historian, journalist, editor and novelist, and has a long career in British television, devising shows including Bookworm, The Nation's Favourite Poems, Home Front and Grand… Audio
Viewing with Sarah McMullan
Sarah McMullan reviews TV 1s Dirty Laundry, movies Louis Theroux's My Scientology Movie, Shin Godzilla, El Clan and Inferno. Audio
Television Critic Linda Burgess.
'Amanda Knox' - Netflix, 'All Talk With Anika Moa' - Maori TV, 'The Exorcist' - TV2. Audio
The unlikely existence of Angels In America
Tony Kushner’s Tony winner Angels in America is considered a classic of American theatre, a two part epic clashing together themes of religion, politics, and sexuality. Kushner went on to pen the… Audio
Television Critic
Alex Casey, from The Spinoff, reviews Easy, Transparent, Dirty Laundry, Auckward Love and Friday Night Bites. Audio
KAHA Takes On Hollywood
New Zealand television producer, Bailey Mackey, is the man behind Sidewalk Karaoke, The GC, Marae and The Game Chef, and now he's taking Hollywood by storm. But it's not in a way you may think, he… Audio
Racist language could have been edited
Why was racist language allowed to remain in reality TV show the Real Housewives of Auckland? Audio
Television Critic: Phil Wallington
Phil gives his verdict on the six part Ed Hillary Bio/Doc and casts his gaze at the Great British Pottery Throw Down. Audio
Television Critic: Melenie Parkes
Last Chance U and Narcos (Netflix) Loading Docs (TVNZ on Demand) Audio
Grotesque Girls: What's the appeal of Real Housewives?
Opinion - How has yet another reality show managed to lure New Zealand eyeballs? Paul Casserly explains the appeal of the Real Housewives of Auckland.
Peak TV
We seem to be spoilt for choice for quality TV on non-terrestrial providers. Audio
Television Critic Alex Casey
Alex Casey gives her verdict of The Real Housewives of Auckland. Audio
Duncan Grieve - Reality Television
Editor and publisher of The Spinoff, Duncan Grieve tells us why we should all be watching The Real Housewives of Auckland. Audio
