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1pm - 4pmJesse 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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How do I get the most out of my 15-minute meet-the-teacher?
A 15-minute window to meet your child's teacher may seem brief, but get it right and you'll get the school year off to a good start. Here's how to make the most of it. Audio
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Kiwis' 'mind-blowing' 3000km rickshaw adventure in India
29 Jan 2025"Honking is a vibe like if you don't answer with your honk, you're not part of the cool kids. And if you can fit in a gap, it's yours to take." Audio
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Simple and zingy weeknight dinner recipe
29 Jan 2025If you grab a store-bought rottiserie chicken, this recipe by Easy Eat's Kelly Gibney can be made easily in 15 minutes.
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Opera: It's a family affair
27 Jan 2025Rising star, tenor Jordan Fonoti-Fuimaono, has been awarded this year's Dame Malvina Major Foundation Scholarship. Audio
Programmes
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Checkpoint
Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
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Worlds of Music
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.
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On the Air - Mā runga iarere
An afternoon of music and interviews with a range of guests across the cultural spectrum that pops up during the holidays. Hosted by Kara Rickard and Mark Williams.
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Spirit of Mawson
An exploration of New Zealand's subantarctic islands
Presenters
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Gwen McClure
Station: National
Programme: The Detail
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Trevor Reekie
Station: National
Programme: Worlds of Music
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Mark Williams
Station: National
Programme: On the Air - Mā runga iarere
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Ingrid Hipkiss
Station: National
Programme: Morning Report
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Richard Larsen
Station: National
Programme: News
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Maggie Tweedie
Station: National
Programme: Music 101 Pocket Edition
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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The undeniable (and underrecognised) genius of the Calusa
24 Apr 2022The University of Georgia's Victor Thompson is the lead author of a just-published study shedding light on just how the Calusa, a Native American people of Florida's southwest coast, outlived so many… Audio
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How to tell if your preschooler is autistic
A first of its kind one-to-one support programme for pre-school children showing signs of autism is about to be trialed in Wellington, with aspirations of going nationwide. Professor Josie Barbaro… Audio
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Consumer NZ finds big price rises for Air NZ flights
Fares for some Air New Zealand flights have surged by up to three hundred per cent in the past five years according to Consumer NZ. It found in one case, a last minute booking of a return flight to… Audio
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Why you should try forest bathing
2 May 2023Take a walk in the forest, and relax. Forest bathing 101 with Dr Geoffrey Handsfield. Audio
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Grammy Awards 2025 dominated by women
It's one of music's biggest nights of the year - with this year's Grammy's largely dominated by women. RNZ's Tahi presenter Janay Harding spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Lower Hutt MP wants answers over unbuilt post-natal care unit
about 1 hour agoA post-natal care unit for sick babies that was due to open in Lower Hutt in 2023 still has not been delivered, with the local MP demanding answers for months. Lower Hutt MP Ginny Andersen spoke to… Audio
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Midday Rural News for 3 February 2024
Midday Rural News for 3 February 2024. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 3 February 2024
Midday Rural News for 3 February 2024. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 3 February 2024
12:29 pm todayWanaka snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has won her first World Cup slopestyle title in two years with victory at the US Grand Prix in Colorado. Audio
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Midday Business News for 3 February 2024
Midday Business News for 3 February 2024. Audio
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Midday Business News for 3 February 2024
Midday Business News for 3 February 2024. Audio
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NZ exporters watch US closely after Trump introduces tariffs
New Zealand exporters are watching the US closely after Donald Trump introduced 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10 percent on Chinese goods. ExportNZ executive director… Audio
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More than 300 assemble for Iwi Leaders Forum in Waitangi
12:11 pm todayAttendees are expecting a heated atmosphere in Waitangi on Monday where more than 300 people have assembled for the Iwi Leaders forum. Māori news Journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Charlotte… Audio
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The Four Saucemen: Kiwi barbeque rub company finds success
11:30 am todayThere's no such thing as a barbeque 'season', according to Adam Winter. And he should know. He's the co-founder, along with wife Sarah, of a Kiwi barbeque rub company that's finding its feet in the… Audio
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Political commentators Hurdle and Moroney
11:05 am todayPolitical commentators Tim Hurdle and Sue Moroney Audio
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12:04 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
An hour of discussion, featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests (RNZ)
7:06 PM. The Detail
Join The Detail team as they make sense of the big stories with the country's best journalists and experts
8:06 PM. Nights with Emile Donovan
RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information
8:15 PM. Pacific Waves
8:30 PM. Nights Continues
Including tonight's quiz
10:00 PM. News at Ten
A roundup of today's news and sport
10:15 PM. Nights Continues with Emile Donovan
11:06 PM. Nashville Babylon
Mark Rogers offers the very best in Americana, alt country, folk soul and blues music (RNZ)
