Morning Report

Blair Tuke updates Jono Ridler’s North Cape to Wellington swim

01 Apr 2026

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It's nearly three months since ultra-marathon open water swimmer Jono Ridler set off on his 1000 mile journey from North Cape to Wellington. Live Ocea...

Market Update

01 Apr 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Increase in number of people cycling to work

01 Apr 2026

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More Kiwis are turning to pedal power as fuel prices keep going up. Aidan Smith, owner of WorkRide spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An update on fuel supply situation with James Meager

01 Apr 2026

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New Zealand's jet fuel stocks have dropped since the last update, leaving about 46 days of cover. Associate Transport Minister James Meager spoke to C...

Clean-up only just beginning in Northland

01 Apr 2026

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In some corners of Northland, the clean-up is just beginning following recent flooding. Reporter Peter de Graaf has been speaking to some of the peopl...

Venue owner responds to alcohol serving law change

01 Apr 2026

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A last minute law change means people will no longer need to buy a meal to get a drink on certain public holidays. Owner of Taupo hospitality venue Tw...

Business News for 2 April 2026

01 Apr 2026

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An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

ASH describes vaping study as misleading

01 Apr 2026

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An anti-smoking charity fears people won't give up cigarettes because of a vaping study it describes as misleading. Action on Smoking and Health, or A...

Update on Middle East conflict from Washington DC

01 Apr 2026

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US President Donald Trump says Iran has requested a ceasefire, which Iran is denying. Correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Washing...

Morning Rural News for 2 April 2026

01 Apr 2026

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The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

Early Sports Chat

01 Apr 2026

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An early morning sports news update with Joe Porter.

Crusaders to play last game at their temporary home

01 Apr 2026

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After 14 years, the Crusaders are set to farewell their temporary home in Addington. Christchurch reporter Adam Burns reports.

World News Wrap for 2 April 2026

01 Apr 2026

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Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

Concerns over social media ban rollout in Australia

01 Apr 2026

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There are concerns the five biggest social media platforms are failing to comply with Australia's social media ban for under 16s. Susan Sawyer, chair ...

Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 1 April

31 Mar 2026

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Nicola Willis and Carmel Tangi Utikere are in for the weekly political panel; Chris Bishop discusses the scaling back of Auckland housing target; Law ...

Dessert company adding value to non-exported fruit

31 Mar 2026

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For the past three years LILO Desserts has been working with growers across the country to use tonnes of this fruit in its New Zealand-made frozen che...

Watch belonging to WWII pilot on way back to family in NZ

31 Mar 2026

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A watch that belonged to a kiwi pilot killed in WWII is on its way back to his sister in New Zealand. Ross McNaughton reports.

Promoter Brent Eccles discusses new Western Springs plan

31 Mar 2026

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Auckland councillors have endorsed a plan to turn Western Springs into a "boutique" mid-sized stadium for events and sports, which can fit up to 30,00...

Sports Chat

31 Mar 2026

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An update on what's happening in the sports world with Barry Guy.

Market Update

31 Mar 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

New data reveals state of NZ housing market

31 Mar 2026

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New data shows the housing market seemed to take a pause last month - at least in terms of people listing their homes for sale. Money correspondent Su...

Council backs away from plan to pump sewage out to sea

31 Mar 2026

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Christchurch City Council staff are backing away from a controversial plan to pump millions of litres of sewage out to sea. Keiller MacDuff reports.

Weekly Political Panel for 1 April 2026

31 Mar 2026

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Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel.

Political update with RNZ’s Political Editor Jo Moir

31 Mar 2026

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An update from The Beehive with RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir.

Auckland Transport discusses impact of fuel costs on patronage

31 Mar 2026

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Auckland Transport says the rising price of petrol is reinforcing the value of the City Rail Link, when it's operational later this year. Stacey van D...

Sports Chat

31 Mar 2026

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An update on what's happening in the sports world with Barry Guy

Market Update

31 Mar 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Tax expert discusses new rules for KiwiSaver

31 Mar 2026

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It's the first of April which means several changes are coming into effect which might affect your bank balance. Deloitte Tax Partner Robyn Walker spo...

Chris Bishop on scaling back of Auckland housing target

31 Mar 2026

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The government has scaled back Auckland's minimum housing target even further. Minister for Housing and RMA Reform, Chris Bishop spoke to Ingrid Hipki...

Kaitaia timber mills may close with loss of hundreds of jobs

31 Mar 2026

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Kaitaia is on edge after learning one of its biggest employers could be on the chopping block. Japanese-owned Juken New Zealand is consulting staff ab...

Warnings some transport companies to close due to fuel prices

31 Mar 2026

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A trucking company owner says the soaring price of diesel is going to put some transport companies out of business. Hawke's Bay's Emmerson Transport g...

Business News for 1 April 2026

31 Mar 2026

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An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Law professor discusses David Tamihere case developments

31 Mar 2026

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New Zealand's highest court has quashed David Tamihere's convictions, 36 years after he was found guilty of murdering two Swedish backpackers in the C...

BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner

31 Mar 2026

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BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Corin Dann from London.

Morning Rural News for 1 April 2026

31 Mar 2026

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The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

Early Sports Chat

31 Mar 2026

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An early morning sports news update.

Company plans controversial marine carbon storage in NZ

31 Mar 2026

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An international start-up wants to carry out controversial marine carbon storage in New Zealand waters and has been asking for regulation changes to a...

World News Wrap for 1 April 2026

31 Mar 2026

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Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

Tour bus operator discusses fuel price rises

31 Mar 2026

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A tour bus operator is already noticing a drop in business, with bookings beginning to dwindle as fuel prices soar. Ready 2 Roll Tours has had to impl...

Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 31 March

30 Mar 2026

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Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins; Shane Jones discusses the current fuel situation in New Zealand; Whakatane's mayor discusses r...

Eight-year-old Kiwi his art exhibited at The Louvre

30 Mar 2026

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An eight year old kiwi schoolkid has had his art exhibited at The Louvre - one of the most famous art museums in the world. Jackson and his mother Yue...

New advice from Health NZ over Covid boosters

30 Mar 2026

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New advice from Health New Zealand says many people don't need regular Covid boosters. Immunisation Advisory Centre medical director Nikki Turner spok...

Sports Chat

30 Mar 2026

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An early morning sports news update.

Market Update

30 Mar 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins

30 Mar 2026

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Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report.

Political update with RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir

30 Mar 2026

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RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann.

Middle East update with defence and US foreign policy expert

30 Mar 2026

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An update on the Middle East conflict from Kelly Grieco, a Senior Fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program in Washington DC.

Sports Chat

30 Mar 2026

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An early morning sports news update.

Market Update

30 Mar 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Whakatane mayor Nándor Tánczos discusses rate-capping plans

30 Mar 2026

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Councils across the country are considering user-pay models as they work towards implementing the government's rate-capping legislation. Whakatane may...

How NZ could unlock billions by a shift to greener economy

30 Mar 2026

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New Zealand could add at least $22 billion in GDP per year by 2035 if it shifts to a greener economy according to a new report commissioned by the Sus...

Police closely monitoring fuel thefts

30 Mar 2026

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Police are closely monitoring fuel thefts in the face of the rising cost of fuel. Assistant Commissioner Tusha Penny spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Police closely monitoring fuel thefts

30 Mar 2026

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Police are closely monitoring fuel thefts in the face of the rising cost of fuel. Assistant Commissioner Tusha Penny spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Shane Jones on the government’s plans to boost fuel stocks

30 Mar 2026

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The government is looking at other options to boost fuel supply, as an insurance policy while the Iran conflict continues. Resources Minister Shane Jo...

Shane Jones on the government’s plans to boost fuel stocks

30 Mar 2026

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The government is looking at other options to boost fuel supply, as an insurance policy while the Iran conflict continues. Resources Minister Shane Jo...

Business News

30 Mar 2026

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An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Care worker unions take legal action against Health New Zealand

30 Mar 2026

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Two care worker unions are taking legal action against Health New Zealand, with the fuel crisis hitting their members hard. Health correspondent Kate ...

Forest Owners Assn says industry should be listed as critical

30 Mar 2026

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A forestry group wants the industry to be listed as critical in the government's national fuel plan, saying it's crucial to regional economies and sup...

BBC correspondent James Waterhouse in Jerusalem

30 Mar 2026

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US President Donald Trump has threatened to 'obliterate' Iran's energy infrastructure if a deal is not reached shortly. BBC correspondent James Waterh...

Morning rural news

30 Mar 2026

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The kiwifruit sector is navigating what Zespri calls a dynamic geopolitical environment this season and a new pilot training the next generation of da...

Early Sports Chat

30 Mar 2026

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An early morning sports news update.

Government looks to improve fuel storage capacity

30 Mar 2026

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The government is moving to improve storage as an insurance policy in case of supply line failures. Political reporter Russell Palmer reports.

World News Wrap

30 Mar 2026

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Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

Commerce Commission boss discusses electricity price increases

30 Mar 2026

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The Commerce Commission says electricity prices are set to rise again this year, with some households facing increases of about 5%. Commerce Commissio...

Morning Report Essentials for Monday 30 March

29 Mar 2026

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Christopher Luxon's weekly interview; An update on how the Middle East conflict is hitting the New Zealand economy from Westpac's Chief Economist Kell...

Latest news from Australia

29 Mar 2026

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We cross the ditch to Sydney to talk to our correspondent Emma Cropper.

Christchurch’s Kai Co co-owner discusses fuel costs

29 Mar 2026

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Business is blossoming for the Christchurch supermarket trying to take on Woolworths and Foodstuffs, despite increases in the price of fuel. Co-owner ...

Sports Chat

29 Mar 2026

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An early morning sports news update.

Market Update

29 Mar 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Rule changes coming into place on 1 April

29 Mar 2026

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Many rule changes are coming into place on April 1. To explain why, and go through some of the changes being made, Money correspondent Susan Edmunds s...

MSD apologises over incorrect benefit decision

29 Mar 2026

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A Porirua family is frustrated and angry that it took months of back and forth with Work and Income and a call to the media to get an unwell man the b...

All White Francis de Vries discusses World Cup build-up

29 Mar 2026

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It's World Cup year and the All Whites are getting some rare home matches against quality opposition. All Whites defender Francis de Vries spoke to Me...

Maritime analyst on how many oil tankers are headed for NZ

29 Mar 2026

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The Government's latest update shows New Zealand has around 48 days of fuel available. But there's been some confusion about how many tankers are actu...

Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon

29 Mar 2026

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report.

How fuel price increases are hitting Driving Miss Daisy service

29 Mar 2026

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As drivers tighten their belts with the hike in fuel prices worldwide, Driving Miss Daisy says it will absorb rising fuel costs, for now. General Mana...

Sports Chat

29 Mar 2026

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An early morning sports news update.

Out of School Care Network boss on cost increases for families

29 Mar 2026

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With the school holidays about to begin at the end of this week, many families face the added cost of school holiday programmes or other care. John Ke...

Black market cigarettes openly sold at discounted prices

29 Mar 2026

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Black market cigarettes are being openly sold at heavily discounted prices, undermining one of the biggest barriers to smoking, the cost. The illicit ...

Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold on Middle East latest

29 Mar 2026

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The Houthi armed group has entered the conflict in the Middle East, raising fears another key route for oil supply could be choked off. Westpac Chief ...

Community leader responds to illegal cigarette sales

29 Mar 2026

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Local leaders say their communities are growing increasingly frustrated at the lack of action over illicit cigarettes. Manurewa Local Board member Mar...

Business News

29 Mar 2026

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An early morning update from RNZ's business team

Strong support for free dental care for adults

29 Mar 2026

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A new poll shows strong support across the political spectrum for free dental care for adults. Dental for All, commissioned the poll, its campaigner H...

Update on Middle East conflict from Thomas Helm in Dubai

29 Mar 2026

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Thomas Helm, the Jerusalem correspondent for The National, a Dubai-based English language news organisation spoke to Corin Dann.

Morning rural news

29 Mar 2026

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Early rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

Early Sports Chat

29 Mar 2026

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An early morning sports news update.

Preferred route for Lower Hutt to Porirua highway announced

29 Mar 2026

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The Transport Agency has revealed its preferred route for the Petone to Grenada Road, a four-lane highway connecting Lower Hutt and Porirua, which cou...

World News Wrap

29 Mar 2026

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Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

Rural fuel distributor says it's facing new allocation limits

29 Mar 2026

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Rural fuel distributor Fern Energy services about 10,000 primary industry customers nationwide and says it's facing new allocation limits. Chris Gourl...

Morning Report Essentials for Friday 27 March

26 Mar 2026

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Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell discusses the weather situation in the upper North Island; The Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme is being co...

Latest news from Australia

26 Mar 2026

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We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Richard Willingham from ABC in Tasmania.

Concerns raised over the use of AI to screen job applications

26 Mar 2026

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Advocates are raising concerns about the use of AI to screen job applications calling it dehumanising. Felix Walton reports.

Regional spotlight: Mang?nui Waterfront Festival

26 Mar 2026

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The Mangonui Waterfront Festival is happening tomorrow and for today's regional spotlight, Eddie Bellas from the festival's organisation committee spo...

Algal blooms plaguing hydro lakes on Waikato River

26 Mar 2026

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Algal blooms are plaguing the hydro lakes of the Waikato River. In Depth reporter Farah Hancock reports.

Market Update

26 Mar 2026

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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Easter egg prices on the rise

26 Mar 2026

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If you've been Easter egg shopping lately, you might have noticed something. Some of the eggs are getting more expensive. Money correspondent Susan Ed...

Weekly Sports Panel for 27 March 2026

26 Mar 2026

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1 News Sports Editor Abby Wilson and former All Black captain Taine Randell discuss this weekend's sport action.

Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme considered for fast-track

26 Mar 2026

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The Government has agreed to refer the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme for possible fast-tracking. The Clutha Pumped Hydro Consortium is leading the e...

How to use emojis safely in the workplace

26 Mar 2026

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A communications company has explored the ways different generations interpret emojis - and how to use them safely in the workplace. Mana Communicatio...

Weather update: Kim Baker Wilson in Whangamata

26 Mar 2026

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Kim Baker Wilson spoke to Melissa Chan-Green from Whangamata

Weather update: Oakura Bay Store owner, Nena Rogers

26 Mar 2026

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The Northland settlement of Oakura has been one of the worst affected areas as wild weather lashes the top of the country. Oakura Bay Store owner Nena...