Media
Lulu Wang examines the cultural class divide in her TV series Expats
Filmmaker Lulu Wang explores the complex power dynamics between Hong Kong's rich expats and their domestic 'helpers' in a new Amazon Prime series. Video, Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Jesse about The Convert, Wicked Little Letters and Korean supernatural thrilled Exhuma. Audio
TVNZ job cuts: Public asked to join protest campaign
Every New Zealander is a stakeholder in TVNZ, the staff union says, urging the public to get involved. Audio
AI to outsmart humans, take 'charge of everything' - godfather of AI says
The man widely regarded as the architect of AI as we know it is worried the technology is becoming too powerful. Audio
TVNZ staff want to know why profitable shows are being cut - Union
The union for some TVNZ staffers says the broadcaster should pause it plans. Audio
US Congress passes law that might ban TikTok
The Chinese-owned app is now facing its greatest threat in the US since the Trump administration.
TVNZ union unimpressed with plan to cut profitable news shows
The union representing soon-to-be-made redundant journalists at TVNZ says the company has not shared relevant information about why profitable programmes should be cut.
E Tū union members have… Audio
US House votes to ban TikTok if China ties not severed
There's not much that politicians in the US agree on these days, but it seems there is an unusual level of consensus over the threat posed by the video-sharing app TikTok.
Earlier this morning, the… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - manic Monday for news & fake photo frenzy
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Nights. Colin Peacock talks to Emile Donovan about a manic Monday afternoon of news - cricket, Oscars, terror in the skies . . . and the… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch
Colin Peacock joins Emile Donovan to debrief the week in media, including a remarkable moment when several news events unfolded at once. Audio
TVNZ's E Tū union members unanimously reject restructure proposal
TVNZ staff are railing against the broadcaster's proposal to slash almost 70 jobs, and programmes including Sunday and Fair Go.
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
Today Ximena talks to Jesse about Black Box, a new series from The Guardian and Runaway Princesses, which has joined the New Yorker's stable of long-form audio. Audio
NZME buys Gisborne Herald from long-standing owners the Muir family
NZME has purchased the Gisborne Herald - a newspaper that has served as a "cornerstone" of Tai Rāwhiti for 150 years.
Re: News 'deeply concerned' staff cuts will affect news reaching youth
TVNZ's youth news platform, Re: News says proposed cuts will severely limit its ability to reach young and underserved audiences.
'He's free to do so': Luxon defends Seymour over TVNZ criticisms
Luxon says at this point he does not believe the ACT leader has contravened the law.
The Pre-Panel for 11 March 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show, and producer Sally Ward shares highlights from the red carpet. Audio
Television Critic: Jonathan Mahon-Heap
Today Jonathan Mahon-Heap talks to Jesse about two shows, Criminal Record and Constellation, both streaming on Apple TV now. Audio
Plagiarism controversy casts shadow over Oscars
A plagiarism controversy has broken out and is casting a shadow over the 96th Academy Awards as the ceremony gets underway in Los Angeles.
It's alleged the story of the film The Holdovers is… Audio
Sandro Monetti previews the Oscars
The elite of the film industry is gathering today to walk the red carpet and vie for the best of the year's cinema at the Oscars in Los Angeles.
Director and entertainment journalist Sandro Monetti… Audio
Weta FX up for Oscars today
It's the Oscars today and Aotearoa's Weta FX is up for awards.
The digital visual effects and animation company has been nominated for work on Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol three, as well as for best… Audio