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CTU on govt's changes to WorkSafe
The government is shifting WorkSafe's priorities from enforcement, to giving more advice. Council of Trade Unions president Richard Wagstaff spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Suzy Cato says her King's Birthday honour 'sounds very grown up'
"It sounds very grown up and really not like me, but hey, I'm going to take it, thank you very much."
Dai Henwood on ONZM honour: 'Dad would be very proud of the boy he raised'
Life has been a roller coaster for comedian Dai Henwood, but the news of being a recipient of a King's Birthday Honour has given him a moment to reflect.
The fight for clean air in NZ schools
As winter approaches, so do the germs, and as every parent knows schools are prime breeding grounds for winter illnesses. Dr Amanda Kvalsvig is one of New Zealand's top epidemiologosts, with a… Audio
More than hockey - Ruamata
Ruamata: It's More Than Hockey was a remarkable story capturing the journey of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ruamata's rise to the upper echelons of hockey in Aotearoa. Now, it's back. Video, Audio
Living next to an active volcano
Taranaki Mounga is one of New Zealand's about a dozen active volcanos - but what does that actually mean for locals? Audio
Christchurch 14-year-old out to prove she's the strongest in the world
Tahlia Vosaki trains five days a week, up to four-and-half hours a day around homeschooling.
'I don’t change for no one' - Hori Shaw and those bloody crocs
"I don't really care about that fame stuff," says the Aotearoa Music Awards' breakthrough artist of the year.
Harrowing scramble across the Southern Alps on packraft, skis and foot
An award winning film follows three men on a daunting east-to-west adventure crossing the Main Divide on the South Island lugging 30kg of gear.
Where is the best tasting tap water in New Zealand?
The winner comes from a shallow well next to the Ōpihi River in Timaru and will represent New Zealand in the trans-Tasman Water Taste Off held in NSW this July.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 30 May 2025
In today's episode, Parents who repeatedly refuse to send their children to school are more likely to be prosecuted as the government cracks down on truancy, Christchurch-based musician Amelia Murray… Audio
Aotearoa Music Awards: The must-see moments
There's astonished Devilskin calling for a new category, a confusing scream into a mic, and a very Kiwi crocs cameo.
Fazerdaze, Lorde, Stan Walker win big at Aotearoa Music Awards
Christchurch's Fazerdaze fought of fierce competition to take home two top awards.
Fazerdaze cleans up at 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards
RNZ music journalist Tony Stamp beams in from the biggest night in New Zealand Music to share who's won big. Audio
Timaru New Zealand's best tap water, officially
Timaru District Council's Water Plant Manager John Clemens celebrates with Emile Donovan. Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Ed McKnight (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Ed McKnight. They discuss the difficulty in finding work after 50, driving etiquette through roundabouts, and iconic… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Ed McKnight (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Ed McKnight. They discuss the intense rise in fires related to lithium batteries and what regulations should be set and… Audio
Review: Barbie Ferreira shines in tearjerker Bob Trevino Likes It
From when Barbie Ferreira first appears on screen, she grabs it with both hands and never lets go.
The Pre-Panel for 29 May 2025
Perlina Lau is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman to preview this evening's programme. Producer Sam Hollis joins them to chat about the success of 'Lilo and Stitch' and the emergence of Gen Z… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 29 May 2025
In today's episode, the government is proposing the biggest suite of changes in New Zealand's history to councils' oversight of housing, infrastructure, freshwater and agriculture, comments the… Audio