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Fijifirst Party Founders Frank Bainimarama, Sayed-Khaiyum And Others Resign

Monday, 10 June 2024, 2:11 pm | RNZ

The founding members of the FijiFirst party, including former prime minister Frank Bainimarama and ex-attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, have resigned. More >>

ACT Leader David Seymour Brushes Off Claims Party Has A 'Culture Of Fear'

Monday, 10 June 2024, 2:07 pm | RNZ

The reported complaints are not representative of the party as a whole, ACT leader says. More >>

Air New Zealand Halts Flights To Nouméa Until September Due To Unrest In New Caledonia

Monday, 10 June 2024, 2:04 pm | RNZ

Ongoing violence in New Caledonia and the closure of airport means the airline will not fly to Nouméa for the next three months. More >>

Mihingarangi Forbes To Join Susie Ferguson On RNZ National’s Popular Saturday Morning Show

Monday, 10 June 2024, 11:20 am | RNZ

When Ferguson was announced as the new host in January, RNZ said it was considering how Saturday Morning should evolve and signalled that it would likely become a co-hosted programme. More >>

Review: Sabotage By Mel Parsons

Sunday, 9 June 2024, 7:27 pm | RNZ

This album really locates the mournful quality in Mel Parsons’ voice, and highlights what a remarkable instrument it is; oceans of feeling sounded out with apparently little effort. More >>

Remembering Sandy Edmonds, A 1960s Pop Supernova

Sunday, 9 June 2024, 7:24 pm | RNZ

Rock'n'roll reporter John Baker reflects on the British-born pop singer's short but memorable music career and sudden disappearance from the scene. More >>

NZ's Top Milking Herd Is Small, But Mighty

Sunday, 9 June 2024, 7:21 pm | RNZ

The hobbies and practices of this South Taranaki dairy farmer may seem old-fashioned, but they have helped him lay claim to the highest-producing Jersey herd in New Zealand. More >>

Prof Beth Linker: In Defence Of Slouching

Sunday, 9 June 2024, 7:18 pm | RNZ

"It's an imaginary hope that we will somehow be able to, a) have perfectly controlled posture, and b) that it somehow leads to or prevents back pain or ill health in a meaningful way," she tells Susie Ferguson. More >>

Unpacking The Significance Of The Dragon Boat Festival In New Zealand

Sunday, 9 June 2024, 7:14 pm | RNZ

Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month each year, the festival offers households in China and beyond an opportunity to enjoy a variety of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). More >>

Can We Trust Surveys Of Our Trust In The Media?

Sunday, 9 June 2024, 7:10 pm | RNZ

Recent surveys have said our trust in media's falling fast, and made plenty of headlines. But lately new surveys say our trust isn't plummeting. The latest one is part of a pitch to persuade the government of the media's worth at a critical time for the ... More >>

Macron's 'Dialogue Mission' Takes A Break From Unrest-ridden New Caledonia

Sunday, 9 June 2024, 7:01 pm | RNZ

The pause comes ahead of pro-independence protesters' national Congress, where they will seek a common stance on the riots. More >>

The Psychology Of Buying Lottery Tickets

Sunday, 9 June 2024, 6:51 pm | RNZ

The lure of big Lotto jackpots is down to people being bad at assessing probabilities, a psychology professor says. More >>

Tough Times Even Tougher On Women - Research

Saturday, 8 June 2024, 4:35 pm | RNZ

Tough economic times, like the current cost-of-living crisis, can cause the gender pay gap to widen, a senior economics academic says. More >>

C. Zukey Creates Music From Grief On New Album Stonefruut

Saturday, 8 June 2024, 4:30 pm | RNZ

After C. Zukey's wife Lydia sustained a severe brain injury, he ran the gamut of emotions. "I just wanted to write it all down," he says. More >>

Christopher Luxon's Pacific Tour: Investments, Politics And Laughs At His Own Expense

Saturday, 8 June 2024, 4:27 pm | RNZ

Analysis - Pacific trips are not ones where the PM can expect to face particularly tough challenges. Instead, they are heavy on the vibe. More >>

Are We Losing The Ability To Form Our Own Musical Taste?

Saturday, 8 June 2024, 4:22 pm | RNZ

The ability to effortlessly skip a song by clicking 'next' onscreen devalues the experience of music and music itself, says English professor Dr Glenn Fosbraey. More >>

The Wonderful World Of Rodger Fox

Saturday, 8 June 2024, 4:16 pm | RNZ

For many, Rodger Fox was one of those: A band leader, trombonist extraordinaire, recording artist and big picture thinker. Broadly described by those who loved him as a ‘yes’ man, Fox’s zest for life rubbed off on many. More >>

Auckland Train Strikes: Reduced Timetables, Cancellations Could Last A Month

Saturday, 8 June 2024, 4:12 pm | RNZ

The relationship between Auckland One Rail and the union has broken down, with "no trust" that workload issues will be resolved. More >>

World Choir Games Brings 11,000 Singers To Auckland

Saturday, 8 June 2024, 4:09 pm | RNZ

Christine Argyle of the New Zealand Choral Federation talks to Susie Ferguson about the choral competition coming to Auckland in July. More >>

Burst Of Heavy Rain For The North And West Of The South Island

Saturday, 8 June 2024, 3:59 pm | RNZ

MetService has issued orange warnings for Tasman, northwest of Motueka, Buller and the ranges of Westland. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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