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Did Early Settlers really drink beer instead of water?
One of the enduring New Zealand myths is that West Coast miners drank beer instead of water, pretty wild idea, but is it actually true? As historian Dr Grant Morris explains to Jesse, the truth is… Audio
New Zealand loses the 'Bledisloe Cup' of drinking water
A drinking water competition has compared the best of the best when it comes to the taste and smell of drinking water, and an Australian water source has clinched the prize.
Three laundry detergents no better than water - Consumer
Consumer NZ tested 46 laundry detergents and found some were no better than nothing.
Scathing review of Nelson Hospital released
A scathing review of Nelson Hospital has found the persistent delays in recruiting medical staff has been compounded by ageing infrastructure and increasing demand for service. Health New Zealand's… Audio
One person dead after house fire in New Plymouth
One person has died in a house fire in New Plymouth on Wednesday night. Reporter Mary Argue spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Julia DeLuney found guilty of murdering her mother
Julia DeLuney's lawyer says his client is devastated, after a High Court jury found her guilty of murdering her mother. Reporter Kate Green spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Nelson photographer's 10-year Tūhoe project wins top award
A Nelson-based photographer, originally from Belarus, has won an international photography award for her documentation of people living in Te Urewera, Tūhoe's ancestral land.
Hawke's Bay Hospital out of lockdown after incident
A Health NZ spokesperson said the lockdown began after a report of "an incident" in the Emergency Department.
Te Awamutu farmer and his cows find TikTok fame
While Wesley Nicholas loves milking his 400-odd cows, standup comedy is fast becoming his focus.
Ozzy Osbourne's one wild request in New Zealand
The music promoter who brought Black Sabbath to New Zealand in 1973 describes the frontman as "calm and jovial" despite his reputation.
South Island Minister on Sounds Air cutting flights
The future of regional air travel is at serious risk because some smaller players are being crippled by a huge blow out in costs. South Island Minister and Associate Transport Minister James Meager… Audio
Young men are smell maxxing - what does that mean?
Teenage boys are investing hundreds - sometimes thousands - of dollars into their fragrance collections.
New Plymouth ratepayers to get cash-back after rates blunder
New Plymouth ratepayers are getting a cash-back of around $100 per household, after a rates blunder. New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Ed Sheeran to return to NZ for new tour next year
The four-time Grammy Award winner was last in New Zealand in 2023 for his Mathematics tour.
Sky TV buys Three's network
Co-editor of Newsroom.co.nz and former head of 3 News Mark Jennings talks to Emile about what this will mean for our media landscape. Audio
11-year-old national Beyblade champion heading to world champs
Charlie Ross-Matenga has been mad about the spinning tops since the age of 8. He will now head to Japan to compete.
Body found off walkway near Auckland motorway
An item at first believed to be an improvised explosive device was also found.
Hamilton brawl: 20-year-old victim named by police
Police have named the 20-year-old who died in a brawl between two groups in Hamilton early on Sunday.
Mediawatch: Another $1 deal changes the media landscape
Analysis - For the second time in five years, a major media company has been offloaded by overseas owners for a dollar.
King Kapisi on the Pasifika artists who helped shape NZ music
Many of you will already be familiar with AudioCulture - it's an ever-evolving online archive of New Zealand's music history. Well last month they dropped 'The Pacific Music Collection', which… Audio
