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There is something for everyone in the wee small hours of a brand new day, every day, on our All Night Programme, a live-hosted programme of features, music, news and weather.
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At The Movies: The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy is a reboot of an old TV series about a stunt man which benefits considerably from the on-screen chemistry between stars Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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LIVE: The Phoenix Foundation play Horsepower at The Hollywood
25 Apr 2024Listen to The Phoenix Foundation in concert, performing songs from their celebrated debut album Horsepower, along with crowd favorites from their back catalogue, live at The Hollywood Cinema in Tāmaki Makaurau. Audio
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Independent Spirit winner is living with incurable brain cancer
28 Apr 2024Award-winning musician Teremoana Rapley has revealed she is living with inoperable brain cancer - and possibly has only months left to live. It comes days after she was recognised for her contribution to music and advocacy for Pacific artists.
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What we're watching: Odd Taxi
21 Apr 2024Run 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.
Programmes
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Nine To Noon
From nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to…
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On the Air - Mā runga iarere
Kara Rickard and Mark Williams (aka MC Slave) present an afternoon of music, interviews and live recordings with some of Aotearoa’s favourite musicians.
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Culture 101
Perlina Lau and Mark Amery host a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.
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The Reading
New Zealand novels, short stories and short dramas adapted by RNZ.
Presenters
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Perlina Lau
Station: National
Programme: Culture 101
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Charlotte Ryan
Station: National
Programme: Music 101
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Kathryn Ryan
Station: National
Programme: Nine To Noon
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Lisa Owen
Station: National
Programme: Checkpoint
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Trevor Reekie
Station: National
Programmes: Access All Areas, Hidden Treasures, WOMAD Festival Taranaki
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Katrina Batten
Station: National
Programme: News
Today’s Schedule
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features
5:00 AM. First Up with Nathan Rarere
New Zealand's early morning wake-up call
6:00 AM. Morning Report with Ingrid Hipkiss and Corin Dann
RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour
9:06 AM. Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan
Current affairs and topics of interest
Noon Midday Report
RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm
1:06 PM. Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)
4:00 PM. Checkpoint with Lisa Owen
RNZ's weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme
6:00 PM. The Panel with Wallace Chapman
An hour of discussion, featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests (RNZ)
7:30 PM. Country Life
8:06 PM. Nights with Emile Donovan
RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information
8:15 PM. Pacific Waves
9:30 PM. Short Cut with Dan Slevin
Film and television review
10:00 PM. News at Ten
A roundup of today's news and sport
10:30 PM. Out Late with Finn Johansson
New music reviews
11:04 PM. Kiwi Classics
RNZ Music presents a series live concerts capturing Aotearoa's favourite musicians collaborating with New Zealand's finest orchestras