Bill Geradts
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 24 October 2025
Air New Zealand's new chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar says some domestic routes may need subsidies to keep running; Health officials are urging the public to remain vigilant for measles symptoms… Audio
Armageddon Expo celebrates 30 year anniversary
What started as a tiny fan event has grown into one of New Zealand's biggest pop culture celebrations. Armageddon Expo founder Bill Geradts spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Armageddon Expo fans rejoice: this year's line-up is out
It's the 30th anniversary of the convention which celebrates all things pop culture. In a time where events and festival like these are less and less financially viable, how is it that Armageddon has… Audio
Kiwis celebrate Doctor Who anniversary with ultimate fan event
Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston will be meeting Kiwi fans in Wellington and Auckland in February 2024 for a special weekend-long fan event. 'The Lord of Time' will unite fans with some of the… Audio
The power of comic books
The power and potential of comic books is being realised with a new project at Auckland University. Audio
The power of comic books
The power and potential of comic books is being realised with a new project at Auckland University.
AudioThe end of Armageddon Expo in Auckland
The fallout from the cancellation of the Auckland leg of the Armageddon Expo continues, with vendors saying they have been left thousands of dollars out of pocket. An ongoing legal battle involving… Audio
Armageddon's future in limbo as Auckland Showgrounds dispute ongoing
Pop culture event Armageddon cannot find a venue in Auckland and is waiting while a dispute is ongoing over who can use the Auckland Showgrounds.
Bill Geradts, director of the Armageddon expos, told… Video, Audio
AK's horror theme park Spookers sold for bigger, better thrills
After 17 years of screams, scares and no doubt the odd skid mark , the founders of Spookers have sold the horror theme park. But if you're disappointed you'll no longer be able to get chased around by… Audio
Richard Fairgray: cartoons and dinosaurs
Comic book writyer and illustrator, and editor-in-chief of Square Planet Comics, best known for his series Blastosaurus and children's picture books, including new book Gorillas In Our Midst. Audio
How To Survive Armageddon
Founder of the Armageddon conventions Bill Geradts on the joys and challenges of running the Trans-Tasman pop culture event (which is celebrating its twentieth anniversary), also his obsession with… Audio
Armaggedon Expo
Sci-fi fans have descended on Auckland this weekend for the annual Armageddon expo. It's been running in Auckland for nearly twenty years and has gone from what was essentially just a comic trading… Audio
