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Panellists Mary-Margaret Slack and Chris Finlayson discuss calls for an "urgent overhaul" of the country's liquor laws, a 24-hour global broadcast called Global Citizen Live, and how businesses can… Audio

What does the future hold for the Māori language? Dr Vini-Olsen Reeder and Te Aweawe Rehutai share their perspectives on season two of 'He Kakano Ahau'. Audio

The wage subsidies bill for the latest lockdowns across Aotearoa has reached $2.5 billion, but requests for support are dropping as restrictions ease.

Nita Blake-Persen has the story.  Audio

Niki Bezzant and Eli Matthewson discuss retirement housing and intergenerational living, Wellington's new cycleway network, and preparing for daylights saving. Audio

England's Roses have beaten the Silver Ferns 55-45 in Christchurch to keep the Taini Jamison Trophy series alive. Trailing by three goals at halftime the Roses took the advantage early in the third… Audio

Panellists Ian Powell and Susan Hornsby-Geluk discuss arts funding as part of the Covid-19 Recovery Fund, productivity and Working From Home, and whether conusmerism and tourism will return to full… Audio

Panellists Jennie Moreton and Guy Williams discuss diversity among High Court judges, what's happening with the Wanaka couple, and new fines for Covid-19 rule breakers.  Audio

Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Field discuss the Ashburton Council's views on the young and unemployed, a study debunking a generational divide over climate change, and should you be… Audio

Panellists Dr Ella Henry and Michael Moynahan discuss SpaceX sending an amateur crew to space, and new figures on drug charges by Police. Audio

The A2 Milk Company was the darling of the stock exchange, but a series of events have seen its fortunes yo-yo.  Audio

Panellists Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore discuss runny eggs, throwing your ex boss under the bus and the new research that suggests instagram app usage makes body image issues worse for teenage… Audio

Arts commentator Nina Tonga joins Lynn to talk about how galleries around the country have reopened their doors at level two - and got creative online. She'll look at Dane Mitchell's installation Post… Audio

Panellists Lana Searle and Chris Finlayson discuss name suppression for 'the Wanaka couple', greenhouse gas emissions and New Zealand's meat market, and why TV can shrink your brain. Audio

Level 4 has been extended for one more week, making it the longest stretch any part of the country has been in hard lockdown.

But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Te Pirimia, Jacinda Ardern… Audio

Panellists Teuila Fuatai and Mark Sainsbury discuss the closure of a student venue in Dunedin, Prince Andrew lawyering up, and whether Councils should be brands. Audio

Restaurants, bars, eateries and other dining venues across much of the country opened their doors for customers for the first weekend in a month.

Under the new Alert Level 2 rules, they are allowed… Audio

Fleur Sullivan from renowned Moeraki restaurant Fleur's Place has chosen not to reopen until the South Island moves to alert level 1.

Tighter restrictions under Delta mean only 50 people can be… Video, Audio

Panellists Ruwani Perera and Steve McCabe discuss whether the Government needs to crack down more on wage subsidy fraud, and a Judge dismissing Oranga Tamariki's bid to remove a Maori girl from a… Audio

Open the doors, fire up the ovens, and watch the customers flood back - well that was the plan anyway.

But South Island hospitality businesses are calling out a patchy trade since the return to level… Audio

And as we end the week of the everywhere except Auckland being at Alert Level 2, We're heading up North to Ahipara to check in with North Drift cafe owner Amy Tepania. Audio

More than half a million children returned to classrooms today as schools outside of Auckland reopened.

Students told RNZ they are happy to be back after three weeks of lockdown learning in alert… Audio

Panellists Sue Kedgley and Neil Miller discuss a possible exemption for parts of the building industry in Auckland, David Seymour explains why he shared a vaccination code designed for Māori, and… Audio

It's snowing again, and skifields have been able to reopen, even if only for non-Aucklanders, and without Australians.

But they have to abide by level 2 measures.

Ruapehu's Whakapapa ski area… Audio

As most of the country enjoys the new freedoms allowed under alert level 2, spare a thought for the hairdressers out there.

Just over three weeks of lockdown has resulted in some shaggy manes and… Video, Audio