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Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
26 Jan 2026Kennedy has been to visit the site of the final battle of Ruapekapeka, he'll talk about the New Year's Day sand sculputures at Matapouri, and he's reflecting on the joy of kingfishers. Audio
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Dried pasta made in South Wairarapa
26 Jan 2026Making the most of the locally grown wheat was the driving force behind Monty and Sons, which uses duram wheat grown by the Wairarapa Grains Collective. Audio
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Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas
26 Jan 2026Gareth, Ben and Kathryn discuss the latest in politics. Audio
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Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland
26 Jan 2026Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland. Audio
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Book review: Three of the best from 2025
26 Jan 2026Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews three of her favourite books from last year. Audio
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RNZ reporter Lauren Crimp with the latest from Mount Maunganui
26 Jan 2026The search for six people confirmed missing in the landslide has resumed. Audio
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Natasha Brown on working in finance and writing her thriller
26 Jan 2026British author Natasha Brown on her Booker longlisted second novel, a witty social and political satire, that examines what truth is in the modern age. Audio
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Morning Report Essentials for Monday 26 January
NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organisation; Travel agents are worried British-New Zealand dual nationals may get turned… Audio
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Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Unprecedented EU pushbacks force Trump into retreat, Russia cuts heating across Ukraine despite peace talks, Spotlight on state of Spanish railways after string of crashes, and Italy voices anger… Audio
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Reefton Powerhouse back on
26 Jan 2026The country's first power station is generating again for the first time in 80 years. Audio
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Are tax incentives working to support Research and Development?
26 Jan 2026The first report into the government's tax incentives for commercial research and development estimates an impact on New Zealand's GDP of nearly $7bn. Audio
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New year, new curriculum for primary school maths and English
26 Jan 2026The first primary schools days for 2026 start for some from today, and with the return to the classroom comes an updated, new maths and English curriculum. Audio
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Australian Open update
26 Jan 2026Tennis Commentator Dave Worsley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Melbourne. Audio
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Morning sports chat for Monday 26 January
26 Jan 2026An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Latest business news update
26 Jan 2026The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio
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High unemployment boosting volunteering numbers here and abroad
26 Jan 2026An organisation offering volunteering work abroad says New Zealand's tight job market is fueling interest in their assignments. Amy Williams reports. Audio
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KiwiSaver default rate to rise by one percent
26 Jan 2026The default KiwiSaver rate is slowly rising from 3%to 4% by 2028. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Parts of East Coast evacuated due to landslide risks
26 Jan 2026Residents on the East Coast in Onepoto and parts of Te Araroa were evacuated over the weekend due to landslide risks. Tairawhiti Civil Defence group controller Ben Green spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon
26 Jan 2026Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report. Audio
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Human remains found at site of Mount Maunganui landslide
26 Jan 2026Recovery work at the scene of the Mount Maunganui landslide has been halted after a crack was seen on the hillside. RNZ Reporter Lauren Crimp is in Mount Maunganui and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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What the higher-than-expected inflation figures could mean
26 Jan 2026Economists say it might be time to recalibrate our expectations for inflation and interest rates following higher-than-expected inflation figures on Friday. Bagrie Economics managing director Cameron… Audio
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150,000 tonnes of trees still on the ground after October storm
26 Jan 2026A logging contractor in Clutha estimates there's more than 150,000 tonnes of trees still on the ground at private properties, after a storm lashed the district in October. Katie Todd reports. Audio
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Sports Chat for Monday 26 January
26 Jan 2026An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
