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Book review: Three of the best from 2025
10:35 AM.Flashlight by Susan Choi, published by Vintage, Mana by Tame Iti, published by Allen & Unwin, Careless People by Sarah Wynn Williams, published by Pan Macmillan. Read more Audio
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Tree, sculpture park culmination of 30 years hard work
10:10 AM.Landowners John and Dorothy Wakeling bought a derelict quarry in the mid-1990s, and have since carried out an extensive planting campaign to transform the park into Waitakaruru Arboretum. Read more Audio
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USA correspondent David Smith
9:45 AM.The latest in Minneapolis after the shooting of Alex Pretti, after the state became the epicentre of President Trump's immigration enforcement plans. Read more Audio
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The stroke survivor on mission to boost health and wellbeing
9:27 AM.Launched as a trial in 2023, Health15 supports busy construction workers by providing free 15-minute on-site health checks. Read more Audio
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Concerns over gaps in anti-money laundering regime
9:10 AM.Concerns over red tape and the cost pressures the regime places on reporting entities - some of which are small businesses with minimal resources has lead to further clarification and tweaking of the… Read more Audio
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Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
11:45 AM.Kennedy has been to visit the site of the final battle of Ruapekapeka, he'll talk about the New Year's Day sand sculputures at Matapouri, and he's reflecting on the joy of kingfishers. Read more Audio
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Dried pasta made in South Wairarapa
11:30 AM.Making the most of the locally grown wheat was the driving force behind Monty and Sons, which uses duram wheat grown by the Wairarapa Grains Collective. Read more Audio
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Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas
11:05 AM.Gareth, Ben and Kathryn discuss the latest in politics. Read more Audio
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Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland
10:45 AM.Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland. Read more Audio
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Book review: Three of the best from 2025
10:35 AM.Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews three of her favourite books from last year. Read more Audio
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RNZ reporter Lauren Crimp with the latest from Mount Maunganui
10:30 AM.The search for six people confirmed missing in the landslide has resumed. Read more Audio
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Natasha Brown on working in finance and writing her thriller
10:05 AM.British author Natasha Brown on her Booker longlisted second novel, a witty social and political satire, that examines what truth is in the modern age. Read more Audio
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Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
9:45 AM.Unprecedented EU pushbacks force Trump into retreat, Russia cuts heating across Ukraine despite peace talks, Spotlight on state of Spanish railways after string of crashes, and Italy voices anger… Read more Audio
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Reefton Powerhouse back on
9:35 AM.The country's first power station is generating again for the first time in 80 years. Read more Audio
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Are tax incentives working to support Research and Development?
9:25 AM.The first report into the government's tax incentives for commercial research and development estimates an impact on New Zealand's GDP of nearly $7bn. Read more Audio
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New year, new curriculum for primary school maths and English
9:05 AM.The first primary schools days for 2026 start for some from today, and with the return to the classroom comes an updated, new maths and English curriculum. Read more Audio
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A Christmas miracle at Zealandia
11:50 AM.Against the odds, a takahe pair believed to be infertile have successfully hatched a chick at Wellington's Zealandia Te Mara a Tane. Dr Danielle Shanahan, Chief Executive of Zealandia joins Bryan to… Read more Audio
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The retro audio boom
11:25 AM.There's been a surge in demand for cassettes, CDs and portable audio devices. Matthew Davis, owner of Flying Out Record Store, is with Bryan to discuss the trend. Audio
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How to staycation in Christchurch
11:10 AM.In the last stop on our urban vacation tour, Kaila Colbin joins Bryan to tell us how we can have a wonderful holiday staycation in Christchurch. Audio
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Christmas gift ideas with Alice Taylor
10:45 AM.Alice Taylor is joining Bryan across the week to give yummy and simple Christmas gift ideas. Today it's simple brownies and garlic oil. Check out Alice's popular Instagram for more festive… Read more Audio
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Tidying up the streets of Rotorua
10:25 AM.Observers may have noticed parts of Rotorua looking a little sharper with berms trimmed, rubbish cleared, and lawns neatly edged. That tidy-up was driven by local rangatahi (youth) who have stepped… Read more Audio
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Kapa Haka for everyone
10:10 AM.Bryan shares one of his favourite RNZ Concert interviews from the year. In the run-up to Matariki Weekend, he spoke to Rawi Pere, who helps lead the Ngati Rehia Community Kapa Haka Group - a Kapa Haka… Read more Audio
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What's going on with our eel populations?
9:40 AM.Senior lecturer at AUT, Dr Amandine Sabadel is a chemist, ecologist, environmental scientist and an eel expert. She's with Bryan to discuss why finding where they breed is so important - and why it's… Read more Audio
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Ranger in the Waitakere Ranges
9:25 AM.We think it's a good idea to recognise some of those who'll keep working through the summer break, so that the rest of us can enjoy a holiday. We've chatted to a nurse and a fire fighter - and today… Read more Audio
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How to have a sustainable Christmas
9:10 AM.Food waste, wrapping paper, plastic packaging - Christmas can be a wasteful time. Georgie Ferrari, Chief Executive at Sustainability Trust, join Bryan to discuss the practical steps we can take to… Read more Audio
