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Construction to begin on NZ's biggest solar farm
Climate change Minister Simon Watts will help turn the first sod this morning, at what promises to be New Zealand's biggest solar farm. Climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Morning Report celebrates 50 years on the air
The first broadcast in 1975 was a shock to listeners accustomed to hearing music.
Compulsory Shakespeare for students - to be, or not to be?
Missing from a controversial draft document was any reference to Te Mātaiaho. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 April 2025
In today's episode, the new RNZ-Reid research poll has the government just ahead, as Aotearoa heads into the cooler months there are concerns rising power prices will lead to energy poverty, an… Audio
Concern higher power prices will lead to energy poverty
Increasing power prices will see energy poverty become more widespread as cooler temperatures settle in across the country. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation chief executive Letitia Harding spoke to… Audio
A life-long passion for making fine cheese
Gabrielle Kervella, now in her 80s, fell in love with cheese making on annual visits to South West France to visit her husband's parents.
Review: MJ Lenderman mesmerises Wellington's Meow Nui
A capacity crowd at the new Wellington theatre embraced MJ Lenderman's Melancholic Songwriting and indulged every note from his band The Wind.
Morning Report presenters past and present reflect on 50 years
To top off our 50th anniversary celebrations some very familiar voices from the past are joining us again. With us in the Wellington studio are Geoff Robinson, Kim Hill, and Susie Ferguson and in… Audio
A day in the life of Morning Report
It takes a team of people working around the clock to bring Morning Report to life. Producer reporters Ellen O'Dwyer and Katie Fitzgerald have taken a look behind the scenes. Audio
Doctors keen for more info on national patient record database
Doctors want more information about a national patient record database that Health New Zealand plans to launch mid year. Katie Todd reports. Audio
Morning Report celebrates 50 years on air
Morning Report is celebrating 50 years of news, and current affairs, with quite a bit of breakfast banter thrown in. The first programme was broadcast on this day in 1975. To mark our golden jubillee… Audio
RNZ-Reid Research poll has govt slightly ahead
The new RNZ-Reid Research Poll shows the political race has tightened since the election but with the coalition parties still clinging on to a slim lead. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Maritime Union on rail enabled ferry announcement
The Maritime Union is celebrating the announcement of two new rail-enabled ferries which will be in service by 2029. The Union's national secretary Carl Findlay spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Why one atheist thinks the government should keep tax exemptions for churches
Critics say that churches' exemption from paying income tax gives them an unfair competitive advantage. But one atheist says these tax laws are essential for a thriving society.
'Nerding out' on the film scores of Hans Zimmer, live
Dan Golding, Andrew Pogson and Nicholas Buc will bring a live version of their podcast The Art of the Score to Auckland.
School lunch meals failing basic nutrition standards: Study
The lunches being served in the overhauled school lunch programme are failing basic nutrition standards, according to new research. Health Coalition Aotearoa co-chair Dr Sally Mackay spoke to… Audio
Maritime Union on Cook Strait ferry announcement
The Maritime Union has met with the Rail Minister to discuss its hopes for two new Cook Strait ferries, ahead of the government's announcement on Monday afternoon. Maritime Union national secretary… Audio
2degrees founder optimistic for change in supermarket duopoly
A key player in the 2007 break-up of the telecom sector says he's optimistic for the first time that change is coming for the country's supermarket duopoly. Tex Edwards spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
ASB predicts NZ economic recovery to be steady, not fast
ASB Bank says New Zealand's economic recovery will be more Toyota Prius than Ferrari - steady, but not speedy. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley spoke to Corin Dann Audio
PM Luxon on plans for overhaul of supermarket sector
The government says it's keeping all options open to shake up the supermarket sector. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
