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The clock is ticking on Fullers' monopoly for the Waiheke ferry service with the Government set to enable newcomers Island Direct to become part of the gold card scheme from the 1st of July. Louise Ternouth reports.
Regions across the country are awash with camo as hunters flock to the best spots for the opening of duck shooting season this weekend. Sally Murphy reports.
RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall speaks to Lisa Owen about the All Blacks potentially competing in Qatar in 2026.
Thousands of injured children are struggling to recover after amputations without proper medical equipment and adequate pain relief, according to Save the Children. Its spokesperson Sacha Myers speaks to Lisa Owen.
Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about British Columbia rolling back drug decriminalisation, Ontario curbing phone use in schools and the solar eclipse having a lasting effect on some sun-gazers.
The cost of a weekend burial in South Waikato could be about to skyrocket - by 354% in some cases. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. CEO of the Funeral Directors Association, Gillian Boyes speaks to Lisa Owen.
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss an op-ed exploring the surprising hobbies trending amongst zoomers.
This week's critter, the great giant scale, (Coelostomidia zealandica) is a native specie of scale bug. Females have pink wingless bodies and look like they have terrible dandruff, with a dusting of white waxy powder all over them.
Builder Stan Scott is along today to help give out tips and advice on any projects at home people might be undertaking.
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day -...
Jesse Mulligan, host of the daily Afternoons programme on RNZ, talks to our athletes, administrators and journalists about major moments in New Zealand sport.
The cooler weather doesn't mean the end of salads, just that it's time to have some warm salad recipes ready to go.
The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.
Today Sam reviews the Amy Winehouse film Back to Black and local film 'The Moon is Upside Down'.
Our weekly segment where we ask listeners to share their strange and spooky stories.
Ever fancied driving a bubble car or NZ's only Amphicar? Well these rare motoring gems among others are going under the hammer this weekend. Webb's Auction Head of Collectors' Cars Caolan McAleer talks to Jesse.
Despite how common blended families are, step mothers still often get portrayed in a negative light. Here to change some of that narrative is Gina Bartlett, with her new children's book.
Craigmore Sustainables manages more than 25,000 hectares of farming, forestry, and horticultural properties.
Victoria University's students' association is relieved their concerns about a planned freedom of speech event have been taken on board, with the university making changes to the format of the event. Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association president Marcail Parkinson...
Consumer NZ says it's fantastic a bill aiming to modernise insurance law has passed its first reading in parliament. Consumer NZ investigative team leader Rebecca Styles spoke to Charlotte Cook.
Farmers are preparing to cull crop-eating ducks from their farms.
An off-field battle from one of their players has the Blues motivated in Super Rugby.
Businesses are reporting a sunnier outlook.
The Green Party has another hitch in an already tumultuous start to the term - as further allegations emerge about MP Julie Anne Genter. Political commentator Lara Greaves spoke to Charlotte Cook.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has doubled down on his comments about a former Australian foreign minister in a speech this morning. RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Comedic duo Michele A'Court and Irene Pink bring this week's lighter moments, including the cat who climbed into a postage box and travelled more than 1000 kilometres across America.
Qatar has made a surprise bid to host the finals of the new Rugby Nations Championship from 2026. And in Mini-Golf news, Kiwi Matt Ansley finished second in a major world tour.
Work on the almost-completed Palmerston North cycleway has paused as arguments rage. Also, why ratepayers are facing an eye-watering bill for a new sewage treatment plant.
Lisa Adler from Unity Books Wellington reviews You Are Here by David Nicholls published Hachette
On today's episode, former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr has confirmed legal action against Winston Peters is underway over comments made in a Morning Report interview yesterday about the AUKUS military pact, we hear from Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson David...
Jeremiah Manele has been elected as the Solomon Islands' new Prime Minister. Meanwhile police in Honiara are on high alert with the capital having a well-documented history of public unrest around political events. RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins
The government has introduced new measures to increase school attendance, but some schools have devised their own initiatives to boost attendance and tackle the "truancy crisis".
Pensioners who bought their homes under an Auckland Council affordable housing scheme are worried for its future, as units stay empty amid a housing shortage in the city.
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh.
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While our foreign ministry continues to investigate Pillar 2 of AUKUS, ministers from Japan and South Korea have held talks with the pact's partners. Hong Kong correspondent Laura Westbrook spoke to Corin Dann.
ICC bans Devon Thomas for five years under Anti-Corruption Code.
An ambitious plan to eradicate every last wild deer from Northland's forests is underway. Peter de Graaf reports.
A climate change bill of up $23 billion that needs to be paid by 2030 is not included in the Government's official accounts. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports.
The Primary teachers' union NZEI wants to see literacy teaching methods that are personalised to students, and says it's risky for politicians to mandate classrooms too much. NZEI president Mark Potter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Locals and tourists seem to be onboard with a plan to use a ferry while a footbridge across Viaduct Harbour in central Auckland is repaired, but many reckon it will still be faster to walk. Reporter Jordan Dunn has been...
Christchurch City Councillors say they are listening to the public and have every intention of funding the cash-strapped Arts Centre, despite it being left out of the draft Long-Term Plan. Niva Chittock reports.
Around 80 Spring Creek residents turned out to hear the council's plans to fix the damaged stopbanks that are supposed to protect the South Island town from the Wairau River. Samantha Gee was at the meeting.
A massive turnout is expected for the first-ever Super Rugby Pacific game hosted in Tonga this weekend. Journalist Kalafi Moala spoke to Corin Dann.
The Education Ministry is promising to do more about asbestos problems in schools as builders and a principal speak up about how dealing with the risky material could be made better - and safer. Phil Pennington reports.