Dengue in Samoa; a new approach to elections mooted in Solomon Islands; PNG to look to Africa on how to contain illegal guns; and containing emissions from plastics.

Tagata o te Moana for 27 April 2024

News & Politics

Sam Parish, chef, author and mum of two young children shares her midweek meal inspiration which is easy to make and budget friendly.

Easy Eats with Sam Parish: Nourishing Couscous lamb bowls

Today Jemima talks to Jesse about The Rest is Entertainment and To Catch a Scorpion.

Podcast Critic: Jemima Huston

Today's Heading Off is with NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes. During her time she's been a few different styles of cruises in different parts of the world.

Heading Off: Stephanie Holmes on cruises

On today's episode, the man sought by police for killing a person on a popular Auckland street has been found dead at a rural property outside Taupo, Auckland's deputy mayor Desley Simpson gives us the latest, a new look school lunch programme has been launched, RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch joins us, and a debt solution provider is warning that cutting funding for advisors could worsen the mental health of those struggling financially, DebtFix chief executive Christine Liggins discusses the implications.

Midday Report Essentials for 8 May 2024

The New Zealand comedy festival is up and running, a chance to showcase some of the best comedians from here and further afield.

Tagata o te Moana for 27 April 2024

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