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• Black Ferns gear up for first Rugby World Cup match

  sport

  22 Aug 2025

  The Black Ferns are preparing for their first game of the Womens Rugby World Cup, facing Spain in York. More than 375,000 tickets have already been sold, three times more than in 2022. The Twickenham… Audio

• UK joins 26 countries in calling for media access into Gaza

  22 Aug 2025

  United Kingdom correspondent, Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK joining 26 other countries in calling for Israel to allow independent foreign media access into Gaza, as well as the price of… Audio

• Biggest ever Womens Rugby World Cup set to kick off

  sport

  22 Aug 2025

  The biggest Womens Rugby World Cup in history is set to begin. Hosts England kick off the tournament tomorrow against the U.S.A. with the defending champion Black Ferns in action on Monday morning… Audio

• Thousands of Palestinians evacuate ahead of Israeli takeover

  22 Aug 2025

  Thousands of Palestinians have started evacuating their homes ahead of planned Israeli military take over of Gaza city. Israel's plan to seize the City was approved this month by the security cabinet… Audio

• Tech allows emergency services to access phone location info

  technology health

  22 Aug 2025

  New techonology is going to allow emergency services rapid access to cell phone location information in life threatening situations. Up until now it's been a manual process, with emergency services… Audio

• Slim chance of government securing lower US tariff rate

  22 Aug 2025

  The chances of the government securing a lower US tariff rate for exports are looking slim to none. US President Donald Trump revised tariff rates in August, lifting New Zealand's from 10% to 15%… Audio

• All Blacks to take on Argentina

  sport

  22 Aug 2025

  Another big weekend of rugby is on the horizon. The All Blacks take on Argentina in Buenos Aires on Sunday morning and there's another huge match in Cape Town where the resurgent Wallabies meet the… Audio

• Are borrowers reaping all the rewards from interest rate cuts?

  money

  22 Aug 2025

  This week the Reserve Bank cut wholesale interest rates, by a quarter of a percent, which caused relief for some. But are borrowers reaping all the rewards from the cut? After the drop was anounced on… Audio

• Map store owner believes physical maps are going nowhere

  22 Aug 2025

  Feeling a bit lost, need a sense of direction, the old school answer to that problem could be a map. The rise of virtual maps and apps that pinpoint your exact location via your phone means it is now… Audio

• Tensions ramp up between Israeli and Aussie leaders

  world politics

  21 Aug 2025

  Australia correspondent Nicole Johnston spoke to Lisa Owen about tensions ramping up between the Israeli and Australian Prime Ministers, as the Albanese government repsonded to Netanyahu's comments. Audio

• Auckland FC confirms no womens team until at least 2027

  sport

  21 Aug 2025

  Auckland FC have confirmed its worst kept secret. The club announced that there will be no womens side until at least 2027. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio

• Plans to shut down Eves Valley Sawmill

  life and society employment

  21 Aug 2025

  It's understood owners Carter Holt Harvey want to shut down the Eves Valley Sawmill and consolidate its timber operation at its Kawerau plant. The closure will cost more than 140 jobs in the Tasman… Audio