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New Zealand's part in provoking China
Analysis: China is being called 'provocative' after live firing in the Tasman, but New Zealand has done the same. Audio
Stars assemble for Oscars as 'Anora,' 'Conclave' vie for top prize
A twisty awards season rocked by LA wildfires and a racist tweet scandal reaches its climax with the 97th Academy Awards gala on Monday.
Race for best film at Oscars heats up
The Oscars ceremony is just around the corner, promising a night of glitz, emotion, and a twist or two. Hollywood correspondent Sandro Monetti spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Film critic on Oscars favourites
The Oscars are just hours away, and it's shaping up to be a night full of glamour, heartfelt speeches, and maybe a few surprises. Film critic and Awards commentator Richard Fitzwilliams spoke to Alexa… Audio
Preparing our kids for the wild world of the internet
Are we paying enough attention to giving our children the ability to sort out what's real and what's not in the murky depths of the internet?
Preparing our kids for the wild world of the internet
A claim we're not paying enough attention to giving our children the ability to sort out what's real and what's not in the murky depths of the internet. Audio
US firm Firefly's Blue Ghost moon lander locks in for lunar touchdown
The touchdown is scheduled 9pm NZDT near a large basin in the northeast corner of the moon's Earth-facing side.
Netflix star Martin Henderson: 'It's very nurturing' to be in NZ more
The Kiwi has needed soothing recently since becoming embroiled in a "horrific" catfishing scam in which countless people have been contacted by someone claiming to be him. Video, Audio
Album keeps Maribou State musician 'sane' during health complications
The pair have released their first album in seven years.
Musk's DOGE fires 'far-left' US federal tech team
The Trump administration has pulled the plug on a team of tech-savvy civil servants that helped build the IRS's free tax filing service and revamp government websites.
China tells AI leaders to avoid US travel due to security concerns
Chinese authorities are instructing the country's top artificial intelligence entrepreneurs and researchers to avoid travel to the United States. Audio
Turning the Aotearoa screen industry green
Have you ever considered how green that TV show or movie you're watching is? Non-profit organisation, Greenlit is now working alongside Aotearoa productions leading the screen industry towards a… Audio
Fast Favourites with broadcaster Lloyd Burr
From political reporter, Europe correspondent for Newshub, to hosting a morning and drive show, broadcaster Lloyd Burr has done it all. In what has been a tumultuous few years for the media industry… Audio
The life and death of Gabby Petito
When #vanlife influencer Gabby Petito disappeared in 2021, internet sleuths looked to her social media accounts for clues. Her story now features on Netflix documentary American Murder. Audio
Tens of thousands affected as Microsoft Outlook, 365 down in global outage
According to Downdetector, a site which monitors internet outages, nearly 75,000 people had been unable to access Outlook.
Defending media against defunding
The two main public media networks in the US are facing bids to de-fund them - as well as MAGA-driven inquiries into bias and how they do business.
Media alarm over Chinese ships - and the end of 'benign' times
Chinese warships appearing in what we like to think of as our "benign strategic environment" sparked something of a media frenzy. It culminated in claims our defence spending's going to have to go up…
China crisis, defending defunding, school food fight
Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea promp big calls to bump up the budget for defence ASAP. Also - the super-heated headlines about factory-to-school lunches and we talk to the international outfit… Audio
China crisis, defending against defunding, school food fight
Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea promp big calls to bump up the budget for defence ASAP. Also - the super-heated headlines about factory-to-school lunches and we talk to the international outfit… Audio
Skype's final call set for May as Microsoft prioritises Teams
Microsoft said on Friday "Skype has been an integral part of shaping modern communications".
