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Man charged after shining laser at helicopter
A man has been charged with endangering transport after shining a laser at the airborne Otago Rescue Helicopter for four minutes on Monday night. Helicopters Otago owner and pilot Graeme Gale spoke to… Audio
Diver dies after shark attack in Chatham Islands
A diver died in hospital on the Chatham Islands on Tuesday after being attacked by a shark. Shark scientist Dr Riley Elliott spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 19 November 2024
Today on the pre-panel producer Carol Stiles joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Audio
Music feature: Grey Lynn gothic country
Involving bands like The Vietnam War, The Drab Doo-Riffs, Tourettes and Heart Attack Alley, this was a subgenre that emerged out of one specific suburb in Auckland. Concert promoter, DJ and man about… Audio
Critic: Books and the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
Pip Adams makes some personal recommendations around books and writing that she found useful when formulating her thoughts around the debate around the bill. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 19 November 2024
In today's episode, thousands of tangata whenua and tangata tiriti are gathering to protest the Treaty Principles Bill among other policies affecting Maori, the hikoi departed Cape Reinga a week ago… Audio
Live from Hikoi mo te Tiriti
We check in with reporter Layla Bailey-McDowell who is deep in the crowd amassing at Parliament today. Audio
Morning Report Essentials Tuesday 19 November 2024
On today's episode, thousands of people are marching towards Wellington this morning as the hikoi opposing the Treaty Principles Bill heads towards Parliament, an Australian Senator has referenced a… Audio
Sports with Richard Irvine
Richard Irvine joins Emile Donovan to discuss the big stories in sports, including the All Black's nailbiting loss to France, Tim Southee's pending retirement and what the potential end of Twitter… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 18 November 2024
In today's episode, the hikoi that left Cape Reinga a week ago is now in Porirua, ahead of the final journey to Parliament on Tuesday. Meanwhile the contingent from Te Waipounamu the South Island has… Audio
We asked: What do you dream about?
This week we asked whether you remember your dreams, and what happens in them. Here's what you told us.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 15 November 2024
In today's episode, Despite the controversial first reading of the Treaty Principles bill, it is now part of a six month select committee process that is unlikely to go any further, the national… Audio
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 15 November
On today's First Up pod: Jess Tyson is part of Marlborough Kapa Haka roopu - Nga Whaikaha Hine-ngaro O Wairau she'll be on stage at the National Kapa Haka festival where they're also celebrating 75… Audio
'Mortgage Stress' felt by more than half of home loan holders
New Zealanders with home loans may be sufering from 'mortgage stress' - producer Mahvash Ikram has the story Audio
Explained: Where to next after Govt apology, for survivors?
RNZ Explainer editor Katie Kenny tells us what comes next for the victims of abuse in state and faith based care Audio
The Rainbow Warrior's last voyage
The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior is a new six-part podcast co-produced by RNZ Podcasts and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio Australia. Host James Nokise joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Watch: Haka interrupts Treaty Principles Bill voting
As Opposition MPs and the public gallery stood to perform Ka Mate, Speaker Gerry Brownlee suspended the sitting.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 14 November 2024
In today's episode, Hamilton's city centre came to a standstill this morning as thousands of marchers continued their hikoi, after setting off from Huntly this morning, the ACT party's David Seymour… Audio
Thousands attend hīkoi mō te Tiriti in Hamilton
Hamilton's city centre came to a standstill on Thursday morning as thousands of marchers continued their hīkoi, after setting off from Huntly. Māori News Reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to… Audio
'One of our favourite shows', Coldplay's Chris Martin tells Auckland
Review: Secure your 3D moon googles and slip on a compostable plant-based LED wristband. Audio