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What to watch: Korean cooking show serves up feast of fun
Korean TV show Chef & My Fridge is good 'couch potato' weekend fodder and it might inspire you to get creative with those leftover ingredients lurking in the fridge.
Dogs allowed on buses - but is it workable?
It could mean passengers are able to board a bus with their dog but are unable to get off with their dog at the interchange.
The Life of Chuck: a film for grown-ups wrestling with the big questions of life
This Stephen King adaptation takes on the meaning of life, death and the universe.
'Lives are at stake': Pharmacy owners call for 'urgent' action following baby's death
A pharmacist says Bellamere Duncan's death was "not an isolated incident". Audio
A-Z of Aotearoa: E is for Electric Bikes
Today we continue our way through the A-Z of Aotearoa with the letter E. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 31 July 2025
In today's episode, New Zealand remains under a tsunami advisory on Thursday morning, with strong and unusual currents possible, and people warned to stay away from coastlines; An earthquake expert… Audio
The former gang member and prison inmate turned doctor
Dr Timoti Te Moke survived family abuse, state care, gangs and prison before training as a doctor in his 50s.
The Wednesday Politics Panel 30 July
It's another hit of the most insightful and sharp 30 minutes in political analysis. Today Wallace is joined by journalists Patrick Gower and Andrea Vance. They are joined by former ACT MP Heather Roy… Audio
The handwritten note missing tramper Roy Arbon left behind
Search teams have spent more than 750 search hours looking for the West Coast beekeeper.
Women are walking back their eyebrow tattoos
Eyebrows went from thin to thick more than a decade ago . Now, a new trend is redefining those small strips of hair on our foreheads.
Baker's very early start to prepare New Zealand's best pies
A luxury potato top pie has taken out the 2025 Supreme Pie Award.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 30 July 2025
In today's episode, thirty-six thousand nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants across the country are walking off the job on Wednesday for 24 hours; Auckland councillors are calling on the… Audio
Health NZ on 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants walking off the job
Thirty-six thousand nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants across the country are walking off the job on Wednesday for 24 hours. Health New Zealand acting chief clinical officer Dame Helen… Audio
Kids are being labelled 'dumb' when they're not
In a school system obsessed with assessment, kids with non-linear intelligence can too easily fall through the cracks, says teacher and writer Welby Ings.
Weather watches and warnings remain in place for parts of NZ
Weather watches and warnings are in place for much of the North Island and the top of the South Island, as a band of wild weather moves across the country. MetService's head of weather news Heather… Audio
Historians at sea
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage is disestablishing four of its five senior historian roles. Historian and former editor for Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand Jock Phillips joins Nights to… Audio
'Someone's going to get killed': Dirt bike rider leaves woman seriously injured
The kindergarten teacher said it was not until after her accident that she realised how big of an issue dirt bikes were. Audio
Paying tribute to Sir Michael Hill
Sir Michael Hill was of course very well known for his jewellery firm, but he also leaves a legacy through his commitment to classical music. In 2001 his lifelong love of violin music led him to found… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 29th July 2025
In today's episode, thousands of homes have been without power across Northland as what has been described as an 'atmospheric funnel', hits Aotearoa; Rain is falling steadily at the top of the South… Audio
The community garden that's absolutely thriving
Afternoons listener Wilby LeHeux got in touch to let us know about a cool little project he's involved with in Christchurch. Te Waerenga Whakatō Puāwai is going from strength to strength. He explains… Audio
