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Auckland basks in Indian traditional tag sports extravaganza
Thousands attend the fifth NZ Sikh Games and the first NZ Kabaddi World Cup that took place simultaneously in South Auckland last weekend.
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I know who Jack the Ripper was, says British author
29 Nov 2023In the 135 years since Jack the Ripper's brutal murder spree in London's Whitechapel, numerous individuals have been named as the culprit, now a British author, Sarah Bax Horton, believes she has finally cracked the case. Audio
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Review: Rugby League in New Zealand: A people’s history
1 Dec 2023A masterpiece of its genre, examining the history of the sport from the inside out, Ryan Bodman makes us realise that rugby league has done well to survive, let alone thrive, writes Michael Burgess.
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At The Movies: Nyad
29 Nov 2023Nyad tells the (mostly) true of long-distance swimmer Diane Nyad who failed to swim from Cuba to Florida, then decided to try again 30 years later at the age of 60. Starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster. Video, Audio
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The Panel
The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests.
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Musical Chairs
New Zealand musicians in their own words.
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Nine To Noon
From nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to…
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Crowded House
Stories of one of Australasia's best loved bands.
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Mark Amery
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Jim Mora
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Lisa Owen
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Katrina Batten
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Playing Favourites with Kim Hill
After 21 years, Kim Hill has hosted Saturday Morning for the final time. In the final hour of the show, the beloved broadcaster chats to long-time colleague Bryan Crump about some of her favourite… Video, Audio, Gallery
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"There is nobody who fails to be interesting"
26 Nov 2023On Saturday, Kim Hill brought the curtain down on a 38-year career at RNZ. After making her name as an unparalleled interviewer, she switched places and let Sunday Morning's Jim Mora ask her… Video, Audio
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Judith Collins on prominent role in new government
28 Nov 2023Former National Party leader Judith Collins has a prominent role with the new government, appointed to several ministerial posts as well as the position of Attorney-General.
A lawyer by profession… Audio
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Tim Minchin: Seriously funny
25 Nov 2023Australian musical comedian Tim Minchin is a swiss army knife of entertainment. He can be political, silly, and tear-inducing - all within the course of a song. As a composer he's written super-catchy… Audio
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David Brooks: how to know another person
29 Nov 2023Sociologist David Brooks used to think wisdom was the ability to utter life-changing maxims like Dumbledore or Yoda. Now he believes it's about deeply seeing someone else's experience. "I think wisdom… Video, Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 2 December 2023
2 Dec 2023On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic reggae from Horace Andy, a soulful take on Jimi Hendrix and Neil Young courtesy of the Isley Brothers, a brace of tracks from Bonnie Bramlett plus a… Audio
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The Mixtape: Fiona McDonald
2 Dec 2023Our guest curating their mixtape for the next hour is Fiona McDonald. She has been singing her whole life, but is best known for her work with Strawpeople and Headless Chickens. Video, Audio
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The Mixtape: Fiona McDonald
2 Dec 2023Our guest curating their mixtape for the next hour is Fiona McDonald. She has been singing her whole life, but is best known for her work with Strawpeople and Headless Chickens. Video, Audio
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Liam Finn - New Single 'I Want You To Be So Happy'
2 Dec 2023Liam Finn joins us in studio next to share his brand new single - "I Want You To Be So Happy" from his solo project Hyperverse Video, Audio
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Introducing: Ema I'U
2 Dec 2023This week on Introducing we meet Samoan musician, actor and poet EMA I'U who has just released her powerful new 'Flower of Life'. Video, Audio
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Introducing: Ema I'U
2 Dec 2023This week on Introducing we meet Samoan musician, actor and poet EMA I'U who has just released her powerful new 'Flower of Life'. Video, Audio
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Introducing: Ema I'U
2 Dec 2023This week on Introducing we meet Samoan musician, actor and poet EMA I'U who has just released her powerful new 'Flower of Life'. Video, Audio
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Local talents PollyHill and Samara Alofa join forces on Aquaries
2 Dec 2023The Tāmaki Makaurau pair reveal a sonic landscape that alternates between spiky and smooth. Video, Audio
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LA duo Green-House focus on plant life on A Host for All Kinds of Life
2 Dec 2023The LA duo present an ambient record to connect you to the natural world. Video, Audio
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Beirut's wordly music is in fine form on Hadsel
2 Dec 2023Zach Condon returns with a frosty collection from Norway. Video, Audio
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Photographer Kate Simon on Rebel Music & Bob Marley
2 Dec 2023Kate Simon is a well respected American portrait photographer and writer. Musicians and artists respected her and her work - Especially Bob Marley who used her photos for the front cover of his 1978… Audio
Today’s Schedule
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features
6:08 AM. Storytime (RNZ)
7:10 AM. Deer Wars
From the extreme, unique, wild west-like highs and lows of the deer hunting industry in NZ, we cover this multi-generational project to control the red deer population. This is episode seven of nine.
8:06 AM. Sunday Morning with Jim Mora
A fresh attitude on current affairs, the news behind the news, in-depth documentaries, sport from the outfield, politics from the insiders.
9:06 AM. Mediawatch
Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in New Zealand's news media (RNZ)
9:36 AM. Sunday Morning with Jim Mora
Sunday Morning continues
12:12 PM. Culture 101
Perlina Lau and Mark Amery host a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.
1:30 PM. At the Movies (RNZ)
A weekly topical magazine programme about current film releases and film-related topics (RNZ)
2:06 PM. Culture 101 continues
Perlina Lau and Mark Amery host a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.
3:05 PM. Drama (RNZ)
Highlighting radio playwriting and performance (RNZ)
4:06 PM. Kiwi Classics
RNZ Music presents a series live concerts capturing Aotearoa's favourite musicians collaborating with New Zealand's finest orchestras
5:00 PM. The World at Five
A roundup of today's news and sport
5:10 PM. Heart and Soul
Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world (BBC)
5:35 PM. Ngā Kaupapa Māori
Coverage of Māori issues
6:06 PM. Māpuna with Julian Wilcox
Julian talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates.
6:50 PM. Voices
A weekly feature where the focus is ethnic communities (RNZ)
7:04 PM. Conviction
Part 10 of our series about the Civic Creche case and the people at the centre of it. A story that has cast ripples across Aotearoa's legal landscape for three decades, including never before told stories.
8:06 PM. The Sunday Night Retro Show with Phil O'Brien
An evening of music and memories (RNZ)
10:00 PM. News at Ten
A roundup of today's news and sport
10:15 PM. Mediawatch
Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in New Zealand's news media (RNZ)
11:04 PM. Inside Out
Nick Tipping presents classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz. (RNZ)