Media
Listener feedback
Kim Hill reads emails and text messages from listeners to the Saturday Morning programme. Audio
Seymour Hersh - Reporter
Seymour M. Hersh has been a staff writer for The New Yorker and The New York Times. He established himself at the forefront of investigative journalism in 1970 when he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for… Audio
Work starts on online TVNZ archive
A project has started to put old Television New Zealand footage online, four years after it was meant to be ramped up.
Dunedin: Our most underrated city?
America television network CNN has labelled Dunedin as New Zealand's most underrated city. With its cheap east, street art, craft beer and live music, Dunedin has "understated cool" apparently. Audio
Babywatch: Coffee, chips and catering as media #stillwaiting
First Person - The impending arrival of the PM's baby is attracting international media interest - and for RNZ's reporter Jessie Chiang at the hospital, it's the second chapter of #stillwaiting.
From Benedict Cumberbatch to Current Affairs
TV Reviewer Paul Casserly has been wallowing the genius new Benedict Cumberbatch show "Patrick Melrose". He'll also be talking about New Zealand's best current affairs shows and Alice Sneddon's "Bad… Audio
Sam Harris: reason and science
The racial, cultural, gender and religious differences between us are only superficial – and the belief that they "really really matter" is holding humanity back, says neuroscientist and author Sam… Video, Audio
Moa sightings: from the incredible to the... credible?
The idea that a moa could still be stalking some hidden valley still excites the Kiwi imagination. While many claimed sightings have been laughable, some might have been real, says Ngā Taonga Sound &… Audio
Are video games introducing teenagers to gambling?
Countries around the world are cracking down on the legal status of video game "loot boxes" - randomised in-game rewards which give players advantages and are purchased with real money - but so far… Audio
Media guidelines for reporting on mental health
Gavin Ellis runs through new guidelines from the Mental Health Foundation for reporting on mental health and the Broadcasting Standards Authority on use of social media seek to minimise harm. Gavin… Audio
Computer game addiction a medical disorder - WHO
The World Health Organisation has formally recognised addiction to computer games as a medical disorder. The WHO's latest "International Classification of Diseases" describes it as a pattern of… Audio
Television Critic Briar Wyatt
Briar talks about: Pose (Neon) Sense8 (final episode just came out on Netflix) Misadventures (TVNZ on demand) Audio
Should NZ libraries be open later and not charge overdue fines?
Most public libraries in Ireland will soon be open until 10pm every day and overdue fines abolished in a bid to increase visitors. Ditching overdue fines here would be a fine idea, a librarian says. Audio
David Hartnell talks with Grant Walker
From skating to the stars and the magic in between Audio
Feedback for Sunday Morning 17 June
Wallace Chapman reads listeners' feedback from this morning's show. Audio
Adam Ferguson: photographing brave young women of Nigeria
The World Press Photo Exhibition is a prestigious contest for professional photographers. Australian Adam Ferguson won first place in the category of People's stories for his images of young women -… Audio, Gallery
Intrepid journey or tacky stunt?
The official searches for missing plane MH370 have been called off - but two DJs from music station The Rock have been in Mauritius this week looking for it themselves. They raised the money from… Audio
Intrepid journey or tacky stunt?
The official searches for missing plane MH370 have been called off - but two DJs from music station The Rock have been in Mauritius this week looking for it themselves. They raised the money from…
AudioMediawatch for 17 June 2018
Overdoing the in-house hype for reality tv shows; Police payout and apology a win for Nicky Hager and reporters, but it came at a cost; DJs' fruitless quest to find MH370 funded by fans Audio
Overdoing the in-house reality show hype
Chances are you’ve heard lots lately about Dancing with The Stars in the media - even if you’ve never watched it. TVNZ’s now heavily promoting its new rival ‘Tinder in the tropics’ show as well. Are… Audio