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There is something for everyone in the wee small hours of a brand new day, every day, on our All Night Programme, a live-hosted programme of features, music, news and weather.
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If your car broke down, could you fix it?
From tyre blowouts to brake fluid blunders, even seasoned drivers are making simple mistakes that could turn dangerous.
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Polkinghorne speaks in a new documentary series
14 Apr 2025Polk: The Trial Of Philip Polkinghorne sheds new light on the complicated characters at the centre of a murder trial steeped in sex, drugs and money.
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Wordle puzzle setter: 'This is my bliss, I’m where I want to be'
11 Apr 2025Tracy Bennett sets the word puzzle the world’s fallen in love with.
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How did honeybees get to New Zealand?
10 Apr 2025If you love New Zealand honey, then you have an intrepid 19th century Englishwoman to thank.
Programmes
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Afternoons
Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
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Worlds of Music
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.
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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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Friendly Foraging
Johanna Knox takes This Way Up on the hunt for tasty, nutritious, free food in urban New Zealand.
Presenters
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Perlina Lau
Station: National
Programme: Culture 101
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Lisa Owen
Station: National
Programme: Checkpoint
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Amanda Gillies
Station: National
Programme: The Detail
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Corey Fuimaono
Station: National
Programme: 8 til Late
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Phil O'Brien
Station: National
Programmes: Matinee Idle, Saturday Night, Sunday Night
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Mihingarangi Forbes
Station: National
Programme: Saturday Morning
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Robert Macfarlane goes Underland
28 Sep 2019Nature and travel writer Robert Macfarlane grew up in coal country, just next to limestone country. What was underground defined what was up above for him from a very young age. His new book Underland… Audio
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'Don't vote for us' Seymour tells alt-right extremists
The ACT party is targeting free speech and radical tax reform as it works to up voter support heading into next year's election.
The party has re-launched with the slogan 'act for freedom'.
Its… Audio
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Atamira dance company launches Ka Mua Ka Muri
27 Jul 2024This week Julian Wilcox talks to the executive director of the Atamira dance company, Marama Lloyd. Audio
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The Schizophonics perform live
22 May 2019Direct from San Diego, the rock band The Schizophonics are live in our Auckland studio. They're known for their explosive and frenzied live performances. Pat Beers is the lead singer and guitarist… Audio
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Workers in NZ more likely to die on the job than in Australia
19 Aug 2024A new report has found workers in New Zealand are much more likely to die on the job here than in Australia. Economist Shamubeel Eaqub spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 16 April 2025
16 Apr 2025This week on Pocket Edition, Maggie Tweedie introduces us to new music from Neive Strang, Marlon Williams and The Bats Audio
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World-first footage of the colossal squid released
It's been a very exciting week for squid expert Dr Kat Bolstad, who was called on to verify the sighting of a baby colossal squid in its natural habitat hundreds of metres under the sea. Audio
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Incredibly popular Gallipoli exhibition to continue on until 2032
In the past decade, the moving exhibition featuring 'giant' servicemen and women has recorded over 4.8 million visits. Audio
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Fears a proposed law change could affect NZ's biggest class action
Nikki Chamberlain, a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland Law School, warns the proposed changes could have serious consequences — not just for consumers and litigation funders, but for the… Audio
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Cyclone Tam: Far North mayor Moko Tepania
We get the latest on the impact of Cyclone Tam as it batters the upper North Island with Far North District Mayor Moko Tepania. Audio
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Midweek - Polk folk, trust feedback, lobbying lid-lifting
16 Apr 2025Does TV doco Polk live up to the hype - or live down to the claims of tabloid clickbait? Also - further feedback feedback on 'trust in news', new unofficial register lifts the lid on lobbying a… Audio
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MetService update on Cyclone Tam
Meteorologist John Law provides the latest updates on the wild weather affecting the North Island. Audio
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Comfort Zones
16 Apr 2025Simon Morris occasionally finds himself out of his comfort zone - but not this week. Three films right up his alley - a true story of a journalist arrested for doing his job, The Correspondent… a… Audio
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Review - The Penguin Lessons
16 Apr 2025The Penguin Lessons is based on an unlikely true story of an English teacher in Argentina who finds himself stuck with a penguin at the height of a military coup. Written by Jeff Pope (Philomena) it… Audio
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Review - The Correspondent
16 Apr 2025The Correspondent tells the true story of Australian journalist Peter Greste, covering a military coup in Egypt for Al Jazeera. His arrest on trumped-up charges became a worldwide scandal. Directed by… Audio
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Review - The Amateur
16 Apr 2025The Amateur sees a back-room boffin in the CIA turn himself into an avenging killer when terrorists kill his wife. Starring Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody) and Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix), it's… Audio
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The Panel with David Downs & Paula Penfold (Part 2)
16 Apr 2025Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists David Downs & Paula Penfold. The trio discuss Mark Tele'a choosing to play in Japan over the All Blacks. Plus how to tell if your chopping… Audio
Today’s Schedule
12:00 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.
5:00 AM. First Up with Nathan Rarere
New Zealand's early morning wake-up call
6:00 AM. Morning Report with Ingrid Hipkiss and Corin Dann
RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour
9:06 AM. Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan
Current affairs and topics of interest.
Noon Midday Report
RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm
1:06 PM. Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)
4:00 PM. Checkpoint with Lisa Owen
RNZ's weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme
6:00 PM. The Panel with Wallace Chapman
An hour of discussion, featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests (RNZ)
7:06 PM. The Detail
Join The Detail team as they make sense of the big stories with the country's best journalists and experts
7:30 PM. Our Changing World
8:06 PM. Nights with Emile Donovan
RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information
8:15 PM. Pacific Waves
8:30 PM. Nights Continues
Including tonight's quiz
10:00 PM. News at Ten
A roundup of today's news and sport
10:15 PM. Nights continues with Emile Donovan
11:04 PM. The Mixtape
Musical guests compile a C60 (tape) and talk us through their selections (RNZ)
