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Speedpuzzling competition set to start in Aotearoa
17 May 2024If you're a fan of jigsaw puzzles and you fancy yourself as a bit of a whizz at getting them done in a jiffy - there's now a competition for you to show off your skills. Competitive speedpuzzling is… Audio
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Post-partum underwear, a winning idea for University student
17 May 2024Massey design student Isabel Nicholls has taken out the university's Grand Ideas competition with her comfortable, eco-friendly, health-prioritising postpartum underwear. They're called 'Nurture'… Audio
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Wool classing tutors sought after the retirement of two greats
Wool has been one of our primary products and exports for over half a century, but even greater than the quantity of our wool is the quality. The resignation of New Zealand's only two wool classing… Audio
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Lower Hutt hosts hip hop national dance championships
17 May 2024More than one thousand dancers will be popping and locking in Lower Hutt this weekend for the national hip hop dance championships. Hip Hop Unite Event Director Gemma Laing spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Govt promises $63 million for Surf Lifesaving and Coast Guard over four years
17 May 2024The Government has promised to put $63 million into Surf Life Saving New Zealand and the Coastguard over four years. Water Safety New Zealand's Gavin Walker spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 17 May 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 17 May 2024
17 May 2024Xander Schauffele tied the record - again - for the lowest score in a men's major championship round, carding a flawless nine-under par 62 in the first round of the PGA Championship in Louisville. Audio
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Julie Anne Genter apologises for confronting National MP
17 May 2024Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter says it was an emotional time for her in the lead up to her outburst in parliament. Genter spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Talks between Paris and New Caledonia stall as riots continue
Joint talks between Paris and New Caledonia have stalled, with pro- and anti- independence groups in New Caledonia refusing to meet with each other at this stage. New Caledonia President office… Audio
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The week that was with Donna Brookbanks and Irene Pink
17 May 2024Donna and Irene look at the tourist sparking fury among locals in Spain, after he walked through the centre of Palma in a pair of Speedos and socks. Audio
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Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
17 May 2024Sam previews the Wellington Phoenix's big semi-final, which is set to be in front of a sellout crowd in Wellington. Audio
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Music reviewer Grant Smithies
17 May 2024The debut album from New York's Chanel Beads is a sad, hazy and marvellous thing. We'll hear two tracks from that today, followed by some jazz-addled funk from Melbourne's Hiatus Kaiyote and some… Audio
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Around the motu: Jean Edwards in Christchurch
17 May 2024The funding and future of the Arts Centre is one of the biggest stories to emerge from the City Council's Long Term Plan. The Mosque inquest resumes on Monday and Jean has the latest on nitrate levels… Audio
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Book review: The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe
17 May 2024Eden Denyer from Unity Books Wellington reviews The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe published by Hachette Audio
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Why play is critical from cradle to latter years
17 May 2024A key part of Dr Stuart Brown's professional life has been dedicated to studying human play and the vital role it has in development and wellbeing. Audio
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Morning Report Essentials for Friday 17 May
On today's episode, New Zealanders in New Caledonia say they are feeling vulnerable amidst the escalating protests in the country, Foreign Minister Winston Peters joins us, we hear from Auckland mayor… Audio
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Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
17 May 2024RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins has the latest from New Caledonia, where five people have been killed in violent clashes between indigenous Kanak pro-independence protestors and security forces… Audio
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How laws prohibiting the trade of endangered species are impacting indigenous art
17 May 2024Kiwi Fulbright scholar Bonita Bigham is researching how laws to prevent trade in endangered species are impacting indigenous art. Audio
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Farmers feeling undue pressure from banks
17 May 2024Federated Farmers say intense banking pressure on farmers is taking a huge emotional toll - amid calls for an inquiry into the rural banking sector. Audio
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Pharmac too slow to act over HRT shortage: doctors
17 May 2024Doctors specialising in women's health say the shortage of hormone replacement therapy patches is getting worse, and Pharmac has been too slow to act. Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
17 May 2024We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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School bands gearing up for Smokefree Rockquest
School bands around the country are gearing up to do their thing this weekend in record numbers, with more than three-thousand participants entered in the Smokefree Rockquest. Rockquest Promotions… Audio