The Crown
Calling Home: Jessica Hobbs in London
It's been a big week for New Zealand TV director Jessica Hobbs following her breakthrough Emmy win for her work on The Crown. The London-based filmmaker was born into the industry, having joined her… Audio
Royal commentator: The Crown is a 'fictional vision'
Season 4 of The Crown is facing criticism for distorting the truth. Royal correspondent Richard Fitzwilliams says it's disappointing that the major characters are being cast as cold, uncaring and… Audio
Downing Street turmoil, Carrie Symonds' role questioned
UK correspondent Hugo Gye looks at the sacking of Dominic Cummings after an uprising from Conservative MPs and aides upset with his increasing influence. The PM's finance Carrie Symonds is seen as a… Audio
Buzz over Crown episode
There's been an outrage after the makers of The Crown moved a key scene from New Zealand history to Australia. Audio
Emmys now a 'battle of the streamers'
Pete Hammond is the Deadline Awards Columnist and Chief Film Critic, where he covers the Oscar and Emmy Seasons. He joins the show to preview what will be the strangest Emmy Awards show of all time. Audio
Jessica Hobbs: Award-winning NZ director of The Crown
It's not easy taking over as a director of a beloved show with a completely new cast, but for Kiwi Jessica Hobbs, The Crown has been her most rewarding job.
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The Crown, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, Charlie's Angels
Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at the third season of The Crown with Olivia Coleman in the main role, a new National Geographic series starring Jeff Goldblum and the new reboot of Charlie's… Audio
Chris Finlayson attacks Crown over shallow consultation
Former National Cabinet minister Chris Finlayson has launched a blistering attack on the way the Crown has consulted with Māori over many years, saying the state would often just tell them what it was… Audio
Crown actions caused serious damage to King Country Maori
The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown lied to King Country Maori and launched an aggressive land grab that caused - and is still causing - them damage. Audio
John Tamihere tries to halt Pare Hauraki settlement sign-off
The Ngati Porou ki Hauraki lead negotiator, John Tamihere, has filed an injuction at the High Court in an effort to stop the signing of the Pare Hauraki collective redress deed in Parliament on… Audio
The Crown closes case on Dome Valley
The Crown has closed its case against Nicola Jones, Julie-Anne Torrance, Michelle Blom and Cameron Hakeke who faced charges relating to kidnapping a woman on two separate ocassions, and then leaving… Audio