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This weekend, Pasifika Festival returns to Auckland's Western Springs park. RNZ Pacific reporter Coco Lance spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A Canadian billionaire with a history in private equity is leading a move to dump the board of media company NZME, owners of the New Zealand Herald and NewsTalk ZB. Founder of The Spinoff Duncan… Read more Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

Market Update for 7 March 2025 Audio

Housing advocates and those supporting homeless youth say it's now near impossible to get into emergency housing. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio

Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau and the majority of the city's councillors have called for Wellington Water chair Nick Leggett to resign over what they call severe failings and 'millions of dollars… Read more Audio

Police are preparing for Wellington's pride festival to be disrupted by protesters. Wellington Area Commander Dean Silvester spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The Opposition leader's state of the nation address to the Auckland Business Chamber, will focus on jobs, health and homes - and a new economic team will be unveiled. Mihingarangi Forbes reports. Audio

US President Donald Trump's pause on sharing military intelligence with the Ukraine may not have blinded it entirely. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The White Ferns' are managing their injury crisis as they prepare for today's second one-dayer against Sri Lanka in Nelson. Audio

The national Pipe Band Championships get underway in Invercargill with 57 pipe bands from New Zealand and Australia competing. Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association president Liam Kernaghan spoke… Read more Audio