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Christmas Day Church Service
Celebrate Christmas Day with an ecumenical service of readings, reflections and prayers brought to you by representatives of some of Wellington's central city churches, and carols sung by Porirua choir Pacific Connection. Video, Audio
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David Bowie: The Odyssey of a Changeling
29 Dec 2013This music-rich, six-part audio series offers an overview of the many roles or manifestations of David Bowie's personality, as conveyed through the instant medium of rock & roll. Perfect summer listening, whatever the weather! Audio
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Christmas Pops with the NZSO
18 Dec 2023Hear much-loved songs from The Sound of Music, The Snowman and The Polar Express as well as 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing', 'Silent Night' and 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'... A great way to celebrate the festive season. Audio
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The best music of 2025
20 Dec 2025How to choose favourites from the millions of songs, albums and musical experiences of the past year? RNZ's music experts do their best to narrow it down.
Programmes
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On the Air - Mā runga iarere
An afternoon of music and interviews with a range of guests across the cultural spectrum that pops up during the holidays. Hosted by Maggie Tweedie and Mark Williams. Weekdays from 12…
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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.
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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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Mediawatch
There's never a shortage of opinions on the media - but Mediawatch looks at it all in detail twice a week, accompanied by to-the-point interviews and analysis. Mediawatch is a must-listen…
Presenters
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Jim Mora
Station: National
Programme: Sunday Morning
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Gwen McClure
Station: National
Programme: The Detail
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Corin Dann
Station: National
Programme: Morning Report
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Emile Donovan
Station: National
Programme: Nights
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Peter McIlwaine
Station: National
Programme: All Night Programme
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Karen McCarthy
Station: National
Programme: News
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Māori likely first humans to see Antarctica - study
9 Jun 2021A new study has concluded that Māori were likely the first humans to set eyes on Antartic waters and even the continent itself.
Researchers from Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi… Audio
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Sir Ben Ainslie wants special exemption to enter NZ
4 Jun 2020America's Cup teams could be next off the block in visa exemptions being rolled out by the government.
Although the borders remain largely closed, Immigration New Zealand is fielding thousands of… Audio
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Maggie Barry bullying claims: Ex-staffer speaks out
5 Dec 2018The former staff member who has accused Maggie Barry of bullying has described the MP as a Jekyll and Hyde character who would lose her temper, swear at employees and insult them behind their backs… Audio
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"Into The Wild" author Jon Krakauer on adventure and risk
18 Jul 2020American mountaineer and writer Jon Krakauer was a member of a fateful 1996 Mount Everest expedition that got caught in a blizzard that claimed eight lives, including New Zealanders Rob Hall and… Audio, Gallery
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Language expert Roly Sussex: 'Expect lots more Chinese words in NZ'
10 Jun 2018Prof Roly Sussex is intrigued by the Kiwi accent, vernacular and vocab and how it's changing. He says we can expert more Chinese words to come into Kiwi English as China becomes a dominant cultural… Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 27 December 2025
27 Dec 2025On this special summer edition of Nashville Babylon Mark pays tribute to some of the many musicians who we lost in 2025 with tracks from Sly Stone, Marianne Faithful, Roberta Flack and Steve Cropper… Audio
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The Logg Cabbin: 26 December 2025
26 Dec 2025It's a special summer edition of the Logg Cabin this week as Mark embarks on an hour-long reggae excursion featuring heavy hitters from Junior Murvin, Dawn Penn, Bob Marley, The Congo's and Toots and… Audio
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On & On: 26 December 2025
26 Dec 2025On this weeks show Christopher Tubbs drops an array of music from slow burners and party starters to rare remixes and overlooked classics... featuring highlights from Frankie Knuckles, Roisin Murphy… Audio
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The Last Waltz: The Musicians We Lost in 2025
25 Dec 20252025 saw the last call for many of those we hold close to our hearts in music, both here in Aotearoa and around world. Yadana Saw and Nick Bollinger present a two-hour tribute to the musicians we lost… Audio
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2025 Christmas Church Service
25 Dec 2025Celebrate Christmas Day with an ecumenical service of readings, reflections and prayers brought to you by representatives of some of Wellington's central city churches, and carols sung by… Video, Audio
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A Christmas miracle at Zealandia
24 Dec 2025Against the odds, a takahe pair believed to be infertile have successfully hatched a chick at Wellington's Zealandia Te Mara a Tane. Dr Danielle Shanahan, Chief Executive of Zealandia joins Bryan to… Audio
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The retro audio boom
24 Dec 2025There's been a surge in demand for cassettes, CDs and portable audio devices. Matthew Davis, owner of Flying Out Record Store, is with Bryan to discuss the trend. Audio
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How to staycation in Christchurch
24 Dec 2025In the last stop on our urban vacation tour, Kaila Colbin joins Bryan to tell us how we can have a wonderful holiday staycation in Christchurch. Audio
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Christmas gift ideas with Alice Taylor
24 Dec 2025Alice Taylor is joining Bryan across the week to give yummy and simple Christmas gift ideas. Today it's simple brownies and garlic oil. Check out Alice's popular Instagram for more festive… Audio
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Tidying up the streets of Rotorua
24 Dec 2025Observers may have noticed parts of Rotorua looking a little sharper with berms trimmed, rubbish cleared, and lawns neatly edged. That tidy-up was driven by local rangatahi (youth) who have stepped… Audio
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Kapa Haka for everyone
24 Dec 2025Bryan shares one of his favourite RNZ Concert interviews from the year. In the run-up to Matariki Weekend, he spoke to Rawi Pere, who helps lead the Ngati Rehia Community Kapa Haka Group - a Kapa Haka… Audio
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What's going on with our eel populations?
24 Dec 2025Senior lecturer at AUT, Dr Amandine Sabadel is a chemist, ecologist, environmental scientist and an eel expert. She's with Bryan to discuss why finding where they breed is so important - and why it's… Audio
Today’s Schedule
12:00 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.
6:00 AM. Storytime (RNZ)
7:10 AM. The Best of the Detail
A selection of the best Detail episodes from 2025
8:00 AM. The Best of Sunday Morning with Jim Mora
Another listen to some of Jim greatest moments of 2025.
11:05 AM. Ted Talk
12:12 PM. The Best of Culture 101
A selection of the best interviews from Culture 101 from 2025
3:05 PM. Drama (RNZ)
Highlighting radio playwriting and performance (RNZ)
4:06 PM. Feature Programming: ENZology
The story of New Zealand's most iconic band - Split Enz.
5:10 PM. Feature Programming: The Arts Hour
7:06 PM. Feature Programming: Oopsie NZ
Lewis Tennant explores 5 New Zealand ventures that didn't quite go to plan.
8:06 PM. The Sunday Night Retro Show
An evening of music and memories (RNZ)
11:06 PM. The Best of Inside Out
Jazz with Nick Tipping
