Going deeper

Long-form interviews and conversations with influential New Zealanders.

Going deeper series and films

Guyon Espiner on a black background, looking at camera with logo behind him

30 with Guyon Espiner

New episode
Go deep with one interview, no edits, just 30 minutes of compelling questions.
4 seasons/39 episodes
32m
Two men face the camera with serious but open expressions. Text reads "Context, Corin Dann and Guyon Espiner"

Context

It's the backstory to the front page with Guyon Espiner and Corin Dann.
1 season/10 episodes
42m
Green New Zealand landscape is covered with a bit of fog. The text on the left reads: "MATA Reports Lost Property."

MATA Reports

New episode
Long-form stories exploring the depth of Māori issues & voices across Aotearoa.
7 episodes
27m
On the left side of the graphic is the back of a yellow-on-black female athlete as she walks away. On the right side is a block of yellow. In the middle, written from top to bottom, is the text "OUTSIDE" in black and "THE LINES" in yellow.

Outside the Lines

A series exploring the unique challenges of Pasifika women in sports.
12 episodes
9m
Black and white faces of Helen Clark, Dame Jenny Shipley, Jim Bolger Geoffrey Palmer and Mike Moore, with the words 'The 9th Floor' underneath them. The background of the image is black.

The 9th Floor

What does leadership look like from the 9th Floor of the Beehive?
5 episodes
60m
A sharp yellow pencil is placed in the center of a tile with a light grey background. The title 'Recovering' is above the pencil, with an underscore after 'Re'.

re_covering

NZ journalists discuss the one story that impacted them most.
1 season/8 episodes
57m
The host, Mihingarangi Forbes, is smiling at the camera. Text reads, "Mata".

MATA with Mihingarangi Forbes

Nominated
Māori newsmakers & commentators unpack recent political issues in Aotearoa.
68 episodes
48m
Text reads, "Matangireia with Morgan Godfery". Background is beige with an out of focus letter 'M' in fancy script.

Matangireia

Conversations examining the political legacies of Māori politicians.
2 seasons/14 episodes
45m

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A sharp yellow pencil is placed in the center of a tile with a light grey background. The title 'Recovering' is above the pencil, with an underscore after 'Re'.
Two men face the camera with serious but open expressions. Text reads "Context, Corin Dann and Guyon Espiner"
An animated graphic of green trees and leaves in a forest, along with a red flower. The text in front reads "What Will I Be Today?"
Woman looking into the camera, standing side on. She has a staunch expression and Is wearing a bright pink blouse. Text reads, "Breaking Silence". Text and woman stand against a dark, almost black background.
A group of penguins walk in a line along the Antarctic ice. At the top of the image, the text reads: "ANTARCTICA IN A WARMING WORLD."
A close up of a video game controller, the lighting makes it look slightly pink and blue. Text reads, "Game Change".
A person sitting on a hill looking out onto an inlet. The image is take from behind the person. Text reads, "Inside Outside". There is an overlay of a recording boarder along the perimeter of the image.
Misty Frequency's mask sits by other masks on a shelf in a dressing room. The text reads "What's the Disability-Tea"
On the left side of the graphic is the back of a yellow-on-black female athlete as she walks away. On the right side is a block of yellow. In the middle, written from top to bottom, is the text "OUTSIDE" in black and "THE LINES" in yellow.
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