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The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

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Food: Chicken and Rice Congee

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Film Review: Mutiny and The Dog Stars

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Freaky Friday

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The case for Universal Basic Income for artists

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The man making transport more accessible

7

Feature Interview: Rick Beato on what makes music matter

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What can be done about a shortage of tradies?

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The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

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Film Review: Case 137 and Colours of Time

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Freaky Friday: Your twisted tales

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The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

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The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

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Feature: How the old are hoarding wealth

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Jesse Goes Clubbing

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OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?

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The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

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Critter of the Week: Brown Tree Frog

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Weekend Stuff: Gardening with Lynda Hallinan

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Food: Emilie Pullar's Best Bolognese

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Film Review: The Ungrateful Tenant, Tony & End of Oak Street

22

Freaky Friday

23

What is the Official Information Act and why do we need it?

24

What fans made of Phoebe Bridgers' unique album-release parties

25

The 92-year-old volunteer

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Explainer: What on earth is going on with netball in NZ?

27

How to parent a child with ADHD

28

History with Dr Grant Morris

29

Solving the World's Problems with Verity Johnson

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Crimes NZ: Michael Choy

31

Why everyday problems aren't symptoms of mental illness

32

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

33

The mechanics of a traffic jam - should you change lanes?

34

A.R.T on why the Pacific Music Awards are important

35

How can National rebuild trust with voters?

36

How hard is it to get a job if you are over 50?

37

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

38

Group Chat: The news taking up your social media feeds

39

Heading Off to Alaska!

40

Easy Eats: Chicken and leek pie with mustard and parsley

41

Luxon Leadership Challenge: What happens next?

42

Stories from Our Changing World

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Why conversations on death are important while you're alive

44

Politics: We get our Politics Group Chat take on the day

45

Politics: Luxon Stays - What happens now?

46

Feature Interview: The 'invisible load'

47

You're the Judge!

48

Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt

49

Book Critic: Focus on Kiwi Authors

50

Mayoral Minutes:Rangitikei District Mayor Andy Watson

51

Spoken Feature: RNZ podcast Thrift

52

Tuhura Otago Museum volunteers' exhibition

53

SYNTHONY 2027 line up is out

54

The difference between 'use by' and 'best before' dates?

55

Explainer: Slash in the Gisborne Region

56

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

57

Feature Interview: Who stands to benefit from AI evolution

58

TV Critic: Ms X and The Shards

59

Expert Feature: Gold!

60

Jesse Goes Clubbing!

61

OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?

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The academic who can spot a successful idea and make it a reality!

63

Should we rethink using magic mushrooms for mental health

64

Politics: How would a "bed tax" actually work?

65

The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

66

Critter of the Week: Green Hydra

67

Weekend Stuff: Why patterns bring life to interior design

68

Tom Newfield from Earl Bistro shares Celery & White Bean Stew

69

Film Review: Kate Rodger shares some Film Festival highlights!

70

Freaky Friday: The place for your spooky encounters!

71

New evidence linking weight loss to love and jobs

72

We get Murray Mexted's take on South Africa clash

73

Autism: What's it like raising an autistic child?

74

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

75

Political Group Chat

76

Your Money With Mary Holm

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Your Money with Mary Holm

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Crimes NZ - Grace Millane

79

Relationships

80

Growing fruit without the tree

81

'Titanic: The Human Story' makes it's NZ debut

82

New secondary school subjects to equip students for the future

83

Meteorite found in the Wairarapa

84

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

85

Feature interview: Why Gen Z sees work differently

86

Easy Eats: Spicy wonton pastry noodles

87

Heading Off to Ecuador!

88

Stories from Our Changing World

89

Why Psilocybin could help in dealing with anorexia.

90

How to drive safely in a cold snap

91

Can Guy Montgomery spell? We put him to the test

92

Why could the country run out of power?

93

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

94

Could more have been done to help Virginia Giuffre?

95

You're the Judge: Must you stay to watch movie credits?

96

Podcast Critic: This is Not a Drill

97

Book Critic: Exploring the theme of "tradwifes"

98

Mayoral Minutes: Marlborough District Mayor Nadine Taylor.

99

What is going on with men and night sweats?

100

Find out what Maori cuisine actually looks like in 2026

101

The Kiwi on a mission to make women more financially literate

102

We explore the anatomy of a political apology

103

The pre-Panel - Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

104

Feature Interview: What's the best way to reduce shoplifting?

105

TV Critic: New local drama Settling

106

Expert Feature: The art of babies and sleeping

107

Jesse Goes Clubbing!

108

OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?

109

Explainer: Are peptides really a wonder drug?

110

Climate change action through our disability communities

111

Has our children's classroom behaviour got worse?

112

Critter of the Week: New Zealand King Shag

113

Kiwi Cover Song Contest - Highlights Reel!

114

Food with Connie Clarkson! Egg Drop Soup

115

NZ Live: Ebony Lamb and Gram Antler!

116

Film Review: Spider Man: Brand New Day

117

Freaky Friday

118

The technology helping growers deal with extreme weather

119

We go behind the scenes of New Zealand film Uncle

120

Some good cancer news

121

Flexible electricity and batteries could deliver energy savings

122

Political Group Chat

123

History with Dr Grant Morris

124

Solving the World's Problems - What's going on in Wellington?

125

Crimes NZ: The Case of Helen Gregory

126

Group Chat: Amanda Knox as a comedian?

127

Conservationists determined to bring back North Island Kokako

128

Do exams make our kids more resilient?

129

Will we ever stop talking about a fireworks ban?

130

Feature interview: Why banning social media is a bad idea

131

Easy Eats: Rice and winter vegetable fritters

132

Heading Off to Nepal!

133

Stories from Our Changing World

134

Find out why charity op shops have banded together

135

Explainer: How are sinkholes actually formed?

136

Fiery object seen in the sky - what was it and where did it land?

137

Expert Feature: How to train your dog

138

Jesse Goes Clubbing: NZ Rocketry Association

139

OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?

140

The Playground Designed by Kids, for Kids

141

Tiny Waikato Brewery Crowned New Zealand's Best

142

Explainer: Parental Leave

143

Critter of the Week

144

What makes some songs stick in your head?

145

What do the US tariffs mean for NZ?

146

Political Group Chat

147

How Christchurch is becoming a world leader in diabetes research

148

Why a Waikato mum wants a rethink over toy standards

149

How did the play, pause and stop icons become media symbols?

150

Why don't WomenzShed get the same funding as Men's Sheds?

151

What could Auckland's central suburbs look like in the future?

152

What could Auckland's central suburbs look like in the future?

153

Podcast Critic: What Became of Jack?

154

Suzy Eddie Izzard on her latest project

155

Why is it so hard for booksellers to get NZ books?

156

The photographer determined to change how we think about beauty

157

What can we expect from the UK's new prime minister?

158

Do we really have an abundance of oil and gas reserves?

159

A new national week to celebrate kids' reading

160

Explainer: Sexual Consent

161

Spain for the win! We celebrate with a fan

162

Music 101: Kara Rickard on what's on this weekend

163

Food: Chewy Coconut, Oat & Chocolate Slice

164

How female athletes are filmed is changing

165

Find out how a "Night Mayor" could work in reality

166

Celebrating Success: The Auckland student giving back

167

Should you follow the exercise advice you get on social media?

168

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

169

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

170

"Stop scrolling and start strolling!"

171

The Mosgiel man who gave 200 pizzas to flood stricken residents

172

Want to save on your power bill? This chat is for you!

173

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

174

Stories from Our Changing World

175

How can you avoid getting scammed online?

176

Podcast Critic: I'm Grand Mam and The Last 12 Weeks

177

You're the Judge

178

Music feature: Gorillaz in the Spotlight!

179

Mayoral Minutes with Queenstown Mayor

180

Lessons from 20 years as a forensic scientist

181

OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?

182

The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

183

Critter of the Week: The Bignose Galaxias

184

Weekend Stuff: Exploring the value of chairs

185

Country Life: The latest news from rural communities

186

Food: Spanish Eggs!

187

Film Review: Jackass for the last time

188

Freaky Friday

189

Love music and planes? This interview is for you!

190

Voting is open for tree of the year - what would get your vote?

191

What can we expect from the All Blacks tomorrow?

192

Should security guards have more power?

193

Solving the World's Problems with Verity Johnson

194

Group Chat: Sir Rod Stewart shocker and re-writing books!

195

NZ Sporting History with Ian Jones!

196

The challenge, and joy, of learning a language later in life

197

What you need to eat to reduce the risk of dementia

198

The New Zealand wrestler lighting up the ring

199

How drugs like Ozempic could help with addiction

200

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

201

Stories from Our Changing World

202

Meet the young New Zealander with plans to make our roads safer

203

Book Critic: Elizabeth Strout is back!

204

Mayoral Minutes with Nelson Mayor Nick Smith

205

RNZ Podcast: Nau Mai Rakaia

206

Why walking sticks and canes can be more than utilitarian

207

Pay Equity Changes - What do they actually mean?

208

How new post prices could affect rural communities

209

The legacy of Les Mills Snr (NZOM)

210

How hard is it to run a restaurant in 2026?

211

TV Critic: Stalked and Pernille

212

Everything you want to know about native flowers!

213

Emile Goes Clubbing!

214

Update: What's happening in Australia?

215

The pre-Panel : Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

216

Critter of the Week: The Black Flounder

217

Weekend Stuff: How to make your roses bloom

218

Food: Singapore Curry Puffs

219

NZ Live: The Veils are here!

220

Film Review: Minions versus Monsters and Super Girl

221

Freaky Friday

222

The rules-based international order is at risk - what next?

223

We meet the man who took on the 1995 Tour de France route

224

It's on for the All Whites! We get a fan's perspective

225

Political Group Chat

226

Your Money with Mary Holm

227

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

228

Feature interview: Why play is important for adults too!

229

Explainer: Can anyone just "bags" a planet?

230

How a community took on stoats and won

231

Seventh PM in ten years? What on earth is going on in the UK?

232

The pre-Panel - Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

233

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

234

The Pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

235

OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?

236

Critter of the Week: Orange Coral Fungus

237

Weekend Stuff: Building a Deck

238

Food: Spiced Chicken and Rice

239

At The Movies for 12 June 2026

240

Freaky Friday: The unexplained and unusual

241

What impact do international film productions have on tourism?

242

Should our children be in streamed classes?

243

Everything you need to know about streaming platforms

244

How NZ's Big Buddy System is offering positive male role models

245

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

246

Political Group Chat

247

Your Money with Mary Holm

248

Why Taiwan is so keen on NZ's food and beverage exports

249

Loyalty Schemes: Are they all they're cracked up to be?

250

The Pre Panel for 10 June 2026

251

Stories from Our Changing World

252

The pre-Panel Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

253

The Pre Panel for 8 June 2026

254

12 questions that could predict your risk of dementia

255

TV Critic: Legends and Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed

256

Everything you need to know about electric vehicles

257

Jesse Goes Clubbing: MWT Meccano Club

258

OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?

259

The small town that took on Harrods Department Store

260

How can you reduce the risk of falling as you get older?

261

What are the Treaty of Waitangi reforms being looked at?

262

Putting the homegrown into New Zealand coffee

263

Critter of the Week: Te Hakeke / Wood Ear Fungus

264

Weekend Stuff with Lynda Hallinan

265

Food: Kerala Chicken Curry

266

Film Review: Backrooms and Master of the Universe

267

Freaky Friday: Sarah in Kaiwaka

268

Celebrating 40 years of Prego restaurant

269

McLaren Racing marks its 1000th Formula One Grand Prix

270

Explainer: What's behind the lightning storms?

271

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

272

Political Group Chat: A look back at the big issues of the week

273

History with Dr Grant Morris: The History of NZ and USA in War

274

Solving the World's Problems: El Nino

275

NZ Sporting History with Kieran Read

276

How bad sideline behaviour is putting kids off sport

277

How to stop a possum from threatening our native species

278

What is going on with all the metal thefts?

279

Damaging our coastlines: Should beaches get closed at night?

280

Feature: Does the future of driving even involve driving?

281

Easy Eats: Creamy Sausage Orzo with Leeks

282

Heading Off to Medellin, Colombia

283

Stories from Our Changing World

284

Is this our most ambitious conservation project yet?

285

Helping out couples who struggle with fertility

286

Find out why wool is having a moment

287

The fan who took centre stage in La La Land in Concert!

288

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

289

How being a dad has changed, and why that's good.

290

You're the Judge

291

Podcast Critic: Homing and Better Known

292

Book Critic: The Valley by Asher Emanuel

293

Mayoral Minutes: New Plymouth Mayor Max Brough

294

Why well-meaning Kiwis could be spreading a harmful weed

295

How a new bill protecting 'Good Samaritans' could save lives

296

What the discovery of a scorpion in Auckland could mean

297

Why can't we have a conversation about nuclear power?

298

Critter of the Week: Humpback Whale

299

Weekend Stuff: Spotlight on ceilings

300

Food: Easy: Braised Balsamic Beef

301

Film Review: Finding Emily and The French Film Festival

302

Downsizing? What do you do with all your old stuff?

303

Olive oil from the pharmacy? The history of food in NZ

304

What is the state of the New Zealand music industry?

305

Political Group Chat

306

Your Money with Mary Holm

307

Why is surrogacy so hard?

308

The locals who brought their reserve back to life

309

We take a look at Budget Days in history

310

Explainer: Stalking becomes a crime - what does that mean?

311

Feature interview: Why do some people "ghost" others?

312

Honey and cumin roasted vegetables with flatbreads

313

Heading Off to Lycian Way

314

The NZ museum named in the "Oscars of the global museum sector"

315

Why tradies should warm up like athletes

316

Manage My Health Hack: How can you be sure your data is safe?

317

Are New Zealanders as good at driving as we think?

318

Feature Interview: Why having endless choices isn't good for us

319

Tech Tuesday: Can AI actually take over your work load?

320

Book Critic: Reads for the children in your life

321

What's next for the Christ Church Cathedral?

322

Mayoral Minutes: Wellington Mayor Andrew Little

323

The quick and effective treatment for PTSD now available in NZ

324

Raglan Bite: What should you do if you do get bitten?

325

What changes is Creative New Zealand making, and why?

326

The pre-Panel. Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

327

Practical steps to dealing with the mental load women carry

328

TV Critic: The latest must-watch telly!

329

Expert: What are phantom sensations and why do we have them?

330

The operator affectionately known as "Mum" to boatie signs off

331

The NZer creating better services for people with disabilities

332

How do you make sure it is safe to be in the water?

333

The pre-Panel: Your daily dose of stuff and nonsense

334

Critter of the Week: Net-building caddisfly

335

How to make mulch without all the equipment

336

Steamed Chicken and Prawn Tofu with Spicy Sauce

337

Film Review: How does the new Star Wars film stack up?

338

Freaky Friday

339

Celebrating the finalists for Science NZ Lifetime Award

340

Athletes competing on drugs? The Enhanced Games are here!

341

The Kiwi doing outstanding work at Harvard University

342

An artist's reaction to a new NZ founded music platform

343

The pre-Panel: Your daily slice of stuff and nonsense

344

Political Group Chat: Is it okay to boo our politicians?

345

Solving the World's Problems: Are we too polite?

346

A-Z of Aotearoa: U for Te Urewera

347

Group Chat: Is it okay to scroll on your phone at gigs?

348

Celebrating clever New Zealanders in the field of science

349

How can we get our children to enjoy reading?

350

Are we looking at the housing issue the wrong way?

351

The pre-Panel: Your daily slice of sense and nonsense

352

Why clutter isn't just an issue of tidiness

353

Easy Eats: Sticky gochujang chicken thighs with coconut rice

354

Bookmarks with Chelsie Preston-Crayford!

355

Heading Off to the Pacific Crest Trail

356

Stories from The Kakapo Files II

357

Why a marine ecologist says fish farming systems are vital

358

Why is there such inflexibility with some rugby rules?

359

The Kiwis behind an award-winning pasta

360

Christchurch is having a moment: Why?

361

The pre-Panel: Daily Dose of Giggles

362

Why forgiveness is actually good for you, and others!

363

Songs for a roadie!

364

You're the Judge: Can my husband afford to be picky?

365

Podcast Critic: Amanda Knox's take on the case of Lucy Letby

366

Book Critic: Celebrating self-published books

367

Mayoral Minutes with Waitomo District Mayor John Robertson

368

Celebrating New Zealanders doing awesome things

369

Celebrating New Zealanders doing awesome things

370

Calling all Kirstys! The 12 year old on a global mission

371

How often does an asteroid nearly hit earth?

372

Explainer on the proposed public service changes

373

The pre-Panel: Daily dose of giggles

374

Feature: Why weight loss goes well beyond metabolism

375

TV Critic: Two new shows starring Michelle Pfieffer

376

Expert Feature: Everything you want to know about perfume!

377

Jesse Goes Clubbing: Paekākāriki Speak Easy

378

OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?

379

Why Amanjot Singh's award-winning speech has people talking

380

How NZ On Screen is making homegrown content more accessible!

381

Why do tourists misbehave when they are away from home?

382

How to combat rising food price

383

The pre-Panel: Your daily slice of sense and nonsense

384

Critter of the Week: Chatham Roughy Octopus

385

Weekend Stuff: How to deal with the most disliked chore ever!

386

Food: Fallen Chocolate Macadamia Cake

387

Film Review: Caterpillar and Mother Mary

388

What's on this Weekend?

389

Freaky Friday

390

A possible path for political parties to escape the 5% trap

391

Celebrating Pasifika traditions with a new local show

392

Why New Zealand's banking industry needs a shake up

393

The pre-Panel: Your daily slice of sense and nonsense

394

The Pre-Panel for 13 May 2026

395

Catastrophe Bonds - Would you bet on a disaster?

396

Easy Eats: Chorizo, white bean and spinach soup

397

Heading Off to Yunnan in China

398

Everything you want to know about our brains

399

Hunters Gold - the TV show that helped launch careers!

400

Another festival farewell, What is happening to NZ culture?

401

History with Dr Grant Morris

402

Solving the World's Problems: Wellington's Woes

403

NZ Sporting History: Lawn Bowls Legend, Peter Belliss

404

How much would you pay for a good night's sleep?

405

The Wellington Students attempting to go plastic free

406

Is there a "quiet crisis" in community sports?

407

What exactly is hantavirus and how worried should we be?

408

The Pre-Panel for Wednesday 6 May

409

Should women reject the idea of having it all?

410

Easy Eats: Herb and Lemon Crumbed Beef Schnitzel

411

Heading Off to Bulgaria!

412

Stories from the Kakapo Files

413

A new local magazine that's celebrating all things music

414

How you can see the rare comet crossing New Zealand's sky

415

Why screen time could lead to long term harm for our kids

416

What does scrapping the Broadcasting Standards Authority mean?

417

The pre-Panel for 5 May 2026

418

Feature Interview: Can being super rich affect your brain?

419

You're the Judge

420

Podcast Critic: 'Expanse: The Nannup Four'

421

Book Critic: 'Empire of AI' by Karen Hao

422

Mayoral Minutes with Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale

423

RNZ Podcast: Thrift

424

Meet the nurse giving award winning care

425

The Kiwi startup looking to clean up our steel

426

Why are we falling out of love with marriage?

427

How likely are pay rises this year?

428

Jesse Goes Clubbing: Carb Club

429

OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?

430

Heathers - Turning a cult classic into a stage show

431

Would you share the power generated from your solar panels?

432

Explainer: Why is butter from America cheaper than NZ butter?

433

The Pre-Panel for Friday, 1 May 2026

434

Critter of the Week: Horse Mussel (Atrina Zelandica)

435

Weekend Stuff: Autumn to-do list with Lynda Hallinan

436

Food with Julie Biuso: Borscht

437

The podcast that helped solve the Roxanne Sharp cold case

438

Frocks and Shocks! Why are school balls so expensive?

439

Film Review: The Devil Wears Prada 2

440

The Kiwi couple trying to harness the ocean's energy

441

A-Z of Aotearoa: T for Tangiwai

442

Relationships with Kirsty Ross

443

Why NZ homeowners are choosing practical over pretty

444

NZ Comedy Festival: How comedians work the crowd

445

The Kiwi research into evolution that's been a breakthrough

446

Why is university the default for school leavers?

447

Critter of the Week: New Zealand Mudsnail

448

Weekend Stuff: Steps to take before hiring home help

449

Music 101: Kara Rickard is in Studio A

450

Caramelised Cauliflower with Yoghurt and Sicilian Caper Raisin

451

Film Review: 'Michael' - Is it really that bad?

452

Stories from the Hikoi mo te Tiriti

453

Funding boost to support those with eating disorders

454

The big, important task of taking care of our war memorials

455

Explainer: What exactly is the India Free Trade Agreement?

456

How to parent when your children are split across homes

457

History with Dr Grant Morris: The Archives Building

458

Solving the World's Problems: Simon Wilson on Hungary

459

A-Z of Aotearoa: S is for Silver Fern

460

Group Chat: Brand Ambassadors and Celebrity Treasure Island

461

From spa pool to museum: the NZ meteorite discovery

462

WWII: The Kiwis in the world's first special forces unit

463

The NZ referee who's been selected for the FIFA World Cup

464

The new tool to try to prevent elder abuse

465

Feature interview: Is teenage angst being exploited for profit?

466

Easy Eats: One-pan curried chicken and rice with cauliflower

467

Heading Off to Botswana!

468

Living with Dementia: Fighting for Better Care Options

469

Why Aucklanders should stop complaining!

470

What is going on with the Chatham Islands?

471

Feature Interview: What is that voice in our heads?

472

Podcast Critic: If Books Could Kill

473

Book Critic: Suggestions for Teens and Tweens

474

Mayoral Minutes: Hurunui Mayor Marie Black

475

Making lawn bowls more attractive to new players

476

Why one woman is fighting for rooks

477

Power costs more in the Far North than Wellington - Why?

478

Explainer: How do weather warnings work?

479

Luxon survives leadership challenge

480

TV Critic: Beef Season Two and Big Mistakes

481

Expert: Mayor Wayne Brown on Auckland

482

Why attention isn't the same thing as being valued

483

Jesse Goes Clubbing: Shore City Rollers Backgammon club

484

OZ Update: What's happening in Australia?

485

The Rarotongan Opera Singer heading to London

486

The Mangere local determined to make her suburb greener

487

What is going on with the weather? We get the latest

488

Politics: It's time to talk about the Green Party

489

Critter of the Week: Squeaking Longhorn Beetle

490

Weekend Stuff with Tony Murrell

491

Food: Braised Cinnamon Beef Noodles

492

A Quick Guide to What's on this Weekend

493

Film Review: Fuze and The Mummy

494

Freaky Friday

495

The NZ mini golfer heading to the World Tour Final

496

Slam Dunk! The NZ team smashing 3x3 basketball

497

How to design an award-winning garden

498

News made by Kiwi kids for kids

499

Your Money with Mary Holm

500

NZ Sporting History: Former Football Fern Ali Riley

501

Relationships

502

Why Queenstown could be the next big thing for movie makers!

503

The new box that offers cricketers better protection

504

Why many pensioners are doing it so tough right now

505

Feature: Fighting for more face-to-face learning in schools

506

Fables Debut Album 'Change is a Slow Moving Beast'

507

Halloumi, apple and chickpea slaw with honey and cumin dressing

508

Heading Off

509

Reaction to Moana Pasifika calling time

510

Stories from Our Changing World

511

The NZ Company tracking marine activity

512

ANZAC soldiers getting the recognition they deserve

513

You're the Judge: Should you charge your kids rent?

514

Tech Tuesday: An AI tool too dangerous to release?

515

Book Critic: Anna Rankin

516

Mayoral Minutes: Thmes-Coromandel District Mayor Peter Revell

517

Feature Interview: Why are people having less sex?

518

David Lomas on what it's like to bring people together

519

The teenager who's come up with an ice bag alternative

520

Explainer: How exactly DO you block a shipping strait?

521

How living with religion helps live with doubt

522

TV Critic: DTF St Louis

523

Expert Feature: What's it like in an ICU?

524

Jesse Goes Clubbing: Hamlug Club

525

The Boaties making waves with electric motors

526

The Kiwi teen winning competitions on a bike he built!

527

Explainer: What is going on in Lebanon?

528

Critter of the Week: The Moehau Stag Beetle

529

Weekend Stuff: What does you front door say about you?

530

Food: Sesame Chicken Cakes

531

Film Review: The drama of 'The Drama'.

532

Freaky Friday

533

Success Story: When volunteering becomes too popular

534

Why do so many want to drive a ute when you live in a city?

535

What does the Auckland deal mean for Aucklanders?

536

Helen Clark responds to the play about her!

537

History with Dr Grant Morris: NZ and the golden age of space

538

Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris

539

NZ Sporting History with Jump Jam's Brett Fairweather

540

Group Chat: Would you go see Kanye West perform?

541

Why second-hand fashion is so hot right now!

542

The kea conservationist getting rewarded for her work

543

Should we be doing more for sufferers of Long Covid?

544

Feature interview: Is an autism diagnosis becoming glamourised?

545

Easy Eats: Smoky tomato soup with jalapeno cheese toasties

546

Heading Off to South America

547

The NZ film that's got critics raving

548

Iran War: A temporary ceasefire is reached, what happens now?

549

Is your phone the third wheel in your relationship?

550

You're the Judge: I crashed my cousin's car and he's uninsured!

551

Podcast Critic: The Idiot and Fela Kuti, Fear No Man

552

Book Critic: How we deal with grief, hope and the act of living

553

Mayoral Minutes: Ashburton's Liz McMillan

554

RNZ Podcast: Thrift looks at loyalty cards

555

Explainer: Making the most of ammonia and urea as a green fuel

556

Slam Dunk! The Kiwi basketballer making her mark in the US

557

A possible new dam in Hawkes Bay

558

Could this be the secret to finding happiness?

559

Relationships: How to cope when everything feels dire

560

Explainer: Why should you care about the cabinet reshuffle?

561

Inspirational yarn: From being stuck with cancer to being cured

562

Feature interview: How to create the love we all want to feel

563

Easy Eats: Chicken Dumpling Lasagne

564

Heading Off to Palau!

565

Should we be tapping into more geothermal energy?

566

The New Zealander setting up a pie shop in South Korea!

567

Artemis II: Humans are going back the moon!

568

Should we be able to go to the pub on public holidays?

569

How teenage hackers hijack the internet

570

You're the Judge: Is telling the truth always the best way?

571

What is being built beneath the new White House ballroom?

572

Music feature: Songs for a Cause

573

Book Critic: Sci Fi books for people who don't like Sci Fi!

574

Dogs have been "man's best friend" for longer than we thought!

575

Would you want to build a bunker on your property?

576

How do farmers make sure their animals don't get too hot ?

577

Iran War: Why this conflict isn't ending any time soon

578

Feature: Broadcaster Joanna Paul-Robie opens up about her cancer

579

TV Critic: Is Love Story good, or good escapism?

580

Expert Feature: What it takes to be a great fossil hunter!

581

Jesse Goes Clubbing!

582

How to cut through in this brutal job market

583

Meet the seven-year-old who's passionate about pest trapping!

584

What would breaking up the Electricity Gentailers mean for you?

585

Critter of the Week with Nicola Toki

586

Weekend Stuff: Trees of Remembrance

587

Food: Hummingbird Cake

588

Film Review: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

589

Freaky Friday!

590

Former Wiggle Emma Watkins on how she became Emma Memma!

591

World record attempt: Why Jono Ridler is swimming for days on end

592

Humans and animals are attracted to the same mating sounds - yes really!

593

A piece of New Zealand in a Hollywood blockbuster

594

Is NZ heading towards the privatisation of health care?

595

The Magic Faraway Tree's Jessica Gunning

596

History with Dr Grant Morris:Past fuel crises

597

Why are Auckland's trees disappearing?

598

NZ Sporting History with Grant 'Voice of Rugby' Nisbett

599

Group Chat: Wooden Influencer Set for Children?!

600

Why don't we seem to learn from extreme weather events?

601

How quantum physics are being applied to batteries

602

Pain at the pump: Is public transport the best answer?

603

Explainer: How do Paywave and Card Surcharges actually work?

604

Easy Eats: Sarah Tuck's Mum’s Dutch Chicken Ragout

605

Heading Off to Bugaboo Mountains in Canada

606

Are our boys okay? Delving deep into the "Manosphere"

607

Single Fin Mingle

608

Living off the land: How can you become self-sufficient?

609

What's our plan if NZ sees disruption in food chain supplies?

610

Parents do have a favourite child and that's okay!

611

You're the Judge

612

Podcast Critic

613

The Correspondent - Virginia Evans & Gravity Let Me Go

614

Mayoral Minutes: Kapiti Coast District Mayor Janet Holborow

615

How is Portugal going 25 years after decriminalising drugs?

616

New Zealand-made denim clothing company

617

Could hydrogen ever displace diesel?

618

Government announces targeted support to combat fuel hikes

619

Feature: The strain technology puts on human connection

620

TV Critic: Marian Keyes books brought to life on TV

621

Expert Feature: How to plan a memorable funeral

622

Jesse Goes Clubbing

623

How can we get young people into manufacturing?

624

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark's Career through Clothes

625

The community considering a "managed costal retreat" is divided

626

Critter of the Week: Nicola Toki is back!

627

Weekend Stuff: Top cleaning tips

628

Grilled Pork Chop with White Beans, Fennel and Chorizo Sausage

629

Film Review: Dominic Corry reviews "I Swear"

630

Freaky Friday: Aliens and their Ships

631

The New Zealander who got a shout out from Megan Markle!

632

Meet a true local hero helping out our youth

633

Behind the scenes at the Oscars with winner Kate Hawley!

634

Meet the New Zealander mad about clocks!

635

Your Money with Mary Holm: Changes to KiwiSaver

636

NZ Sport History with Black Ferns Sevens' Shiray Kaka!

637

The New Zealander helping deal to Aiutaki's rubbish problem

638

How do you become a champion tree climber?

639

New money for desexing roaming dogs - but is it enough?

640

Petrol Pain? How to get the most out of a tank of gas

641

Is being Conan O'Brien's sidekick more chaotic than motherhood?

642

Easy Eats: Marrow Stuffed with Chorizo & Olives

643

Heading Off to the Chatham Islands

644

Do we really need a data centre in Southland?

645

We chat to the stars from a new documentary about women's rugby

646

Who decides what roads need tolls and how much to pay?

647

Saving Money when prices everywhere are going up

648

Feature Interview: Amanda Knox on Lucy Letby

649

You're the Judge: Money versus Spreading germs

650

Tech Tuesday: Why Prediction Markets are going wild right now

651

Music feature: We put the spotlight on Robbie Williams

652

Book Critic: Liza Minelli Spills the Tea!

653

Mayoral Minutes: Clutha District's Mayor Jock Martin

654

100 years of whistle blowing in the King Country

655

How do you make sure insurance works for you?

656

Explainer: What exactly is biochar and why should you care?

657

What happens now with Auckland's Seascape Tower?

658

When should a politician's private life become public?

659

Feature Interview: Using AI to avoid hard conversations

660

TV Critic: Vladimir and Scarpetta

661

Expert Feature: Everything you need to know about concussion

662

Jesse Goes Clubbing: Dunedin Veg Growers Club

663

Here Now: Turning scarcity into abundance!

664

For the love of chocolate - a Wairarapa man's success story

665

Why the Government is being taken to court over climate change

666

Pain at the Pump: The latest on petrol prices

667

We put the spotlight on the only living bear in NZ

668

Weekend Stuff: Gardening with Lynda Hallinan

669

Food: Panfried Duck Breast with Balinese Spices

670

Film Review: Project Hail Mary and Oscars Chat!

671

Chris Parker wants you to take a good hard look at him

672

Freaky Friday: March 13 2026

673

Wellington Library is back! So, what does it look like?

674

A new survey shows we're losing faith in the internet

675

Meet the Rotorua teenager squashing the competition

676

How drones and other technology is transforming the battlefield

677

Should your kids watch the news?

678

History: Have mid-term leadership changes ever been successful?

679

Solving the World's Problems: What is going on in Wellington?

680

A Z of Aotearoa Q is for Queenstown!

681

Opera and Ballet fight back after Timothee Chalamet comments

682

What can be done with red stickered buildings

683

Auckland University's ClockTower turns 100!

684

Celebrating Women in Film and Television

685

How can we make sure NZ is ready for a worst-case scenario?

686

Feature: Why you should change your dopamine driven behaviour

687

Bookmarks with Author Josie Sharpiro

688

Easy Eats: Hoisin beef with broccoli sesame rice

689

Heading off to Mexico!

690

Why is there debate about making English an official language?

691

Who's coming to the 2026 Auckland Writers Festival?

692

What can you do about Millipedes?

693

Petrol Pain: Is now the time to go electric?