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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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Saturday Morning
Presented by Susie Ferguson and Mihingarangi Forbes. In-depth feature interviews, current affairs and news across a broad range of topics on RNZ National and online.
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Country Life
Country Life takes you down country roads to meet ordinary people achieving their dreams. We live in a beautiful country and we'd love to show it. Have you got a great photo? Drop us…
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Culture 101
Perlina Lau hosts a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.
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Ears and Hearing
This Way Up explores ear health and issues related to hearing.
Presenters
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Wallace Chapman
Station: National
Programme: The Panel
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Kathryn Ryan
Station: National
Programme: Nine To Noon
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Gianina Schwanecke
Station: National
Programme: Country Life
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Duncan Smith
Station: National
Programme: Country Life
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Nicola Wright
Station: National
Programme: News
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Simon Morris
Station: National
Programmes: At The Movies, Matinee Idle
Today’s Schedule
12:00 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.
6:00 AM. Country Life
Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)
7:00 AM. The Best of Saturday Morning
12:10 PM. The Best of Māpuna with Julian Wilcox
Julian talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends to business leaders, to artists and community advocates.
1:06 PM. The Best of Music 101
The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from New Zealand and the world
6:06 PM. Nashville Babylon
Mark Rogers offers the very best in Americana, alt country, folk, soul and blues music (RNZ)
8:06 PM. Saturday Night with Todd Zaner
An evening of requests, nostalgia and musical memories (RNZ)