Our culture appears to have become dominated by the dreams of the past - whether that’s clinging to the idea of a mythical golden era or just a time when we felt comfortable. 

This is reflected heavily in today’s entertainment industry. When executives want a guaranteed hit most invest in, intellectual property has been proven to have a built-in audience. 

Netflix megahit Stranger Things has gained much of its popularity through recycling the tropes and style of hits of the 80s, while Top Gun: Maverick brings 80s flair to the biggest cinematic hit of the year. 

Today, Professor Lorna Piatti-Farnell, who runs the Popular Culture Research Centre at the Auckland University of Technology, spoke to Damien about why we're so drawn to the past in our culture. 

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Host: Damien Venuto
Producer/Editor: Shaun D Wilson
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills 

Our culture appears to have become dominated by the dreams of the past - whether that’s clinging to the idea of a mythical golden era or just a time when we felt comfortable. 
This is reflected heavily in today’s entertainment industry. When executives want a guaranteed hit most invest in, intellectual property has been proven to have a built-in audience. 
Netflix megahit Stranger Things has gained much of its popularity through recycling the tropes and style of hits of the 80s, while Top Gun: Maverick brings 80s flair to the biggest cinematic hit of the year. 
Today, Professor Lorna Piatti-Farnell, who runs the Popular Culture Research Centre at the Auckland University of Technology, spoke to Damien about why we're so drawn to the past in our culture. 
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Damien Venuto Producer/Editor: Shaun D Wilson Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.

Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. 

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture.&nbsp;
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

From Top Gun to Stranger Things - are we addicted to nostalgia?

El Niño is set to hit New Zealand this winter. 

Global climate models show there’s a greater than 60% probability that this ‘event’ will be ‘strong’ by spring, with the potential to intensify later this year. 

But, what does this all actually mean? What happens when the ocean surface warms? And what does it mean for our weather? 

Today on The Front Page, Earth Sciences New Zealand and MetService meteorologist Jon Tunster is with us to make sense of it all.

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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

El Ni&ntilde;o is set to hit New Zealand this winter.&nbsp;
Global climate models show&nbsp;there&rsquo;s&nbsp;a greater than 60% probability that this &lsquo;event&rsquo; will be &lsquo;strong&rsquo; by spring, with the potential to intensify later this year.&nbsp;
But,&nbsp;what does this all actually mean? What happens when the ocean surface warms?&nbsp;And what does&nbsp;it&nbsp;mean for our weather?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, Earth Sciences New Zealand and MetService meteorologist Jon Tunster is with us to make sense of it all.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

The rapid shift that could reshape New Zealand’s winter

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A new report suggests that New Zealand’s rapidly changing demographic make-up has reached a critical point.  

Within decades, a quarter of all New Zealanders could be 65 or older – a situation unheard of in our history.  

At the same time, migration patterns are shifting, cities like Auckland are absorbing most growth, and regional decline is accelerating. 

The Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures report argues these trends can no longer be managed as separate issues – we need a national population strategy to link housing, health, infrastructure and economic policy. 

Today on The Front Page, emeritus Professor Paul Spoonley unpacks the data, the risks of inaction, and what a credible strategy would look like for our cities, regions and prosperity. 

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

A new report suggests that New Zealand&rsquo;s rapidly changing demographic make-up has reached a critical point.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Within decades, a quarter of all New Zealanders could be 65 or older &ndash; a situation unheard of in our history.&nbsp;&nbsp;
At the same time, migration patterns are shifting, cities like Auckland are absorbing most growth, and regional decline is accelerating.&nbsp;
The&nbsp;Koi&nbsp;Tū&nbsp;Centre for Informed Futures&nbsp;report argues these trends can no longer be managed as separate issues &ndash; we need a national population strategy to link housing, health,&nbsp;infrastructure&nbsp;and economic policy.&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;emeritus&nbsp;Professor Paul&nbsp;Spoonley&nbsp;unpacks the data, the risks of inaction, and what a credible strategy would look like for our cities,&nbsp;regions&nbsp;and prosperity.&nbsp;
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Demographic time bomb: Report urges cross-party population strategy

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The Finance Minister is adamant that New Zealand’s economic recovery has been delayed, but not derailed, by the war in Iran. 

Nicola Willis has shone a light on the country’s economic outlook in the lead up to next month’s budget. 

At the same time, Stats NZ data on the country’s productivity performance for the year to March 2025 shows our productivity continued to fall during what was a recessionary period for New Zealand. 

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann is with us to take us through what this all means for our country’s economy, and for you. 

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

The&nbsp;Finance Minister&nbsp;is adamant that New Zealand&rsquo;s economic recovery has been delayed, but not derailed, by the war in Iran.&nbsp;
Nicola Willis has shone a light on the country&rsquo;s economic&nbsp;outlook in the lead up to next month&rsquo;s budget.&nbsp;
At the same time,&nbsp;Stats NZ&nbsp;data on the country&rsquo;s productivity&nbsp;performance for the year&nbsp;to March 2025&nbsp;shows our productivity continued to fall during what was a recessionary period for New Zealand.&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann is with us to take us through what this all means for our country&rsquo;s economy, and for you.&nbsp;
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

How Iran’s war and oil shock could hit inflation, interest rates and jobs

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From Top Gun to Stranger Things - are we addicted to nostalgia?

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