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Saturday Morning
7am - MiddayPresented by Susie Ferguson and Mihingarangi Forbes. In-depth feature interviews, current affairs and news across a broad range of topics on RNZ National and online.
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Māpuna
12.10pm – 1pm
Featured stories
Belfast rap trio Kneecap announce New Zealand gigs
The group is garnering worldwide attention for their use of the Irish language intermixed with English. They also star in a semi-fictional film about their rise to prominence, alongside leading Irish actors Michael Fassbender and Simone Kirby. Video, Audio
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Legacy of K Road food court explored in new album
29 Sep 2024An album is the menu and songs are the dishes. It's the Lim Chhour food court - but not as you know it.
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'I’ve never been to a small Māori funeral': Kristyl Neho plays 30 characters at her dad’s tangi on stage
29 Sep 2024Hawke's Bay theatre maker Kristyl Neho (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahungunu) grew up with more death around her than most people. Audio
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Peter Pan actor's childhood dream to fly comes true
29 Sep 2024The 22-year-old Kiwi filmmaker used to jump off the edge of his bed to try and fly after watching the classic tale. He hopes to inspire the next generation with his mainstage debut. Video, Audio
Programmes
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Sunday Morning
News, discussion, features and ideas until midday.
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Nine To Noon
From nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to…
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Nights
Tune in to Nights every weekday from 8pm to midnight for a delectable buffet of creative ideas, open-minded conversations, music, musings and daily stimulation.
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TED Radio Hour
A weekly journey through fascinating ideas.
Presenters
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Wallace Chapman
Station: National
Programme: The Panel
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Jesse Mulligan
Station: National
Programme: NZ Live
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Gianina Schwanecke
Stations: National
Programme: Country Life
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Nathan Rarere
Station: National
Programme: First Up
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Charlotte Cook
Station: National
Programme: Midday Report
Today’s Schedule
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.
6:00 AM. Country Life
Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)
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)