Games
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
Games fans fund their own fun
The crowdfunding website Kickstarter's become an important way for 'tabletop games' designers to connect with fans and raise the cash needed to produce their games. Audio
NZ board game set to go big-time
Local game designer Shem Phillips has raised over $1 million to make board games via the crowdfunding website Kickstarter. His Viking-themed game 'Raiders of the North Sea' has just been nominated for… Audio, Gallery
Nights' Culture - Morgan Davie
Morgan will be sharing his board game knowledge with us tonight and sharing his favourites. Audio
Fun and ancient games!
Harko Brown from Kerikeri is a world authority on whakapapa and traditional Māori games or Ngā Taonga Tākaro. Audio, Gallery
Sport: Big numbers expected to take part in Samoa Games
Up to 1700 athletes are expected to take part in the relaunched Samoa Games next month. Audio
How video games are changing football
Popular video game titles like FIFA, Pro Evolution Soccer and Football Manager have sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide. Now these games have become so realistic they have started… Audio
Pokemon makes a comeback with new smartphone app
The news editor of the gaming website, Kotaku, Jason Schreier talks to Phillippa Tolley about the smartphone game, Pokemon Go. Japanese gaming giant Nintendo's stock soared 25 percent on the back of… Audio
Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go player Reuben Tilley talks about his lifelong love of Pokemon and explains what Go is all about. Audio
Crossword-setting plagiarism row
Journalist Oliver Roeder of FiveThirtyEight.com has uncovered a dastardly tale of plagiarism in the normally serene and cerebral world of crossword setting. Audio
David Slack - Bullrush
You don't need a referee, you don't need a whistle, and you don't need a ball. It's dangerous, it's exciting, and often it's been banned - it's Bullrush. David Slack has written a book about this… Audio
Kiwi genius stuns Scrabble world winning French title
New Zealand's scrabble champion, Nigel Richards, is now the French champion - and he's done this without speaking the language. Audio