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'The Caker' sells her business, and the name
"Here's to reinventing yourself at any age. Here's to calling it when you're satisfied you've given something literally everything you've got," Jordan Rondel wrote on social media.
Tami Neilson's turn as 'unhinged cowgirl' in the Spongebob movie
At first she sounded too much like a school teacher, so she had to channel a different vibe. Video, Audio
British actor Stephen Fry announces NZ shows
The QI host will talk about his "voyage through life and showbusiness" in the live events.
New Zealand's disc golf champion Levi Stout
What started as a bit of healthy rivalry between brothers has catapulted 18-year-old Levi Stout to the position of three-time New Zealand Disc Golf tour winner. Audio
The Panel with Claire Amos & Steve McCabe (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Claire Amos & Steve McCabe discuss whether Telehealth can help solve issues with rural healthcare access. Audio
The Panel with Claire Amos & Steve McCabe (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Claire Amos & Steve McCabe discuss the state of maths education, and a new proposal to share GST from new builds with local councils. Claire Amos… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 8th August 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith talk about Vinesh Phogat's Olympic disqualification and the realities of weigh in. Audio
A to Z of smoking cessation products
Heated tobacco products have been in the spotlight recently after the government cut their excise in half to make them more attractive as an alternative to smoking. But how do they work? Audio
Politics by Night with Dan Brunskill
Interest.co.nz reporter Dan Brunskill talks to Emile Dovovan about some of the major stories happening in politics this week, including the potential sale of KiwiBank, and the Ministry for… Audio
Racism holding Indian women back in Aotearoa - study
Four high-achieving women talk about how the 'glass ceiling' is double-glazed for Indian migrant women in New Zealand, and how they rose to the challenge.
Gen Z loves smut. NZ authors are cashing in
The popularity of spicy romance novels, or smut, has exploded and many new readers are young women.
Northland going nuts for for peanuts
Peanut farming has not traditionally been done in New Zealand, but that might be about to change. A three-year trial taking place in Northland is already yielding promising results and some of the… Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
Rising stars face off in Lexus Song Quest final
Five Kiwi singers take to the stage on Saturday night hoping to win the Lexus Song Quest, which comes with a $50,000 cash prize.
Spoken Feature: Nau Mai Town
The story behind our Maori place names, that's the vibe of the podcast Nau Mai Town producer Justine Murray is back with a fresh season and she's taking us to Wanaka, in Otago South Island. Audio
Reports Peter Thiel has abandoned luxury lodge are 'speculation'
The battle over the billionaire's plans to build a 330m-long luxury lodge overlooking Lake Wānaka is not over, says the Environmental Society. Audio
Why is it called Wānaka?
A new RNZ podcast tours the motu, looking at the stories behind Māori place names - the origins, the people, and how names have changed over the years.
Our Changing World's Claire Concannon on GNS Science cuts
Claire Concannon from RNZ podcast Our Changing World joins Nights to chat about some interesting stories in the science and science-adjacent worlds. Audio
How did Atipa Mabonga go from Southland to Super Bowl champ?
"Talk about pinching myself ... I am like what is my life? it's definitely a little bit odd sometimes," Atipa Mobonga says. Audio
South Island finally takes out best pie award
A slow cooked beef pie has taken out the Supreme Pie Award. And it's also just the second time a female baker has won the top gong. Audio
