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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 27 September 2024
On today's episode hundreds of workers at Alliance Group's Smithfield meatworks in Timaru have lost their jobs under a proposal to close the processing plant. The 600 staff were called into a surprise… Audio
Rocker Jon Toogood's 'personal carnage' was brutal
He was locked in Melbourne while his mother was dying in Wellington. "It was traumatic… it was all very surreal."
The Pre-Panel for 26th September 2024
Today on the pre-panel, Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show and discuss yesterday's chocolate debate. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 26 September 2024
On today's episode, parents could face prosecution if their child misses school 15 days in a year as part of the coalition's truancy crackdown, iwi affiliation data released today on the Maori… Audio
CTI star Spankie Jackzon forced out by injury, how is she now?
"I might be a 6ft 4 man but like, I'm a delicate peach."
Extra Coldplay tickets released for NZ shows
Missed out on tickets for the Music of the Spheres World Tour? There's a second chance to get into the November shows in Auckland.
Remembering Eddie Low
RNZ has just received the news that New Zealand musician Eddie Low has died. Eddie Low was an Award-winning singer, entertainer, songwriter, composer known as the 'voice in a million'. He was a member… Audio
Surtitle partnership diversifying the language of opera
The great works of opera can now be enjoyed in real time by blind and low vision music lovers. Audio
The new not-for-kids Batman spin-off filled with F-bombs and death
A grim, gritty reinvention of The Penguin starring Colin Farrell may be Gotham City's darkest moment yet. Video
Tramping this spring? Why not clean a hut?
If you're planning on heading out into New Zealand's backcountry this spring - why not adopt a hut? Audio
The most and least common birthdays in New Zealand
Over 16,000 New Zealanders will celebrate their birthday on 27 September, the most common birthday in the country. Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Chris Wikaira (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Leonie Freeman and Chris Wikaira discuss the struggle for survival for Citizens Advice Bureaux, and talk trivia as they find out what makes a good… Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Chris Wikaira (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Leonie Freeman and Chris Wikaira discuss how some Aucklanders are sweltering in over-glazed, under-ventilated units with too many toilets and not… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 18th September 2024
Today on the pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show with Jesse Mulligan. Plus producer Sam Hollis talks about movies which just didn't live up to the hype and a list of the world's most… Audio
Jack Whitehall and his father will visit New Zealand
The father and son have been exploring the world for years as part of the Netflix series, Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father.
Rainbow's End hoists its sail
It holds the dubious distinction of being the most thrown-up on ride at Rainbow's End. Audio
Did you catch the supermoon in New Zealand last night?
Those in the Northern Hemisphere are set to witness a combination of a 'Harvest Moon', supermoon and a partial eclipse. Sadly it won't be visible in Aotearoa because it will be daytime for us.
Thousands petition govt over health staffing on West Coast
More than 3-thousand people are petitioning the government to urgently fix staffing shortages on the West Coast. Patient Voice Aotearoa says Buller Hospital's Acute Stabilisation Unit, which opened… Audio
Polkinghorne trial wrapping up
The crown has called a former Auckland eye surgeon a master manipulator who had the time and knowledge to stage his wife's death. The public gallery at the Auckland High Court is full for the final… Audio
New World South Island booze selling suspension a warning- advocate
An alcohol watchdog says most New World supermarkets in the South Island being suspended from selling booze is a huge warning to other retailers. 35 New Worlds will have their off-licences suspended… Audio
