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Here Now
This week on Here Now, the best of African cinema from all across the continent - what to watch and the story behind the 9th edition of the festival. Audio
Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Today Caitlin Cherry speaks to Jesse about The Marvellous Mrs Maisel and Travellers. Audio
Reading Cinema site in Wellington for sale
The abandoned Reading Cinema site in central Wellington is for sale. The Courtenay Place property, which has 1.5 hectares of freehold land on the capital's sought-after Golden Mile, was listed on… Audio
North Korea's alleged hacking ring
An expert on North Korea, veteran foreign correspondent, Jean H. Lee, became the first American reporter granted extensive access on the ground in North Korea. Audio
Martin van Beynen looks back
Long-serving New Zealand journalist, Martin van Beynen, looks back at his career. Audio
Mediawatch for 14 July 2024 - Trump shot shock
Mediawatch looks at how our media reacted to the shocking news of the attempt on Donald Trump's life in Pennsylvania. And shortly before that news broke, Colin Peacock a look at the week's news and… Audio
The Mixtape: Filmmaker Chelsie Preston Crayford
Our guest picking the music is actor, writer and director Chelsie Preston Crayford. Chelsie's acting projects have been vast and numerous including Eagle vs Shark, Savage, The Panthers, Netflix's… Audio
The Panel with Nick Leggett and Sally Wenley (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nick Leggett and Sally Wenley discuss an Auckland tourism campaign that Mayor Wayne Brown deems "deeply embarassing" and season two of the… Audio
Film Review with Sam Hollis
Sam Hollis reviews the films MAXXXINE, Fancy Dance and pays tribute so Shelley Duval. Audio
David Farrier's latest project, pop-up Tickled screening
NZ journalist David Farrier's back on our shores from his LA base for a trip down memory lane with a pop up screening of his 2016 documentary 'Tickled'. We catch up with him to talk about his other… Audio
Samsung becomes first tech giant to launch a smart ring
Smart rings, which use tiny sensors to monitor various health metrics, have up to now been a niche product. Samsung is attempting to change that.
Midweek Mediawatch - false gods of sport
Midweek Mediawatch - Colin Peacock talked to Emile Donovan Stuff making a solid start with ThreeNews on TV; the British media making a meal of their landslide election and local democracy reporting's… Audio
Bookmarks with James Mustapic
Letting us rifle through his collection of Bookmarks this week is none other than James Mustapic. He's a comedian, a reality TV tour guide and a Celebrity Treasure Island champion. James got his start… Audio
Podcast Critic: Elliott Childs
Today Elliott talks to Jesse about two podcasts, The Bones of Old New York and Lost Notes, season 4. Audio
Dark Destroyer gets hero's welcome in New Plymouth
Shaun Wallace - aka The Dark Destroyer - famed for his appearances on the TV show The Chase - is offering up tips to keen quizzers around the country this month. The popular programme's first-ever… Audio
27 Lisette Reymer | The Human Face of War
When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, Lisette Reymer risked her own safety to report from the frontline. Her empathetic, award-winning coverage expertly captured the human face of the… Audio
The implications of the Siouxsie Wiles employment case
Employment lawyer Barbara Buckett explains why the Employment Court judge ruled that the University of Auckland had breached its contractual obligations to Siouxsie Wiles by not protecting her from… Audio
AI may make NZ news less visible and reliable - study
Analysis - Despite this, the government has decided to leave AI considerations out of its plans in reviving the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 8 July 2024
On today's episode, Lulu Sun has made history to become the first New Zealand woman to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. The Green Party co-leaders are finally set to respond to the findings of… Audio
Avatar sequels bring more jobs to Wellington
The Wellington film industry is welcoming news of more Avatar jobs moving to the capital city. At least 150 visual effects jobs are expected to move from Los Angeles, as production of the Avatar… Audio
