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New Zealand's 'Little Miss Metric'
Although she “retired” at age 10, Jeannie Preddey has a special place in New Zealand history.
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The iconic (and often quirky) sculptures of New Zealand
21 May 2025Whether a gumboot, carrot, cow or L&P bottle, these kitschy constructions dotting the country serve as landmarks and a nod to what makes the town tick.
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How micro-feminism in the workplace can support your colleagues
21 May 2025Small acts of resistance known as "micro-feminism" can help women feel empowered at work.
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is action-packed, and quite ridiculous
20 May 2025As Tom Cruise's muscular action franchise reaches its ostensible conclusion - although let's face it: if this one does well, they'll totally come back - it's worth taking stock of the journey taken to get here.
Programmes
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RNZ Music
A collection of music stories and performances from across RNZ
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Worlds of Music
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.
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Afternoons
Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
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Spices
Spices on This Way Up with Alison Sandle.
Presenters
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Cosmo Kentish-Barnes
Station: National
Programme: Country Life
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Susie Ferguson
Station: National
Programme: Saturday Morning
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Jesse Mulligan
Station: National
Programme: Afternoons
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Kathryn Ryan
Station: National
Programme: Nine To Noon
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Phil O'Brien
Station: National
Programmes: Matinee Idle, Saturday Night, Sunday Night
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Vicki McKay
Station: National
Programme: All Night Programme
Popular audio
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Robert Macfarlane goes Underland
28 Sep 2019Nature and travel writer Robert Macfarlane grew up in coal country, just next to limestone country. What was underground defined what was up above for him from a very young age. His new book Underland… Audio
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Anti-tour protestor reflects on thirty years since first game
22 Jul 2011Thirty years since the first game in the 1981 Springbok rugby tour of New Zealand. Audio
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Tips for working from home
26 Mar 2020Dr Sarb Johal is a specialist in the psychology of disaster recovery and pandemics. He's been thinking about ways to make working from home work for you, and has come up with 9 key points. Audio
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The Sampler: Best Reissues of 2021
28 Dec 2021Tony Stamp looks back at some of his favourite reissued albums and archival compilations of 2021, including Japanese ambient, West African funk, grunge icons and more. Video, Audio
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Peter O'Connor - the arts in healing
25 Dec 2016Catriona speaks with Professor Peter O'Connor, an internationally recognised expert in theatre and drama education who believes the arts can provide people with a way to deal with traumatic and… Audio
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Midday Essentials for Friday 13 June 2025
In today's episode, family members and friends of passengers who were on board the crashed plane have gathered in Ahmedabad's hospital for DNA tests to help identify their loved ones, there are… Audio
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Daniel Rankin A.K.A Man Can Cook
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Hawke's Bay teenage firefighter tackling blazes
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Vigil held in Auckland for victims of Air India plane crash
12:45 pm todayIndian communities in Auckland are holding a vigil on Friday for the hundreds of lives lost in the Air India plane crash. Organiser Narendra Bhana spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Sentencing for Tingjun Cao under way
12:42 pm todayThe sentencing for Tingjun Cao for murdering real estate agent Yanfei Bao in July 2023 has got under way in Christchurch. Reporter Rachel Graham spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 13 June 2025
12:37 pm todayThe latest and greatest in agricultural technology is being celebrated at Fieldays. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 13 June 2025
12:37 pm todayThe latest and greatest in agricultural technology is being celebrated at Fieldays. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 13 June 2025
12:27 pm todayA mixed bag for Ryan Fox at the start of the US Open. Audio
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Midday Business News for 13 June 2025
12:20 pm todayIt's not all sunshine and daisies in the manufacturing sector. Audio
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Midday Business News for 13 June 2025
12:20 pm todayIt's not all sunshine and daisies in the manufacturing sector. Audio
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Israel strikes Iran
12:17 pm todayThere are reports that Israel is attacking Iran. The state-run Nour News has said explosions were heard northeast of Iran's capital Tehran a short time ago. Tel Aviv correspondent Trent Murray spoke… Audio
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Relatives wait for DNA test results after Air India plane crash
12:11 pm todayFamily members and friends of passengers who were on board the crashed plane have gathered in Ahmedabad's hospital for DNA tests to help identify their loved ones. Independent aviation industry… Audio
Today’s Schedule
12:00 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.
5:00 AM. First Up with Nathan Rarere
New Zealand's early morning wake-up call
6:00 AM. Morning Report with Ingrid Hipkiss and Corin Dann
RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour
9:06 AM. Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan
Current affairs and topics of interest.
Noon Midday Report
RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm
1:06 PM. Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)
4:00 PM. Checkpoint with Lisa Owen
RNZ's weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme
6:00 PM. The Panel with Wallace Chapman
Live and interactive discussion, featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests (RNZ)
7:06 PM. Country Life
The Country life team take you all over the motu to hear the extraordinary stories of every day rural New Zealand
8:06 PM. Nights with Emile Donovan
RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information
9:30 PM. Short Cuts with Dan Slevin
Film and Television Review
9:45 PM. Pacific Waves
10:00 PM. News at Ten
A roundup of today's news and sport
10:15 PM. The Detail
Join The Detail team as they make sense of the big stories with the country's best journalists and experts
10:45 PM. Out Lately with Finn Johansson
New Music reviews
