Media
Dumb moves on clever TV drama?
TVNZ is winding up critics by screening dramas they've panned, and axing ones they rate. Mediawatch looks at a drama that's on TV in Australia, the US and UK, but not here - even though we're paying…
Video, AudioWorld premiere of film tribute to ‘forgotten’ Kiwi champion
Canterbury ex-pat Phil Keoghan (host of US reality television show The Amazing Race) returns to Christchurch for the world premiere of his new film documentary, Le Ride, at the New Zealand… Audio
Just what do polls sometimes do to get it so very wrong
Why do polls on some of the big political decisions - be it Brexit or the rise of Donald Trump - get it wrong? We ask veteran election analyst Antony Green from the ABC. Audio
Clinton to accept nomination as Democratic Convention wraps up
Hillary Clinton will officially accept the Democratic nomination for President as the party's national convention wraps up today. Audio
Reports: Indonesia carries out executions
Indonesian media are reporting that executions have been carried out on the island of Nusa Kambangan. Audio
NZ audiences still favour TV, radio
This year's NZ on Air survey has shown TV and radio are still the nation's favourite form of media, despite the rapid rise in popularity of online platforms. Audio
The best job in the world?
Sandra Reid has arguably the best job in the world. She lives in France, attends film festivals throughout Europe, and then decides which films will show at the New Zealand International Film… Audio
Forecasting earthquakes using neural computing
Nikola Kasbov is a professor of computer science at AUT. His current work involves making computers work more like brains and using these neural systems to solve complex problems like which medicines… Audio
Retirement Village recreates Taylor Swift's dance video
The star of a Palmerston North retirement Village's Taylor Swift video recreation talks about being an international YouTube sensation. Audio
Changes needed for public notices
A failure by a Palmerston North newspaper to print a public notice has brought into sharp focus the need for councils to be more proactive about getting information to the public. Audio
Life, Animated
Film maker Roger Ross Williams takes us on a journey through the fascinating life of Owen Suskind, who has autism. Life, Animated - which is part of the New Zealand International Film Festival -… Audio
Media commentator - Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis tackles the vexing question about whether media should identify mass shooters, when the killers are seeking fame and death. Audio
Mastermind Winner, William Barnes
William Barnes devours history books. The high school English teacher from Hawke's Bay won last night's Mastermind final, thanks to a broad general knowledge, and his incredible recall of facts about… Audio
Television Critic Phil Wallington
Phil Wallington discusses the plethora of "Housing un-affordability" stories, says Fair Go has become too lightweight, the new Gloriavale documentary and more. Audio
Views in the news skewed to the UK
Mediawatch - New Zealanders see Europe in their media through a narrow range of mainly British sources. Does this skew the view of this important region? Audio
No comment(s)
Mediawatch - RNZ recently turned off the ability to comment directly on stories. Other online media have done the same lately. Wise move? Audio
Gloriavale's not what you may think - film-maker
A director with unprecedented access to Gloriavale tells Wallace Chapman about the "magic and brilliant" place that's more progressive than most people think. Audio
Forty-four years ain't bad
In this final spectrum Justin Gregory presents a series of Spectrum stories past and present that represent the wondrous array of every day Kiwis. Audio
Sky's the limit for Olympic media war
Mediawatch - Some of New Zealand's media publishers are refusing to send reporters to the Rio Olympics over a broadcasting stoush. Why, and how will it affect coverage? Audio
