Karyn Hay
40% of New Zealanders Flagged by Police
Nearly two million people appear in a New Zealand police intelligence system with an alert against their name, inquiries by the Otago Daily Times have revealed. We speak to the ODT's George Block. Audio
Deer are Not Like Moa
There's been a long held theory that, like the moa, introduced deer do a good job of keeping the ecosystem balance in our landscape and without them, plants would grow out of control. However, a new… Audio
Online Courts
Following their introduction in a number of countries throughout the world, New Zealand may soon see the introduction of online courts. The University of Otago's Legal Issues Centre is calling on… Audio
Fate of NZ nurse kidnapped in Syria still unknown
The fate of Louisa Ahkavi kidnapped in Syria during her 17th mission, remains unknown - weeks after victory was declared against the violent militant organisation. RNZ political journalist Jo Moir… Audio
Record Store Day
We're chatting with Matthew Crawley 2019's Record Store Day at Flying Out Records in Auckland. Audio
Armageddon
The pop-culture convention Armageddon kicks off tomorrow at the Westpac Stadium. After the mosques shootings in Christchurch, metal shields, knives and swords are out, but people can bring a plastic… Audio
Update on the Elections in Israel
An update on the elections in Israel and as the final votes are being counted, media outlets are calling a victory for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It's been a close race - so much so that as… Audio
Mediawatch Midweek 10 April 2019
Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Karyn Hay on Lately: This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn about a student paper pulling up trees in Dunedin; arguments over archiving extremists’ content online;… Audio
Mediawatch Midweek 10 April 2019
Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Karyn Hay on Lately: This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn about a student paper pulling up trees in Dunedin; arguments over archiving extremists’ content online;…
AudioWhy we should prioritise natives over deer in the management of Molesworth Station
We speak to Debs Martin, Forest & Bird's Regional Manager for the Top of the South Island about her hopes for the management of the iconic Molesworth Station. Audio
Islamic State Returnees in Moscow
As many Western countries, including New Zealand, grapple with what to do with former ISIS fighters returning home, we speak to Amie Ferris-Rotman, The Washington Post's Moscow correspondent about… Audio
"Concerns and Contradictions" in the Euthenasia Bill
The Maxim Institute's CEO Alex Penk thinks that the Justice Select Committee's report into the End of Life Choice Bill which was released today highlights a broad range of issues and questions that… Audio
Can reluctant self-promoters promote their work?
Lynnaire MacDonald offers artists and creatives 5 strategies that may help grow your audience and promote yourself. Audio
Companion animals and Domestic Violence
A new book, Companion Animals and Domestic Violence: Rescuing You, Rescuing Me, explores the role that dogs and other companion animals play in women's recovery from abuse, and the impacts on the… Audio
Westland Mayor Bruce Smith
The Mayor of Westland says he's happy to sign a declaration that there is climate change but he wants more detail. Audio
Human rights concerns about Muslims in China
Human rights advocacy groups believe there is more than a million Muslims, mostly Uighurs, being systematically detained in interment camps in China's far-western Xinjiang province. Associated Press… Audio
Detained NZ Journalist speaks after detention in Fiji.
Two journalists and a freelance cameraman from Newsroom were detained by the Fijian police last night on suspicion of trespass on a Chinese property-development company. Karyn Hay speaks to Melanie… Audio
Midweek Media Watch
Jeremy Rose joins Karyn to talk to us about Guns, god and algorithms. Audio
What's in a name? The history of the Crusades
The Crusaders announced today that they will consider a name and brand change after the New Zealand Rugby Union said the current name is no longer tenable. In the wake of the Christchurch mosque… Audio