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Govt urged to make deeper public service cuts
28 May 2024The government is again facing criticism over its job cuts - but this time, with arguments they're too shallow. Lauren Crimp reports. Audio
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Big weekend for NZ sport
28 May 2024RNZ sports journalist speaks to Lisa Owen about three sold out games across three different sports over the past weekend. Audio
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Scrabble champs get R-E-A-D-Y for champs
28 May 2024Auckland scrabbler Cooper Ashley speaks to Lisa Owen about the national champs taking place this weekend Audio
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Closing arguments for Trump's criminal trial tomorrow
28 May 2024United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about the closing arguments in Donald Trump's trial being heard tomorrow and deadly weather that struck during the holiday weekend. Audio
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Should foreigners pay even more for Great Walks?
Foreign visitors already pay more than Kiwis for the Great Walks. Our visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people if they think that price should go up more. Audio
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DOC booking site faces problems again
28 May 2024President of the Federated Mountain Clubs Megan Dimozantos speaks to Lisa Owen about the DOC website failing again when Great Walks bookings opened, and what to do with the ballooning demand. Audio
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The Pre-Panel for 28 May 2024
28 May 2024Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss how pre-phone kids today discover music. Audio
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Music feature: Pixies
28 May 2024Emerging out of Boston in 1986, alternative band the Pixies was, and still is, a jarring mix of surf rock, punk, pop and usually a good bit of screaming. The band influenced some of the most famous… Audio
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Update on Oz with Brad Foster
28 May 2024Brad Foster reports on the search for a mum and newborn baby in Sydney after evidence of a birth on the banks of a river in Sydney's south west were found by a man walking in the area late on Monday… Audio
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Book Critic: Claire Mabey
28 May 2024Today Claire talks to Jesse about two very different memoirs, First Things by Harry Ricketts and Splinters by Leslie Jamison. She also talks about Jane Arthur's children's novel Brown Bird. Audio
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Tech Tuesday with Tim Warren
28 May 2024Today Tim talks to Jesse about how AI will change jobs and careers. Audio
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Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 28 May 2024
28 May 2024On today's episode, Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul says the extensive job cuts to the public service is carnage and has destroyed the capital, a petition calling for paid healthcare, education and… Audio
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Baby food pouches not providing enough nutritional value
Baby food pouches could be providing our little ones with very little nutritional value, according to new research. Ioanna Katiforis is PhD candidate in the Department of Human Nutrition at… Audio
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Why Chinese migrants change their names when they emigrate
28 May 2024We often have multiple layers of names and nicknames for different groups and situations. But increasingly many Chinese given those as a child are choosing - when they grow up - to revert back to… Audio
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Safety and etiquette for dogs at work
28 May 2024Around 76 dog incidents happen each day in New Zealand requiring medical attention, according to ACC data. The Dog Safe Workplace helps reduce the number of incidents and protects workers. Audio
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Aviation law expert on turbulence related injuries
28 May 2024An aviation law expert says turbulence and in-flight upsets are now the leading causes of airline cabin injuries. Lawyer and former president of Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand… Audio
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State of emergency ends in New Caledonia
28 May 2024After weeks of unrest in New Caledonia, the state of emergency has now ended, and the remaining New Zealanders stuck in Nouméa are being evacuated on the last repatriation flight on Tuesday afternoon… Audio
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Midday Rural News for Tuesday 28 May
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 28 May 2024
28 May 2024The Rugby Players association threat to break away from the current governance structure is unhelpful says the author of a report recommending a revamp of New Zealand Rugby's structure. Audio
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Petition for paid student placements delivered to parliament
28 May 2024A petition calling for paid healthcare, education and social work training is set to be delivered to parliament. Paid Placements Aotearoa's Bex Howells spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Job cuts will impact Wellington city says MP
28 May 2024Wellington Central MP says the extensive job cuts to the public service is carnage and has destroyed the capital. Wellington Central and Green Party MP Tamatha Paul spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Sports correspondent Glen Larmer
28 May 2024Glen looks ahead to a special meeting this Thursday where New Zealand Rugby's governance structure will go to a vote. Audio
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Sweating it out. Are saunas good for you?
28 May 2024The tradition of sauna bathing is thought to have originated in Finland over 2000 years ago and is gaining in popularity around the world. Audio