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Pacific Island news, issues and current affairs.
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Focus on Politics
Friday after 6.30pm and Saturday at 5.10pm. Online article publishes 7pm on Fridays. - Up next
Featured stories
How a kiwi was 'sucked in' to managing Guns N' Roses
Wellington-born Alan Niven managed American rock band Guns N' Roses at the peak of their career in the late 1980s, and has the stories to prove it!.
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At 82, kiwi songwriter Linn Lorkin is as joyful and jazzy as ever
11 Aug 2025After five decades performing at piano bars around the world - and a stint in an Italian jail - Linn Lorkin still loves making Auckland audiences smile.
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DJ Mu the 'producer and pulse' of Fat Freddy's Drop has died
18 Jul 2025Chris Faiumu, founder of one of Aotearoa's most successful bands, died unexpectedly this week. He leaves a rich musical legacy as a DJ, producer, and founding member of the Roots Foundation and Fat Freddy's Drop.
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The DJ bringing crowds to tears at sports games
7 Jul 2025DJ Algoodie remembers the time he played at a rugby league game and thousands of voices joined in to sing.
Programmes
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Morning Report
RNZ National’s flagship news programme known for breaking news stories, incisive interviews with politicians across the political spectrum and newsmakers and commentators from Aotearoa and…
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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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Our Changing World
Stories about science and nature from out in the field and inside the labs across Aotearoa New Zealand. Winner 2022 New Zealand Radio Awards Best Factual Podcast - Episodic
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Pests
Pest controller Paul Chapman deals with some real-life pest problems.
Presenters
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Sharon Brettkelly
Station: National
Programme: The Detail
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Cosmo Kentish-Barnes
Station: National
Programme: Country Life
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Ingrid Hipkiss
Station: National
Programme: Morning Report
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Mark Williams
Station: National
Programme: On the Air - Mā runga iarere
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Alexa Cook
Station: National
Programme: News
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Susana Lei'ataua
Station: National
Programmes: News, Summer Weekends, Waitangi Day
Today’s Schedule
12:00 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.
6:00 AM. Country Life
Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)
12:10 PM. Māpuna with Julian Wilcox
Julian talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends to business leaders, to artists and community advocates.
1:06 PM. Music 101
The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from New Zealand and the world
5:00 PM. The World at Five
A roundup of today's news and sport (RNZ)
5:10 PM. Focus on Politics
5:30 PM. Tagata O Te Moana
A weekly Pacific magazine programme features New Zealand and regional Pacific news, issues, information and music.
6:06 PM. Nashville Babylon
Mark Rogers offers the very best in Americana, alt country, folk, soul and blues music (RNZ)
7:06 PM. Saturday Night with Phil O'Brien
An evening of requests, nostalgia and musical memories (RNZ)