Games
Big Screen Symposium to be held in Tamaki Makarau
At the Big Screen Symposium in Tamaki Makarau this weekend, a panel of writers will compare and contrast working in ideas for games, film and television. Panellist Henry Feltham from Dunedin talks to… Audio
Rock, paper, scissors, winner! Fast-fingered champ takes home $1000 prize
Wellington held its second annual Rock Paper Scissors Championship this week, with winner Zoe beating 99 fellow contestants and taking home a grand prize of $1000.
Can a board game help future generations save the planet?
It's hoped that a new board game will play a bit part in future generations taking care of the planet. Called Earthcare, the game's being developed by Australian Lisa Wriley. She talks to Jesse. Audio
Reducing pokie harm in Whakatāne no simple task council finds
Whakatāne District Council is considering tightening its sinking lid policy on gambling machines as a way to minimise gambling harm.
Classic New Zealand games repurposed and updated for the latest generation
Aaron Ryan's taking the classic kiwi games which were popular between the 1970s, 80s and 90s and giving them an update. Audio
How games are not just fun, but feed the soul
Games offer us a chance to solve problems, and the satisfaction that comes with it says Oliver Roeder. He's a game enthusiast and a former senior writer for FiveThirtyEight with a Harvard PhD in… Audio
Sharleen's summer bridge-club tour
This summer, Wellington woman Sharleen Grounds is on a road trip with a difference. While seeing the sights, she's visiting some of New Zealand's 100-odd Bridge clubs to meet the locals and play a few… Audio
Kiwi spells S-U-C-C-E-S-S with world Scrabble title
New Zealand player Alastair Richards has won the WESPA world Scrabble championship final.
Construction of $50m Upper Hutt film studio well underway
Construction for a $50 million film studio in Upper Hutt, near Wellington, is well-underway.
Lane Street Studio is set to help the region meet its capacity issues in the creative sector, and already… Video, Audio
Locked down entertainment: Fun things to do with children at home
As Aucklanders face another weekend in lockdown, we bring you ideas for family games, art creations and messy play to keep the kids entertained. Video
Geoff Knorr: creating the soundtrack to Civilization
Chief composer for the Civilization game series Geoff Knorr joins the show to chat about creative freedom, the importance of having authentic instrumentation, and the challenges involved in… Video, Audio
Dunedin Masters Games kick off
From a Gutbuster stair challenge and competitive wine tasting to the more traditional athletics and football, the Masters Games promises an eclectic competition for anyone over 18. bout 5000 people… Audio
Influence: Maru Nihoniho
Maru Nihoniho's story can be played out like a movie - born and raised in Christchurch she was bullied and felt isolated during her years at primary school through to her time at college. Following a… Audio
Loot boxes and gambling: an update
Last year we looked into the problem of loot boxes and whether they could be introducing children to gambling. We check back in with Dr Aaron Drummond who has been keeping an eye on the development of… Audio
History of Toys: Warwick Henderson
Warwick Henderson is an antique toy collector. In the past he has curated two major antique toy and games exhibitions - featuring much of his own collection spanning 40 years of gathering antique… Audio, Gallery
Entertainment: Games with Hadyn Green
Hadyn Green joins Megan each week to talk about games and gaming. He has tips for what is the most fun for the holidays if you don't have wifi and the best games to go online with if you are… Audio
The renaissance of table top role-playing games
The renaissance of tabletop role-playing games. Audio
New game causes offense
Jesus fighting Buddha - is anything sacred in the world of gaming? Audio
Which computer games have the most educational value?
With an expanded digital curriculum for Year 1 to 10 students already in the works, online games and other digital resources will increasingly be used as teaching aids in the classroom. Which have the… Audio, Gallery
Nights' Culture - Tabletop Games
Morgan Davie is taking us on a whirlwind tour across four games to look at how stories emerge from playing games with cards. Audio
