Media

In the midst of a bid to move away from its troubled internal culture, MediaWorks hired new people for news and talk radio this week. But the sudden retirement of controversial veteran host Peter… Audio

Reporting Afghanistan after abandonment; MediaWorks rings changes and fires up fans of outgoing veteran Audio

Lucy Blakiston is co-founder of Shit You Should Care About, an Instagram account based in New Zealand that has more than 3.3 million followers. Video, Audio

The Detail will be back in action from Monday, September 13 Audio

Ahead of the anniversary of 9/11, we speak to Paul Cutler about what it was like to cover the unfolding horror as supervising producer for CNN International. Audio

Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Lynn to discuss American Rust (Neon, SoHo); a family drama set in a Rust Belt town starring Jeff Daniels, Only Murders in the Building (Disney+); a comedy about… Audio

Andrew talks to Kathryn how the media industry is faring. He has the latest from the annual reporting season with TVNZ paying a dividend, NZME's profit up for first six months of the year and SkyTV… Audio

Bill says it's time for a reality check and asks just how unreal is The Block reality series?. The TV reality show has four couples competing to "renovate" four adjoining houses or apartments… Audio

Printer ink is now regarded as the most expensive liquid in the world -- ahead of Champagne, Chanel No. 5 and even human blood -- but there is no reason for it to be so expensive. Indeed, replacement… Audio

Irish presenter and broadcaster Angela Scanlon is the host of the hugely popular Your Home Made Perfect television show. Audio

When a terrorist struck on Friday, the media were confronted with shocking reports and images - but also thorny questions about what happened and why - and how much they could reveal.  Audio

The opposition’s unhappy about the scrutiny the media are applying to the government, especially over vaccines - but some reporters pushed back at criticism of them this week. 

TVNZ chief executive Kevin Kenrick will leave the state-owned broadcaster next February after almost a decade in charge. TVNZ will now have to find a new leader as the government progresses plans to… Audio

Today Graeme is looking at some locally streamed options for people to watch while cinemas are still closed for audiences during alert levels 3 & 4. He's recommending Under The Volcano, being streamed… Audio