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Midweek Mediawatch - new live news & music of the dead
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Nights. Colin Peacock talks to Emile Donovan about Duncan Garner's new live morning show - and an old name for a new 6pm TV news show. Also - a… Audio
TVNZ Employment Court ruling expected later this week
Chief Judge Christina Inglis says her decision on the case will be made before the start of June.
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
Today Ximena talks to Jesse about The Gas Man, an investigative series from Tortoise Media. She's also been listening to Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpian. Audio
BabyX at the centre of groundbreaking research
BabyX is an interactive AI model of an 18 month old. It was originally launched in 2013, by then Auckland University researcher Mark Sagar. Over the last 10 years it's been developed and improved, to… Audio
'All Eyes on Rafah' slogan spreads across social media
As Israel presses ahead with its assault on Rafah in southern Gaza, in defiance of international anger over civilian casualties a growing campaign with the slogan "All Eyes on Rafah" has picked up… Audio
TVNZ warns of 'further cost-cutting measures' as it appeals ruling
TVNZ argues it did not breach its collective agreement when it cancelled several programmes earlier this year.
State shouldn't interfere with free speech on campus say academics
The state shouldn't interfere in how universities approach free speech on campus - that's the consensus from a group of academics and commentators who spoke in a debate at Te Herenga-Waka Victoria… Audio
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on calls for Budget Day protest
Social Media posts published jointly with Te Pāti Māori are urging people to protest the Government's policies on Thursday - Budget Day - but the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it would be… Audio
The Star Trek Tricorder
The Starship Enterprise crew's tricorders have a multitude of uses, from scanning a new planet's surface to staff health checks. Dr Michel Nieuwoudt chats about whether we could even construct such a… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Does Facebook monitor drug dealing?
Robin van der Sanden is a postdoctoral fellow at Massey University's SHORE & Whariki Research Centre and picks up the phone to provide some answers. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 28 May 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss how pre-phone kids today discover music. Audio
Tech Tuesday with Tim Warren
Today Tim talks to Jesse about how AI will change jobs and careers. Audio
Is it okay to use emojis at work?
And is a thumbs up really telling someone what you think it is? Audio
Concern Great Walks booking system will crash again
Trampers desperate to book a spot on one of the country's Great Walks this summer fear the Department of Conservation's booking system will again crash due to demand. Georgie Hanafin has more. Audio
No progress on disaster information system, despite years of warnings
A life-saving disaster information system that would have been crucial during last year's devastating storms is still nowhere to be seen, despite being fast tracked six years ago.
PNG Government takes softer approach to media
PNG Govt takes softer approach to media Audio
The name for Stuff's new TV bulletin replacing Newshub
Over the years it has had different names ranging from 3 National News, to 3 News, and recently Newshub.
The Panel with Heather Roy and Steve McCabe (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Heather Roy and Steve McCabe discuss the lack of clarity around e-scooter regulations and the most complained about ads in New Zealand history. Audio
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Today Linda talks to Jesse about The Tattooist of Auschwitz on Neon and Clarkson's Farm on Prime Video. Audio
New Zealand continues call for ban on killer robots
New Zealand is sticking with its call for a ban on war robots that do not comply with international humanitarian law.