Media

Writing a book is simply something a sitcom actress must do, according to actor and comedian Ellie Kemper. She is the star of the Netflix series, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and a fan favourite of… Video, Audio

Live streaming is something you might not associate with climate change, but its increasing use is sounding alarm bells. Streaming anything with an image - films, music videos, pornography, gambling… Audio

A PWC report concludes the person believed to have leaked National leader Simon Bridges' expenses was MP Jami-Lee Ross, but the Botany MP says Bridges has pinned the leak on him and forced him on… Video, Audio

Investigative journalist Nicky Hager is accusing the Defence Force of covering up a culture of bullying, sexual violence and drinking. Writing for North and South, he says sources have approached him… Audio

The investigative journalist, Nicky Hager, says sources have detailed to him a culture of bullying, sexual violence, drinking and cover-ups in the Defence Force. Writing in North and South magazine… Audio

From crotch-less bloomers and women’s fashion in the late 19^th century to contraception, menstruation and abortion. Episode Four of Beyond Kate explores the politics and double standards around the… Audio

Over the last few weeks we've been looking at initiatives the two main TV channels are trialing to entice audiences who want more than just seeing programmes on demand. TVNZ has Alibi, a police drama… Audio

Petrol price rises have hogged the headlines this past week. Much coverage has been about what’s affordable in the short term, not what’s sustainable in the longer term. It often is when the price… Audio

“If no-one gives a shit, you’ve failed.” Before heading home to Sweden after six months off in Gisborne, award-winning investigative TV reporter Joachim Dyfvermark told local reporters they’re up… Video, Audio

'Zig Zag' tells the story of two people navigating their way through a profound period of personal change against a backdrop of technological upheaval. Manoush Zomorodi used to host New York Public… Audio

In the wild 1970s, Robin Green was the only woman writing for Rolling Stone magazine and she has recently published a funny, candid, tell-all memoir - The Only Girl: My Life and Times on the Masthead… Audio

Mediawatch Midweek is our weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin chats to Bryan about 'digital strip search' blowback; Taranaki flying the local radio flag; the Koru Club horror, Whangamomona's… Audio

Australia correspondent, Bernard Keane has details on the Government's attempts to delete references to phasing out coal in the IPCC report; the Sydney Opera House billboard protests and the… Audio

Death is one of the most ubiquitous settings and plot devices in the TV, films and theatre we consumer, and has been since antiquity. Audio

Media commentator, Gavin Ellis says journalists play a risky game when they put themselves at the centre of a story but occasionally they produce a winner. Audio