Journalist
Julian Assange's father: 'His jail is worse than hell'
The new documentary Ithaka documents 76-year-old John Shipton's campaign to free his son, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Shipton joins the show to discuss Ithaka and why he'll never give up on his… Video, Audio
Andrew Sullivan: Out on a limb
Criticized for abandoning the right, and for being critical of the left, writer, editor and blogger Andrew Sullivan has gathered 30 years of essays that track some of the most contentious topics in… Audio
Bill Birtles: 'I'd still love to be in Beijing if I could'
Journalist Bill Birtles was bundled out of China this week after officers from China's Ministry of State Security appeared at his apartment in Beijing at midnight, declaring he were banned from… Audio
Behrouz Boochani's NZ stay 'a good strategic move' - human rights lawyer
Refugee journalist Behrouz Boochani has revealed he is still in New Zealand despite the 30-day visa expiring over the weekend.
The award-winning author, who was detained on Manus Island by Australia… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Rebekah Holt in Melbourne
Rebekah Holt has gone from a communications manager for the New Zealand Police to Head of Staff at TV3 to serious car crash survivor. She now lives in Melbourne, where she is the only journalist to go… Audio, Gallery
Raphael Rowe: Inside the World's Toughest Prisons
Raphael Rowe spent 12 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, and now he's heading back to prison in his role as the host of Inside the World's Toughest Prisons. Video, Audio
3MM: Colin Hogg offers an opinion on opinions
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealander on subjects of their choice. Here's writer Colin Hogg Audio
Harriet Shawcross: The power of silence
Silence is powerful. But it's often lost in the white noise of emails and texts and constant connection. Too much noise is deafening but silence can be dangerous too. Audio
News Corp journo Annika Smethurst on police home raid
The police raid on the home of News Corp political journalist Annika Smethurst last week sparked a firestorm of controversy over press freedom - further fueled by a raid on the Sydney headquarters of… Audio
Calling Home: Alastair Carthew in Phuket
Calling Home this week goes to the Phuket where expat New Zealander Alastair Carthew lives. He shares what he's up to and why he's stayed in the Thai capital for so long. Audio
NZ journo says Fiji detention a "bizarre" experience
Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has apologised to three New Zealand journalists detained overnight in the capital Suva. The Newsroom journalists were released without charge after the… Video, Audio
Calls for the reinstatement of PNG journalist
The government backed suspension of a prominent Papua New Guinea broadcast journalist has led to condemnation throughout the country. Audio
Papuan uses foreign perspective in book about homeland
A former West Papuan journalist has recently finished a novel that highlights on human rights issues in Indonesia's Papua region, written from a foreign journalist's perspective to offer new… Audio
Vigils held for slain Maltese journalist Daphne Galizia
Two vigils have been held for the murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who died in a car explosion on Monday. She led the investigation into her country's involvement in the Panama… Audio
Strangers pay tribute to 'assassinated' journalist at vigil
The killing of the Maltese journalist, Daphne Carauana Galizia, has shocked complete strangers, her friend Luke Frendo told John Campbell. Video, Audio
Killing of journalist intended to send 'chilling message', friend says
The killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Carauana Galizia, who investigated the Panama Papers scandal, was a message from those she tried to expose to everyone to 'leave us alone', her friend says. Video, Audio
Lawyer suspects Australia behind Nauru's journalist blockade
A prominent lawyer says he suspects Australia has directed Nauru to prevent journalists from visiting. Audio
Global media body worried about Tongan democracy
The Tonga government's actions against the state broadcaster threaten to undermine democracy, according to the Public Media Alliance. Audio
Journalist detained on Manus Island wants compensation
A Kurdish Iranian journalist detained on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea says he wants compensation from the Australian government for holding him prisoner for political purposes. Audio
Veteran Associated Press reporter in Afghanistan, Kathy Gannon
Kathy Gannon is an AP correspondent who spent two decades reporting from Afghanistan and Pakistan. From 2009, she worked in tandem with the acclaimed German photographer, Anja Niedringhaus, and… Audio