Irene Gardiner
Does locally produced television drama have a future?
Even Shortland Street is not immune to the vagaries of advertising, viewership and plain old economics, with news that the show was consulting on its contracts after production had slowed from five… Audio
Fixing a screen industry in crisis
New Zealand’s local production and screen industry is in crisis. But how did it get to this point?
“It’s been years of international streaming companies operating in New Zealand without any… Audio
The Week in Detail: From pandemic pets to Wellington's budget woes
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: From pandemic pets to Wellington's budget woes
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioScreen producers push for tax on streamers
This week the people who make the local stuff for our screens big and small urged the powers-that-be to tax the likes of Netflix and Disney Plus to fund it. But producers here can already get tax… Audio
Screen producers push for tax on streamers
This week the people who make the local stuff for our screens big and small urged the powers-that-be to tax the likes of Netflix and Disney Plus to fund it. But producers here can already get tax…
AudioA shrunken future for NZ film without international help
New Zealand's $3 billion screen industry could shrivel up without some drastic improvements in funding. One solution is to ask the big streamers to cough up. Audio
A shrunken future for NZ film without international help
New Zealand's $3 billion screen industry could shrivel up without some drastic improvements in funding. One solution is to ask the big streamers to cough up.
AudioProgramme-makers anxious about public media project
For more than 30 years the nation's independent producers have been able to bid for money from the public purse to make programmes via New Zealand on Air. But from next year, the new public media… Audio
Programme-makers anxious about public media project
For more than 30 years the nation's independent producers have been able to bid for money from the public purse to make programmes via New Zealand on Air. But from next year, the new public media…
AudioThe Week in Detail: Duopolies, polytechs and Niue
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Duopolies, polytechs and Niue
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioDrama behind the scenes at Film Commission
After only one year in the job, the head of the New Zealand Film Commission has been stood down over a conflict of interest involving public funding for his own TV series. What happened? Audio
Drama behind the scenes at Film Commission
After only one year in the job, the head of the New Zealand Film Commission has been stood down over a conflict of interest involving public funding for his own TV series. What happened?
AudioStreaming levies could be a boon
The country's Screen Production and Development Association, SPADA, wants our government to impose a levy on international streaming services. SPADA Executive member Irene Gardiner joins Lynn to cover… Audio
NZ Screen History - C'Mon
We look back on New Zealand's classic 60s pop show C’mon which ran from 1966 to 1969. It was hosted by Peter Sinclair and produced by Kevan Moore. Audio, Gallery
Call for less reality TV more game shows
Calls for less reality TV shows and a return to Game shows. Former game show hostess, Irene Gardiner joins the panel to talk about why they stopped being made. Audio
Television Critic: Irene Gardiner
Irene reviews Funny As: The Story of New Zealand Comedy, Mean Mums and Golden Boy. Audio
Stop commenting on looks on social media
Writer Angela Barnett wants people to stop commenting on others' looks on social media. Maybe keep your nastiness to yourself but, what's wrong with compliments? Audio
Opposition to anniversary of Cpt Cook's arrival
An online petition to stop the replica of Captain James Cook ship the Endeavour coming to our shores for Tuia 250 has garnered nearly 2000 signatures. The re-enactment of Cook's journey is to mark the… Audio
