TV
Television Critic - Caitlin Cherry
Caitlin Cherry talks about two shows that she thinks perfectly capture moral ambiguity; Snowpiercer (netflix) and Ray Donovan (Neon). Audio
Where are the Asian-Kiwi faces and voices?
Another year, another Diversity Report on gender ethnicity balance - this time from New Zealand On Air. The most glaring imbalance, once again, is among Asian creatives - on the small screen and also… Audio
Kiwi pre-schooler series 'Kiri and Lou' a UK hit
A very kiwi TV series about the adventures of a dinosaur called Kiri and her purple friend Lou is winning hearts all over the world. Pitched at kids aged 3-7, Kiri and Lou is written and directed by… Video, Audio
365 Days, Rosie, The Booksellers
Film and TV review Sarah McMullan looks at the Netflix success of 365 Days, Rosie - a film about a mother in Ireland struggling with homelessness and The Booksellers, a documentary about rare bookshop… Audio
Linda Burgess' tv picks
Tv critic Linda Burgess reviews Rita and Becoming (Michelle Obama). Audio
Quiz, Doc Edge 2020, Da 5 Bloods, Perry Mason
Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at Quiz, the TV mini-series starring Matthew MacFadyen about the army captain who cheated his way to win 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?'. He'll review Spike… Audio
Screen picks by Emma John
Emma reviews Little Fires Everywhere, Upload and Space Force. Audio
Walter Luzzolino on the best TV shows from around the world
Right now we can't travel the world on holiday, but we can see what the rest of the world is watching on TV. Walter Presents is a popular streaming service that curates the best TV shows from around… Audio
Television Critic
Today Ben Hurley reviews Hollywood - (Netflix) 7 Episode limited series set in Hollywood's golden era. Dead To Me - (Netflix) Dark Comedy starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini. Season 2… Audio
Films with Attitude
Dan Buckingham has been coming up with ingenious ways to film vulnerable people with disabilities while adhering to social distancing. While most other film companies were closed during levels 3 and 4… Audio
Putting Kiwi crime fiction on the map - Craig Sisterson
Prize-winning Australian crime writer Michael Robotham has applauded Craig Sisterson for his "passion for stories that thrill, frighten, puzzle and surprise us". Craig is a Kiwi feature writer… Audio
Calling Home: Jackie Miller in Liguria, Italy
Jackie Miller is from Auckland's North Shore originally. She was a self-described 'city girl' before heading to Italy on something of a whim five years ago. Now she runs bespoke tours in the Liguria… Audio
Underwater, Frida: Viva la vida
Film and TV reviewer Sarah McMullan joins Kathryn to talk about deep sea thriller Underwater, starring Kristen Stewart. She'll also look at Frida: Viva la vida, a documentary on the two sides of… Audio
The best TV had to offer in 2019
Film and television reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about some of the year's biggest shows on the small screen, including Chernobyl, Succession, Fleabag, Watchmen and End of the F**king… Audio
Changing channels - the future of screen entertainment
The TV landscape has changed beyond recognition - but there's a confusing picture over where your screen entertainment will be coming from in the future. Audio
How Jenji Kohan runs a TV show
TV writer and producer Jenji Kohan is best known as the creator of the hit series Orange Is The New Black. Kim Hill caught up with her while she was in NZ to speak at a screen conference. Video, Audio
RNZ and TVNZ could be replaced with new entity
The fate of RNZ and TVNZ may soon be in the hands of Ministers. News today of a proposal to disestablish both broadcasters and create an entirely new public media entity. Audio
Mediawatch for 20 October 2019
MediaWorks TV on the block; comedy cuts point to bigger TV problems; rugby TV deal creates claims of conflicts and compromise Audio
MediaWorks TV on the block - what next?
Broadcasting company MediaWorks intends to sell off its television operations, putting TV channels Three, ThreeLife, the joint-venture Bravo and news service Newshub in limbo - and hundreds of jobs… Audio
Pio Terei on loss, laughter and living off the grid
Pio Terei has had a any number of highs in his career as a comedian, actor and presenter - but his personal low was the loss of his 17-year-old son Teina three years ago to leukaemia. He and his wife… Audio