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Aotearoa's revolving door of departures and arrivals, could soon be more exit hatch. Medical care, teaching and other public services are at risk if New Zealand keeps losing people overseas - while… Audio

Investigators in Washington DC are trying to find out what caused the United States most deadly air crash in more than 20-years. There were no survivors after last night's mid-air collision between an… Audio

"We have listened," this said by newly minted Health Minister, Simeon Brown as he unveiled the government's revised plans for Dunedin's new hospital. The rebuild was paused last year after a report… Audio

Our first critter of the year looks like a pickle that sprouted eye stalks and escaped into the forest. Meet the gherkin slug, Athoracophorus papillatus - an unusual and quirky critter that is only… Audio

Gretchen Lowe has a beautiful fresh recipe which requires so little effort for such a delicious reward. Get the recipe here. Audio

Straight from the NZ Live archives comes a NZ Live session from August 2023. It's one of our favourites, we hope it's one of yours. Audio

Ms Movies, Kate Rodger reviews Nicole Kidman's latest film Babygirl. She also looks at the main Oscar contenders an opines about the Emilia Pérez 'bets musical' controversy. Audio

In today's episode, the government's freshly announced plans for the Dunedin Hospital shows the rebuild will initially have fewer beds than the current hospital, the government has launched its final… Audio

Aotearoa prides itself on being an inclusive, diverse, multi-cultural society but not everyone has enjoyed the same rights, the same level of visibility or acceptance. The history of New Zealand's… Audio

The Warehouse has just launched its second collection of the popular Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori clothing range, after the first edition sold out in minutes, ahead of te Wiki o te reo Māori last year. Māori… Audio

The government has launched its final mining strategy on Friday morning, increasing the number of minerals it considers critical to New Zealand from 35 to 37. Forest and Bird chief executive Nicola… Audio

Midday Rural News for 31 January 2025 Audio

Some issues on the back nine has left New Zealand golfer Dame Lydia Ko just off the leaderboard after the opening round of the first event of the year, the LPGA Tournament of Champions in Florida. Audio

Midday Business News for 31 January 2025 Audio

The government has confirmed its replacement for the beleaguered Dunedin Hospital inpatient building will be downsized from the original proposal. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The government's freshly announced plans for the Dunedin Hospital shows the rebuild will initially have fewer beds than the current hospital. Reporter Delphine Herbert spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

Summertime - and the living is easy, the old Gerschwin song says. But he didn't have to keep Kiwis tuned in during the summer news drought. Meanwhile the outside world has changed a lot since… Audio

A look back at some of the funnier stories of the past week. Audio