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The people who take photos of babies who didn't make it
Emma Macdonald has photographed nearly 650 babies and children who have died in New Zealand. "I've had tears rolling down my face behind my camera in some sessions."
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'Olympic games of singing' hoped to be drawcard for Auckland
9 Jul 2024It is the first time the games have been held in Oceania and only the second time it has been in the Southern Hemisphere. More than 11,000 singers from over 40 countries are set to compete.
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Jess Cornelius delivers rock songs about parenthood
7 Jul 2024NZ-born, L.A.- based singer-songwriter Jess Cornelius has a reputation for lyrical candor, with lines on her new album Care/Taking dealing with pregnancy, breaking up with the father of her child, and death. Video, Audio
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'I found some peace' - how The Dirty Three saved Warren Ellis
6 Jul 2024Australian musician Warren Ellis, a long-time member of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, tells Music 101 he was spiritually bereft before forming the instrumental rock trio Dirty Three in the early '90s. Audio
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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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Musical Chairs
New Zealand musicians in their own words.
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Country Life
Country Life takes you down country roads to meet ordinary people achieving their dreams. We live in a beautiful country and we'd love to show it. Have you got a great photo? Drop us…
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The hormone rollercoaster
The symptoms, treatment and science of menopause
Presenters
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Wallace Chapman
Station: National
Programme: The Panel
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Tim Watkin
Station: National
Programme: NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara
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Cosmo Kentish-Barnes
Stations: National
Programme: Country Life
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Susie Ferguson
Station: National
Programmes: The Unthinkable, Saturday Morning
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William Dart
Stations: National
Programme: New Horizons
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Kadambari Gladding
Station: National
Programme: Here Now
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Your morning coffee: the best brew for your gut health
21 Jul 2024Numerous studies have shown that a cup of joe is good for the gut - but what's the best way to prepare it, and are some better than others? Audio
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PM Luxon on removing board at Te Whatu Ora
23 Jul 2024The Prime Minister says the Government expects the spending it has allocated to the health sector to go further than it currently does. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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One man now in charge of public health system
23 Jul 2024One man is now in charge of reforming the public health system and finding $1.5 billion in savings. Audio
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'We have spending problems all over the show' - Levy
Government appointed Health New Zealand commissioner Lester Levy's promising clinical services will not be impacted as he turns the money-heamoraging agency around. Professor Levy told Susana… Audio
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Major independent retailer shuts door on new customers
23 Jul 2024New Zealand's biggest independent electricity retailer says it's no longer taking on customers because of wholesale energy prices. Audio
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The Black Seeds' Barnaby Weir is back with TRiPS
about 1 hour agoCharlotte talks with Barnaby Weir about starting a new musical project TRiPS midlife and the meanings behind the name; psychedelic sound and having an adventure. Audio
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The Mixtape: WORD Christchurch director and beloved book reviewer Kiran Dass
4:00 pm todayOur guest picking the music is Kiran Dass, one New Zealand's most trusted book reviewers and literary champions. Audio
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The Mixtape: WORD Christchurch director and beloved book reviewer Kiran Dass
4:00 pm todayOur guest picking the music is Kiran Dass, one New Zealand's most trusted book reviewers and literary champions. Audio
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Cassandra Jenkins on her midlife crisis: Cassandra Jenkins on her midlife crisis: ‘Music seemed like a foolish thing to follow’
3:15 pm todayCassandra talks to Charlotte Ryan about the challenges of making music and touring midlife, and how she's doing things on her terms. Audio
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Still Here Season 2 is a warm reflection of Auckland's Pasifika community
3:00 pm todayThe soundtrack to the web series focusing on Auckland's inner-city Pasifika community features music performed by members of Leao and Noa Records. Audio
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Still Here Season 2 is a warm reflection of Auckland's Pasifika community
3:00 pm todayThe soundtrack to the web series focusing on Auckland's inner-city Pasifika community features music performed by members of Leao and Noa Records. Audio
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Exhibition features 'old school' Gen X artists
Painter Liz Maw joins Charlotte to talk about Generation X: 50 Artworks from the Chartwell Collection which has just opened at Te Papa. Audio
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Mapuna Saturday 27 July 2024
12:10 pm todayThis week Julian Wilcox talks to dancer Marama Lloyd Audio
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Claire Mabey: The Raven's Eye Runaways
11:35 am todayYou may know Claire Mabey as the founder of the Verb Wellington Festival, perhaps as co-curator of the Aotearoa NZ Festival of the Arts writers programme, or as a book reviewer. Now she's adding… Audio
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Tom Turcich: The man who walked the world
After the sudden death of a close friend at age 17, Tom Turcich resolved to make the most of life. He began his epic journey to circumnavigate the globe on foot. Four months into the trip he met his… Audio
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Shilo Kino: All That We Know
10:35 am todayAward-winning New Zealand author Shilo Kino has written a second novel - another debut of sorts. The Porangi Boy won the young Adult Fiction Award at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young… Audio
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Melody Thomas: Talking about porn with your kids
Talking to your children about sex is challenging enough, but how do you tackle the topic of porn? Melody Thomas, host of award-winning podcast The Good Sex Project says that while it's a tricky… 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)
7:08 AM. Country Life
Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)
12:10 PM. Māpuna with Julian Wilcox
Julian talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates.
1:06 PM. Music 101
The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from New Zealand and the world
5:00 PM. The World at Five
A roundup of today's news and sport (RNZ)
5:10 PM. Focus on Politics
5:30 PM. Tagata O Te Moana
A weekly Pacific magazine programme features New Zealand and regional Pacific news, issues, information and music.
6:06 PM. Nashville Babylon
Mark Rogers offers the very best in Americana, alt country, folk soul and blues music (RNZ)
7:06 PM. Saturday Night with Phil O'Brien
An evening of requests, nostalgia and musical memories (RNZ)