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LIVE: Whanau: Voices of Aotearoa, far from home - the full concert
RNZ Concert is proud to present this beautiful and moving performance of Aotearoa and Pacific songs, hymns and lullabies by some of our best opera singers, live at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Video, Audio
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Colin Maclaren: a life of solitude on Rakino Island
Colin Maclaren is the subject of a new documentary The Man On The Island. The 77-year-old tells Kim Hill how he spends his days. Video, Audio
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Winemaking profits going to good cause
All profits from Pete Chapman's new 'social enterprise wine' will go to an NGO that supports survivors of human trafficking. Audio
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Auckland pop duo Laiika release debut single ‘Crush’
1 minute agoLAIIKA are best friends Grace Moller (daughter of Buzz from Voom!) and Heidi Simpson. The Auckland pop duo release their debut single ‘Crush’ tomorrow, and RNZ Music is stoked to give you a sneak preview.
Programmes
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Insight
A weekly investigative documentary exploring what is happening in New Zealand and to New Zealanders here and overseas. Best Factual Weekly Programme at the 2020…
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Sunday Morning
News, discussion, features and ideas until midday.
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Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Jesse hosts 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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Christmas Recipes
Some of our favourite recipes for a festive feast to remember.
Presenters
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Philippa Tolley
Station: National
Programme: Insight
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Trevor Reekie
Station: National
Programme: Worlds of Music
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Susie Ferguson
Station: National
Programmes: Morning Report, The Unthinkable
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Anna Thomas
Stations: National
Programme: News
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Kadambari Gladding
Station: National
Programme: Voices
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WATCH: Dolly Parton speaks to RNZ's Kim Hill
21 Nov 2020The legendary singer, songwriter, actor, author, and humanitarian Dolly Parton is 75 years old and presides over a multi-million dollar music, entertainment and philanthropic empire.Her book… Video, Audio
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Laura Bates on toxic misogyny and men who hate women
19 Nov 2020Author Laura Bates has investigated the corners of the internet where toxic masculinity and misogyny is flourishing, where men believe women are the enemy and the solution should be violent. Posing as… Audio
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Schools foot the bill to teach teachers how to teach
20 Nov 2020Schools around the country are paying tens of thousands of dollars to private consultants to completely change the way they teach reading.
The so-called "structured literacy" approach is backed by 30… Audio
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Political commentators Mills & Morten
23 Nov 2020Stephen, Brigitte and Kathryn on what came out of National's AGM at the weekend, and increased pressure for the Government in the housing sector. Audio
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A World History of Bluff: Dr Michael Stevens
21 Nov 2020Ngai Tahu historian Dr Michael Stevens specialises in the history of Awarua (Bluff), a key Ngai Tahu settlement. Audio
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Review - Fatman
7:33 pm todayFatman is Santa Claus as you’ve never seen him - but do you want to? Mel Gibson plays a gun-toting, backwoods sort of Santa, doing deals with the Pentagon and facing a hitman hired by a disgruntled… Audio
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Review - Made in Italy
7:32 pm todayMade in Italy stars father and son Liam Neeson and Micheal Richardson as a father and son trying to make a quick sale of a Tuscan villa. Audio
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Review - Mank
7:31 pm todayMank is director David Fincher’s (The social network, Gone girl) love letter to Old Hollywood and the self-destructive genius who wrote the script for Orson Welles’ masterpiece Citizen Kane. Stars… Audio
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At The Movies for 25 November 2020
7:30 pm todaySimon Morris confesses he occasionally lets prejudices get the better of him when he goes to the movies - favourable ones in the case of movie gossip like Mank, less so when it comes to films about… Audio
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The DNA in Water
7:10 pm todayA few months back we spoke with Professor Michael Bunce, Chief Scientist with the Environmental Protection Authority. He tols us of a Citizen Science project called Wai Tūwhera o te Taiao - Open… Audio
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Swearing on children’s Māori proverbs and the Koran at Parliament
6:55 pm todayA variety of texts including a book of children’s Māori proverbs, the Koran, and the Bill of Rights Act are being used by MPs swearing-in on day one of the 53rd Parliament. Audio
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Swearing on children’s Māori proverbs and the Koran at Parliament
6:55 pm todayA variety of texts including a book of children’s Māori proverbs, the Koran, and the Bill of Rights Act are being used by MPs swearing-in on day one of the 53rd Parliament. Audio
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Staff suspended amid child abuse claims at prominent Fiji school
6:26 pm todayFigures from Fiji indicate alarming levels of abuse and neglect of children in the country.
Latest government figures reveal there were 870 cases of child abuse and neglect recorded between January… Audio
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CovidCard a win for elderly, those without smartphones - Te Arawa kaumātua
6:11 pm todayA Covid-19 contact tracing card trialled by iwi volunteers has earned the thumbs-up for being convenient and to easy use, especially for those who are not tech savvy, Te Arawa kaumātua Monty Morrison… Video, Audio
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Māori Party keen to see Te Tiriti in Parliament pledge
6:08 pm todayThe Māori Party is officially back in Parliament, and they have made their arrival well heard with a promise to try and change the oath of allegiance.
A 'carkoi' of Māori Party loyals made their way… Audio
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Woman's fight for ACC cover continues after her death
5:57 pm todayA dead woman's fight to get ACC cover has continued to be debated in the Court of Appeal.
Deanna Trevarthen died in 2016 from mesothelioma, a lung cancer caused by asbestos fibres.
Before her death… Audio
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Members of Parliament sworn in, Mallard re-elected House Speaker
5:53 pm todayLabour MP Trevor Mallard has been confirmed as the Speaker of the House, as MPs were officially sworn in today.
The 53rd Parliament was formally opened by the Royal Commissioners this morning.
Mr… Video, Audio
Today’s Schedule
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews, features, music and drama
5:00 AM. First Up
New Zealand's early morning wake-up call
6:00 AM. Morning Report
RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour with Susie Ferguson and Corin Dann including:
6:20 and 6:50 Business News
6:26 Rural News
6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers
9:06 AM. Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan
Current affairs and topics of interest, including:
10:45 The Reading: Highlighting New Zealand writing and performance
Noon Midday Report with Mani Dunlop
RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:
12:16 Business News
12:26 Sport
12:34 Rural News
12:43 Worldwatch
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)
4:06 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
7:06 PM. Nights with Bryan Crump
RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information
10:00 PM. News at Ten
A roundup of today's news and sport
10:15 PM. Lately with Karyn Hay
A late night radio show with an eye on live events, an ear for music, a great sense of humour and a genuine interest in people and their stories (RNZ)
11:04 PM. Inside Out
Nick Tipping presents classic recordings and modern masterpieces from the world of jazz (RNZ)