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3.45pm - 5pmThe Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests.
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Review: Rugby League in New Zealand: A people’s history
A 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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Terry Hayes returns to 'dusty old genre' for I am Pilgrim follow up
26 Nov 2023In 2013, everyone was reading I am Pilgrim, a gripping spy novel that quickly became a worldwide bestseller. Nine years later, author Terry Hayes is offering his readers a follow up: The Year of the Locust. Audio
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At The Movies: Napoleon
29 Nov 2023Sir Ridley Scott's latest epic Napoleon doesn't quite manage to capture the "maddeningly ungraspable anti-hero," writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio
Programmes
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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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Afternoons
Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
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Nights
Tune in as Mark Leishman and the Nights team takes you abroad and helps you find out what’s happening at home - Let us know what's what’s happening in your world!
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The Treaty Debates
The Te Papa treaty debates from 2005 to 2015.
Presenters
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Trevor Reekie
Station: National
Programmes: Access All Areas, Hidden Treasures, WOMAD Festival Taranaki
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Justin Gregory
Station: National
Programmes: The Trouble Begins at Eight, Eyewitness
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Cosmo Kentish-Barnes
Stations: National
Programme: Country Life
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Charlotte Ryan
Station: National
Programme: Music 101
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Peter McIlwaine
Station: National
Programme: All Night Programme
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Susana Leiataua
Station: National
Programme: Labour Day
Popular audio
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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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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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Adrian Edmondson: 'The more you hurt yourself, the more people laugh'
25 Nov 2023British comedian, actor and writer Adrian Edmondson found fame in the 1980s, playing anarchic medical student Vyvyan alongside Rik Mayall in The Young Ones. They also starred together in Bottom and in… Audio
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Political commentators
27 Nov 2023Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Neale Jones discuss the recently formed government. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew… Audio
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The Pre-Panel with Jo McCaroll and Alan McElroy
3:45 pm todayWallace and panellists Jo McCaroll and Alan McElroy look back at the week that was with the Friday mailbag. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio
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Critter of the Week: Spittlebug
3:35 pm todayThe week's critter is a native species of spittlebug. Spittlebugs get their common name from the spit-like substance the young bugs create on plants. Audio
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Critter of the Week: Spittlebug
3:35 pm todayThe week's critter is a native species of spittlebug. Spittlebugs get their common name from the spit-like substance the young bugs create on plants. Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
3:16 pm todayCharlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
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Moroccan quinoa salad and sourdough stuffing recipes
3:08 pm todayToday Kelly Gibney shares two amazing recipes from her latest cook book Enjoy: Food worth sharing with the people you love. Audio
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Kate Simon Photographer on Bob Marley
2:30 pm todayKate Simon is a well respected American portrait photographer and writer. She is known for her photographs of influential musicians, artists, and writers, including Bob Marley, The Clash, Patti Smith… Audio
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NZ Live: Come Together
2:20 pm todayThis week's NZ Live is with the amazing performers from the Come Together series. Possibly the most successful LOCAL rock music series of all time, the shows have been seen by more than 40,000 Kiwis.
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NZ Live: Come Together
2:20 pm todayThis week's NZ Live is with the amazing performers from the Come Together series. Possibly the most successful LOCAL rock music series of all time, the shows have been seen by more than 40,000 Kiwis.
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NZ Live: Come Together
2:20 pm todayThis week's NZ Live is with the amazing performers from the Come Together series. Possibly the most successful LOCAL rock music series of all time, the shows have been seen by more than 40,000 Kiwis.
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Film Review with Graeme Tuckett
2:10 pm todayToday Graeme talks to Jesse about The Old Oak and Christmess. Audio
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Freaky Friday
1:45 pm todayTime for Freaky Friday, one of our favourites times of the week. If you've got a story you'd like shared on air email us or text 2101. Today we've got two Freaky Friday stories to share with you. Audio
Today’s Schedule
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.
5:00 AM. First Up with Nathan Rarere
New Zealand's early morning wake-up call
6:00 AM. Morning Report with Ingrid Hipkiss and Corin Dann
RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half hour.
9:06 AM. Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan
Current affairs and topics of interest
Noon Midday Report
RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm
1:06 PM. Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)
3:45 PM. The Panel with Wallace Chapman
An hour of discussion, featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests (RNZ)
5:00 PM. Checkpoint with Lisa Owen
RNZ's weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme
6:30 PM. Trending Now
Highlighting the RNZ stories you're sharing on-line including The Detail https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail
7:06 PM. Nights
RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information
10:00 PM. News at Ten
A roundup of today's news and sport
11:04 PM. Kiwi Classics
RNZ Music presents a series live concerts capturing Aotearoa's favourite musicians collaborating with New Zealand's finest orchestras