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Taite Music Prize winner Vera Ellen's new EP is 'prickly, unpolished and heart-rending'
The Taite Prize award-winner's new EP is a collection of home recordings, raw with emotion and low in fidelity, her phenomenal songwriting chops fully intact, writes Tony Stamp. Video, Audio
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At The Movies: The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
15 May 2024Wētā Digital's animation is the best thing about this latest reboot of the ape-based franchise, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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Myron Bolitar is back on the case in Harlan Coben's latest
13 May 2024Harlan Coben has reprised his character Myron Bolitar in his latest book Think Twice. The time was right, he tells Jesse Mulligan. Audio
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City couple's mushroom venture sprouts from pandemic
3 May 2024On the rural outskirts of Taupō a young couple have started a mushroom venture far removed from their previous life in Auckland.. Audio
Programmes
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Saturday Morning
A magazine programme with long-form, in-depth feature interviews on current affairs, science, modern life, history, the arts and more.
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Sunday Morning
News, discussion, features and ideas until midday.
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Morning Report
RNZ National’s flagship news programme known for breaking news stories, incisive interviews with politicians across the political spectrum and newsmakers and commentators from Aotearoa and…
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Focus on Politics
A weekly analysis of significant political issues.
Presenters
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Jesse Mulligan
Station: National
Programme: Afternoons
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Susie Ferguson
Station: National
Programmes: The Unthinkable, Saturday Morning
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Corin Dann
Stations: National
Programme: Morning Report
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Emile Donovan
Station: National
Programme: Nights
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Justin Gregory
Station: National
Programme: Not Your Average Cricket Show
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Nicola Wright
Station: National
Programme: News
Today’s Schedule
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.
6:08 AM. Storytime (RNZ)
7:08 AM. Country Life
Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)
12:10 PM. Māpuna with Julian Wilcox
Julian talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates.
1:06 PM. Music 101
The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from New Zealand and the world
5:00 PM. The World at Five
A roundup of today's news and sport (RNZ)
5:10 PM. Focus on Politics
5:30 PM. Tagata O Te Moana
A weekly Pacific magazine programme features New Zealand and regional Pacific news, issues, information and music.
6:06 PM. Nashville Babylon
Mark Rogers offers the very best in Americana, alt country, folk soul and blues music (RNZ)
7:06 PM. Saturday Night with Phil O'Brien
An evening of requests, nostalgia and musical memories (RNZ)