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Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
Today Ximena talks to Jesse about Sherlock and Co a weekly drama series that brings Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tales to life in a modern London setting. She also gives her take on the podcast Helen… Audio
Watch: Nasa, Rocket Lab launch giant 'mirror in space'
Nasa's new mission, using sunlight for propulsion, has been launched from Hawke's Bay. Video, Audio
Telecommunications expert on disaster emergency alert system
A telecommunications expert is warning the government will have to spend a lot more money if it's going to deliver the disaster emergency alert system an independent inquiry has called for. Paul… Audio
RocketLab launching NASA satellite from Mahia Peninsula
A new satellite launching on Wednesday is set to sail on sunlight, 1,000 kilometres above the Earth. NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is one of two satellites RocketLab is launching from… Audio
Alarm sounded over concerns child exploitation will dramatically increase
It comes as police urge parents and young people to stay safe online amongst a continued rise in child exploitation.
Tech Tuesday with Dan Watson
Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services Dan Watson talks to Jesse about quishing scams targeting millennials and the case of a man recently who lost 30 years of family tree research… Audio
How AI is affecting research, Dr Ally Gibson's experience
In 2021 Dr Ally Gibson launched a research project which required participants to submit short stories in response to a prompt about dating.To find out more about how AI ruined her research Dr Ally… Audio
New report on how to maximise benefits of AI and gene editing
A new report by New Zealand scholars released in Paris on Tuesday morning looks at how to maximise the benefits and minimise risks associated with rapidly developing technologies such as AI and gene… Audio
'Good and bad purposes' of new tech examined in new report
New Zealand researchers have produced an international report looking at how to maximise the benefits and minimise risks associated with rapidly developing technologies, such as AI and gene editing.
Ginette 'Lynn of Tawa' McDonald celebrated with new collection
Ginette McDonald is an actor, writer and TV producer best known as the comedic suburban heroine Lynn of Tawa. NZ On Screen's new Ginette McDonald Collection celebrates McDonald's trailblazing career… Audio
Why automated systems must put the human factor first
Opinion - The incident of a woman misidentified by facial recognition technology at a Rotorua supermarket should have come as no surprise, Mark Rickerby writes.
Expert Feature: Horology
Tick tock - today's expert is all about time. Blair Shallard is an horologist and owner of Time Central in Rotorua. He's our expert today talking about all things time pieces. Audio
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Today Linda talks to Jesse about The Lost Boys of Dilworth and gives her views on Mr Bates and the Post Office. Audio
Wait for passports blows out to eight weeks
And the wait time for an urgently required passport has increased.
The tough questions behind the media's declining trust
As another report shows another decline in New Zealanders' trust in the news, two editors sat down with Mediawatch to discuss the findings and what could be done to turn things around.
Stuff / Newshub deal: a lifeline or the last chance?
Both parties say it's the way of the digital future, but it will provide a cut-price version of what viewers have had in the past. Mediawatch asks a former Newshub chief how it might work.
Stuff / Newshub deal: a lifeline or the last chance?
This week’s deal to outsource Newshub’s 6pm TV news to Stuff is a bold move for an company that’s never been a broadcaster. Both parties say it’s the way of the digital future, but it will provide a…
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Mediawatch for 21 April 2024
Stuff is taking over Newshub's 6pm TV news. A bold move for an outfit that's never been a broadcaster before. Will it work? Also: Mediawatch talks to two editors about the latest survey showing… Audio
Fear and anger dominate our world. Are we being manipulated for profit?
Dictators, populists and online trolls can be blamed for the turmoil our world is in - but that's not the whole story, experts say.
Grace Millane: New film The Lie explores shocking case
The 2018 murder of 21-year old British backpacker Grace Millane gripped the country. A powerful new film The Lie explores how the shocking case highlights disturbing attitudes about violence towards… Audio