Nine To Noon

Consumer calls for faster return of retirement village payments

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Consumer NZ is calling for a law change to speed up the return of retirement village payments if a resident leaves. The lobby group says retirement vi...

Shana Chandra traces her ancestors' story

21 Apr 2026

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Her debut novel is told through the eyes of two women - over 100 years apart.

Australia correspondent: Gas tax pressure, Rebel Wilson denies defamation

21 Apr 2026

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Australia correspondent Chris Niesche details what's happening with an investigation into a fire at one of the country's two refineries as the country...

Building better braces for children with cerebral palsy

21 Apr 2026

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An Auckland University researcher is using virtual reality, 3D printing, and real-time data to design and create leg braces for children with cerebral...

The Australian MP who blew the whistle

21 Apr 2026

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The New South Wales politician who helped expose the extent of abuse - and the subsequent cover ups - within the early childhood sector, is warning Ne...

Reviving Auckland's CBD

21 Apr 2026

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A revitalisation of Auckland's central business district has been much promised after years of struggling for both businesses and residents with the o...

Sports with Sam Ackerman

20 Apr 2026

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New Zealand has its second combat sport world champion crowned in as many weeks in the form of Lani Daniels. Sam also discusses the success of the Bla...

Artist Te Rongo Kirkwood on the success of her glassworks

20 Apr 2026

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Te Rongo Kirkwood's art works have been heating up the glass world. She was the first artist of Maori heritage to receive the prestigious Rakow Commis...

Business commentator Hamish McNicol

20 Apr 2026

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Investors are watching the upcoming March quarter CPI release and market reactions to renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Around the motu: Jimmy Ellingham in Manawatu

20 Apr 2026

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Jimmy gives an update on the death of eels and fish due to the drying up of Pukepuke Lagoon in coastal Manawatu.

Book review: Love is an Algorithm by Laura Brooke Robson

20 Apr 2026

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Elisabeth Easther reviews Love is an Algorithm by Laura Brooke Robson, published by Text Publishing.

How Maria Reva's Ukrainian kidnap caper was interrupted by war

20 Apr 2026

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Ukrainian-Canadian author Maria Reva's debut novel Endling is a darkly funny and compelling tale about loss and survival.

USA correspondent David Smith

20 Apr 2026

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Escalating tensions between the US and Iran have sent oil prices surging, just as President Trump prepares for a high-profile appearance at the White ...

Social service providers on the 'redesigning' of programmes

20 Apr 2026

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The head of a social service provider, that works with at-risk children and their whanau, is nervous about what might happen to the initiative once it...

Wellington region and Carterton remain under heavy rain warning

20 Apr 2026

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The Wellington region and Carterton in Wairarapa remain under a state of emergency and red heavy rain warning. The rain overnight wasn't as heavy as f...

One of the plans to take on Molesworth Station

20 Apr 2026

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The former manager of Molesworth Station on why his plan to make it a not-for-profit charity might be a world first if it is selected. 

Urban Issues with Liz Moncrieff

19 Apr 2026

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Liz looks at the Planning Bill, which is part of the legislative reform of the RMA, and what it means. 

Jaz Mathisen on cooking through the seasons

19 Apr 2026

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Her new book 'A Year at Awakino Station' documents Jaz's life and includes the station's rich history and stunning photos. 

Political commentators Ben Thomas and Gareth Hughes

19 Apr 2026

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Ben, Gareth and Kathryn discuss whether Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has the support of his caucus.

Around the motu: Amy Williams, RNZ reporter in Auckland

19 Apr 2026

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Amy has the latest updates on the planned opening of the Central Rail Link, and more. 

Book review: The Society of Literary Marauders by Sasha Wasley

19 Apr 2026

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Carole Beu of The Women's Bookshop in Auckland reviews The Society of Literary Marauders by Sasha Wasley, published by Pantera Press.

A Memoir of Awakening, Rebellion, and Survival in Syria

19 Apr 2026

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Syrian Loubna Mrie grew up believing the Assad regime her community, but as the Arab Spring reached Syria in 2011, she woke up to its brutality. 

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney

19 Apr 2026

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Hungary's new Prime Minister increases his supermajority, meanwhile exit polls in Bulgaria show Eurosceptic ex-president Rumen Radev ahead. 

Public easements revealed that allow greater outdoor access

19 Apr 2026

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Access across and into some of the best outdoor areas in the country has become easier to access. 

Fuel surcharges hitting pharmacy deliveries

19 Apr 2026

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Pharmacies delivering medicines to patients who can't make it into the stores are being hit by fuel cost surcharges. 

Dramatic rescues in Wellington after torrential rain

19 Apr 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Contributed by Lukas

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?