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Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately on RNZ National. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about claims a new train service is a "railway renaissance" or a slow train to nowhere. Also: Stuff beefs up… Audio

Panellists Ed Amon and Lynda Hallinan discuss whether pizza should be a reward for reading, and the difficulty in recognising fake news. Audio

Panellists Ed Amon and Lynda Hallinan discuss staff shortages in restaurants, whether booze should be sold over Easter, and the risk of New Zealand becoming a dumping ground for dirty cars. Audio

Panellists share what they have been thinking. Audio

When the pandemic prevented world renowned photographer Anne Geddes from doing what she does, taking pictures of babies, she decided to do something else. She explains the "Joy" project to Jesse. Audio, Gallery

Master of fusion food and culinary pioneer Peter Gordon joins Jesse to talk about what he listens to, reads and watches when he's not being creative in the kitchen or finding more ways to support… Audio

Molly Jones gives her verdict on the Belgian Smaak Podcast, which originally began as a personal blog and Good For You, an interview based production hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings. Audio

RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz. Audio

Andy McDowell, who's an advocate for people with Parkinson's, talks to Jesse about trying to raise more awareness of the disease. Audio

Sports columnist Gregor Paul says the case for the government to invest in the All Blacks is far stronger than it is to invest in the America's Cup. Audio

Dr Mike Lee is tackling the issue of how to encourage anti-vaccination groups to be vaccinated against COVID-19.  Audio

A New Zealand gold medal winner and former member of the International Olympic Committee says Tokyo officials have discussed not holding some events due to the pandemic.

North Korea has become the… Audio

The police watchdog has found the use of force against a man while he was being released from custody went too far.

The man was arrested for reckless driving in January last year - and was later… Audio

Chair of the Royal New Zealand Ballet Foundation, Jane Meares, talks about the organisation's work in supporting ballet in New Zealand. Audio

The White Ferns have conceded they'll have to temper their aggression against Australia today. Audio

Economists are warning that the resumption of trans-Tasman travel may not necessarily deliver the economic boon many are hoping for. Audio

There are growing calls by women for better access to healthcare, and for the government to create a National Women's Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Action Plan. Policymakers, doctors, educators -… Audio

The long-awaited arrival of a trans-Tasman bubble has sparked calls for seasonal workers from the Pacific to be the next group allowed in. Max Towle speaks to Bruce Mitchell, an orchardist in Hawke's… Audio

The aviation industry says news of a trans-Tasman bubble with Australia is the light at the end of a dark, grounded tunnel. The long-awaited travel arrangement will start from April the 19th. Max… Audio

Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to look at the modelling that shows Covid-19 may have emerged as early as October in China, how eye colour isn't just a simple genetic trait after all… Audio

Darcell Apelu is a champion woodchopper with a string of titles under her belt. In 2019 she took out much of the Sydney Royal Easter Show before going on to win the Inaugural New Zealand Stihl… Audio

Fascinating, beautiful and not a little disquieting, this is a generously illustrated overview of unusual, rare and remarkable books. Selected from many different cultures and times, these books are… Audio

Fiona Murphy is an award winning poet and essayist whose new memoir The Shape of Sound explores her experience of being deaf. She was in her first year of school when a hearing test confirmed she was… Audio