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Interislander ferry Aratere breaks down
The Interislander ferry Aratere has broken down on a sailing from Picton to Wellington, leaving passengers stuck on board for hours. Reporter Nick James spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Food and fibre exports set to hit $60 billion a year
New Zealand food and fibre exports - including dairy, meat and wool, horticulture and forestry - are set to hit $60 billion a year for the first time. Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 11 June 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
The 17-year-old Queenstown rodeo star
Zoe Johnston and her fellow rodeo riders are self-funding the trip by chopping and selling wood and putting on show jumping days.
Safer dining options needed for our gluten-free community
A call has gone out to restaurants across the motu to buck up their ideas when it comes to their gluten-free dining offerings. More than 100,000 New Zealanders are estimated to be living with coeliac… Audio
The man reimagining teacher training
Last year, Westlake Boys School headmaster David Ferguson left his job of 15 years to address a critical issue - a lack of teachers. Audio
Jessica Pratt is all soft and gooey in Wellington
The LA musician brought a quiet tenderness to a chilly Meow Nui.
Around the motu: Kelly Makiha in Rotorua
Kelly updates Kathryn on the latest events in Rotorua. Audio
Inquest into death of LynMall attacker continues
The coronial inquest into the death of LynnMall attacker Ahamed Samsudeen continues on Wednesday, after a forensic pathologist explained why he had zero chance of surviving as many as a dozen gunshot… Audio
The company doing things with food nobody else wants
Rescued Kitchen turns surplus bread into crumbs and tonnes of tomatoes into sauces.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 10 June 2025
In today's episode, Hillmorton patient Elliot Cameron has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 83-year-old Frances Anne Phelps, locals in the Northland town of Moerewa are taking it… Audio
76 days, 1100 worms, 25% less body weight: the first Kiwi to win Alone
Meet the Bay of Plenty possum-trapper who's just become the first Kiwi to take out a season of the hit survival show.
Thunderstorms forecast for parts of North Island
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, and Taranaki. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke… Audio
How and when to call in sick to work
Workplace attitudes are shifting ... RNZ spoke to five experts about what is expected of you and what you can expect from your employer.
Some regions faring better than others
Times have tough for many New Zealanders in recent months, but some regions are doing better than others. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Govt injects a further $13 million into tourism
The government's making another pitch to get tourists to come here, with a $13 million investment. Mackenzie District Council acting mayor Karen Morgan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Is it the cost of living or an eating disorder?
As the price of necessities soars in Aotearoa, food insecurity permeates daily life, exacerbating existing eating disorders and giving rise to new ones.
Sports with Jamie Wall
Nights sports whiz and RNZ journalist Jamie Wall is in the studio to discuss Mark Robinson’s resignation and what it reveals about the broader state of rugby in New Zealand. Audio
One man's mission to pass an online safety bill
Online safety campaigner Rob Cope has written his own online safety bill to protect young people online and is lobbying MPs for support. Audio
MenzShed sheds save lives - but we need more of them
MenzShed chairman David Broadhead says the charity needs more land, buildings and funding Audio
