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Lego land: Creative creations at Palmy brick show this weekend
Lego land is replacing limbo land this weekend in Palmerston North. While politicians were busy hammering out coalition arrangements, some of New Zealand's more creative minds turned their attention… Audio
AT tries to ease Black Friday congestion after traffic chaos last weekend
It's the biggest retail event of the year marking the start of the festive season shopping. But after last weekend's traffic chaos at Westfield Newmarket, when motorists queued up to three hours in… Video, Audio
The Pre-Panel with Ruth Money and Duane Major
Wallace and panelists Ruth Money and Duane Major look through this week's mailbag. They discuss rising aggression against supermarket workers, strange items found in baggage by airport customs… Audio
Ollies: beloved Auckland ice cream shop handed to the next generation
After 50 years, the founder of the iconic Auckland fast food shop Ollies has hung up his ice cream scoop. Colin Haines (a Salted Caramel man) chats to Jesse Mulligan about the American-style diner he… Audio
The week that was with Te Radar and Pinky Agnew
Comedians Te Radar and Pinky Agnew discuss the UK's ban on Toyota SUV adverts, the mannequin hair which prompted calls to the police, and a death-defying fish. Audio
Consumer watchdogs warn of fake sales during Black Friday
With Black Friday sales in full-swing, consumer watchdogs are warning shopper to beware of 'fake sales'.
Research from PriceSpy and Consumer NZ has found the prevalence of so-called 'fake sales' are… Audio
Sex education book given unrestricted classification in NZ
A controversial Australian sex education book has been given an "unrestricted classification" in New Zealand, following a ruling from Te Mana Whakaatu Classification Office.
The book was taken off… Audio
Wānaka residents upset over 24-hour McDonalds application
Wānaka residents are objecting to an application for a 24-hour McDonalds.
The company has applied for consent to build a restaurant in the town, complete with a drive thru, seating for 75 people and… Audio
Kim Hill to hang up her headphones after 38 years at RNZ
Kim Hill is hanging up her headphones at midday tomorrow after her last Saturday Morning programme.
After 38 years in total with RNZ and international broadcasting awards from around the world and at… Audio
Enduro cyclist on riding Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge
The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is back for its 45th Edition this weekend, where thousands of Riders of all skill levels will navigate the 160 kilometre course. For most people, one lap is enough, but… Audio
Blind cyclist Hannah Pascoe nears finish on ride through motu
A couple of weeks ago we spoke with Hannah Pascoe from Invercargill who's mission is to become the first blind woman to cycle the length of Aotearoa. Nthan Rarere caught up with Hannah yesterday… Audio
Is life worth living after 90?
A new play set to premiere this Saturday at Wellington's Circa Theatre tackles a subject tackles that often bothers many people: "Is life worth living after 90?" That's the core question at the centre… Audio
The bike shop with a unique spin on Black Friday
At this point it's almost impossible to avoid the Black Friday advertising with plastered across our screens. Instead of getting caught up in the hype one Wellington business has decided to give it's… Audio
How far would you go to protect your reputation?
Would you rather amputate your dominant hand or have the reputation of being a paedophile? That's the kind of hypothetical question award-winning social psychology researcher Dr Andrew Vonasch asks… Audio
Unapproved anti co-governance signs to come down
Waka Kotahi is taking steps to remove an anti co-governance sign on a state highway, and councils are stepping in too.
The Pre-Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Peter Field
Wallace and panelists Cindy Mitchener and Peter Field talk about what pilots do in the cockpit when they're not landing or taking off - whether that's just looking out the window or chatting to their… Audio
Loud explosion rocks Cambridge
Residents in the Waikato town of Cambridge were literally and figuratively shaken Thursday morning.
Just after eight a loud explosion rocked the area when an oil drum ignited at a shop on the main… Audio
Advertisers changing target audiences due to cost of living crisis
The cost of living crisis is expected to change the ads we see each day.
That's because younger people, and families, are feeling the sharpest pinch.
Many baby boomers are awash with cash, and… Audio
Community mourns loss of six-hundred-year-old tree
The people of a small coastal town in the Bay of Islands are mourning the loss of a much-loved member of their community.
But, as Northland reporter Peter de Graaf discovers, she was a very special… Audio
AT asks malls to manage traffic ahead of Christmas shopping
Auckland Transport wants shopping centres and malls to be proactive in managing traffic ahead of Black Friday sales and Christmas shopping.
It is urging the city's malls to encourage the use of… Audio