Media
Ryan Griffen: Aboriginal superheroes
Kim Hill talks to indigenous Australian director Ryan Griffen, creator of the Australia/New Zealand produced television series Cleverman, a futuristic drama with roots in Aboriginal mythology. Double… Audio
Vincent Covello: risk, crisis and communication
Kim Hill talks to Dr Vincent Covello, founder and director of the Center for Risk Communication in New York, who has worked as a researcher, teacher and consultant advising over 500 government… Audio
The world of Knight Rider fans
Fans of the 1980's TV show Knight Rider, starring David Hasselhoff recently gathered in Atlanta to show off their painstakingly built replica cars. Among them was Auckland man Greg Hackett, who had to… Audio
TVNZs $60m revamp
The re-fit of the TVNZ building in Auckland has cost more than double the original budget. Audio
Uproar after Egypt TV presenters suspended over weight
Egypt's state broadcaster has suspended eight of its female TV presenters and told them to go on a diet, sparking uproar among women's rights groups.
Viewing with Duncan Greive
Duncan Greive on NZ on Air funding of current affairs and two new HBO series - The Night Of, starring John Turturro and Vice Principals. Audio
Are you ready for self-driving cars?
Kathryn Ryan speaks to futurist and autonomous vehicle expert Brad Templeton who says it's only a matter of a few years before cars, taxis, busses and trucks can drive themselves, park, recharge and… Audio
Watson wants Gerald Hope interview recorded
Scott Watson was in court today fighting for journalist Mike White to be allowed to cover his meeting with Gerald Hope, the father of Olivia, who he was convicted of killing. Video, Audio
Media commentator - Gavin Ellis
Our right to know is being eroded and official information is assessed for political risk before it is authorised for release. Do New Zealanders care? Gavin Ellis issues some serious warnings in a new… Audio
Public sector IT with Silicon Valley flair
Kathryn Ryan speaks to Eric Hysen, the head of U.S. Digital Service at the Department of Homeland Security about his organisation's efforts to streamline and improve government IT projects. Audio
Television Critic, Alex Casey
Alex reviews Stranger Things, The Kettering Incident, Nigel Latta: the Hard Stuff, and Bachelor in Paradise. Audio
Counteracting porn culture
Children as young as five are accessing pornography online and Brisbane sexologist, Liz Walker says as a society, we've reached the 'tipping point of denial' about the damage it is causing. Audio
OlympicWatch: the perils of Rio
New Zealand media reports portrayed Rio as a place of peril, while outlets without reporters on the ground seized on clickbait. Audio
Independent publishers question mega-merger
A proposed merger of New Zealand’s two biggest news publishers is being questioned by many of the country’s independent publishers. Some are asking, will the country’s papers be better off returning… Audio
Independent publishers question mega-merger
A proposed merger of New Zealand’s two biggest news publishers is being questioned by many of the country’s independent publishers. Some are asking, will the country’s papers be better off returning…
AudioOlympicWatch: the perils of Rio
New Zealand media reports portrayed Rio as a place of peril, while outlets without reporters on the ground seized on clickbait.
AudioDeclaring war on cancerous cliches
The medical profession has begun to question whether the use of military style metaphors, such as "battling cancer", are bad for a patients health. Mediawatch asks whether the time has come for the… Audio
Declaring war on cancerous cliches
The medical profession has begun to question whether the use of military style metaphors, such as "battling cancer", are bad for a patients health. Mediawatch asks whether the time has come for the…
AudioDarcy Richardson: third-party candidates
Kim Hill talks to author, historian and political activist Darcy G. Richardson, who ran against President Obama in five states as a candidate for the 2012 Democratic Party presidential nomination, and… Audio
Sky TV loses bid to block use of Olympic footage
The failure of Sky TV's attempt to stop Fairfax NZ from using Olympic clips on its website is a victory for press freedom, says Fairfax. Audio
