Kate Rodger
Best Films of 2025 with Kate Rodger
In the lead up to Christmas we've been looking back at the best books and television of the year. This week - it's time to look at the best films - with Kate Rodger. Audio
Group Chat with Perlina Lau and Kate Rodger
It's time to talk about the topics clogging up your group chats, the conversations offering respite from Christmas chaos. It's our last chat of 2025 so we've got the whole gang together, Culture 101's… Audio
Films: Kate Rodger on what to watch this summer
Best of 2025: One Battle After Another; Sinners; Tina What to see next: Avatar; Not Only Fred Dagg; Song Sung Blue; My Brothers Band Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 9 December 2025
Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Qantas has announced it will launch two new routes out of Auckland in 2026, with flights to Samoa and the Gold Coast; The Auditor General's… Audio
Nominations released ahead of Golden Globe awards
Dark comedy "One Battle After Another," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, has topped the list of Hollywood's Golden Globe awards, receiving nine nominations. Entertainment reporter Kate Rodger spoke to… Audio
Film Review: Zooptopia 2 and Nuremberg
Film critic Kate Rodger joins Jesse to share her take on Nuremberg and Zootopia 2. Audio
A-Z of Aotearoa: M for Māori Battalion
Kate Rodger and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson are in studio with Jesse to talk about all the content clogging up their group chats. Audio
Film Review with Kate Rodger
Today Kate shares her picks of what to see on the screen: Wicked for Good - cinemas Frankenstein - Netflix Audio
Film Review: TOITU Visual Sovereignty
Film critic Kate Rodger joins us to share her film recommendations. Predator Badlands - in cinemas TOITU: Visual Sovereignty - go here to see venues Audio
Group Chat: Lily Allen, Celebrity Traitors UK, and Sitcoms
Time now to talk through the content filling up your group chats, the conversation fodder distracting you from the task at hand. Joining Jesse is film critic and friend of the show Kate Rodger and… Audio
Film Review: Kate Rodger's verdict on the Pike River film
Kate Rodger joins Jesse to review Pike River and Good Fortune. Both in cinemas now. Audio
Film Review with Kate Rodger
Kate Rodger shares her must watch films: Went Up the Hill in cinemas now House of Dynamite (Kathryn Bigelow) in cinemas and on Netflix from October 24 Audio
Group Chat: Does it matter if Taylor Swift's album isn't good?
Right, it's time now for Group Chat, our chance to talk about all the conversations filling up your chats, the topics discussed at the school gate or in the office kitchen. Today Jesse is joined by… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 15th September 2025
In today's episode, the government has announced a funding boost for major events and tourism, saying it will put $70 million into the sector; A psychiatrist has told a court the man accused of… Audio
Kiwis in the running for Emmy Awards glory
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is underway in Los Angeles with a couple of Kiwi's in the running for a win. The Projector entertainment reporter Kate Rodger spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Film Review: Is the new Downton Abbey film any good?
Kate Rodger joins Emile to discuss two new films, Downton Abbey and Bad Guys 2. Audio
Group Chat: When celebrity interviews go wrong
Kate Rodger and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson talk about musicians leaving Spotify and a celebrity interview with Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri. Audio
Film Review: How does Naked GUN 2025 stack up?
Kate Rodger chats to Emile about Naked Gun and Workmates. Audio
Group Chat: What's filling up your feed?
Kate Rodger and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson are here to share why The Biggest Loser is back on our minds, the Executive producer of the long running news show 'A Current Affair' taking… Audio
Film Review: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
According to audience reviews, the new romantic comedy film "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" will delight fans of rom coms and fans of the inimitable author. Here to give us her opinion is our film… Audio
