Media
RNZ to run new series of political polls
The RNZ-Reid Research Poll will debut in April, with about four polls each year.
Hen's parties and hot dogs: Christchurch's The Strip in pictures
Christchurch's The Strip has been brought to life in a digital collection of photographs from 2000.
New Zealand magic act fools Penn & Teller
Wellington-based trio Laser Kiwi have managed to impress two of the biggest names in magic. Video, Audio
Kiwi's explosive Meta memoir tops US best-seller list
Sarah Wynn-Williams' scathing book on Facebook's parent company has topped the New York Times bestseller list after its first week.
Podcast Critic: The Telepathy Tapes and Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud
Alan Doak reviews supernatural focuses podcast The Telepathy Tapes hosted by Ky Dickens. Audio
Ownership angst, lunch fatigue, US podcast bombast
Rivals appeal to NZME shareholders as Stuff carves its chief's one share into a million. Also: MAGA-powered podcasters control the zone - and have we lost the appetite for school lunch scrutiny? Audio
Google makes its biggest-ever acquisition
The all-cash $55 billion takeover represents a big bet by the tech giant on cloud security and cybersecurity.
'World's ugliest fish' finishes first in Fish of the Year
It was once known as the "world's ugliest fish", but the blob fish fin-ished in first place in New Zealand's fish of the year competition earlier this week. Fish of the Year spokesperson Konrad Kurta… Audio
TVNZ job cuts expected to save broadcaster $8.9m
TVNZ expects to save $5.6 million from the 48.5 full time jobs slashed late last year - and another $3.3 million by not replacing vacant roles -according to data released under the Official…
The rules of cussing in trademarks
With trademark applications surging, The Detail looks at what it takes to get a mark registered in New Zealand.
What's in a name - trademarks in 2025
With trademark applications surging, The Detail looks at what it takes to get a mark registered in New Zealand. Audio
Stuff owner changes shareholding
CEO and owner Sinead Boucher has changed her shareholding in Stuff Digital from being the owner of the one and only share to being the sole holder of one million shares.
The Rule of Jenny Pen director James Ashcroft
Here's one for the horror junkies - Thursday is the long-awaited release day for a local film which has already had global acclaim. Audio
Threat of job cuts at Shortland Street
TVNZ says consultation is under way with some Shortland Street staff.
Billionaire's NZME takeover bid draws watchdog's attention
The government's takeovers regulator is eyeing up a shake-up at the media company after private equity tycoon Jim Grenon bought a 9.3% stake.
Feature interview: BTS at a Japanese school
Serve lunch, scrub the floors and then learn about maths and reading. It's how the day goes for primary school students in Japan where character building is prioritized alongside academics. Filmmaker… Audio
Television Critic: Yellowjackets, Adolescence, Daredevil
Brooks Alexander has been glued to his TV and he's got some recommendations. He also has some reckons on the new season of The White Lotus. Audio
Media pump up rumours of PM's possible demise
The PM's got plenty on his plate right now - the economy, health, housing, Trump, and school lunches. Now the media are also hinting he might not be in the top job for long - but based on very little.
Social media project reveals dating lives of Gen Z
A new social media project d8talk sees a group of young Gen Z New Zealanders taking part in a frank and honest conversation dating. Over the next few months, it's being rolled out across the channels… Audio
