John Oliver
Media campaign of the century?
As we wait for a new government, one election did deliver a clear-cut result this week - Forest and Bird's Bird of the Century poll. The winner had considerable offshore input thanks to a celebrity… Audio
Bird of the Century winner announced
The Puteketeke has taken out Bird of the Century this year after a hard fought campaign by British-American comedian and television host, John Oliver. John Darby is an avid champion of the Puteketeke… Audio
The commmunity that kept on giving - Otorohanga funds its own medical centre
The small King Country town of Otorohanga has a sparkling new medical facility. Nearly every cent needed for the $3.4 million building was raised by the community. Audio, Gallery
An open letter to John Oliver
Opinion - New Zealand comedian Robbie Nicol, aka White Man Behind A Desk, responds to the Last Week Tonight host's lampooning of Prime Minister Bill English.
John Oliver: We can no longer ignore Trump
REVIEW: Comedian John Oliver has laid into Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. And he wants the politician to change his name.
Is The Daily Show's 'fake news' legitimate journalism?
Satirical 'fake news' TV shows have made a mark on US politics and culture, and around the world imitators are using them as a template. Are they just a bit of fun for fans of the genre? Or are they… Video, Audio
Late night comedy
With Prime recently picking up The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, we look at the massive beast that is American late night comedy. Bill Carter has written two books about some of the seismic late… Audio