Nine To Noon

Dramatic rescues in Wellington after torrential rain

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Torrential rains has caused flooding and landslides in Wellington. 

Sports Editor Dana Johannsen

16 Apr 2026

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Moana Pasifika and Super Rugby, The Black Ferns will face Canada for the first time since the World Cup semifinal, and Charlisse Leger-Walker becomes ...

Friday funnies: Te Radar and Michele A'Court

16 Apr 2026

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Our comedians round out the week with some funny stories from the past week.

Around the motu: Tom Hunt from Wellington's The Post

16 Apr 2026

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Around the motu: Tom Hunt from Wellington's The Post.

Book review : Party Boy by Breton Dukes

16 Apr 2026

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Elizabeth Heritage reviews Party Boy by Breton Dukes, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

How art in health centre waiting rooms can help anxiety

16 Apr 2026

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The Urban Art Foundation aims to expose people to art by placing it among city landscapes, where people can view for free. 

Rakiura takes centre stage in a new mystery novel

16 Apr 2026

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It's a long way from New York City to Rakiura Stewart Island, but that's the path Jessica Howland Kany has taken. 

Asia correspondent Edward White

16 Apr 2026

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The shock from the Iran war continues to worsen in the Asia region, plus rising concern about the relocation of American military resources.

Auckland museum's online databases set for overhaul

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The online cenotaph database holds 270,000 records, while its website holds digitised versions of 1 million items.

Furnished homes for those fleeing family violence

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An Auckland charity that furnishes Auckland houses for people escaping family violence has just completed its one thousandth home.

Auckland mayor on opening bus lanes to trucks

16 Apr 2026

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Mainfreight has approached Auckland Transport asking to open the bus lanes to couriers and trucks. Auckland mayor Wayne Brown responds.

Screentime: Euphoria s3, Margo's Got Money Troubles

15 Apr 2026

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Film and television producer Tom Augustine talks about reaction to Euphoria's new season, new comedy Margo's Got Money Troubles starring Elle Fanning ...

Calls for tighter restrictions for online pornography

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In New Zealand, there is currently no meaningful age-verification system to prevent young people viewing often graphic content. 

Tech: Amazon and Globalstar to merge - how it'll affect Kiwis

15 Apr 2026

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Peter Griffin on Amazon's acquisition of satellite operator GlobalStar, which will have major implications for satellite broadband. 

Around the motu: Jonathan Leask from the Ashburton Guardian

15 Apr 2026

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Jonathan discusses local rates rises, debates over the cost of maintaining the man-made Lake Hood, and more. 

Book review: Son of Nobody by Yann Martel

15 Apr 2026

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Lynn Freeman reviews Son of Nobody by Yann Martel, published by Text Publishing.

A kiwi living in the Orkneys talks about the missing monk

15 Apr 2026

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A New Zealand monk missing on a remote Scottish Island is believed to be dead, according to the local diocese. Justin Evans went missing from Papa Str...

Tina Makereti on identity, place and a compulsion to write

15 Apr 2026

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A senior lecturer at the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University of Wellington, Tina has built a distinguished career examini...

UK: Trade deal threats amid looming King's visit

15 Apr 2026

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Steph Sypro is the Daily Express' deputy political editor.

Postcard that made its way back to Dunedin home after 116 years

15 Apr 2026

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It was written by Dorothy Theomin for her cousin Allison Hallenstein - yes, those Hallensteins - during her North Island travels in 1910.  

How does the so-called 'Temu Tax' work and who will pay?

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's been dubbed the Temu Tax - but changes to the low-value levy won't be charged directly to consumers. The levy is charged to freight companies. ...

The scientists left adrift by cuts

15 Apr 2026

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A new report profiles scientists cast adrift by recent government funding cuts - many enduring unemployment or forced to move abroad. 

How to tell when a bad work day is turning into burnout

14 Apr 2026

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Summer holidays have long since faded for most workers and the realities of being back to the grind might be settling in. But how do you know when you...

Can problematic animated characters really get a reboot?

14 Apr 2026

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For some, the words "arriba" and "andale" will always help conjure an image of an extremely fast mouse in a Mexican hat. Not so much for younger gener...

Around the motu: Kaitlyn Morrell, Bay of Plenty Times

14 Apr 2026

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Kaitlyn talks to Kathryn about the clean up after Cyclone Vaianu, the kiwifruit orchard in Tauranga being cleared for a housing sub-division, an award...

Book review: Whidbey by T Kira Madden

14 Apr 2026

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Renata Hopkins reviews Whidbey by T Kira Madden, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand.

Journalist Sally Wenley's candid memoir about the bus crash that changed her life

14 Apr 2026

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On a February day Sally Wenley's boarding school took students on a picnic - she woke in Christchurch's Burwood Spinal Unit to learn she's a parapleg...

The latest news from Australia

14 Apr 2026

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The latest news from our Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst. Annika is Victorian Affairs editor at The Age.

Research efforts seek to prevent further Koekoea decline

14 Apr 2026

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The Koekoea, or long tailed cuckoo's, call signals the arrival of spring as they migrate back from the Pacific Islands. But they're in decline, and sc...

Karl Urban on wrapping up The Boys and leading Mortal Kombat II

14 Apr 2026

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As The Boys heads into its fifth and final season, Kiwi actor Karl Urban remains its beating heart. Over four seasons he's turned the gravel-voiced, v...

Schools struggle with drinking water compliance

14 Apr 2026

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The latest data shows dozens of rural schools have had e-coli breaches in their water supplies, and several did not issue public notices.

Sports correspondent Marc Hinton

13 Apr 2026

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Marc Hinton with the latest sports news. 

Celebrating the work of New Zealand architect, Claude Megson

13 Apr 2026

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He has been lauded as one of New Zealand's architectural greats and compared to the likes of Ian Athfield. 

Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson

13 Apr 2026

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New Zealand trading platform BlackBull Markets is exploring potential growth and liquidity options following extraordinary revenue surges, while remai...

Around the motu: Ellen Curnow, a Westport News reporter

13 Apr 2026

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The latest on Talley's plans to close its Westport plant and new candidates for this year's General Election in the West-Coast Tasman electorate. 

Book review: A Day Like No Other by James Norcliffe

13 Apr 2026

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Harry Ricketts reviews A Day Like No Other: Selected poems by James Norcliffe, published by Otago University Press.

What the construction sector can tell us about the economy

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Current building consent statistics suggest a growing pipeline of residential building work, although activity has still been fairly flat.

Claire Mabey's sequel to her award winning children's novel

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Aimed at middle-grade readers, the book follows strong willed characters as they seek justice and navigate friendships and strict societal rules. 

USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran collapsed over nuclear disagreements.

SPCA launches discounted adoptions drive

13 Apr 2026

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For the next 3 weeks, the charity is dropping its adoption fees by 50 per cent. Ka

International investors snapping up NZ homes after rule change

13 Apr 2026

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The conflict in the Middle East has prompted increased interest in multi-million-dollar New Zealand properties.

Group urges Budget subsidies for solar

13 Apr 2026

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An energy alliance says the case for electrification has never been clearer.

Off the beaten track with Aaron Fleming

12 Apr 2026

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Department of Conservation Southern South Island Operations Director Aaron Fleming takes us on the Great Walks of the region, an update on Kakapo bree...

Lost joy for cooking? More than Toast injects the fun

12 Apr 2026

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Trained chief Rhi Baldock aims to help people find enjoyment in food preparation.

Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle

12 Apr 2026

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Neale, Tim and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including Winston Peters' recent meeting with Marco Rubio. 

Around the motu: David Williams

12 Apr 2026

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David discusses a possible sale of the council owned fibre broadband company, Enable, plus the community of homeless living in the red zone, a princip...

Karen Hao on how AI is fueling a new era of empire

12 Apr 2026

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Engineer turned journalist Karen Hao on the race to commercialise AI, the risks, and the missed opportunities.

Foreign correspondent Sebastian Usher

12 Apr 2026

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Sebastian Usher is the BBC's Middle East editor and correspondent.

Dancing through life: Ash Habgood’s Neverland story

12 Apr 2026

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Ash Habgood is now owner and director of the company where she got her start, leading the way for a new generation of dancers. 

Can a city deal save a super city?

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A city deal between Auckland and the Government has been confirmed, but business leaders aren't convinced it will result in the rapid action needed.

Bracing for 'Super k' flu

12 Apr 2026

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The health system is bracing for a potentially difficult winter flu season if the strain that drove record hospitalisations in the UK in December reac...

Sports with Sam Ackerman

09 Apr 2026

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Sam discusses the return of the ANZ Netball premiership , how the incoming cyclone might affect sport over the weekend, a big game for the Hurricanes ...

The week that was with Irene Pink and Te Radar

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A lighter look at the week's news, including an illegal farm on the 16th floor rooftop of a building in Athens and the shop in Orkeny trying to deal w...

Around the motu: Jared McCulloch, 1 News Reporter in Queenstown

09 Apr 2026

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Jared talks about the fuel surcharges being brought in by some Queenstown tour operators, permit charges for the historic Macetown Rd, a War Birds Ove...

Book review: Hungus by Amber Esau

09 Apr 2026

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Melissa Oliver of Unity Books Wellington reviews Hungus by Amber Esau, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

Concern for future of sheep dog trials in Waikato

09 Apr 2026

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There are fears sheep dog trials is becoming a dying sport in Waikato as more farms are sold off for housing or forestry, and the number of sheep dwin...

MetService update on weather warnings as Cyclone Vaianu nears

09 Apr 2026

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MetService says no one in the North Island will be spared from the impact of ex-tropical Cyclone Vaianu. The cyclone is expected to pass over Coromand...

Clemency Montelle on unlocking the mathematical past

09 Apr 2026

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Clemency Montelle, who has been studying ancient astronomical traditions for more than a decade, has been recognised for her work with a research meda...

Pacific news: Koroi Hawkins, editor RNZ Pacific

09 Apr 2026

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Koroi discusses the tropical cyclone approaching Papua New Guinea, the political crisis in Solomon Islands heads to court today, the Cook Islands PM M...

Wellington's Zoo - the first in New Zealand - turns 120

09 Apr 2026

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Established in 1906, Te Nukuao, Wellington Zoo was New Zealand's first, and this weekend it will celebrating the milestone of reaching its 120th birth...

Scale of oil and gas job losses in Taranaki revealed

09 Apr 2026

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A report from energy industry engineers has highlighted the loss of nearly 2000 high skilled jobs in Taranaki in the last few years. The Re-Energise 2...

Iran conflict hitting building costs

09 Apr 2026

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Master Plumbers is telling its members to no longer accept fixed price contracts, until prices for products stabilise. It's citing price increases as ...

Screentime: The Testaments, The Miniature Wife, and more

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Film and television reviewer James Croot details the sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, The Testaments (Disney+), set fifteen years after the original.  ...

Critical thinking for teens to manage online world

08 Apr 2026

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Repeating mental pathways, giving time to emotions and being a good debater are all key parts of learning to think critically.

Tech: Mythos too dangerous for release, Sam Altman exposé

08 Apr 2026

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Technology commentator Mark Pesce discusses why Anthropic's latest 'Mythos' AI model is considered so dangerous.

Around the motu: Tess Brunton, RNZ's reporter in Dunedin

08 Apr 2026

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Tess talks to Kathryn about urgent plans to get solar power up and running on Stewart Island as the diesel crisis bites, issues around social media us...

Book review: Addition by Toni Jordan

08 Apr 2026

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Gail Pittaway reviews Addition by Toni Jordan, published by Text Publishing.

Demand for electric motorbikes on the rise

08 Apr 2026

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Electric motorcycle manufacturer FTN Motion has launched the Streetdog XR, a more powerful evolution of its original Streetdog, following a $2m capita...

Unearthing the preserved stories of Pompeii

08 Apr 2026

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Two thirds of the UNESCO World Heritage site at Pompeii has yet to be excavated, but what do we already know about the people who lived there? 

UK: Starmer's Mideast meeting, doctors' strikes and Kanye ban

08 Apr 2026

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Harry Taylor is a parliamentary reporter for PA Media.

Dogs joining the battle against golden clams

08 Apr 2026

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The dogs working for Waikato University to protect whitebait and now adding their skills to the fight against invasive golden clams.

Auckland team tasked with keeping transplant organs healthy

08 Apr 2026

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The work by a small Auckland team to care for organs donated for transplant.  

Social media companies not complying with Australia ban

08 Apr 2026

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A new report by Australia's eSafety Commissioner has found social media giants aren't complying with the country's under-16 ban. 

Science: Hormuz + fertiliser, how to make air on a spaceship

07 Apr 2026

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Science commentator Allan Blackman looks at what goes into nitrogen fertiliser, how oxygen gets made on board the International Space Station, and how...

Sea captain's book imagines NZ 60 years after devastating war

07 Apr 2026

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What would New Zealand look like in sixty years, if war had ravaged the northern hemisphere and survivors fled south?

Iran claims victory, says it forced US to accept 10-point plan

07 Apr 2026

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President Donald Trump has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on the condition that Iran agree to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz. 

Around the motu: James Pocock

07 Apr 2026

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James discusses the 37 year old relief firefightering truck being used in Gisborne, a reduction of 30% for the East Coast rock lobster fishery, worrie...

Book review: Lázár by Nelio Biedermann

07 Apr 2026

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Laura Caygill reviews Lázár by Nelio Biederman, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. A dark and haunting saga of an aristocratic Hungarian fa...

Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire

07 Apr 2026

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In a social media post, US President Donald Trump says he agrees to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for a period of two weeks after discussions wi...

Mother charts her journey through her son's autism diagnosis

07 Apr 2026

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The word "mum" was Karina McHardy's first official red flag that something was going on with her toddler son. He was saying it - and then one day it w...

Australia: War hero arrested, PM lobbies petrol suppliers

07 Apr 2026

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Australia correspondent Karen Middleton details the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith, the decorated war hero who was arrested yesterday at Sydney Airport. ...

Australasian bittern discovered in Maniatoto basin

07 Apr 2026

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Farmer says getting confirmation that the critically endangered Australasian bittern were living at the bottom of her farm in Waipiata was better than...

Subcontractors fight for better protections as company

07 Apr 2026

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Subcontractors are lobbying for better protections against loss of income when larger contracting firms and companies go into liquidation.

Trump's deadline looms for Iran

07 Apr 2026

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The clock is ticking on the deadline issued by US President Donald Trump for Iran to make a deal, or 'a whole civilisation will die tonight'. 

Sports-chat with Glen Larmer

06 Apr 2026

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Glen gives a round up of what's happening in the sport world.

Silver Ferns great Tracey Fear on playing, coaching and

06 Apr 2026

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The Australian-born defender has more than made her mark on New Zealand's netball scene. Listeners will remember her as an integral part of a dominant...

Business commentator Victoria Young

06 Apr 2026

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Government agencies have disclosed spending more than $20 million on AI and automation tools, though fragmented budgets and 'hidden' licensing costs m...

Around the motu: Peter de Graaf

06 Apr 2026

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Peter discusses the possible timber mill closures in Kaitaia, the toll roads planned for between Northland and Auckland, recovery after more flooding ...

Book review: Bill McLeod: Mountaineering Legend by Ross Cullen

06 Apr 2026

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Harry Broad reviews Bill McLeod: Mountaineering Legend by Ross Cullen, published by Potton & Burton.

NZ spy on Cold War work for CIA

06 Apr 2026

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Other operations included trying to flip Soviet agents to work for the West - as well as fake intel to lure Russian operatives down dead ends. 

The rocket scientist turned doctor going zero waste

06 Apr 2026

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She's a sustainability advocate and author of two books on a zero waste lifestyle. She also has a big social media presence in which she shares her in...

USA correspondent David Smith

06 Apr 2026

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President Trump's Monday press conference regarding a rescue in Iran is being eclipsed by his aggressive threats toward the country's infrastructure, ...

The rise of the red admiral in Auckland

06 Apr 2026

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The red admiral is a familiar species in some parts of the country, but it is uncommon in other regions. 

A third of Aucklanders rubbish sent to recycling

06 Apr 2026

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Since 2020 the proportion of waste in recycling bins has continued to climb, due to both deliberate contamination by households, and common mistakes b...

The search for more GPs

06 Apr 2026

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The latest push is a partnership between Health New Zealand and the College of GPs to attract doctors from overseas, focusing on those with UK medical...

Screentime: I, Swear, Hoppers, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

James Croot reviews four new movies - I Swear, Hoppers, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die.

How to cut through the noise as a new parent

01 Apr 2026

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Being a new parent is hard. There's a plethora of information out there and it's hard to know what to trust, where to turn and how to cut through the...

Tech: US router ban, helium shortage bites, sycophantic AI

01 Apr 2026

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Technology correspondent Bill Bennett looks at why the US has decided to ban the sale of Wifi routers made outside the US.

Around the motu: Mike Tweed in Whanganui

01 Apr 2026

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Mike discusses the rejection of a door charge for out of towners at the Sarjeant Gallery, problems at the local pilot training academy, the return of ...

Government's Cabinet reshuffle announced

01 Apr 2026

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Chris Penk and Penny Simmonds have been promoted to Cabinet, as the Prime Minister reshuffles his ministerial lineup ahead of the election. The reshuf...