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What makes a top heading or huntaway farm dog?
Ross McNaughton heads to the farm to find out about the cost of a decent farm dog Audio
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It's hot in LA where movie stars gather for the Oscars
The red carpet is out for Hollywood's biggest stars - Carol Ramos reports in from LA Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Jay Clarke
16 Mar 2026Melissa talks fruit and veggies with Jay Clarke from Woodhaven Gardens Audio
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US: latest in Iran war, economic impact showing at gas pumps
16 Mar 2026No let up on the war front over the weekend, Katherine Firkin joins First Up from New York Audio
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Actor to auctioneer: Daniel Pengelly’s second act
15 Mar 2026Daniel Pengelly spent more than twenty years in theatre as a performer, director, and former artistic director of both The Court Theatre and Centrepoint Theatre before finding a new home in the… Audio
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Psychologist and painter Rachael Mayne
15 Mar 2026After 15 years as a psychologist, Rachael Mayne decided it was time to take a break and pursue her painting full time. What started out as an escape and hobby has become a second career. Audio
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The Big Screen with Kate Rodger
15 Mar 2026Film critic Kate Rodger joins Culture 101 to discuss Oscar predictions and the NZ documentary smashing the box office. Audio
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The man behind the biggest animated films of the last century
15 Mar 2026For the past 30 years, Kyle Balda has been involved and behind some of the most successful animated films of the century. Audio
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Thirty-Six questions that lead to love inspires theatre show
15 Mar 2026Thirty-Six is a new play inspired by the viral New York Times article about the 36 questions designed to lead to love. Audio
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Fast Favourites: Ockham Book Awards Judge, Craig Cliff
15 Mar 2026Craig Cliff is a novelist, short story writer and reviewer based in Otepoti Dunedin, and this year's Fiction category convenor of judges for the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Audio
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What’s My Book About: Ian Gill
15 Mar 2026Manila-based NZ author Ian Gill set out to find out more about his mother's remarkable life and the result is Searching for Billie. Audio
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Is getting a university degree worth the money?
Is getting a degree value for money, or can you earn more without one? Audio
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Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison
15 Mar 2026Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science. Audio
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The Kiwi who lent his voice to Bohemian Rhapsody
15 Mar 2026Marking its 50th anniversary this year, Queen's six-minute mock opera 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is widely considered a landmark in music history. Audio
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The secret to keeping secrets
15 Mar 2026Secrets can be a burden - especially when they flash back into our minds when we least expect. Audio
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Update from Kiwi Jason Doyle in Dubai
Jason Doyle is a Kiwi teacher living in Dubai. He joins Jim to share his experience living in the UAE amid attacks from Iran, with no immediate end in sight. Audio
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Sir Ian Mune: celebrating a remarkable on-screen career
Actor, writer, and director Sir Ian Mune is being celebrated with a special retrospective curated by NZ On Screen. Audio
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Polls that pressure politicians, Country Calendar’s longevity
15 Mar 2026The media piled on after one poor poll result, piling more pressure on the PM. Who calls the shots as third parties get in in the act with news media? Also: is Country Calendar current affairs… Audio
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Al Jardine: Bringing the Beach Boy hits to New Zealand
Original Beach Boy Al Jardine is heading downunder later this year with The Pet Sounds Band - a group dedicated to performing the music of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. Audio
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Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
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Can anyone actually win the Iran war?
British historian and geopolitical commentator Mark Almond joins Jim to discuss what history can teach us about the possible outcome of the Iran war. Audio
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