TV
'We need cinemas to survive' - top NZ movie producer
When the Chinese dreamed up the terrible threat "may you live in interesting times" they were probably thinking about a year like 2020. In a world that's been locked down, divided and cut off, it's… Video, Audio
Patrick Gower: On Lockdown, I Hate Suzie, Rialto honours women filmmakers
TV Review with Tamar Munch looks at Patrick Gower: On Lockdown, a documentary by the Newshub journalist into some of the effects Covid-19 has had on New Zealanders. She'll also review new dark comedy… Audio
Guy Williams talks TV
Our TV critic Guy Williams reviews Never Have I Ever, Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State, and Ted Lasso. Audio
Miriam Margolyes: Unearthing the real Australia
Celebrated actress Miriam Margolyes became a naturalised Australian in 2013, but over the course of filming her new series, Miriam Margolyes: Almost Australian, she realised there was a lot she didn't… Video, Audio
Film and TV reviewer James Croot
Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about Muppets Now, the first unscripted series and first original series for Disney+. Audio
Guy Williams' TV picks
Guy reviews The Babysitters Club (Netflix), Head High (TV3) and Tom Walker Very Very (Amazon Prime). Audio
The Wild Twins: 'Our adventures just got more and more extreme'
Twin from Waiuku have survived the African wilderness on the tv show Naked and Afraid - and can add being stalked by a leopard to their already impressive list of adventures. Audio
Shirley, Stateless and Search Party
Film and TV correspondent Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to look at Search Party's new season after it went missing in action, Stateless, which is a new series from Cate Blanchett's new production house… Audio
Television Critic - Caitlin Cherry
Caitlin Cherry talks about two shows that she thinks perfectly capture moral ambiguity; Snowpiercer (netflix) and Ray Donovan (Neon). Audio
Where are the Asian-Kiwi faces and voices?
Another year, another Diversity Report on gender ethnicity balance - this time from New Zealand On Air. The most glaring imbalance, once again, is among Asian creatives - on the small screen and also… Audio
Kiwi pre-schooler series 'Kiri and Lou' a UK hit
A very kiwi TV series about the adventures of a dinosaur called Kiri and her purple friend Lou is winning hearts all over the world. Pitched at kids aged 3-7, Kiri and Lou is written and directed by… Video, Audio
365 Days, Rosie, The Booksellers
Film and TV review Sarah McMullan looks at the Netflix success of 365 Days, Rosie - a film about a mother in Ireland struggling with homelessness and The Booksellers, a documentary about rare bookshop… Audio
Linda Burgess' tv picks
Tv critic Linda Burgess reviews Rita and Becoming (Michelle Obama). Audio
Quiz, Doc Edge 2020, Da 5 Bloods, Perry Mason
Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at Quiz, the TV mini-series starring Matthew MacFadyen about the army captain who cheated his way to win 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?'. He'll review Spike… Audio
Screen picks by Emma John
Emma reviews Little Fires Everywhere, Upload and Space Force. Audio
Walter Luzzolino on the best TV shows from around the world
Right now we can't travel the world on holiday, but we can see what the rest of the world is watching on TV. Walter Presents is a popular streaming service that curates the best TV shows from around… Audio
Television Critic
Today Ben Hurley reviews Hollywood - (Netflix) 7 Episode limited series set in Hollywood's golden era. Dead To Me - (Netflix) Dark Comedy starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini. Season 2… Audio
Films with Attitude
Dan Buckingham has been coming up with ingenious ways to film vulnerable people with disabilities while adhering to social distancing. While most other film companies were closed during levels 3 and 4… Audio
Putting Kiwi crime fiction on the map - Craig Sisterson
Prize-winning Australian crime writer Michael Robotham has applauded Craig Sisterson for his "passion for stories that thrill, frighten, puzzle and surprise us". Craig is a Kiwi feature writer… Audio
Calling Home: Jackie Miller in Liguria, Italy
Jackie Miller is from Auckland's North Shore originally. She was a self-described 'city girl' before heading to Italy on something of a whim five years ago. Now she runs bespoke tours in the Liguria… Audio