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What we're watching: Odd Taxi
Run out of stuff to watch? Join us as we excavate the streamers' back catalogues for the shows we might have missed. This week: Odd Taxi.
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At The Movies: Civil War
17 Apr 2024Civil War imagines a future America torn apart by another civil war, and the people who have to cover the story. Written by Alex Garland and starring Kirsten Dunst, it's a tight, character-driven, no-fingernails-left exciting film, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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Easy Eats: Sam Parish's sizzling steak fajitas
17 Apr 2024Not sure what to eat tonight? Christchurch-based chef, author and busy mum Sam Parish knows the feeling. She shares a simple and super-tasty recipe for sizzling steak fajitas that the whole whānau will love.
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'He was a bomb that was waiting to explode'
14 Apr 2024Scoop, a new film starring Gillian Anderson, Rufus Sewell and Billie Piper, is a dramatisation of the events that led to Prince Andrew's disastrous Newsnight interview. Sam McCallister, played by Piper, tells Jim Mora it was an “extraordinary experience”. Video, Audio
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Nashville Babylon
The very best in Americana, alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers.
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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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First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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Ears and Hearing
This Way Up explores ear health and issues related to hearing.
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Corin Dann
Stations: National
Programme: Morning Report
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Kathryn Ryan
Station: National
Programme: Nine To Noon
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Nathan Rarere
Station: National
Programme: First Up
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Cosmo Kentish-Barnes
Stations: National
Programme: Country Life
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Guyon Espiner
Station: National
Programmes: Election 2014, Red Line
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Colin Peacock
Station: National
Programme: Mediawatch
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Secret sect investigated over historical sexual abuse
A dozen former and current insiders of a secretive sect, being investigated by the FBI for historical child sexual abuse, have contacted RNZ to offer information about the religious group. Reporter… Audio
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Nurses' Union call moves to clamp down on overtime 'laughable'
22 Apr 2024Health New Zealand has told hospitals to stop double shifts, close jobs, and make staff take time off. Anne Daniels from the Nurses Organisation spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir
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Kiwi startup wins top prize at international toy fair
12 Mar 2024Auckland-based Kotare Models has been awarded a prestigious "Model of the year 2024" medal at the recent Nuremburg Toy Fair. Mark Robson from Kotare Models speaks to Emile Donovan. Audio
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The burden of long covid
Evidence indicates long covid presents a considerable burden to New Zealand. Between 4 and 14 percent of people infected with the virus will develop ongoing symptoms, anything from mild to severe… Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 27 April 2024
27 Apr 2024On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic blues from Ma Rainey and Freddie King, soul courtesy of Otis Redding and Nina Simone, reggae from Marcia Griiffith plus Cat Power covering Jackson… Audio
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The Mixtape: Mike Howie
27 Apr 2024Mike Howie shares some of his favourite music with Charlotte Ryan. Audio
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The Mixtape: Mike Howie
27 Apr 2024Mike Howie shares some of his favourite music with Charlotte Ryan. Audio
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Sleater Kinney on grief and empowerment in music
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'The band from Wellington': DARTZ on success and Europe tour
27 Apr 2024DARTZ join Charlotte Ryan in the studio before they head off on their first UK and Europe tour. Audio
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Pearl Jam are best when they stick to the basics on Dark Matter
27 Apr 2024Tony Stamp reviews the 12th album by the veteran rockers. Video, Audio
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UK jazz star Shabaka encourages us to Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace on his collaborative new album
27 Apr 2024The saxophone maestro pivots to flute on a cosmic, guest-heavy solo outing. Audio
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Fabiana Palladino excels at glitter-ball balladry on her self-titled debut
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Backstage at the Taite Music Awards
Charlotte Ryan speaks to the nominated musicians and winners at the event which celebrates the independent spirit and independently signed artists. Audio
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Peter Hook talks Joy Division and New Order
27 Apr 2024When the members of British band Joy Division were despondent, singer Ian Curtis was always the one that "picked them up", says bass player Peter Hook. "[Ian's] dream was to play Joy Division's music… Audio
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Shaun Higgins: the dawn of NZ photography
The arrival of photography to New Zealand in 1848 was more about business than art. A cumbersome kit meant photographers needed carriages or horses to lug their gear across unsealed roads to sell… Audio, Gallery
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Christian Lewis: Finding Hildasay
27 Apr 2024Former soldier Christian Lewis had hit rock bottom and was so severely depressed he would shut himself in his flat for weeks. But one day he made an impulsive decision, setting himself the challenge… Audio
Today’s Schedule
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features
6:08 AM. Storytime (RNZ)
7:25 AM. Nellie's Baby
8:06 AM. Sunday Morning with Jim Mora
A fresh attitude on current affairs, the news behind the news, in-depth documentaries, sport from the outfield, politics from the insiders
9:06 AM. Mediawatch
Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in New Zealand's news and media (RNZ)
9:36 AM. Sunday Morning with Jim Mora
Sunday Morning continues
12:12 PM. Culture 101
Perlina Lau and Mark Amery host a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa
1:30 PM. At the Movies (RNZ)
A weekly topical magazine programme about current film releases and film-related topics (RNZ)
2:06 PM. Culture 101 Continues
3:05 PM. Drama (RNZ)
Highlighting radio playwriting and performance (RNZ)
4:06 PM. Kiwi Classics
RNZ Music presents a series of live concerts capturing Aotearoa's favourite musicians collaborating with New Zealand's finest orchestras
5:00 PM. The World at Five
A roundup of today's news and sport
5:10 PM. 30 with Guyon Espiner
A new in-depth interview show featuring some of the most interesting and influential people in our world.
6:06 PM. The Hui
7:00 PM. In Conversation
8:06 PM. The Sunday Night Retro Show with Phil O'Brien
An evening of music and memories (RNZ)
10:15 PM. Mediawatch
11:06 PM. Inside Out
Jazz with Nick Tipping