Screentime: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Finding Emily, Obsession
20/05/2026 | 10 mins.
Tom Augustine is an Auckland-based film-maker, writer and critic
Parenting: sharing the mental load
20/05/2026 | 20 mins.
For the parent doing too much how can they step away, and do less? And for the parent not doing enough how can they get up to speed and be better part of the system?
Technology with Peter Griffin
20/05/2026 | 19 mins.
Google's push to gain an edge in the AI race, Meta starts laying off 8,000 workers as it seeks to become an AI-first company, and Peter's wrap on the Hi-Tech Awards.
Around the motu: Robin Martin, RNZ's reporter in Taranaki
20/05/2026 | 11 mins.
Pukekura Park celebrates its 150th birthday, the early traces of New Plymouth's history being uncovered during development, Te Atiawa opens housing development and Awakino Gorge fully opens to traffic from tomorrow.
Book review: Sound Mind Dead Body by Dave Warner
20/05/2026 | 4 mins.
Lisa Finucane reviews Sound Mind Dead Body by Dave Warner, published by Fremantle Press.
Smart, in-depth and relentlessly curious, host Kathryn Ryan dives into the stories shaping New Zealand and its people. Interviews and expert analysis from around the world and at home. It’s where big ideas are unpacked and everyday life explored.
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