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The Pre-Panel for 16 July 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Mark Leishman previews tonight's show and producer José Barbosa talks about NZ's "best" "city". Audio
Curling competition returns after a seven year hiatus
Curling returned to the Naseby outdoor rink yesterday for the first Baxter Cup curling competition in seven years. Audio
First day of World Choir Games underway
The first day of competitions for the World Choir Games in Auckland is underway, with singers of all ages from across the world taking to stages across the city, Melanie Earley reports. Audio
Choir games kick off in Auckland
The Olympics may be just weeks away, but the Olympics of singing is getting underway today in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland. More than 11,000 singers from around the world have descended on the city for… Audio
NZ cheeses win at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards.
One of the worlds oldest cheese contests took place in the UK over the weekend. The International Cheese and Dairy Awards have been running since 1897. For the first time New Zealand producers scored… Audio
Mea Motu gets real about how her kids saved her life
Champion boxer Mea Motu gets real about what motivates her in the ring, how her kids saved her life, and why she won’t stay silent on domestic abuse. Video, Audio
NZ 12 time scrabble champ Howard Warner
The now-12-time New Zealand Scrabble champion, and number one-ranked player in New Zealand, Howard Warner talks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Scrabble champs get R-E-A-D-Y for champs
Auckland scrabbler Cooper Ashley speaks to Lisa Owen about the national champs taking place this weekend Audio
Scrabble competition heating up
This coming weekend the New Zealand Association of Scrabble Players (NZASP) is hosting the 44th National Scrabble Championship in Wellington. Audio
Canterbury researcher awarded Zonta Science Award
A Canterbury researcher who clinched the Zonta Science Award wants to inspire more women to pursue science in all its fields. Dr. Hadee Thompson-Morrison spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Vera Ellen wins Taite Music Prize
Wellington artist Vera Ellen has picked up the Taite Music Prize for 2024 for her album Ideal Home Noise. Ellen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Trying to battle the ongoing problem of 'greenwashing'
More and more consumers are looking for the products they buy to align with their environmental and sustainability concerns. Mark speaks to Consumer's head of advocacy and research Gemma Rasmussen. Audio
Big Dig Excavator Competition marks 30 years this weekend
Big Dig Energy - the National Excavator Operator Competition - is described as the heavy metal showdown not to be missed. Greg Lumsden is the competition organiser and has been around since its… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 11 March 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show, and producer Sally Ward shares highlights from the red carpet. Audio
Lake Tekapo named sunniest place for 2023
The South Island's Lake Tekapo, located in the Mackenzie Basin, has been named the sunniest place in New Zealand for 2023.
It racked up a total of 2658 hours or 110 days of sunshine throughout the… Audio
Oppenheimer big winner at Golden Globes
Hollywood awards season kicked off yesterday with the Golden Globes. Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer was the big winner, taking home five awards including Best Drama film and Best Director.
HBO's… Audio
Hollywood gears up for 81st Golden Globes
That's Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie which is up for nine awards at the 81st Golden Globes in Beverly Hills this afternoon.
The Globes are Hollywood's celebration of the best in film and television… Audio
One of our critter fund recipients
Today we reveal which groups have been selected for critter funds raised through the sale of our COTW t-shirts. A percentage of sales was put aside to help not for profit groups around the country… Audio
Google: The monopoly we don't want to live without
Google is the big, intrusive company that we welcome into our lives with open arms because of the way it helps us through our daily lives. Will a ruling from the US say it's gone too far? Audio
NZ meat industry meets with US officials after call for increased lamb tariffs
The meeting was to ensure Kiwi lamb exports continued to flow into the US market.
