All episodes
Monday, 23 March 2026
- 9:05 Is the government's cyber security plan enough?
- 9:20 BBC correspondent James Waterhouse on the Iran conflict
- 9:35 How a simple testicle check could save young men
- 9:45 Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
- 10:05 The husband and wife team behind Aro on life in a caravan
- 10:35 Book review: Every Second Counts by Charlotte Glennie
- 10:45 Around the motu: David Williams Newsroom's Te Waipounamu,
- 11:05 Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir
- 11:32 Eating out with a difference
- 11:46 Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Friday, 20 March 2026
- 9:05 Auckland resident questions flood mapping
- 9:20 What the latest attacks mean for oil and gas prices
- 9:35 Dog adoption centre focused on finding the right fit
- 9:45 Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins
- 10:05 Aiming at a Pacific-wide drug-buying club
- 10:30 The artist who records sounds humans can't typically hear
- 10:35 Book review: Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman
- 10:45 Around the motu: Jimmy Ellingham
- 11:05 New music with Grant Smithies
- 11:25 Friday funnies: Te Radar and Irene Pink
- 11:45 Sport Editor Dana Johannsen
Thursday, 19 March 2026
- 9:05 The personal face of the hundreds of thousands with Long Covid
- 9:25 Calculating the hidden costs of road crashes
- 9:45 UK: Talks on Iran situation, migration background, warnings amid meningitis outbreak
- 10:05 Neuroscientist Ben Rein on why our brains need friends to be at our most healthy
- 10:30 Ellen Snelling's mission to get more women surfing
- 10:35 Book review: How to be an Alien
- 10:45 Around the motu: Ché Baker, editor of the Southland Times.
- 11:05 Tech: What's a tracking pixel, who's following me and why?
- 11:25 Parenting: What did you do at school today?
- 11:45 Screentime: The Bride!, Reminders of Him, Project Hail Mary, Manosphere
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
- 9:07 Fast track approval for housing development - on a flood plain
- 9:32 Hundreds of vintage cars descend on Nelson
- 9:43 Community rallies to support Northland burglary victim
- 9:43 Australia: Why did Iran's footballers leave?
- 10:07 Emmanuel Sonubi on his transformative near-death experience
- 10:37 Seabed mapping reveals ongoing damage caused by anchors
- 10:45 Book review: A Far-Flung Life by M. L. Stedman
- 10:49 Around the motu: Piers Fuller
- 11:07 Music: When artists write songs for their children
- 11:35 Trapeze artist Adam Malone on the circus and cabaret show seducing Auckland audiences
- 11:47 Money: What's the Iran conflict doing on markets?
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
- 9:05 Users flock to gas app
- 9:15 Aside from oil, how else could the Iran conflict impact on NZ?
- 9:30 Calls for wider access to free meningitis vaccine for teens
- 9:40 Telco users group disappointed in ComCom step-back
- 9:45 USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
- 10:05 Sailor Dan sails the world
- 10:35 Book review: Lyrical Ballads by Bill Manhire
- 10:45 Around the motu: Jesse Archer from Lake FM in Taupo
- 11:05 Business commentator Victoria Young
- 11:30 How going blind helped highlight a gap in Pacific eye health
- 11:45 Sports correspondent Sam Ackerman
Monday, 16 March 2026
- 9:05 The live animal export trade backdown
- 9:20 Data reveals scale of disadvantage for people with intellectual disability
- 9:35 Plumbers warn delay will make lead-free transition difficult
- 9:45 Correspondent Thomas Sparrow in Germany
- 10:05 Urban planner Alain Bertaud on what makes cities work
- 10:35 Book review: A Tiny Book of 100 Big Things in Aotearoa
- 10:45 Around the motu: Torika Tokalau in Auckland
- 11:05 Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas
- 11:30 The community organisation boosting food resilience
- 11:45 Urban Issues with Matthew Bradbury
Friday, 13 March 2026
- 9:05 New programme to teach students about AI
- 9:25 Out of date uniforms turned into plastic panels
- 9:35 Lyse Doucet on Iran supreme leader's first statement
- 9:45 Supergroove's Nick Atkinson on wooden boats
- 10:05 Asia correspondent Ed White
- 10:15 Best-selling author Deborah Challinor on her latest novel
- 10:35 Book review: A Splintering by Dur e Aziz Amna
- 10:45 Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki
- 11:05 Music reviewer Jeremy Taylor
- 11:25 Friday funnies with Pinky Agnew and Irene Pink
- 11:45 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Thursday, 12 March 2026
- 9:06 Govt backtracks on 2024 controversial disability cuts
- 9:08 EQs much more damaging to basin edge in Wellington - study
- 9:40 Rural Games' coal shovellers get ready to test their mettle
- 9:45 UK: New Mandelson docs released
- 10:07 Crime writer S.A. Cosby on his 'Southern Noir' books
- 10:35 Book review: This Is Where the Serpent Lives
- 10:47 Around the motu: Jared McCulloch, 1 News Reporter in Queenstown
- 11:07 Tech: Microsoft sides with Anthropic
- 11:25 Parenting: Ensuring good dental care into adulthood
- 11:50 Screentime: Crackhead, Vladimir, Rooster, Saipan
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
- 9:05 Trump's conflicting Iran position explained
- 9:25 One in five counsellors eye exit or scale-back
- 9:35 Estimated 90% of New Zealand homes needing maintenance
- 9:45 Australia: Aid for Gulf states, seven Iranian football players defect
- 10:05 Thirty Kiwis share their take on climate solutions
- 10:25 The West Coast's annual celebration of wild foods
- 10:35 Book review: Wings by Paul McCartney
- 10:45 Around the motu: Jonathan McKenzie in Waikato
- 11:05 Music with Maggie Tweedie
- 11:20 New Auckland tattoo convention hopes to leave a mark
- 11:45 Science: Malaria development, fluid physics and fighting cockroaches
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
- 9:05 Aid organisations fighting to stay in Gaza
- 9:20 Oxford professor's AI disaster warning
- 9:35 Bunker builders help communities prepare for disaster
- 9:45 Trump disapproves new Supreme Leader
- 10:05 Can you really turn into a tree when you die?
- 10:35 Book review: The Old Fire by Elisa Shua Dusapin
- 10:45 Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
- 11:05 Air NZ lead market volatility
- 11:25 The foreign correspondent who saw Philippines dictator ousted
- 11:45 Black Caps beaten, Crusaders' shaky
Monday, 9 March 2026
- 9:05 Gulf States request Australian drone defence technology
- 9:10 Supermarket suppliers urged to take part in anonymous survey
- 9:25 Are there alternatives to mining for critical minerals?
- 9:45 Australia's readiness for a role in the Mideast conflict
- 9:50 Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
- 10:05 Ruben Miller's crime scene reflections
- 10:30 Why archaeology is far more than just ancient history
- 10:35 Book review: What to Wear by Jenny Bornholdt
- 10:45 Around the motu: Tom Hunt in Wellington
- 11:05 Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ron Mark
- 11:30 The vegan ice cream shop in the middle of dairy farming country
- 11:45 Off the beaten track with Sam Harrison
Friday, 6 March 2026
- 9:05 Journalist Barbara Dreaver's new memoir on three decades reporting from the Pacific
- 9:20 Risk of supermarkets' use of algorithms
- 9:35 Will Auckland's tallest residential tower ever be finished
- 9:45 RNZ Pacific editor Koroi Hawkins
- 10:05 Communism's improbable rise in China
- 10:30 Waihi Beach set to become New Zealand's most accessible beach
- 10:35 Book review: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
- 10:45 Around the motu: Lee Scanlon, Westport News Chief Reporter
- 11:05 New music with Grant Smithies
- 11:25 Friday funnies: Te Radar and Elizabeth Easther
- 11:45 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Thursday, 5 March 2026
- 9:05 ADHD drugs shortages expect to continue in 2026
- 9:20 People still in trouble with Buy Now Pay Later services
- 9:35 Siva Afi organisers fear fire dance festival could be extinguished
- 9:45 UK: MP's husband arrested on suspicion of spying for China
- 10:05 Brendan Cullen on conquering the English Channel
- 10:30 The Wellingtonian walking to reduce the effects of Parkinson's disease
- 10:45 Around the motu: Bay of Plenty Times journalist Kaitlyn Morrell
- 11:05 Tech: What is AI's role in the current conflict in Iran?
- 11:25 Helen Ellis on being a grandchild or grandparent living geographically apart
- 11:45 Screentime: Tenor - My name is Pati, Young Sherlock, DTF St Louis
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
- 9:05 The families accusing tech giants of social media harm
- 9:25 How to make sure your beach is OK to swim at
- 9:35 How do airlines judge if it's safe to fly near a conflict zone?
- 9:45 Australia: Iran reaction, Carney incoming, Dutton slammed
- 10:05 Louise Milligan doesn't shy away from tough topics in her novel
- 10:30 What's appropriate when scattering ashes?
- 10:35 Book review: Seed by Elisabeth Easther
- 10:45 Around the motu: Samantha Gee, RNZ's Nelson based reporter
- 11:05 Dunedin Music Today: It’s all about creative bravery
- 11:30 The importance of a nuclear test monitoring site in the Outback
- 11:45 How to stick it out when economic times get rough
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
- 9:05 Record inmate numbers force rapid prison cell build
- 9:25 Youth support charity struggling as waiting list grows
- 9:35 The 3D skin cancer check that can be done in one second
- 9:45 Iran latest with US correspondent
- 10:05 Analiese Gregory: from top restaurants to wild Tasmania
- 10:30 New survey calling on people to help uncover freshwater sources
- 10:35 Book review: Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven
- 10:45 Around the motu: Kirsty Pickett in Southland
- 11:05 Business commentator Dileepa Fonseka
- 11:30 Garden to Table's recipe for success in schools
- 11:45 Australians take early running in Super Rugby
Monday, 2 March 2026
- 9:05 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead - what next for Iran?
- 9:25 Lawyers flag concerns with planned changes to Crimes Act
- 9:35 Future of water services warning
- 9:45 South America correspondent Daniel Schweimler
- 10:05 Trevor Worthy on a career of fossil finding
- 10:30 Should third party vehicle insurance be compulsory?
- 10:35 Book review: Kin by Tayari Jones
- 10:45 Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland
- 11:05 Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle
- 11:25 Growing strawberries near Wanaka? They said it couldn't be done
- 11:45 Urban Issues with Bill McKay
Friday, 27 February 2026
- 9:08 A buyers market but interest rates tipped to rise
- 9:17 Report details disadvantages faced by blind or low vision Kiwis
- 9:36 Northland organisations turning old clothes into mattresses
- 9:46 Asia correspondent Anna Fifield
- 10:08 Surviving an earthquake lead to seismic activity career
- 10:35 Faux-co: Alternative chocolate production on the rise
- 10:41 Book review: Shadow Thieves by Peter Burns
- 10:46 Around the motu: Logan Savory - The Southland Tribune editor
- 11:08 Music reviewer Jeremy Taylor
- 11:34 Friday funnies: Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks
- 11:47 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Thursday, 26 February 2026
- 9:05 Pressure mounts on Govt to cover Public Trust auditing fees
- 9:25 School experience vital for teen wellbeing - longitudinal study
- 9:35 Community sewing classes provide opportunity for learners
- 9:45 Mandelson 'flight risk', Chagos deal confusion, bellwether byelection
- 10:05 A Southland farmer, and shearing business owner, on organising the gathering of rural women known as "The Muster"
- 10:30 Dance show using a robot to explore how tech shapes our agency
- 10:35 Book review: Three of the best from 2025
- 10:45 Around the motu: Ian Allen in Marlborough
- 11:05 Tech: Rooftop satellite station angers residents, US workaround to EU blocked content
- 11:25 How to help kids understand the internet and make it work for them
- 11:45 Screentime: Holy Days, Scrubs 2026, Reality Check: Inside ANTM
Wednesday, 25 February 2026
- 9:10 White Island guide recounts fatal eruption
- 9:25 Health services and increasing privatisation
- 9:35 Heat pump giant on NZ expansion
- 9:45 Australia: PM's residence evacuated overnight
- 10:10 Sita Walker - life's lessons can be learned at lunchtime
- 10:35 Book review: My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney
- 10:45 Around the motu : RNZ's Jimmy Ellingham
- 11:10 Music with Yadana Saw: Festival fever
- 11:20 HealthPost's journey from Golden Bay kitchen to e-commerce
- 11:45 Science: Silk clams, construction carbon, Yangtze fishing ban
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
- 9:05 People's select committee releases report into pay equity
- 9:25 Concerns with 3G shutdown
- 9:35 Kiwi costume designer Kate Hawley's Frankenstein BAFTA win
- 9:45 USA correspondent David Smith
- 10:05 M Gessen on Putin, Trump and making sense of the world
- 10:30 The case for hiding your age on CVs
- 10:35 Book review: The Art of Colonisation by Paul Moon
- 10:45 Around the motu: Jared McCulloch in Queenstown
- 11:05 Business commentator Victoria Young
- 11:30 Pianist Daniel Verstappen helps Aotea Youth Symphony turn 40
- 11:45 Sports correspondent Sam Ackerman
Monday, 23 February 2026
- 9:05 Some Kiwirail assets face decline as budget cut by $200m
- 9:25 Pt Chev sports ground stoush heads to High Court
- 9:30 Charlisse Leger-Walker hopes to play in the WNBA
- 9:45 Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
- 10:05 The post-war world where humans are on an equal footing with AI
- 10:35 Book review: Clawmarks Down the Jetty by Jill Harris
- 10:45 Around the motu: Keiller MacDuff in Christchurch
- 11:05 Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas
- 11:30 The Hastings Meatball Festival is back for a second year.
- 11:45 Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Friday, 20 February 2026
- 9:05 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest latest
- 9:10 Identifying the victims of a crackdown on anti-government protesters in Iran
- 9:20 New Zealand advocate for people with endomentriosis
- 9:40 A new podcast looks at the resistance and spirit of contemporary Māori art
- 10:05 Frank Bainimarama on bail, work visa concerns, Vanuatu to push ahead with UN resolution
- 10:10 What makes word games like Wordle so popular?
- 10:35 Book review: Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy
- 10:45 Around the motu: Mike Tweed
- 11:05 New music with Grant Smithies
- 11:25 Friday funnies: Michele A'Court and Te Radar
- 11:45 Winter Olympics, Sail GP, and Netball NZ
Thursday, 19 February 2026
- 9:05 Expert warns of future wastewater failures
- 9:25 Govt moves Bill under urgency to override High Court ruling
- 9:35 Orchadist says red tape holding back horticulture exports
- 9:45 UK: Unemployment jumps, Andrew protection probed
- 10:05 Finding Cynthia Winters
- 10:30 The high school students cooking medical tailored meals
- 10:35 Book review: Good People by Patmeena Sabit
- 10:45 Around the motu: Jesse Archer from LakeFM in Taupo
- 11:05 Technology: Volt Typhoon - the infrastructure 'sleeper cell'
- 11:25 Considering a child's right to play in their neighbourhood
- 11:45 Screentime: Wuthering Heights, Crime 101, and more
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
- 9:05 How will Health NZ find $500m in "efficiencies"?
- 9:25 Are historians becoming history?
- 9:45 Australia: New Liberal leader, Isis brides, health premiums up
- 10:05 Ian Kemish: From diplomat to storyteller
- 10:30 What makes some athletes succeed while others choke?
- 10:35 Book review: Gunk by Saba Sams
- 10:45 Around the motu: Chris Hyde Editor of Hawkes Bay Today
- 11:05 Music: Latin American musicians in the global mainstream
- 11:20 Designer Steven Junil Park on clothing as an artform
- 11:45 How the trades workforce is changing
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
- 9:05 The ICC judge living life under Trump administration sanctions
- 9:25 Wild weather hits Banks Peninsula, Canterbury
- 9:35 Is 'March Madness' already hitting Auckland commuters?
- 9:45 USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
- 10:05 Grief is not confined to bereavement
- 10:30 Christchurch weather update
- 10:35 Book review: Bird Deity by John Morrissey
- 10:45 Around the motu: Tom Hunt
- 11:05 Business commentator Nicholas Pointon
- 11:25 Kate Camp and her 1986 diary
- 11:45 Sports Correspondent Joe Porter
