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The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: the manosphere - a part of the internet that capitalises on the insecurities of… Audio
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The Panel with Ed Amon and Jo McCarroll, Part 2
18 Dec 2025In part two, Waikato Regional Council has voted to keep Auckland to Hamilton passenger train, Te Huia, chugging along. Public Transport Users Association coordinator Jon Reeves is over the moon. Audio
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The Panel with Ed Amon and Jo McCarroll, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed Amon and Jo McCarroll. First up, are there green shoots on the horizon at long last? GDP figures out today are higher than even the… Audio
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Australia to introduce measures targeting hate speech
18 Dec 2025Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about Australians continuing to grapple with the consequences of this week's Bondi terror attack, with the government there today revealing a… Audio
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Evening business for 18 December 2025
18 Dec 2025News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Netball NZ CEO resigns after turbulent year
18 Dec 2025New Zealand Netball's nightmare year continues. After the highly publicised standing down and reinstatement of Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua, CEO Jennie Wyllie has now resigned. Sports… Audio
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Gloriavale's school to be shut down
18 Dec 2025The school in the secretive west coast christian community, Gloriavale, is effectively being closed down.The Secretary for Education anounced she is cancelling Gloriavale Christian School's… Audio
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Oyster farmers still waiting for promised compensation from Watercare
18 Dec 2025Nearly two months on from a sewage spill that completely destroyed their crops, Mahurangi oyster farmers are still waiting to see a full compensation package. 1200 cubic metres of sewage overflowed… Audio
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Prisoners denied basic right to an hour of exercise
18 Dec 2025The boss of Corrections has repeatedly broken the law by denying prisoners their basic right to an hour of exercise outside their cells every day, according to High Court ruling. It ordered chief… Audio
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Call to end 'exploitation causing' visas tied to a single employer
18 Dec 2025An open letter to political leaders is calling for them to end visas tied to a single employer, saying they set the stage for potential exploitation and abuse and make it harder for victims to escape… Audio
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Concerns around lack of care for elderly patients in hospitals
18 Dec 2025The family of an elderly woman with severe dementia was so concerned about the standard of her hospital care that they rostered themselves on shifts to look after her. And for another severely ill… Audio
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Corrections chief held accountable for prisoners not being let out of cells
18 Dec 2025A High Court judge has ordered the Department of Corrections boss to obey the law or face contempt of court proceedings if he fails to make sure prisoners aren't let out of their cells for an hour… Audio
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Black Caps and West Indies well into third test
18 Dec 2025Despite a rain delay, the Black Caps and West Indies are well into their third test at Mt Maunganui's Bay Oval. Meanwhile, Australia are looking to continue their run of dominance over England in the… Audio
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Robert Reiner's son makes first court appearance
18 Dec 2025United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about Robert Reiner's son making his first appearance in court following the alleged murder of the famed Hollywood director, as well as the… Audio
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IKEA customers facing delivery delays and payment issues
18 Dec 2025Homeware retail giant IKEA appears to be a victim of its own success. It's shutting down its customer support centre from tomorrow for the rest of the week so that its team can focus entirely on… Audio
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The Pre-Panel for 18 December 2025
18 Dec 2025Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
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Your Money with Mary Holm
Time to talk money matters now, personal financial whizz Mary Holm is with Jesse and today she's looking at mortgages and whether it is better to pay them down or invest. Audio
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A-Z of Aotearoa: N for Northland
It's time for A-Z of Aotearoa, where we take you through a subject that plays a huge role in New Zealand life. We're working our way down the Alphabet from A for Aviation to Z. This week we officially… Audio
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Group Chat with Perlina Lau and Kate Rodger
18 Dec 2025It's time to talk about the topics clogging up your group chats, the conversations offering respite from Christmas chaos. It's our last chat of 2025 so we've got the whole gang together, Culture 101's… Audio
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The ins and outs of a 3D printed house
18 Dec 2025The country's first on-site 3D-printed home has been built in South Auckland's Waiuku While a small number of 3D-printed concrete houses have already been built in New Zealand, this is the first one… Audio
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Find out how to create a neurodivergent friendly house
18 Dec 2025As diagnoses of autism and ADHD rise, more people are thinking about how their homes can better support neurodivergent needs The aim of neurodivergent-friendly design is to help reduce stress and… Audio
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How underwater turbines could help power New Zealand
18 Dec 2025A huge study has been underway to find prime locations for underwater turbines, which are powered by the tides - something known as Tidal Stream Energy. As it turns out, the Cook Strait might be the… Audio
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Celebrating 75 years of Christchurch International Airport
Today marks an important anniversary in New Zealand's aviation history. 75 years ago today, the ribbon was cut on Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand's first international airport… Audio
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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 18 December 2025
18 Dec 2025Netball New Zealand CEO Jennie Wyllie has resigned at the end of a turbulent year, which included the controversial standing down of the Silver Ferns' coach; Firefighters say a law change may be… Audio