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More on the Oranga Tamariki uplift story
Today the welfare agency's chief executive Grainne Moss has spoken out saying the video didn't tell the whole truth of the situation. Meanwhile the court action against Newsroom over the story has… Audio
Robin Ince and Professor Brian Cox come to NZ
Comedian Robin Ince is one half of the BBC science and comedy show The Infinite Monkey Cage, along with physicist Brian Cox. As the pair hit our shores for a run of live shows this week, Ince joins… Audio
Death: a podcast about love, grief and hope
Eight years ago, long-time journalist and Newshub managing editor Mark Longley's daughter Emily was murdered, aged just 17. Audio
Euphoria, Straight Forward and Smoko
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch has been watching Straight Forward, an eight-part crime NZ-Danish family crime drama, Euphoria, which is about a group of high school students navigating the world and… Audio
Mediawatch Midweek for 12 June 2019
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn Hay about Melanie Reid's Uplift documentary; Five Eyes and the ABC raid, and; a growing digital divide where rants are free but… Audio
Mediawatch Midweek for 12 June 2019
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn Hay about Melanie Reid's Uplift documentary; Five Eyes and the ABC raid, and; a growing digital divide where rants are free but…
Audio'Chaos on the streets in Hong Kong'
Police have met tens of thousands of protesters in Hong Kong with tear gas, pepper spray and batons as they fear an escalation in violence, over moves by China to extradite people more easily from the… Video, Audio
Social media and workplace rules
In Stuff Ali Mau has written about workplace social media policies - and how often the bosses have higher standards for you than themselves. Audio
Oranga Tamariki vs Newsroom
Newsroom has released an investigation into the "uplifting" of babies by Oranga Tamariki. It came with a powerful video, showing such an attempt to remove a newborn Māori baby from its mother in a… Audio
Critic: Katy Atkin Podcast Picks
Katy reviews two podcasts today - This Land - Crooked Media and Death: a podcast about love, grief and hope. Audio
Sound Archives: Listening to D-Day
Last week marked the 75th anniversary of the turning point in World War II, known as the D-Day landings or the invasion of Normandy. Audio, Gallery
Debate rages over media freedom
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane has the latest on the fallout over police raids on journalists and the resulting press freedom debate. Audio
Moana Maniapoto - Newshound
New current affairs show Te Ao With Moana launches tonight on Maori TV. Musician and star host of the show Moana Maniapoto joins Karyn to talk about what the show is about and what it's been like… Audio
Dotcom's lawyer makes submissions in extradition case
A lawyer acting for internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has told the Supreme Court they must not "speed date" the Copyright Act and that they must have a detailed understanding of it. Audio
Newsroom to publish weekly new NZ short stories
Reports of the demise of the short story are greatly exaggerated, according to author, columnist and Newsroom's books editor Steve Braunias. Audio
Legal options after ABC raided by Australian federal police
Media commentator Gavin Ellis says the ABC is about to mount a legal challenge against the raid on its Sydney newsroom and News Corp is bringing out its big guns. Also, he believes it's time for media… Audio
News Corp journo Annika Smethurst on police home raid
The police raid on the home of News Corp political journalist Annika Smethurst last week sparked a firestorm of controversy over press freedom - further fueled by a raid on the Sydney headquarters of… Audio
Dotcom extradfition appeal begins in Supreme Court
A lawyer for two associates of the internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has told the Supreme Court the offences his clients are facing in the United States do not qualify for extradition because the… Audio
Television Critic: Phil Wallington
Journalist and writer Phill Wallington is hooked on political dramas such as House of Cards, West Wing, Madam Secretary and Designated Survivor and he reveals why. Audio
Netflix's 'The Perfection' reignites classification storm
Another controversial Netflix production with graphic content has sneaked through New Zealand classification, before being changed, as the government considers rule changes. Following viewer concerns… Audio