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Review: New doco into what it's like when Charlie Sheen self-destructs
Charlie Sheen doesn't seem like a great guy, but maybe this show is a belated thank you to those whose lives he mired during his destructive years of addiction.
A full-on rugby weekend awaits
A full-on rugby weekend awaits, The All Blacks V The Wallabies with a curtain raising final of the Under 85 championship.. Audio
Fruit and Veg Glenn Forsyth brings the Friday freshness
Minister of Fruit and Veg Glenn Forsyth brings the Friday freshness, and his Fruit of the Week Audio
People turning to pedal power to save money
Bike charities and loan schemes in Wellington are in demand, and the clientele is increasingly shifting towards middle class wage-earners. Audio
Making the outdoors accessible for everyone
Getting into the outdoors is one of the best things we can do for our bodies and minds. But for many people, there are hurdles such as the fear of being alone, not knowing where to start, or simply… Audio
What's the deal with Chelsea Winter's $10,000 retreat?
More influencers are seeing the benefits, monetary and otherwise, of hosting in-person events for their most dedicated fans.
The big dog helping calm people's nerves
Three-year-old therapy dog Penny Pickles is part of the team at Learner Licence Theory in Tararua. Audio
Police go global in search to identify man found dead in Heathcote Valley
They've also asked for people to come forward with dashcam footage.
No new sightings of woman last seen leaving city hotel
While many people have come forward with information, Te Anihana Pomana is still missing after five weeks.
A formulaic Aussie film saved by a charming ensemble
If you like kangaroos, big city weathermen being accepted in a town with virtually no weather, cute kids and lovable adults, then this likable Aussie outing will hit the mark.
The Datsuns return for first tour in eight years
The Cambridge rockers have announced a string of six shows across the motu in March.
First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 25 September 2025
First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 25 September 2025 Audio
The Wild History of Inflation in NZ
From Muldoon’s Price Freeze to Today’s Cost of Living Crisis. Corin and Guyon look back to a time when the PM set the price of milk and froze wages on a whim. Plus, how the NZ reserve bank launched a… Video, Audio
One critical after car and bus crash in Tauranga
Welcome Bay Road will likely be closed for some time.
Town Hall furniture snapped up: 'Everyone loves a piece of solid wood'
Pieces of history from the Wellington Town Hall are being snapped up, as the building gets its $330 million redevelopment. Audio
Cape Palliser paper road: Vehicle ban gets the nod
Vehicles will soon be banned from accessing a scenic stretch of South Wairarapa coastline for at least two years.
Navy to spend $35 million to start up unused ship
HMNZS Otago has been parked up at Devonport Naval base since 2022 when the navy ran too short of personnel to run it.
Record number of objections to liquor licence in Lake Hāwea
Only two submissions supported the Super Liquor outlet.
Business leader hope papakāinga living can be blueprint for other housing projects
The papakāinga development at Te Āwhina welcomed its first tenants in 2023, and it's the largest project of its kind in Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Māui
Midday Report Essentials for 24 September 2025
In today's episode, the coalition government's plan to overhaul the holidays act has had a mixed reaction, with employers broadly supportive and unions flagging some concerns, the rate salaries in New… Audio