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Film Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Rebel Ridge
Dominic Corry graces the studio and reviews the Tim Butron sequel that's currently in theatres and the Netflix action thriller Rebel Ridge. Audio
Podcast Critic: two podcasts about the Polkinghorne trial
Evie Ashton reviews two competing podcasts about the Polkinghorne trial: Stuff Extra's The Trial and NZ Herald (NZME's) The Accused. Audio
MSD bans staff from using fake social media profiles
The Ministry of Social Development has decided to permanently ban staff from using fake social media profiles to spy on beneficiaries in fraud investigations. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Who takes stock photos?
Kathryn Taylor is a stock photographer based in Canterbury and joins Emile Donovan to demystify the stock photo industry. Audio
RNZ unveils new podcast section and audio player
They are the first audience-facing changes in a series of projects to improve audience experience on the website.
TV Critic: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season Two; Bad Monkey and Terminator Zero
Our TV reviewer Dominic Corry comes in hot with some laser sharp reckons on some new shows. Audio
Big broadcasters go public on problem of trust
This week RNZ and TVNZ both put out statements about public trust, transparency and how they make their news. On Mediawatch we ask the top editor from each one if they are feeling the heat over the…
Local media pushing back offshore invaders?
For years, the most comprehensive survey of Kiwis’ media habits has shown local media losing ground to offshore invaders. This year it says we’re ‘settling down’ and local media may be ‘stabilising’…
Big broadcasters under pressure: tide turning for local media?
For years the most comprehensive annual survey of Kiwis' media habits has shown local media losing ground to offshore invaders like YouTube, Netflix and Spotify. But has the tide turned this year? Audio
Musk's X banned in Brazil after fight over hate speech
Brazil's telecommunications regulator is suspending access to Elon Musk's X social network in the country in compliance with an order from a judge in a feud with the billionaire investor.
Watch: The all new Saturday Morning programme
Get a sneak preview of the look and sound of the new Saturday Morning programme on RNZ National, hosted by Mihingarangi Forbes and Susie Ferguson.
Whakaata Māori plans to cut senior leadership team
The broadcaster is looking to cut spending by almost $10 million.
Supergroove to super movies
Today a handful of New Zealand's best composers received nominations for three major awards that will be presented at the APRA Silver Scrolls later this year. Looking down the list, one name appeared… Audio
Chris Sharratt: The man who wrote Oasis first review
In December 1991 Chris Sharratt was working at Manchester music magazine City Life when he pulled a tape out of the "demo draw". Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - show me the money
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about some missing context in stories on local government spending and "nice to haves" - and he looks at some bad news for… Audio
Podcast Critic: Handsome and All Songs Considered
Elliott Childs reviews Handsome and revisits All Songs Considered. Audio
Angel at the microphone
Today marks 100 years since the birth of one of our most beloved authors: Janet Frame. Audio
Kiwis turning back to domestic media says new survey
Duncan Grieve from The Spinoff joins Emile Donovan to discuss the findings of the New Zealand on Air "Where are the Audiences?" survey. Audio
The Panel with Ben Thomas & Penny Ashton (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ben Thomas & Penny Ashton discuss why Nurse Practitioners need more funding, if postman have a duty to filter the mail, and the man growing a… Audio
