Media
Film Review: A 90s remake that's actually good?
Film critic Dominic Corry shares his picks of the flicks available to see now: Bugonia - the new Yorgos Lanthimos black comedy starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, in theaters next week. The Hand… Audio
Pacific social media wrap with Coco Lance
Pacific social media wrap with Coco Lance. Audio
Midweek - loud calls to call off the broadcasting watchdog
One complaint to the BSA has the PM claiming 'overreach' and his minister pledging reform - while politicians and lobby groups call for the watchdog to be put down. Paula Penfold ponders personal… Audio
'Hallucinated details': AI not reliable news source of news, Euro media study says
The wide-ranging study of four platforms found 45 percent of answers had "at least one significant issue".
Do we need to be saying 'please' and 'thanks' to AI?
Why are people being nice to AI? And does it actually make any difference?
Massive outage takes websites down around the world
Some of the world's most popular apps were knocked offline after problems at Amazon's cloud services unit. Audio
How do I know if my teen is getting into 'toxic masculinity'?
What does it mean? How can you tell? And what to do about it if you think it's picking up steam.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 20 October 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report's Corin Dann; PPTA President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about an open letter issued by the government ahead of mega strike… Audio
Bill to restrict social media for under 16s introduced
National MP, Catherine Wedd has introduced a private members bill to restrict social media for under sixteen year olds and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Mediawatch: What is broadcasting - and who decides?
The broadcasting watchdog has told online outlet The Platform it can consider complaints about it, sparking cries of "Orwellian overreach".
Pati-political rift plays out in media, what is broadcasting
The broadcasting watchdog has told alternative online outlet The Platform it can consider complaints about it - just like TV and radio. Part of the problem is out-of-date media laws. Mediawatch asks… Audio
Sean Szeps: Instagram Dad
Sean Szeps, an American father of two living in Australia, uses his Instagram platform to show, as he says, 'the raw realities of parenthood with a wink.' Audio
The Detail: Famous faces, familiar voices at Auckland's big pop culture festival
You could walk past these prolific actors and not even notice you're among stars - until they open their mouths
Voice acting royalty at epic Armageddon
You could walk past these prolific actors and not even notice you're among stars - until they open their mouths Audio
'Covid killed the magazine: Reader's Digest moves solely online
After 75 years on New Zealand shelves Reader's Digest has stopped publishing a print edition and moved on to the digital world. Audio
Is the internet entering its Victorian era?
Analysis: The popularity of social media bans suggests a resurgence of conservative values in our digital lives.
Midweek - Gaza ceasefire, Platform v BSA, self-selected polls
Media coverage of the Gaza ceasefire, Platform's Plunket pushes back on broadcast watchdog, Metro magazine 'restructures' its full-time staff - and should self-selected polls be allowed in news? Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 October 2025
This week our political panel is National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni; If you're one of the many who feel the clouds of the winter blues part on the first sunny day, you're not alone… Audio
More ads coming to a TV screen near you
For the first time in Aotearoa radio and TV history, advertisements will soon run on Sunday mornings. Audio
Pike River film premieres in Greymouth
The Pike River film has had its New Zealand premier at the Regent Theatre in Greymouth. Samantha Gee reports. Audio
