Kate Rodger
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 16 March
Nicola Willis is in for the Prime Minister who is in Samoa; With the conflict in the Middle East continuing, warnings over increasing costs of fuel and groceries; There's also warnings the conflict… Audio
98th annual Academy Awards taking place in Los Angeles
The red carpet is being rolled out, the champagne is on ice and Hollywood is ready to crown the year's best movie. This afternoon the 98th annual Academy Awards will kick off in Los Angeles, hosted by… Audio
The Big Screen with Kate Rodger
Film critic Kate Rodger joins Culture 101 to discuss Oscar predictions and the NZ documentary smashing the box office. Audio
Culture 101: Tenor - My Name Is Pati and Oscar Pedictions
Film critic Kate Rodger joins Culture 101 to discuss Oscar predictions and the NZ documentary smashing the box office. Audio
Film Review: Project Hail Mary and Oscars Chat!
Afternoons film critic Kate Rodger joins Jesse to review Ryan Gosling's latest offering Project Hail Mary and to preview the Oscars. Audio
Film Review: Project Hail Mary and Oscars Chat!
Afternoons film critic Kate Rodger joins Jesse to review Ryan Gosling's latest offering Project Hail Mary and to preview the Oscars. Audio
Group Chat: What went on at the BAFTAs and are DVDs back?
Time for Group Chat now, where we discuss the stories that won't lead news bulletins but will fill up your social media feed, the news that's distracting you from your to do list and helps make school… Audio
The Big Screen: Kate Rodger’s take on GOAT, Crime 101 and Train Dreams
Film critic Kate Rodger joins Culture 101 to review Crime 101, GOAT, and Train Dreams. Audio
Film Review: Is it worth seeing "Wuthering Heights" or Mārama?
Film critic Kate Rodger joins Jesse to review "Wuthering Heights" and Mārama. Audio
Afternoons: 'Wuthering Heights' Marama
Film critic Kate Rodger joins Jesse to review "Wuthering Heights" and Marama. Audio
Group Chat: "Wuthering Heights" and Olympic Confessions
It's time for group chat, our chance to talk about the fodder that might be filling up your chats, distracting you from chores or helping fill the silence in a lift. Film Critic Kate Rodger, Culture… Audio
The Big Screen: Kate Rodger on Hamnet, Marty Supreme and Blue Moon
One of Aotearoa's most trusted film voices, Kate shares what she's loving right now at the movies and why it's worth seeing it on the big screen. Audio
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
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
