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Family concert: Ngā Tohu o te Taiao / The Signs of Nature

6 Feb 2026

VIDEO: This all-ages concert is a journey into the wonders of the natural world and includes a musical retelling of the Māori creation story. We’ll find out about Aotearoa New Zealand’s seasonal signs of nature, and there’s a special song to sing along to with the orchestra, as well as other popular symphonic pieces.

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  • A Little Route 66 on State Highway 8

    rural farming
    6 Feb 2026

    Mark Leishman goes on a personal journey to Burkes Pass, a place with deep family ties. A fire in the 1990s destroyed most of the Burkes Pass Hotel run by his grandparents and has been replaced by a… Audio

  • Shaking it all up in a greenhouse trial

    rural farming
    6 Feb 2026

    Researchers from the Bioeconomy Science Institute are investigating whether they can apply the vibrations of insects to disrupt pests in the greenhouse. Our Changing World's Claire Concannon heads… Audio

  • 130 years: Take a punt on the Tuapeka Mouth Ferry

    rural farming
    6 Feb 2026

    The southern hemisphere's only still operational river ferry celebrates 130 years. Audio

  • Country Life Friday 6 February 2026

    rural farming
    6 Feb 2026

    Now it's time for Country Life and the team is by a river mouth in Otago learning about an unusual way to cross the water. They're also in a greenhouse in Canterbury and feeling the Americana vibe at… Audio

  • Rural news wrap

    rural farming
    6 Feb 2026

    A wrap of what's being making headlines on the rural news desk this week Audio

  • Nashville Babylon: 6 February 2026

    music
    6 Feb 2026

    On this special Waitangi Day edition of Nashville Babylon, Mark plays some of his favourite music from Aotearoa New Zealand including tracks from Eb & Sparrow, Troy Kingi, Chris Knox and the Mutton… Audio

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  • The Logg Cabin: 6 February 2026

    music
    6 Feb 2026

    On this week's show Mark features thew finest from Aotearoa and abroad for this Waitangi Day special with tracks from Trinity Roots, Benee, The Black Seeds and The Beat, as well as a birthday shoutout… Audio

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  • Waitangi Day in Brisbane

    culture arts
    6 Feb 2026

    Throughout our show this morning, we've been travelling around Aotearoa, to see how different communities are marking Waitangi Day. But right now, we're heading all the way cross the ditch to Brisbane… Audio

  • Kasey and Karena Bird in Singapore 

    food culture
    6 Feb 2026

    This Waitangi Day, masterchef winners Karena and Kasey Bird have travelled all the way to Singapore. More specifically to Rise Restaurant at the magificent Marina Bay Sands, where they'll be treating… Audio

  • Waitangi through the lens of John Miller 

    culture arts
    6 Feb 2026

    At Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery in Kirikiriroa Hamilton, there is currently a very special pop-up exhibition. It explores the powerful Waitangi protest photographs of John Miller, a… Audio

  • Waitangi Day in Tauranga 

    politics te ao Māori
    6 Feb 2026

    Throughout our show this morning, we're be travelling around Aotearoa, and beyond, to see how different communities are marking Waitangi Day. Right now we're heading south to Tauranga where the… Audio

  • The extraordinary hospitality of Hinerupe Marae  

    weather culture
    6 Feb 2026

    While most of the country is in Holiday mode, or event mode today, places like Te Araroa, which were hit hard by the devastating weather, are still in a state of emergency and the clean-up continutes… Audio

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12:00 AM. All Night Programme

A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.

6:00 AM. Feature Programming

7:00 AM. Country Life

Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)

8:00 AM. Saturday Morning presented by Susie Ferguson and Mihingarangi Forbes

12:10 PM. Māpuna with Julian Wilcox

Julian talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends to business leaders, to artists and community advocates.

1:06 PM. Music 101

The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from New Zealand and the world

5:00 PM. The World at Five

A roundup of today's news and sport (RNZ)

5:10 PM. Focus on Politics

5:30 PM. Tagata O Te Moana

A weekly Pacific magazine programme features New Zealand and regional Pacific news, issues, information and music.

6:06 PM. Nashville Babylon

Mark Rogers offers the very best in Americana, alt country, folk, soul and blues music (RNZ)

7:06 PM. Saturday Night with Phil O'Brien

An evening of requests, nostalgia and musical memories (RNZ)

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