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04/11/2025

The award-winning documentary Prime Minister is set to make its television debut on CNN this month

The feature documentary Prime Minister, which takes a behind-the-scenes look at former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s time in office, will make its television debut on CNN on Sunday, N…

23/09/2025

Nearly 30 years in media, broadcaster Wallace Chapman has seen it all, from a chance start at Dunedin’s Radio One to interviewing Dame Vera Lynn.

In this week’s Dan News 11 Questions, Wallace shares the creative sparks that shaped his career, the dinner guests he’d love to gather (from Noam Chomsky to Slash), and why he believes human thinking will outlast the AI hype.

From Dunedin student radio to national awards, he’s seen the media industry shift while keeping a playlist from George Benson to 2Pac and a fantasy guest list that teams JD Vance with Jacinda Arder…

10/09/2025

This week’s 11 Questions guest is journalist Juliet Speedy!

Juliet talks about growing up in a news-obsessed family, the stories that have stayed with her – from the Christchurch mosque attacks to unforgettable court cases – and why skiing is her ultimate escape. She also reveals the eclectic mix on her playlist and the unusual dinner party line-up she’d love to host

This week’s 11 Questions guest is journalist Juliet Speedy, a familiar face from Newshub who has spent much of her career covering some of the country’s biggest stories. Growing up in a news-obsess…

03/09/2025

This week on Dan News’ 11 Questions, I sit down with Amanda Gillies — a journalist whose passion for storytelling began in childhood and has carried through to her work today on The Detail podcast. She reflects on lessons learned from her family of reporters, the changing media landscape, and the importance of every story, while also sharing a glimpse into life beyond the newsroom.

Each week on Dan News’ 11 Questions, we shine a light on the people shaping the media industry. From their inspirations and career highlights to their views on where the sector is headed, the serie…

06/08/2025

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12/07/2025

Get ready for a double dose of true crime intrigue — next week, Three and ThreeNow are dropping two highly anticipated documentaries that are sure to get people talking. First up is Murder by Mushr…

27/06/2025

FacebookXRedditPinterestEmailVeteran broadcaster Paul Henry has been appointed to the TVNZ Board, Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced. “Mr Henry has spent nearly his entire career involved in the broadcasting industry, producing news, current affairs, and entertainment p...

26/06/2025

The red chair is on the move!

FacebookXRedditPinterestEmailTVNZ has secured one of the world’s most beloved talk shows, announcing The Graham Norton Show will be joining its entertainment line-up later this year. The long-running UK series, famed for its A-list guests, hilarious red chair stories, and Graham Norton’s signatu...

26/02/2025

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30/01/2025

FacebookXRedditPinterestEmailOne of New Zealand’s most loved TV journalists and presenters is taking on a whole new challenge – keeping the country informed on all things weather through a new role with stuff.co.nz a ThreeNews. ThreeNews weekend anchor Laura Tupou will next month move into Stuff...

30/01/2025

I've cut together the air traffic control recordings from around the time the Washington DC crash involving took place. Part of it does appear to have controllers asking a pilot if they have "the CRJ in sight" - Then controllers can be heard reacting to the explosion.

28/01/2025

Her Next Move: Julia Chatterley announces departure from CNN