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Presented by Susie Ferguson and Mihingarangi Forbes. In-depth feature interviews, current affairs and news across a broad range of topics on RNZ National and online.
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Taonga pūoro with Rob Thorne
Rob Thorne is an internationally renowned Māori taonga pūoro musician and anthropologist, at the forefront of the revival of traditional Māori instrum...
Vasanti Unka: representing NZ's diversity in children's books
Vasanti Unka's newest children's book PukaPuka is a celebration of reading and the role library's play in our communities.
How to: Family Christmas dinner for under $50
Chef Del Holland is back to show us how to whip up something impressive, without breaking the bank this Christmas.
K-Road institution closes after 35 years
Locals claim K'Rd's Malaysian Restaurant, Sri Penang is the best Malaysian food spot in Auckland but owner Ange Siew and her chef husband Kun are call...
My First Ikura
The founder of storytelling platform Nuku has published a book to normalise discussion around a young woman's first menstrual cycle.
The art of travelling light these holidays
At 50, Katherine Leamy packed her bag and headed off on a big international trip with nothing more than a backpack weighing 5 kgs.
Brain-computer interfaces
Brain-computer interfaces are especially useful for communicating with people who've lost the ability to speak or move their body.
Why giving makes children happier
A study of over 200 children suggests that the joy of giving can be experienced from a very young age.
Red carpet rolls out for Avatar 3
Wellington is playing host to the stars of Tinseltown, with the third Avatar movie Fire and Ash having its Australasian premiere there tonight.
Unravelling the mystery of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
Aviation pioneer Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's plane disappeared on a flight from England to Australia and what happened has remained a mystery - unti...
New year, new you: Yoga in your 70s - and your 90s!
At 97, Maureen Maclean is one of several seniors to sign up for a 31-day New Year yoga challenge at their local studio in Hamilton.
Carole Cadwalladr: The Broligarchy
Investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr's recent TED talk This is What A Digital Coup Looks Like is the most viewed of the year.
Hitting the big time
Twelve-year-old golfer, Javier Rogers-Pou is a Kaikohe kid with his eye set on the prestigious Masters Tournament.
The City of San Francisco vs UFPs
In the United States, San Francisco's City Attorney is suing 10 major food manufacturers over what's known as Ultra-processed Foods, or UFPs.
The potential cost of changes to the RMA
This week the government announced significant changes to the Resource Management Act.
Water safety warnings
Experts are warning there could be further drownings at notorious black spots this summer.
Syria one year on from Assad
This week Syrians took to the streets to mark the one-year anniversary since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Bravest of the brave
The NZ Bravery Awards were announced this morning. Among the recipients, Detective Sergeant Heath Jones, for his actions during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Hannah Zwartz' Gardeners Gift Guide
Christmas is fast approaching, and if you're looking for a gift for the gardeners in your life, Hannah Zwartz might just have the answers.
Cats with Jobs
Many of our beloved feline pets love a good, long, lazy snooze. But there are quite a few across the country who have jobs, which they take pretty ser...
Ben Shattuck - The History of Sound
The History of Sound is the award-winning book by Ben Shattuck, set to hit the big screen this month with its highly anticipated film adaptation.
A workplace guide for menopause
Conversations about menopause can be difficult, especially with your boss. But now a new guide for employers aims to make employees feel more supporte...
The ring of fire with Graham Leonard
The ring of fire is more than just a Johnny Cash song, and it affects us here in the Pacific. But what is the Pacific Ring of Fire and what drives it?...
Chasing the scoop in a war zone
Turning her caustic gaze to the moral delima of reporting on someone else's misery, is journalist and writer Phoebe Greenwood.
Grassroots film wins big at NZ Screen Awards
An historical account of the battle of Ōrākau took the prize for Best Film in a pool of audience favourites at the New Zealand Screen Awards.
Elodie Harper - Boudicca's Daughter
Acclaimed British author and ancient Rome nerd Elodie Harper has turned her attention to Boudicca and her daughters in her latest novel.
Life in the extreme: Radiation swallowing fungi
Chernobyl remains the worst nuclear accident in history. Remarkably however, nature found a way to survive - including radiation swallowing fungi.
Professor Robert Weinkove: Cutting edge cancer treatment
Wellington's Malaghan Institute is working to make CAR-T cell therapy - a lifesaving immunotherapy - a standard part of cancer care in New Zealand.
This weekend in sport
Fresh off the back of Liam Lawson's re-signing in Formula 1, the Grand Prix championship is up for grabs.
Susan Edmunds: Open banking
Banking done better is the promise behind Open Banking which started in New Zealand this week.
Latest from Europe & the US
Ukrainian and European officials have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "wasting time" after ceasefire talks ended in a stalemate. Meanwhile...
Reinstated: Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
Ousted Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has been awarded a temporary court order to reinstate her into Te Pati Maori. Mariameno and co-leader of...
The reality of rates caps
This week, the Government said it will limit rates rises to 4% a year throughout the country by 2029. It's been tried overseas with limited success, t...
UN on racial discrimination in New Zealand
The UN's Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Geneva has expressed concern over continuing reports of racially motivated attacks o...
Kate Williams: From law firm to flower field
Kate Williams did a 180 on her career and she couldn't be happier. She runs her Canterbury flower farm alongside her husband, as a place for the commu...
Restoring NZ's link to the Titanic
A grave in a Christchurch cemetery serves as a reminder to a love lost in one of the world's most famous maritime disasters - the sinking of the Titan...
A taniwha tale with children's author Gavin Bishop
Award-winning children's book writer and illustrator, Gavin Bishop has over 70 books to show for the last five decades of his life. His latest work is...
Jordi Webber: From Rotorua to Ancient Rome
Kiwi actor and musician Jordi Webber has just joined the cast of the New Zealand-filmed series Spartacus: House of Ashur.
Easy Christmas prep with chef Del Holland
Our food regular Del Holland is back this week to get us cracking on Christmas prep.
Hira Nathan: Living a more intentional life
An electrician by day, best-selling writer Hira Nathan's latest book is a bilingual journal about using matauranga Māori every day to set up healthier...