Media
How condiments can be a cook's best friend
Historian and foodie author Claire Dinhut tells RNZ's Mihi Forbes about why social media had to come first, and why dijon mustard is her ride-or-die condiment. Video, Audio
Golden visas obscured by politics and talkback pushback
Mediawatch: Media management helped the government's new 'golden visas' into the headlines, but it also got obscured by the ACT leader's antics.
Golden visas, risky paid content, deep pockets for journalism
How plans for wealthy foreign investors hit the headlines this week - and how did paid-for propaganda end up on a major news website? Also: two business journalists want to make the most out of… Audio
Review: Captain America - Brave New World
Marvel's latest offering sees Captain America in his fourth cinematic outing and first for Anthony Mackie after the passing of the torch from Chris Evans. But does it fly or fall?
The White Lotus blooms again: Morgana O'Reilly
Eagerly awaited by devoted fans, The White Lotus is back with a third season on Monday, this time set in Thailand. Kiwi actor Morgana O'Reilly has been cast as one of the resort hosts, joining Natasha… Audio
Kidfluencers - not all toys and joys
Strong parental control seems to be the key to keeping insta-famous and highly visible YouTube kids safe.
Dark questions over child video stars
Strong parental control seems to be the key to keeping insta-famous and highly visible YouTube kids safe. Audio
The Panel with Andrew Clay & Sarah Sparks (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Andrew Clay & Sarah Sparks discuss the struggles of being a single parent, Disney dropping trigger warnings from old films, and in celebration of… Audio
Podcast Critic: Hyperfixed and The Good Ol' Grateful Deadcast
Elliott Childs reviews 'Hyper Fixed', a new podcast from Alex Goldman, one half of the duo that made Reply All for Gimlet. Audio
Midweek - D Seymour v Herald, Guy Williams & more
Comedian Guy Williams' Waitangi run-in with David Seymour - and the Act leader's pushback at the Herald; a new video channel proposal by NZME - and new government plans to help local media. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch
Guy Williams' Waitangi run-in with David Seymour and the Act leader's pushback at the Herald, plus new government plans to help local media. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 February 2025
In today's episode, a manhunt is underway in Palmerston North for a man who aimed a firearm at a police officer on Tuesday night, before fleeing the scene, the government has released a series of… Audio
Government mulls changes to protect local media
"There continues to be a hunger ... for local stories and local material and local news," Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
The disinformation rollercoaster
The president, the tech oligarchs, the media and AI - why we can expect a new wave of information you just can't trust.
A step up in fake news
The president, the tech oligarchs, the media and AI - why we can expect a new wave of information you just can't trust Audio
Expert: Animation with Andrew Kunzel
For our Expert feature today, Jesse digs into the medium of animation: how is it done, how has it evolved over the past century, and where might it go in the future? Audio
'My way of cleaning up one little corner of the internet'
Psychologist and TikTok sensation, Britain's Dr Julie Smith breaks down complex ideas about how our mind works into simple and creative snack-size viral videos. Audio
The release of much anticipated world-changing game Civilisation VII with director Ed Beach and producer Dennis Shirk
First released in 1991 and sparking a whole new genre of empire-building games, computer game Civilization has tens of millions of players, among them tech world builders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon… Audio
Indie takes top prize above frontrunners at Critics Choice
Sean Baker's Anora secured a surprise best picture win at at the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards over frontrunners The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez.
Media in the middle of diplomatic drama
Mediawatch -Trump's alarmed the world with trade tariffs, turning off aid and proposing to take over Gaza. But New Zealand's had diplomatic drama in the news too - with the media in the middle of it.
