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Explainer: How do you know if solar is right for you?
With all this talk of oil shortages, solar power looks more and more appealing, but how do you know whether it could work for you and if you've already signed on to a solar system, how can you get the… Audio
Smashed it! Chris Harris on that amazing Black Caps performance
We're starting the show with that epic performance by the Black Caps. The team stunned South Africa in the T20 semifinal; crushing them to win by nine wickets. Finn Allen was the hero of the match… Audio
Animal control officers call for laws with more teeth
Last year, the council received more than 1300 reports of dog attacks on people. Audio
Vasectomy reversal: Why some families are doubling down on kids
As financial and time pressures seem to ever increase for parents, some are doubling down on growing their family, even if that means a vasectomy reversal.
'My kids were neglected': Mother describes day of baby's death
She has described her broken relationship, drug use, and the day her son died to a coronial inquiry.
2500 cases of Steinlager beer recalled over incorrect labelling
NZ Food Safety says the recall is "concerning" for consumers who choose non-alcoholic beers for medical, cultural, or lifestyle reasons.
The Whip for 4 March 2026
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Holly Bennett, Corin Dann and Marian Hobbs. They begin with a look at the events in Iran, and New… Audio
The Panel Plus for Wednesday 4 March 2026
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: regular linguist Rory O'Sullivan breaks down the strange words often used in place… Audio
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Simon Pound, Part 2
In part two, the government has declined to provide subsidies for residential solar power, despite being shown research on it's economic efficiency. Rewiring Aotearoa Mike Casey responds. Then, fancy… Audio
Property owners fined for illegal work on beach
Reports of a digger moving sand and soil at Church Bay sparked a flurry of complaints from local residents and hapū.
The Pre-Panel for 4 March 2026
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa previews tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
New All Blacks Coach announced - so what do experts think?
David Rennie has been named the new All Blacks coach, beating out Jamie Joseph for what many call the most pressured job in world rugby. The former Chiefs and Wallabies coach will lead the national… Audio
Iran Conflict: What could new leadership in Iran look like?
In the hours after the attack on Iran, President Trump urged Iranians to "take over your government" and Prime Minister Netanyahu echoed that theme arguing that a regime change would be attainable… Audio
Kiwi comedian picked to write for new Saturday Night Live UK
Joseph Moore wrote five fake sketches then waited. He's been keeping his new gig a secret but the cat is finally out of the bag.
Dog attacks keep happening in NZ. Why hasn’t the law kept up?
Analysis: If the government is serious about reducing dog attacks, it would need to engage with expert advice and consider major reform.
The modern conundrum of scattering human ashes
With every milestone, including death, being shaped by social media, scattering ashes can become a spectacle.
Ardern on list as Ockham Book Awards finalists revealed
Jacinda Ardern is up for a prize for her memoir, while author Catherine Chidgey could be the first person to win three prizes for fiction in the Ockhams.
Christchurch could have protest-free zones at 'sensitive sites'
A councillor says "there's a time and place for protests", but a veteran protester thinks approved protest zones are contrary to NZ's sense of democracy. Audio
Hundreds of tonnes of weeds removed in Lake Horowhenua clean-up
A years-long cleanup project is now working to restore Lake Horowhenua back to health, after decades of raw sewage was pumped into it. Audio
Questions remain over Christchurch sewage discharge plan
Tens of millions of litres of sewage could be pumped into the ocean each day, but the level of treatment and the length of the discharge are still not public knowledge. Audio