TV
The Christchurch duo taking on LEGO masters from around the world
Emily Fryer and Sarah Mosley are so obsessed with the toy bricks, they've even made them into wearable accessories for themselves.
Streaming giants help bring Korean dramas to world - but much lost in translation
The global rise of a small subset of K-dramas is impacting the entire Korean TV landscape - and it's not all for the best.
Parenting: How to talk to your children about conflict and war
It can be hard to avoid what's going on in the world right now, including for children. How can parents help their kids make sense of what's going on, without scaring them? Audio
Kiwi choir master gets standing ovation on America's Got Talent
Although Astrid Jorgensen's childhood hero Mel B was unsure about the act, the choir director says it has sparked the biggest response she's ever had.
Guy Montgomery is a big deal in Australia
The Guy Mont-Spelling Bee has earned the Kiwi comedian a nod at the prestigious Australian television awards.
Dogs, pigs and birds - one of Australia's leading Film Trainers
Luke Hura has built a successful career in the film industry doing something that people generally advise against. working with animals. Audio
Sirens: the dark psychology of how people really get drawn into cults
Like other quirky TV shows that explore coercively controlling groups, Sirens leans into the "wackiness" of cult life.
The best TV shows of 2025 so far
Narrowing down to just 10 shows was no easy task, but hard decisions had to be made.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Mark Leishman to review match-making rom-com Materialists (2025), documentary Bono: Stories of Surrender (2025) streaming on Apple TV+, and free streaming… Audio
Screentime: Code of Silence, Ocean with David Attenborough
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch. Audio
What does 'spoiler' even mean anymore?
Do people "spoiling" your favourite shows need to stop, or do spoiler-phobes just need to get over it? We investigate.
Dame Julie Christie
Has reality TV crashed and burned in New Zealand? Reality Queen, Dame Julie Christie, on our troubled TV industry and the pros and cons of offering tax breaks for films made downunder. Video, Audio
76 days, 1100 worms, 25% less body weight: the first Kiwi to win Alone
Meet the Bay of Plenty possum-trapper who's just become the first Kiwi to take out a season of the hit survival show.
Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Caitlin has been watching Sirens (Netflix) and Murderbot (Apple TV) and tells us what she thinks. Audio
Sonia Gray opens up on being in psychedelic drug trials
The broadcaster never thought she would take the one drug she was most afraid of, but she did so in the name of research.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review Ballerina (2025), Mountainhead (2025) streaming on Neon, and children's classic The Iron Giant (1999) streaming for free on ThreeNow. Audio
Paul Henry to host the Chase New Zealand
Paul Henry reckons he is "quite similar" to the charismatic and well-loved host of the British version of the show, Bradley Walsh.
U2 singer Bono lays his life bare in one-man stage show 'Stories of Surrender'
In Stories of Surrender, Bono appears solo on stage, sharing stories, jokes and songs that illuminate what life is like for the man behind the sunglasses.
Why did Ncuti Gatwa leave Doctor Who, and is Billie Piper the new Doctor?
Fans have been left 'heartbroken' and angry at the surprise Doctor Who finale.
Junk food ads are flooding your teen's social media feeds and influencing what they eat
The widespread marketing of junk food on social media is playing a role in teens' food choices, new research suggests.