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What should you say to your kids about the Easter Bunny?
The Easter Bunny and its mates Santa and the Tooth Fairy present a dilemma for parents - promoting the value of generosity through a vehicle of lies.
What's the best chopping board to use and how do you clean it?
Plastic, wood, bamboo, glass or ceramic? Experts weigh in.
Ashley Jackson: 'There's a harp in just about every culture'
Water can be both a barrier and something that connects us, says world renowned harpist Ashley Jackson.
What to watch over the Easter long weekend
For many, it's going to be a wet and wild Easter. Plonk on the couch and pick from our favourites screening over the weekend or new to TV this week.
Mark Lundy to be released on parole after serving 23 years
RNZ reporter Jimmy Ellingham watched today's parole hearing and joins Nights to explain. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 17 April 2025
In today's episode, the Far North Mayor Moko Tepania provides an update on Cyclone Tam sweeping through Northland, Northpower is working to restore power to households affected by the storm, One NZ… Audio
Kiwi firm designs low-cost, fast-build house
The architects say they've found a way to strip hundreds of thousands of dollars from the cost of building a home.
Uncovering the life and poetry of trailblazing painter Emily Cumming Harris
One hundred years on from making her mark with botanical artwork, Emily Harris' unseen poetry and diary entries come to light.
Why do we love feijoas more than anyone else in the world?
This time each year, Melbourne-based Kiwis make a special mission to find their feijoa hit. Aussies don't seem to get what all the fuss is about.
Chaka Khan serves nostalgic dance party for one night in Auckland
Someone in the Auckland audience yelled a lifelong truth to Chaka Khan: "You were the reason I put heels on!" She replied in signature sass: "Yeah, that's me, that's what I am".
Cyclone Tam: Far North mayor Moko Tepania
We get the latest on the impact of Cyclone Tam as it batters the upper North Island with Far North District Mayor Moko Tepania. Audio
MetService update on Cyclone Tam
Meteorologist John Law provides the latest updates on the wild weather affecting the North Island. Audio
NZ experiences some of its fastest population growth in last decade
In the five years to December 2023, New Zealand's population grew from 4.94 million to 5.31 million.
Bringing together Māori and Muslim voices on screen
Twelve young Māori and Muslims who share a passion come together in a new documentary series to show how they can connect despite differences.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 April 2025
In today's episode, Northland Civil Defence is urging residents to prepare for possible high winds and power outages as weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam approaches, the New Zealand… Audio
Home support workers protest plans to reduce conditions
Home support workers held stop-work meetings on Tuesday morning over their employers' plans to reduce working conditions. PSA organiser in Nelson Kate Davis spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 April 2025
In today's episode, the government has directed Health New Zealand to use the term 'pregnant woman' instead of 'pregnant people', the President of El Salvador has met with Donald Trump in the White… Audio
Gollum-fish discovered near Invercargill
Department of Conservation rangers working in the Waimatuku Stream near Invercargill have discovered it's teeming with a threatened species of fish. Department of Conservation River Ranger Pat Hoffman… Audio
Marlborough Classic Fighters airshow cancelled due to weather
Organisers of this years' Marlborough Classics Fighters airshow say they're gutted to cancel it, but it's the best decision to make given the dire weather forecast. Classic Fighters Trustee Brian… Audio
Land buyout will bring Auckland 2023 flood costs to over $1 billion
Auckland Council expects to have bought 1200 properties at high risk of flooding by the end of the year, and it's mapped out a plan for managing the flood damaged land. North Shore Ward Councillor and… Audio
