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Feature interview: Dame Jacinda Ardern
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern rose to global prominence as a leader who spoke the language of empathy in a world increasingly fluent in outrage. She won admiration as only the second woman… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 June 2025
In today's episode, there's another change for the media landscape in Aotearoa with a new marriage between Trade Me and Stuff, employers and manufacturers are describing government moves to change the… Audio
Why it's getting harder to uncover new local musical artists
Over the last two decades the number of places we could - in theory - be exposed to new music has increased exponentially. But instead of making it easier to discover New Zealand artists, it seems to… Audio
NZ students excel at international science fair in US
Two New Zealand high school students have been victorious at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Ohio. Year 13 student Jesse Rumball-Smith and year 11 student Isabelle Aduna… Audio
Former PM Jacinda Ardern releases memoir
Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has broken a long period of silence in the media, as she promotes her memoir " A Different Kind Of Power". She's given an extended interview with RNZ's Jesse… Audio
Warnings smoking rates plateauing, not plummeting
Healthcare professionals are warning daily smoking rates are plateauing rather than falling and they blame the ditching of effective anti-smoking measures. Dr Stuart Jones spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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
