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The week that was with Donna Brookbanks and Irene Pink
17 May 2024Donna and Irene look at the tourist sparking fury among locals in Spain, after he walked through the centre of Palma in a pair of Speedos and socks. Audio
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Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
17 May 2024Sam previews the Wellington Phoenix's big semi-final, which is set to be in front of a sellout crowd in Wellington. Audio
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Music reviewer Grant Smithies
17 May 2024The debut album from New York's Chanel Beads is a sad, hazy and marvellous thing. We'll hear two tracks from that today, followed by some jazz-addled funk from Melbourne's Hiatus Kaiyote and some… Audio
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Around the motu: Jean Edwards in Christchurch
17 May 2024The funding and future of the Arts Centre is one of the biggest stories to emerge from the City Council's Long Term Plan. The Mosque inquest resumes on Monday and Jean has the latest on nitrate levels… Audio
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Book review: The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe
17 May 2024Eden Denyer from Unity Books Wellington reviews The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe published by Hachette Audio
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Why play is critical from cradle to latter years
17 May 2024A key part of Dr Stuart Brown's professional life has been dedicated to studying human play and the vital role it has in development and wellbeing. Audio
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Morning Report Essentials for Friday 17 May
On today's episode, New Zealanders in New Caledonia say they are feeling vulnerable amidst the escalating protests in the country, Foreign Minister Winston Peters joins us, we hear from Auckland mayor… Audio
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Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
17 May 2024RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins has the latest from New Caledonia, where five people have been killed in violent clashes between indigenous Kanak pro-independence protestors and security forces… Audio
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How laws prohibiting the trade of endangered species are impacting indigenous art
17 May 2024Kiwi Fulbright scholar Bonita Bigham is researching how laws to prevent trade in endangered species are impacting indigenous art. Audio
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Farmers feeling undue pressure from banks
17 May 2024Federated Farmers say intense banking pressure on farmers is taking a huge emotional toll - amid calls for an inquiry into the rural banking sector. Audio
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Pharmac too slow to act over HRT shortage: doctors
17 May 2024Doctors specialising in women's health say the shortage of hormone replacement therapy patches is getting worse, and Pharmac has been too slow to act. Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
17 May 2024We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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School bands gearing up for Smokefree Rockquest
School bands around the country are gearing up to do their thing this weekend in record numbers, with more than three-thousand participants entered in the Smokefree Rockquest. Rockquest Promotions… Audio
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Sports Chat for 17 May 2024
17 May 2024An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Union rep in trouble over bus announcements in Wellington
17 May 2024A union representative in Wellington is in trouble for taking matters into his own hands, in a battle over the public announcements on buses. Pretoria Gordon reports. Audio
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Phoenix supporters group will be out in force for semi-final
17 May 2024That's the Phoenix football team's 'unofficial' support group called 'Yellow Fever' who will be out in force in the capital on Saturday evening. Yellow Fever spokesperson Andy French spoke to Corin… Audio
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Fonterra looks to sell off some iconic brands
Dairy giant Fonterra is looking at selling off some of its iconic consumer brands including Anchor, Mainland and Kapiti. Lincoln University Professor in Agribusiness Hamish Gow spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Auckland will have the lowest rates increase says Mayor Brown
Mayor Wayne Brown says Auckland will have the lowest rates increase this year of any metropolitan council in the country. Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Sports News for 17 May 2024
17 May 2024Xander Schauffele set the early target at the PGA Championship, firing a course record opening round nine-under 62 at Valhalla Golf Club as the Olympic champion seeks his first major title. Audio
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Phoenix set to sell-out Sky Stadium for semi-final clash
17 May 2024The Wellington Phoenix are set to play in front of a sell-out crowd in Saturday night's A-League semi-final second leg against Melbourne Victory. Barry Guy reports Audio
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Free prescriptions reduce hospitalisation rates: study
17 May 2024People who skip getting a prescription because they can't afford to pay the $5 charge are 34 percent more likely to end up in hospital, according to a new Victoria University study. The study's lead… Audio
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David Seymour makes fresh attack on Waitangi Tribunal
17 May 2024The ACT Party leader David Seymour is making a fresh attack on the Waitangi Tribunal, saying it has become increasingly involved in activism and has gone well-beyond its brief. In-Depth Maori… Audio