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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 December 2025
The Crown is returning more than 3,000 hectares of land to Maori in the top of the South Island - ending what's thought to be the country's longest running property dispute; Wellington's regional… Audio
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Comedy legend Tofiga Fepulea’i on winning the 2025 Topp Prize
Samoan comedy legend Tofiga Fepulea'i has been named the New Zealand Comedy Trust's prestigious Topp Prize recipient for 2025 Tofiga has been entertaining audiences for over 20 years. He first rose to… Audio
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Why 'Backyard Ultra' events are taking off in NZ
17 Dec 2025The concept of 'Last One Standing' or 'Backyard Ultra' events is simple but some might say, brutal. Participants run a 6.71km loop once an hour starting on the hour and they must complete the loop… Audio
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What you need to know before you go camping this summer
This is the last week of work for many of you, which might mean your attention turns to a summer camping trip. We are very fortunate to have 325 Department of Conservation campsites around the country… Audio
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Obtaining permits for trapping feral cats might get easier
17 Dec 2025Currently the Department of Conservation gives out permission after a process that includes filling out paper forms and supplying maps with trapping areas marked. In comparison, hunting permits can be… Audio
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Cherry-pit-spit Nationals take place in Cromwell
17 Dec 2025The cherry-pit-spit nationals take place in Cromwell on December 28th. Organiser, Anthea Lawrence spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
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Funerals for victims of Bondi terror attack begin
17 Dec 2025The funerals of the victims of Sunday's terrorist attack have begun. RNZ reporter Charlotte Cook is in Sydney and spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
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Midday Rural News
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 17 December 2025
17 Dec 2025An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio
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Midday Business News for 17 December 2025
The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio
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Warnings of possible bus driver shortage in Wellington
17 Dec 2025Wellington's regional council is warning another bus driver shortage could be on the way if there's no change to immigration settings. Greater Wellington Regional Council public transport committee… Audio
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Crown returns more than 3,000 hectares of land to Maori
17 Dec 2025The Crown is returning more than 3,000 hectares of land to Maori in the top of the South Island - ending what's thought to be the country's longest running property dispute. Kerensa Johnston from Te… Audio
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Essential Albums: Shona Laing - South
Shona Laing was just seventeen when she had her first national hit in 1972. Fifteen years later, she was reintroducing herself as a different kind of artist. In this episode, Nick Bollinger looks at… Audio
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Essential Albums: Strawpeople - Broadcast
If any New Zealand band captured the synth-pop zeitgeist of the mid-90s it was Auckland's Strawpeople. In this episode, Nick Bollinger takes a close listen to their 1994 album Broadcast, which served… Audio
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Essential Albums: Warratahs - The Only Game In Town
The Only Game In Town launched Kiwi country institution The Warratahs on a career that has spanned four decades. In this episode, Nick Bollinger revisits this debut, talks to some of the people… Audio
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Essential Albums: Collision - Collision
New Zealand funk band Collision only ever made one album, but it is now regarded as an Antipodean classic of lost 70s funk. In this programme, Nick Bollinger dusts off his precious vinyl copy, and… Audio
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Essential Albums: Dudley Benson - The Awakening
With his choirboy background and unusual palette of chamber instruments, Dudley Benson presented a unique artistic vision on his 2008 debut album The Awakening. Nick Bollinger talks to Benson about… Audio
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The biggest science stories of 2025
17 Dec 2025Science commentator Dr Jen Martin joins Kathryn with four of the top discoveries of the year. Audio
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The biggest space stories of 2025
17 Dec 20252025 marked another year of big developments in space exploration, including NASA's Project Artemis that will take humans farther from Earth than anyone's been for over 50 years. Audio
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Music with Maggie Tweedie: Not your usual Christmas songs
17 Dec 2025Music with Maggie Tweedie: Not your usual Christmas songs Audio
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RNZ Pacific News at 11am for 17 December 2025
17 Dec 2025The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport. Audio
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Book review: What Have I Done? My Autobiography by Ben Elton
17 Dec 2025Gina Rogers reviews What Have I Done? My Autobiography by Ben Elton. Audio
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New sports charter school in Upper Hutt
A new charter school in Upper Hutt focused on high-performance sports is set to open next year. Audio
