The Fold

Conversations about the intersections of media, culture and technology in New Zealand, hosted by Duncan Greive, founder of The Spinoff.

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Australia continues to lead the world in respon...
Peter Griffin, host of The Business of Tech podcast, returns to The Fold to discuss news media bargaining code, the under 16 social media ban and the recent OpenAI model that breached its sandbox.
53 min
2
Where are the Audiences? For the first time in ...
Duncan Greive is joined by PHD Aotearoa’s James Davidson to chew through the latest edition of NZ on Air’s ‘Where are the Audiences?’ report.
45 min
3
Christopher Luxon’s communication problem
Toby Manhire speaks to Duncan Greive, founder of The Spinoff, about the prime minister’s breakfast last week with the business community in Rotorua.
4 min
4
Was I wrong about the NZ Herald’s strategy? (I ...
Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss the latest developments from the two goliaths of New Zealand's commercial digital news media: Stuff and the NZ Herald.
41 min
5
How TVNZ won the Fifa World Cup
TVNZ’s Melodie Robinson joins Duncan Greive to discuss the astounding success of the Fifa World Cup, the future of the TVNZ+ platform and her upcoming role with Amazon Web Services.
36 min
6
How’s that under-16 social media ban going for ...
Toby Manhire speaks to Hal Crawford about how the under-16 social media ban is going in Australia, and Robbie Nicol about the latest Christopher Nolan’s film, The Odyssey.
32 min
7
The screen sector has drawn its election wish l...
Irene Gardiner joins Duncan Greive on The Fold to discuss Election 2026 and Beyond: Screen Industry Challenges and Solutions.
43 min
8
At Large with Toby Manhire: View from media-pol...
Toby Manhire speaks to Mike Munro, former journalist, press secretary and Labour Party chief of staff, about his years of experience at the intersection of New Zealand politics and media, and Liam Rātana about the arrival of te tau hou Māori.
39 min
9
How FQ kept its print roots while remaking itse...
Sarah Murray, publisher and editor in chief of FQ, joins Duncan Greive to discuss the publication’s history and how it has transformed under her stewardship.
33 min
10
Emergency Pod: Hooton to The Post!
Toby Manhire joins Duncan Greive for an emergency episode to discuss the genuine shock appointment of columnist and political operator Matthew Hooton to editor-in-chief of The Post.
35 min
11
HBO Max is (finally) here. What does that mean ...
Jason Monteiro, senior vice president of streaming for Warner Bros. Discovery across APAC, joins Duncan Greive and Glen Kyne to discuss the late arrival of one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world.
41 min
12
The NBR’s co-editors make the case for the Rich...
NBR co-editors Hamish McNicol and Calida Stuart-Menteath join Duncan Greive to discuss the rich list, the paywall and working with the publication’s distinctive owners.
45 min
13
The creator economy goes mainstream
Duncan Greive is joined by James Davidson of PHD Aotearoa and Lisa Leicester and Mike Delaney, both of Omnicom Media, to discuss the latest developments in the world of influencer marketing.
41 min
14
The end of the Paul Thompson era at RNZ, Re: Ne...
Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss the resignation of RNZ’s Paul Thompson, the end of Re: News and what stands out from Budget 2026.
36 min
15
Emergency pod: Toby Manhire interviews Duncan G...
The Spinoff’s editor-at-large Toby Mahire guest hosts The Fold to ask Duncan Greive all about his new music app and platform.
27 min
16
Unhappy endings for Maiki Sherman and the BSA, ...
Glen Kyne joins Duncan Greive to discuss the biggest media headlines of the past few weeks, including Maiki Sherman’s resignation, a political row about senior leadership at RNZ and the structural future of the BSA.
35 min
17
What we got wrong about the Tom Phillips and Po...
Lawyer and producer Philippa Rennie joins Duncan Greive to discuss the complex challenge of creating compelling documentary television.
47 min
18
Emergency monopod: The end of the BSA
Duncan Greive flies solo to break down and respond to the shock decision to shut down the BSA, the recent Maiki Sherman affair, and John Campbell’s first month back on RNZ.
29 min
19
Dentsu’s Rob Harvey on why bigger can be better...
Rob Harvey, CEO of Dentsu ANZ, joins Duncan Greive to discuss the global agency’s unique business culture and the limits of AI in creative advertising.
48 min
20
Why are indie agencies thriving in a semi-broke...
Sam Stuchbury, founder of Motion Sickness, and Lee Lowndes, CEO of Daylight, join Duncan Greive to discuss the unique advantages of independent creative agencies, and the industry-wide impact of generative AI.
47 min
21
The five biggest stories in NZ media right now
46 min
22
Exclusive: How Mike Minogue partnered with TVNZ...
Mike Minogue, actor, radio host and founder of talent management agency Frank, joins Duncan Greive to discuss a landmark deal to bring podcasts to TVNZ+.
42 min
23
The story of the 21st century is all about the ...
Acumen chief executive Adelle Keely joins Duncan Greive to discuss the 2026 trust barometer, what it tells us about trust in institutions here in Aotearoa and what can be done about it.
35 min
24
The BSA chooses to face its existential dilemma...
Spinoff editor-at-large Toby Manhire joins Duncan Greive to break down the latest chapter in the ongoing stoush between the BSA and The Platform.
26 min
25
First t-shirts, then podcasts, now the world: t...
Joe Webb, founder of YOUKNOW Clothing, joins Duncan Greive to talk about the challenges of running the streetwear brand alongside a burgeoning media company.
35 min