Media
TV Critic: Local Comedy 'Small Town Scandal'
Afternoons TV Critic Dominic Corry reviews: Small Town Scandal - Sky/NEON The Beauty - Disney+ Audio
Solids, liquids and gas: Infrastructure ills back in the frame
Mediawatch: Sewage is pouring into Wellington's harbour while the government plans gas imports. Are media focusing on politics over the bigger picture?
Infrastructure anxiety, AI feeds fake news flood
Solid and liquid sewage is streaming into the sea in the capital, as the government says we need to import gas to ease energy shortages. Flaky infrastructure is an election year issue again - but are… Audio
Infrastructure anxiety, AI feeds fake news flood
Solid and liquid sewage is streaming into the sea in the capital, as the government says we need to import gas to ease energy shortages. Flaky infrastructure is an election year issue again - but are… Audio
Sky customers get $50 refund after 'process error'
Sky TV is apologising for what it says is a processing error that meant some Sky Sport Now annual pass customers were not given enough information about their contracts rolling over.
Group Chat: "Wuthering Heights" and Olympic Confessions
It's time for group chat, our chance to talk about the fodder that might be filling up your chats, distracting you from chores or helping fill the silence in a lift. Film Critic Kate Rodger, Culture… Audio
Why are media naming the Christchurch Mosque Terrorist?
The convicted murderer and terrorist who killed 51 worshippers in a Christchurch Mosque, Brenton Tarrant, is back in court attempting to overturn his guilty pleas so he can stand trial instead. This… Audio
Midweek - WaPocalypse now, FLOTUS film flop
Turmoil at one of the great names of US media - The Washington Post. Also: the FLOTUS film flop, the sweary hero of our Winter Olympics, an outburst of 'enshitification' Audio
How to make RNZ your preferred news source when you search
A new feature lets you choose which publishers appear at the top of your Google Search results. Here's how.
Podcast: What happens if you try to sail over the Niagara
Evie Ashton joins Jesse with her podcast picks: The Interesting Nuggets Podcast The Asian Madness Podcast Available wherever you get your podcasts! Audio
John Campbell's Morning Report start date announced
The veteran broadcaster will join Ingrid Hipkiss as the new co-host of Morning Report on April 13.
How fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slop
Analysis - "Fake NZ news" pages are bombarding social media with misleading slop, including using AI to animate photos of a teenage landslide victim. Audio
TV Critic: Heated Rivalry and The New Years
Ruwani Perera is a reporter for The Hui, she joins Jesse to share some TV shows that seem to have everyone talking. The New Years - Prime Video/Mubi Heated Rivalry - NEON The Traitors Season 4 (US… Audio
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis quits after cuts spark backlash
The Washington Post's publisher, Will Lewis, has stepped down, just days after the newspaper laid off one-third of its newsroom.
Anna Willcox: On-the-snow reporter at the Winter Olympics
Former Olympian Anna Willcox joins Jim from Milano Cortina 2026. Audio
Bad language on the air & AI in our newsrooms
Surveys say we don't yet trust AI in our news, but a new report shows our newsrooms are all using it - even if they're not telling us. Another report says we're more bothered by bad language on air… Audio
The Mixtape: Matt Gibb
Our guest this week has been a TV presenter for over twenty years, beginning with kids show Squirt, then stints on Lotto, Breakfast, and currently fronting Find My Country House NZ. He's also a… Audio
'Bloodbath' as Washington Post begins widespread layoffs
The cuts will drastically shrink the size of the storied newspaper, affecting all departments, after hundreds of thousands of subscribers quit.
Midweek - Epstein overdrive, Mauao fallout, Luxon on camera
Epstein Files hog headlines worldwide as local angles emerge here. Also: more commentary on the tragedy at Mount Maunganui, the PM copping unfair criticism for his visits to the disaster zones, NZ… Audio
Feature interview: The winner of the Game of Wool
Knitting has entered its cool era. Once dismissed as an old-fashioned pastime, creating hats and jumpers and even swimsuits from wool is now prime-time TV entertainment. Last year, ten amateur… Audio
