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Taite Music Prize winner Vera Ellen's new EP is 'prickly, unpolished and heart-rending'
The Taite Prize award-winner's new EP is a collection of home recordings, raw with emotion and low in fidelity, her phenomenal songwriting chops fully intact, writes Tony Stamp. Video, Audio
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At The Movies: The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
15 May 2024Wētā Digital's animation is the best thing about this latest reboot of the ape-based franchise, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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Myron Bolitar is back on the case in Harlan Coben's latest
13 May 2024Harlan Coben has reprised his character Myron Bolitar in his latest book Think Twice. The time was right, he tells Jesse Mulligan. Audio
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City couple's mushroom venture sprouts from pandemic
3 May 2024On the rural outskirts of Taupō a young couple have started a mushroom venture far removed from their previous life in Auckland.. Audio
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Checkpoint
Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
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Nights
Tune in to Nights every weekday from 8pm to midnight for a delectable buffet of creative ideas, open-minded conversations, music, musings and daily stimulation.
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Culture 101
Perlina Lau and Mark Amery host a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.
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Jakob
Hawkes Bay post-rock soundscape trio Jakob
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Justin Gregory
Station: National
Programme: Not Your Average Cricket Show
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Charlotte Ryan
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Programme: Music 101
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Tim Watkin
Station: National
Programme: NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara
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Sally Round
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Programme: Country Life
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Charlotte Cook
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Programme: Midday Report
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Nicola Wright
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PM Luxon on hiring consultants at Ministry of Education
Staff say the Ministry of Education is already preparing consultancy firms to do the work of people who are being laid off. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Agency aims to eliminate American Foulbrood from beehives
The Management Agency National American Foulbrood Pest Management Plan is funded through beekeeper levies under the Biosecurity Act and tests hives for the disease. Dwayne Hill from the agency spoke… Audio
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A broken system: Report says education system failing
13 May 2024A just released report paints a dire picture of the state of support being provided to neurodivergent children in our education system. Audio
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Eat yourself calm: Foods that relieve anxiety
12 May 2024Uma Naidoo, is a Harvard Nutritional Psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutritional biologist. Audio
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Dr Jonathan Haidt on devices and mental health
15 May 2024A surge of suffering is happening to teenagers around the world with rising rates of anxiety, depression and self harm. We changed their childhoods with smartphones says social psychologist Dr… Audio
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Fergus Grady at Cannes
25 minutes agoNew Zealand's biggest film festival is back for its 18th year. 'The French Film Festival Aotearoa' launches on the 30th of May and will run across the country throughout June. This year Rangiora… Audio
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Should men use moisturiser?
about 1 hour agoDr Michelle Wong is a cosmetic chemist and science communicator who runs the popular Lab Muffin Beauty Science blog where she tests skin products - turning her into a global beauty influencer. She's… Audio
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Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
about 1 hour agoDr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back on Sunday Morning again. This time we're digesting the five-a-day advice - and if we're heeding it. Audio
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Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
about 1 hour agoDr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back on Sunday Morning again. This time we're digesting the five-a-day advice - and if we're heeding it. Audio
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Leaving the partisan: Gerry Brownlee on being Speaker
7:00 am todayWe talk with the Speaker, Gerry Brownlee, about Question Time, MP porkies, and stepping above the fray after 27 years or partisan politics, to instead become 'Parliament's man'. Audio
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Leaving the partisan: Gerry Brownlee on being Speaker
7:00 am todayWe talk with the Speaker, Gerry Brownlee, about Question Time, MP porkies, and stepping above the fray after 27 years or partisan politics, to instead become 'Parliament's man'. Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 18 May 2024
18 May 2024On this week's show there's ska from Joya Landis, classics courtesy of Joni Mitchell and Look Blue Go Purple plus a birthday tune for Big Joe Turner. Audio
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The Mixtape: The hero guitars of NZ music with Glen Moffatt
18 May 2024This special NZ Music Month Mixtape celebrates the hero guitars played by some of our most legendary musicians. Country singer/songwriter Glen Moffatt wrote a definitive list of the ten hero guitars… Audio, Gallery
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The Mixtape: The hero guitars of NZ music with Glen Moffatt
18 May 2024This special NZ Music Month Mixtape celebrates the hero guitars played by some of our most legendary musicians. Country singer/songwriter Glen Moffatt wrote a definitive list of the ten hero guitars… Audio, Gallery
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Lyrics to NZ’s most misquoted song up for auction
18 May 2024The words to Supergroove's iconic song Can't Get Enough will soon be revealed as the lyrics go up for auction on Trade Me. Dr Karl Steven, former Supergroove frontman, has written down the "accurate"… Audio
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Delaney Davidson: LIVE at the Great Hall, Christchurch
18 May 2024Enigmatic singer/songwriter Delaney Davidson performs live with Chamber Music New Zealand from his new album Out of my Head at the Great Hall, Christchurch. This performance was recorded by Darryl… Audio
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Yadana Saw on her favourite Wellington venues
18 May 2024Tony Stamp visits Wellington for a guided tour of his former RNZ colleague's favourite music venues, in the third of this four part series. Audio
Today’s Schedule
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features
6:08 AM. Storytime (RNZ)
7:10 AM. RNZ's Podcast Hour
8:06 AM. Sunday Morning with Jim Mora
A fresh attitude on current affairs, the news behind the news, in-depth documentaries, sport from the outfield, politics from the insiders
9:06 AM. Mediawatch
Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in New Zealand's news and media (RNZ)
9:36 AM. Sunday Morning with Jim Mora
Sunday Morning continues
12:12 PM. Culture 101
Perlina Lau and Mark Amery host a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa
1:30 PM. At the Movies (RNZ)
A weekly topical magazine programme about current film releases and film-related topics (RNZ)
2:06 PM. Culture 101 Continues
3:05 PM. Drama (RNZ)
Highlighting radio playwriting and performance (RNZ)
4:06 PM. Kiwi Classics
RNZ Music presents a series of live concerts capturing Aotearoa's favourite musicians collaborating with New Zealand's finest orchestras
5:00 PM. The World at Five
A roundup of today's news and sport
5:10 PM. 30 with Guyon Espiner
A new in-depth interview show featuring some of the most interesting and influential people in our world.
6:06 PM. The Hui
7:00 PM. In Conversation
8:06 PM. The Sunday Night Retro Show with Phil O'Brien
An evening of music and memories (RNZ)
10:15 PM. Mediawatch
11:06 PM. Inside Out
Jazz with Nick Tipping