Children's Television
The Background to NZ's Longest Running Children's Show - What Now
What Now is New Zealand's most successful and longest running children's television show and this year celebrated 40 years. Rex Simpson who founded it says it was a platform to grow new talent, and a… Audio
Is the clock TikTok-ing for local media as kids go online?
Kiwi kids use a lot less Kiwi media than they used to. New research shows its Netflix, YouTube and TikTok engaging their eyeballs big time these days. If our kids screen out our local media, what does… Audio
Is the clock TikTok-ing for local media as kids go online?
Kiwi kids use a lot less Kiwi media than they used to. New research shows its Netflix, YouTube and TikTok engaging their eyeballs big time these days. If our kids screen out our local media, what does…
AudioBreaking Mad: The Insider's Guide to Conquering Anxiety
TV presenter Anna Williamson looked to have it all at 25, but anxiety began to plague her and soon her dream life and career looked threatened when she broke down. She's written about her experiences… Audio
Heihei celebrates its first birthday
Children's television has changed. These days, kids are as likely to be glued to YouTube as they are to be watching old-fashioned linear TV. And that's a worry for some, and it's why parents demanded… Audio
Ad-free content for kids to go online
A publicly-funded online platform for commercial-free children’s programmes will launch in 2018. Mediawatch says it's a response to modern kids' new media habits and our TV broadcasters’ lack of…
Ad-free content for kids to go online
A publicly-funded online platform for commercial-free children’s programmes will launch in 2018. Mediawatch says it's a response to modern kids' new media habits and our TV broadcasters’ lack of…
AudioWon't someone think of the children?
TVNZ's just launched a channel for blokes. MediaWorks has one in the pipeline for women. There's even one coming to Freeview for fans of foreign house renovations. But the TV options for kids are… Video, Audio
Won't someone think of the children?
TVNZ's just launched a channel for blokes. MediaWorks has one in the pipeline for women. There's even one coming to Freeview for fans of foreign house renovations. But the TV options for kids are…
Video, AudioChildren’s television
It won't come as a surprise to anyone with kids that they're spending a lot of time surfing through YouTube. So where does that leave traditional outlets for young people, particularly on TV? Audio
Craig Shemin
Muppet historian and President of the Jim Henson Legacy on the creator of the iconic children's television puppets. Audio
