Media
TV Critic: Heated Rivalry and The New Years
Ruwani Perera is a reporter for The Hui, she joins Jesse to share some TV shows that seem to have everyone talking. The New Years - Prime Video/Mubi Heated Rivalry - NEON The Traitors Season 4 (US… Audio
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis quits after cuts spark backlash
The Washington Post's publisher, Will Lewis, has stepped down, just days after the newspaper laid off one-third of its newsroom.
Anna Willcox: On-the-snow reporter at the Winter Olympics
Former Olympian Anna Willcox joins Jim from Milano Cortina 2026. Audio
Bad language on the air & AI in our newsrooms
Surveys say we don't yet trust AI in our news, but a new report shows our newsrooms are all using it - even if they're not telling us. Another report says we're more bothered by bad language on air… Audio
The Mixtape: Matt Gibb
Our guest this week has been a TV presenter for over twenty years, beginning with kids show Squirt, then stints on Lotto, Breakfast, and currently fronting Find My Country House NZ. He's also a… Audio
'Bloodbath' as Washington Post begins widespread layoffs
The cuts will drastically shrink the size of the storied newspaper, affecting all departments, after hundreds of thousands of subscribers quit.
Midweek - Epstein overdrive, Mauao fallout, Luxon on camera
Epstein Files hog headlines worldwide as local angles emerge here. Also: more commentary on the tragedy at Mount Maunganui, the PM copping unfair criticism for his visits to the disaster zones, NZ… Audio
Feature interview: The winner of the Game of Wool
Knitting has entered its cool era. Once dismissed as an old-fashioned pastime, creating hats and jumpers and even swimsuits from wool is now prime-time TV entertainment. Last year, ten amateur… Audio
NZ academic says Meta using same tactic as big tobacco
Social media giant Meta says banning young people from its platforms won't work, but supporters of a law change are crying foul. Audio
Do you know how AI is used by NZ media organisations?
How much AI do you think is used by New Zealand media? All the big newsrooms here have guidelines around the use of AI but as readers, watchers and listeners do you know what they are? After… Audio
AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon be doing interviews
Whether the industry likes it or not, AI characters like Tilly Norwood will be a part of its future, her creator says.
Death and extreme weather test media, NBR copyright crusade
The death and devastation in the north was sparked by weather which was extreme - but no longer unexpected. While media mapped out how it happened and lapses in the response, they copped criticism… Audio
Death and extreme weather test media, NBR copyright crusade
The death and devastation in the north was sparked by weather which was extreme - but no longer unexpected. While media mapped out how it happened and lapses in the response, they copped criticism… Audio
Ex-CNN journalist Don Lemon denies Minnesota protest charges
US journalist Don Lemon has appeared in court, and he would plead not guilty to the charges.
Film Review: Why everyone is talking about Marty Supreme
Movie critic Dominic Corry joins Jesse in the Auckland studio to review: Send Help - in theatres The Wrecking Crew - Prime Video Marty Supreme - in theatres. Audio
MediaWorks' owner sold to Australia's Nine Entertainment
Australian media giant Nine Entertainment has acquired MediaWorks' parent, QMS Media.
What are the rules for ads in election year?
Explainer - Soon politicians will blanket the internet and airwaves with pleas for your vote. What are they allowed to do? Video
Midweek - Mauao tragedy, morning news shake-up, solo promos
How media reported the Mauao disaster and devatation elsewhere - and political counter-claims at a time of tragedy. Also morning news shake-up ahead, netball's media problems, and the art of the solo… Audio
Two thirds of New Zealanders have seen extreme content online
The internet has long been seen as a wild west and a new report shows it might be even worse than previously thought. Audio
Podcast Critic reviews Blood Relatives from The New Yorker
Elliot Childs with his pick of podcasts: Talk Easy and In the Dark Season 2: Blood Relatives (The New Yorker) Audio
