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Auckland Council meets to discuss city's stadium options
An Auckland councillor says there's no clear favourite yet for the super-city's multi-purpose national stadium. Lucy Xia has more. Audio
National, ACT, NZ First drop in new poll
A mere five months into the government's first term, the National-ACT-NZ First coalition has been voted out in a new political poll. Simon Wilson is a Senior NZ Herald writer with a focus on Auckland… Audio
National drops in latest poll
National has dropped by two points to 36 percent of the party vote, and the preferred Prime Minister rankings have also moved with Christopher Luxon down two points to twenty three percent. Prime… Audio
Labour leader on latest poll numbers
Labour is taking heart from the latest political poll showing it could be back in power if an election was held now. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Public transport discounts to end
A bus ride or train trip is about to get a lot more expensive for many commuters as government discounts are scrapped from Wednesday. Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Thomas Nash spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Shock poll result shows coalition parties drop in popularity
The three coalition parties have been delivered a shocking political poll result just five months into their government's first term. RNZ political editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Green Party co-leader on latest poll numbers
Labour, the Greens, and Te Pati Maori would have enough seats to form a government together, the Green Party particularly shone, rising by two to reach 14 percent of the party vote according to the… Audio
New poll shows coalition would not have numbers to govern
A shocking political poll result has revealed the three coalition parties would not have the numbers to form a government if the election was to be held today. Audio
Sports with Kayla Hodge
Otago Daily Times sports reporter Kayla Hodge joins Emile Donovan to cover the rise in suspensions to start the ANZ netball premiership, the New Zealand Warriors' search for up-and-coming talent in… Audio
Graham Leonard: New Zealand's B-list volcanoes
New Zealand's volcanoes are world renowned, and most Kiwis are familiar with our big ones such as Ruapehu, Taranaki and Tarawera. But what about our lesser talked about volcanoes? GNS Science… Audio
South Island churches face rising insurance premiums
Catholic churches in Otago and Southland are ditching traditional insurance policies because there's nothing heavenly about sky rocketing premiums. Father Gerard Ansley speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
NZ Live: Rita Mae
This week for NZ Live we welcome Rita Mae and her band into the RNZ studio. Last year she released her debut album, Superfeeling. She's about to release a new single, it's called Kiss The Sky. We get… Audio
Support growing to grant ecosystems 'personhood'
Biodiversity is declining at unprecedented rates, and so the hunt for new strategies to combat the impacts rages on. One idea that continues to gain traction is to grant legal rights to nature. Audio
ANZAC around the motu
RNZ reporters, Anna Sargent, and Finn Blackwell, report back after attending the Christchurch and Auckland dawn services. Audio
Veterans still waiting on support say they feel forgotten
On Anzac Day, thousands of New Zealanders will recite the words 'we will remember them' but some of the country's contemporary veterans feel they've been forgotten about, as they navigate long waiting… Audio
The Beths finalists for three awards at the upcoming AMAs
This year at the AMA's The Beths are up for three awards, the news coming in just after they performed at Coachella. Liz Stokes talks to Jesse about the amazing year they're having so far. Audio
Ben Thomas on ministers stripped of portfolios
In a surprise move this morning Prime Minister Christoper Luxon has stripped two ministers of their portfolios. Political commentator and former National Party press secretary Ben Thomas speaks to… Audio
Vera Ellen takes out the Taite Music Prize 2024
TAHI co-host Evie Orpe joins Nights to debrief one of the biggest events in independent New Zealand music. Audio
From Iron Maiden to New Plymouth: Sam Jay's sewing journey
She's been a tailor for the British police, a bridal seamstress, taxidermist, and even a set maker for the band Iron Maiden. Now, she's turning to her local community. Audio
Sports with Bryan Waddle
Nights' sport correspondent Bryan Waddle is back after a big weekend of sport and chats to Emile Donovan about the Blackcaps tour of Pakistan which got off to a terrible start, another successful… Audio