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Nine To Noon
9am - MiddayFrom nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to Nine to Noon's expert commentators and reviewers and catch up with the latest lifestyle trends on this award-winning programme.
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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.
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Nashville Babylon
The very best in Americana, alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers.
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Culture 101
Perlina Lau hosts a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.
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Nights
Tune in to Nights with Emile Donovan every weekday from 8pm to midnight for a delectable buffet of creative ideas, open-minded conversations, music, musings and daily stimulation.
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Ears and Hearing
This Way Up explores ear health and issues related to hearing.
Presenters
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Jim Mora
Station: National
Programme: Sunday Morning
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Wallace Chapman
Station: National
Programme: The Panel
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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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Nicola Wright
Station: National
Programme: News
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Todd Zaner
Station: National
Programme: News
Today’s Schedule
12:00 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.
6:00 AM. Feature Programming - BBC's the Documentary
7:10 AM. The Best of the Detail
A selection of the best Detail episodes from 2025
8:10 AM. BBC Witness History
Witness History takes you back to moments which have shaped our world.
8:30 AM. The Best of 30 with Guyon Espiner
An in-depth interview show featuring some of the most interesting and influential people in our world.
9:06 AM. The Best of Nine to Noon
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Phil O'Brien and Simon Morris present an afternoon of music and entertainment.
5:00 PM. RNZ 100
Exploring 100 years of Aotearoa's history through RNZ's audio archive. Hosted by Mike McRoberts
6:00 PM. Feature Programming
BBC's the Conversation
7:10 PM. The Best of the Detail
A selection of the best Detail episodes from 2025
9:15 PM. BBC Crowd Science
10:00 PM. News at Ten
A roundup of today's news and sport
10:15 PM. Feature Programming: Kiwi Sporting History
11:06 PM. Nashville Babylon
Mark Rogers offers the very best in Americana, alt country, folk soul and blues music (RNZ)