Irene Gardiner
Drama behind the scenes at Film Commission
After only one year in the job, the head of the New Zealand Film Commission has been stood down over a conflict of interest involving public funding for his own TV series. What happened?
AudioStreaming levies could be a boon
The country's Screen Production and Development Association, SPADA, wants our government to impose a levy on international streaming services. SPADA Executive member Irene Gardiner joins Lynn to cover… Audio
NZ Screen History - C'Mon
We look back on New Zealand's classic 60s pop show C’mon which ran from 1966 to 1969. It was hosted by Peter Sinclair and produced by Kevan Moore. Audio, Gallery
Call for less reality TV more game shows
Calls for less reality TV shows and a return to Game shows. Former game show hostess, Irene Gardiner joins the panel to talk about why they stopped being made. Audio
Television Critic: Irene Gardiner
Irene reviews Funny As: The Story of New Zealand Comedy, Mean Mums and Golden Boy. Audio
Stop commenting on looks on social media
Writer Angela Barnett wants people to stop commenting on others' looks on social media. Maybe keep your nastiness to yourself but, what's wrong with compliments? Audio
Opposition to anniversary of Cpt Cook's arrival
An online petition to stop the replica of Captain James Cook ship the Endeavour coming to our shores for Tuia 250 has garnered nearly 2000 signatures. The re-enactment of Cook's journey is to mark the… Audio
NGO social services losing workers because of salary
Non-government organisations are struggling from a lack of social workers because they can't compete with government agencies on the salary front. At the end of last year, Oranga Tamariki social… Audio
Orewa's plague of mobility scooters
There are concerns in the beach town of Orewa that mobility scooters are becoming a menance and taking over the footpaths. Forget about e-scooters, mobility scooters can go up to 49 kph and there are… Audio
Question of the Day:What horror frightened you the most?
There's yet another Scream movie. It's Scream:Resurrection. What horror film frightened you the most? Audio
New approach to boost number women in leadership
An Australian experimental economist, Lata Gangadharan, who was in New Zealand recently, is calling for an opt-out approach to leadership. She says rather than putting the onus on women to create… Audio
Why doesn't the goverment spend the $5BN surplus?
The government has a $5BN surplus, so why doesn't it spend it on infrastructure or welfare? Economist Tim Hazeldine explains why a surplus is a sacred cow that no-one seems to want to touch. Audio
Suicide rate at 10-year high
New Zealand had the highest number of suicides in 10 years in 2016. Ministry of Health figures show 553 people died by suicide in 2016 and young people aged 15-24 years had the highest rate of suicide… Audio
The Panel with Irene Gardiner and Shane Te Pou (Part 2)
Scary movies: Question of the Day:What horror frightened you the most?Orewa's plague of mobility scooters;NGO social services losing workers because of salary;Opposition to anniversary of Cpt Cook's… Audio
The Panel with Irene Gardiner and Shane Te Pou (Part 1)
Suicide rate at 10-year high;Why doesn't the goverment spend the $5BN surplus?New approach to boost number women in leadership. Audio
I've been thinking for 11 July 2019
What the Panelists Irene Gardiner and Shane te Pou have been thinking about. Audio
Television Critic: Irene Gardiner
Irene reviews Handmaid's Tale season three, Westside season five and Manhunt. Audio
Television Critic: Irene Gardiner
Irene reviews Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese, new on Netflix, Deep State - series two, TVNZ OnDemand, Cold Case - series two, TVNZ1 and Te Ao with Moana, Maori Television Audio
Screen Gems - Fashion
Fashion is about as about as visual a subject as there is - who can forget the gigantic yellow dress worn by Rihanna at the Met Ball a few years ago? That dress, and its designer, inspired New Zealand… Audio
