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Wētā VFX receive two Emmy nominations
16 Jul 2025New Zealanders are once again among TV's most famous, with two nominations in the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards - television's top honour. Wētā VFX Supervisor Wayne Stables spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Waikato District mayor on deadly crash in Waiuku
16 Jul 2025The Waikato District Council is investigating a road that locals call the "rollercoaster" after a woman and two children were killed in a crash on Tuesday. Waikato District Mayor Jacqui Church spoke… Audio
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Science: how ChatGPT is changing our everyday language
16 Jul 2025Science commentator Dr Jen Martin joins Kathryn to talk about a new study into how ChatGPT is changing our everyday language - have you found yourself using 'delve' more? The largest-ever study into… Audio
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After BASEjump tragedy, new doco follows Kiwi widow's journey
16 Jul 2025Kiwi Shayni Couch lost her husband in a Basejump gone wrong while she was pregnant.
A new documentary follows her journey to return to the site of the tragedy
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Music with Maggie Tweedie
16 Jul 2025Maggie Tweedie unearths fresh new music from acclaimed artist, producer, and collaborator Mark Ronson and British singer-songwriter RAYE, who have recorded a special new track at London's iconic… Audio
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Around the motu: Kelly Mahika on Rotorua
16 Jul 2025Kelly discusses how Rotorua's homeless are being taken at night to sleep in small pods at a remote area, street racer problems near Mamaku and the planned return of the paddleboat, the Lakeland Queen… Audio
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Book review: I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
16 Jul 2025Renata Hopkins reviews I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger, published by Grove Press. Audio
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Electric Kiwi calls for renewables projects
16 Jul 2025Independent energy retailer Electric Kiwi has put out a tender for 10 to 15-year power purchase agreements in a bid to shake up the electricity market and get cheaper prices to its customers. Audio
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New Kiwi comedy follows the fortunes of a struggling theatre
16 Jul 2025New Kiwi film Workmates is about two friends trying to keep a struggling theatre alive - how the real life couple behind it had Covid to thank for its creation
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Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 July 2025
In today's episode, three people died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash near Waiuku in rural Auckland on Tuesday afternoon; The Medical Council says the health system is under strain and it's… Audio
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Australia correspondent:
16 Jul 2025Karen Middleton with news from Australia, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's week-long trip to China. Audio
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Can gas from food scraps fill an energy void?
16 Jul 2025The head of the World Biogas Assocation on how New Zealand can make better use of waste for a renewable gas source
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Farmer group pushes back on Alliance's foreign investment plans
16 Jul 2025A group of South Island sheep and beef farmers are urging others to vote against a proposal for foreign investment in the red meat cooperative Alliance Group, which is the only 100 percent… Audio
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Trades apprentice numbers down, workforce shortage warnings
16 Jul 2025A stark warning from plumbing and electrical sector leaders: apprentice numbers are down, employers are struggling, and Queensland is luring qualified tradies to help build the 2032 Olympics
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Largest piece of Mars on Earth to be auctioned
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York this week. Astronomer and director of Tūhura Otago Museum Dr Ian Griffin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Scientists keen to send probe to Venus to search for life
Scientists in the UK want to send a tiny space probe to Venus to search for signs of life in its clouds. Imperial College London's Dave Clements spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Chatbots being used for emotional support and advice
16 Jul 2025A survey of a 1000 children and 2000 parents in the UK has found that chatbots - like ChatGPT - are being used for emotional support, advice, and companionship. Parenting coach and neuroscience… Audio
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Luxury hotel fined for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish
A luxury hotel in Queenstown has been sentenced and fined more than $20,000 for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish and not keeping records. Fisheries NZ compliance director Steve Ham… Audio
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Sports Chat for 16 July 2025
16 Jul 2025An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Gore Mayor Ben Bell to seek second term
16 Jul 2025New Zealand's youngest ever mayor intends to seek a second term. Reporter Timothy Brown has more. Audio
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College of GPs on fast-tracking overseas doctors registrations
16 Jul 2025The Medical Council says the health system is under strain and it's moving to make getting more overseas doctors here faster and easier. College of General Practitioners president Samantha Murton… Audio
