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PM calls time on ‘soap opera’, Microsoft urges NZ to embrace AI
Reports National MPs might roll their leader sparked a frenzy that prompted the PM's 'put-up-or-shut-up' vote. When he won, he told media to shut up too. Fair enough? Also: Microsoft's main man's… Audio
PM calls time on ‘soap opera’, Microsoft urges NZ to embrace AI
Reports National MPs might roll their leader sparked a frenzy that prompted the PM's 'put-up-or-shut-up' vote. When he won, he told media to shut up too. Fair enough? Also: Microsoft's main man's… Audio
The Mixtape: Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira
This week's guest began his career newsreading at independent Auckland station 95bFM, before a stint at iwi station Waatea, then a role producing for RNZ's Morning Report. Since then he's moved into… Audio
Film Review: 'Michael' - Is it really that bad?
Dominic Corry is with Jesse to talk films and we're going to start with the one he said is "the worst biopic he has ever had to sit through." Michael (the Michael Jackson biopic) in cinemas this week… Audio
Film Review: 'Michael' - Is it really that bad?
Dominic Corry is with Jesse to talk films and we're going to start with the one he said is "the worst biopic he has ever had to sit through." Michael (the Michael Jackson biopic) in cinemas this week… Audio
Midweek - vote of confidence, TVNZ+ upgrade, dogs on screen
Who's happy after the PM's 'put up or shut up' showdown? Also: TVNZ tweaks its on-demand offering, sheepdogs on screen, one dodgy weather show and one dodgy song. Audio
Podcast Critic: If Books Could Kill
Podcast critic (and RNZ newsreader) Evie Ashton shares what she's been listening to: Maiden Australia If Books Could Kill Audio
TV Critic: Beef Season Two and Big Mistakes
Executive Producer and Afternoons critic Philippa Rennie joins me to share what she's been watching: Beef - (Season Two) Netflix Big Mistakes - Netflix Audio
Culture 101: The President's Cake, The North and Thrash with Michelle Langstone
Michelle Langstone reviews three new releases: The President's Cake, a Cannes Camera d'Or-winning debut from Iraqi director Hasan Hadi, following a young girl tasked with baking a birthday cake for… Audio
The New Zealand comedy collective with global success
Viva La Dirt League is a New Zealand comedy collective comprised of actors, gamers and filmmakers. Across platforms, their audience spans millions, with billions of views in the bag. Actor Adam King… Audio
News trust up after years of slumps, storm before the calm
Trust in the news is up again after years of decline, the latest annual survey says. But it als says trust in social media is up and more of us tune out the news more often. What's going on? Also… Audio
The Panel with Andrew Clay and Lizzie Marvelly, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andrew Clay and Lizzie Marvelly. First up, the bottleneck at the Strait of Hormuz isn't going anywhere, and it's threatening a global… Audio
Bookmarks with Niki Harré
Time for bookmarks, that's our weekly segment where we get interesting people to share what interests them. Today Jesse is joined in the studio by Niki Harré. Niki is the current head of Auckland… Audio
RNZ remains most trusted news brand
Overall, New Zealanders' trust in the news has increased significantly since last year, new research reveals.
Trust in news is up after years of slumps
But the latest annual survey says trust in social media as a news source is also up - and most of us still say we turn off and tune out the news.
TV Critic: DTF St Louis
Afternoons TV Critic and actor Claire Chitham shares what she's been watching: DTF St Louis Audio
Culture 101: Undertone, You, Me & Tuscany, Solo Mio with Dan Slevin
Film critic Dan Slevin reviews three new releases: Undertone, a Canadian supernatural horror film in which a paranormal podcast host receives mysterious recordings that push her toward fear and… Audio
Best Song Eva: Guy Montgomery
Award-winning comedian Guy Montgomery joins Jim for a chat about his latest projects and he chooses the Best Song Eva. Audio
Reporting Trump’s outrageous outbursts, motoring media
He's unhinged, some say. Others reckon unreliable and outrageous utterances are part of his plan for managing the media. How should the media handle the stuff Trump says? Also: public figures cutting… Audio
'Home of Hope' doco spotlights second chances for criminals
David Letele Snr says it's really their first chance, given the life many of them were born into.
