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Flowering Pohutukawa trees are the sign summer is here - and many we've seen are already in full bloom. But are they flowering earlier this year? Ecologist and botanist Associate Professor Bruce… Audio

For more than three decades, residents have decorated their homes for everyone to enjoy. Audio

A New Zealand chamber choir has left its mark on Europe, with one critic calling them the best choir they've ever heard. Chief Executive of Choirs Aotearoa, Arne Hermann spoke to Corin Dann Audio

A vandal's been at work disrupting the Matairangi/Mt Victoria mountain bike tracks - leaving logs on tracks, digging holes and creating makeshift barricades through the week. Local rider Rod Bardsley… Audio

Market Update for 5 December 2025 Audio

Housing Minister Chris Bishop says tenants should negotiate a rent decrease, as rents fall. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has some tips and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

One News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter discuss this weekend's sport action. Audio

A new plane route connecting Asia with South America via New Zealand, has officially taken flight. Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Rachin Ravindra says he couldn't have imagined a better day after blasting a near run a ball 176 to help the Black Caps take control of the opening test against the West Indies in Christchurch. Audio

It's officially the festive season, and businesses are preparing to shut up shop for the holidays. Sarah Hussey owns three cafes throughout Dunedin called The Perc, and will be shutting two as it is… Audio

Sausage sizzles and family days are among the many creative ways health providers are spreading awareness of the risk of measles and getting people vaccinated amidst the current outbreak. RNZ's Lucy… Audio

The High Court has ruled that holiday rental company Bachcare's cancellation terms were unfair. John Small, Commerce Commission chair, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Market Update for 5 December 2025 Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

With the Christmas shopping season well and truly in swing - sometimes it's easier to do the Christmas shopping online instead of battling the crowds. Chris Wilkinson, Managing Director of the First… Audio

An electrical inspector is warning lives are being put at risk by recent rule changes to electrical standards. New Zealand Electrical Inspectors Association president Warren Willets spoke to Corin… Audio

The highly anticipated opening of Swedish furniture company IKEA in New Zealand this week comes as a rural community worries about the fire risk from pine planting. RNZ's reporter Alexa Cook reports… Audio

Holidaymakers travelling with Air New Zealand in the lead-up to Christmas could find themselves caught out by cabin-crew strikes, despite Monday's planned industrial action being called off. E tu… Audio

Ryan Fox carded eight birdies to claim a share of the lead after opening round of the Australian Open. Audio

Rosalind is a single woman visiting Paris. While her time there features many disappointing moments the passage of time will allow her to reshape those memories into a more palatable account of her… Audio

This story is about an older couple who spend a weekend at a bach where they contemplate a future apart. Audio

A chance encounter in a Koru Lounge between Justice Lowry and his colleague's daughter Rebecca reminds the ageing Judge of time spent in Greece long ago and a relationship that has lived on in his… Audio