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    8 til Late

    Three Friday nights in summer, join Corey Fuimaono and Ellie Marsden as they explore all things weird and wonderful. Throwback tracks, absurd chats and so much more.

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    On the Air - Mā runga iarere

    An afternoon of music and interviews with a range of guests across the cultural spectrum that pops up during the holidays. Hosted by Kara Rickard and Mark Williams.

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    Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.

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    Friendly Foraging

    Johanna Knox takes This Way Up on the hunt for tasty, nutritious, free food in urban New Zealand.

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  • Shihad: Killjoy

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    44 minutes ago

    Shihad, New Zealand's best-known hard rock band, made ten albums during a 37-year career, but 'Killjoy' stands out amongst them. Nick Bollinger explores the reasons why in a special episode of… Audio

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  • Shihad: Killjoy

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    44 minutes ago

    Shihad, New Zealand's best-known hard rock band, made ten albums during a 37-year career, but 'Killjoy' stands out amongst them. Nick Bollinger explores the reasons why in a special episode of… Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Have we found life on another planet?

    science space
    17 Apr 2025

    A team from the University of Cambridge says they've detected molecules in the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet that, here on Earth, are only produced by living organisms like marine algae. Audio

  • The evacuation of our libraries and museums in WWII

    history culture
    17 Apr 2025

    Tens of thousands of priceless artworks, sacred Māori artefacts, and irreplaceable documents were ushered out of our cities over fears the South Pacific could become the next target of enemy attacks.

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  • Update on Cyclone Tam with Far North mayor Moko Tepania

    movies TV
    17 Apr 2025

    We get the latest on the impact of ex-cyclone Tam as it batters the upper North Island. Audio

  • The Reread with Paula Morris

    life and society books
    17 Apr 2025

    The Reread: where we once a month invite someone to reread a book they've only read once, long ago. And then, once they've finished it, they come on here and reflect on the experience of re-reading it… Audio

  • Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

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    17 Apr 2025

    Dan's back just in time to share his movie picks for the long Easter weekend. Audio

  • The latest on Cyclone Tam

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    17 Apr 2025

    For the latest update on the current weather watches and warnings as well a look ahead to tomorrow and beyond we speak to the MetService Stay up to date by following our live blog Audio

  • Mark Lundy to be released on parole after serving 23 years

    crime national
    17 Apr 2025

    RNZ reporter Jimmy Ellingham watched today's parole hearing and joins Nights to explain. Audio

  • The Panel with Penny Ashton & Mark Knoff Thomas (Part 2)

    17 Apr 2025

    Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Penny Ashton & Mark Knoff-Thomas. The trio discuss the Anzac Parade that isn't going ahead due to road cones. Plus we get a pilot on the… Audio

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    17 Apr 2025

    Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Penny Ashton & Mark Knoff-Thomas. The trio discuss kiwis declining concern about the impact of climate change and the saga of Nelson's bus… Audio

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    17 Apr 2025

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to have a slight edge over his conservative opponent Peter Dutton whose policies on the housing crisis, tax cuts, the cost of living and nuclear energy are… Audio

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12:00 AM. All Night Programme

A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.

6:00 AM. Storytime

7:10 AM. The Detail

7:45 AM. Witness History

8:10 AM. Kim Hill Wants to Know

9:06 AM. Road Trip with Amanda Luxon

10:06 AM. Good Bad Billionaire, Peter Jackson

11:06 AM. Family Affair

In a special Easter edition of Family Affair, Nick Bollinger explores the world of bands that pray together as well as play together.

12:06 PM. Feature Programming

1:06 PM. Morcheeba Live at WOMAD

Listen to influential UK electronic act Morcheeba as they cast a dreamy spell over the Bowl or Brooklands as they perform all their hits at WOMAD

2:00 PM. Outlook Documentary from the BBC

3:00 PM. NZ Live Replay

Avalanche City and Luck Thompson

4:00 PM. Feature Programming Continues

6:00 PM. The History Listen

Secrets and Lies from the ABC

7:06 PM. The Best of Māpuna

Tama Muru talks to comedian, Hoani Hotene

8:06 PM. Nights with Emile Donovan

RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information

9:00 PM. Inside Out

Jazz with Nick Tipping

10:00 PM. News at Ten

A roundup of today's news and sport

10:15 PM. Nights continues with Emile Donovan

11:06 PM. Music Feature

Family Affair with Nick Bollinger

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