National
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
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony push out NZ dates to 2026
The US hip hop group were down for a one-off NZ show in October, but say studio commitments have forced them to hold off until May 2026.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 24 September 2025
In today's episode, National's Chris Bishop and Labour's Kieran McAnulty join the political panel, the chief executive of the New Zealand College of Midwives is urging New Zealanders to dismiss Donald… Audio
Is it ok to have kids tag along to appointments? It depends
The school holidays are here, leaving many parents with no options, but to bring their children to appointments.
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday. 24 September
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday. 24 September Audio
A chat with New Zealand's chief censor Caroline Flora
What does a chief censor do? Sit there in a comfortable room with a popcorn machine watching new-release movies and reading new release books all day? We were dying to know, so we invited Caroline… Audio
Who will the new Reserve Bank governor be?
The new Reserve Bank governor will be announced by Finance Minister Nicola Willis tomorrow. Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Auckland's Morrisons Funeral's have 700 unclaimed ashes and time is running out… Audio
'Brutal' 18 months sees iconic Wellington coffee brand sell up
Matt Lamason has sold the People's Coffee brand. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 23 September 2025
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's show. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 September 2025
In today's episode, The government is loosening work-to-residency visa settings, creating two pathways to residence for skilled migrants that will start next year, Six thousand doctors and dentists… Audio
Podcast review: Noble and Context
Podcast critic Ximena Smith reviews Noble and Context. Audio
Wairarapa aims to rekindle the magic of times gone by
For many of us, watching a movie will usually mean logging on to an on-line platform. However, an initiative in Wairarapa is aiming to rekindle the magic and nostalgia of enjoying classic movies as… Audio
Elli and the story of the couple who saved her from the Nazis
An extraordinary Dutch couple who risked their lives sheltering a Jewish girl in World War II, wound up living peacefully in Paekākāriki.
