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Worlds of Music 14 December 2025
6:00 pm todayMusic from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
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Peata Larkin leading charge to save music and community centre
2:36 pm todayThe Tamaki Makaurau contemporary artist speaks to Culture 101 about why she's leading the charge to save the creative space. Audio
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Best Television of 2025 with Karl Puschmann
2:06 pm todayTV reviewer Karl Puschmann shares his top TV picks for the year. Audio
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Panto Season in full swing at Circa Theatre with director Simon Leary
1:25 pm todayHe speaks to Culture 101 about whether panto in Aotearoa is different to rest of the world and their approach to casting and staging for this production. Audio
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Legendary James Cameron on Avatar Fire and Ash
Legendary James Cameron on Avatar Fire and Ash. Audio
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Battle to become Ultimate Elvis Artist: Taurean Kenny Mill
Come January, the top Elvis impersonators from Australasia will descend on New South Wales to battle for the title of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist. It's part of a global competition to find the… Audio
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Exhibition spotlights pioneering New Zealand photographer Steve Rumsey
12:30 pm todayRNZ's Angie Skerrett has been finding out about the photographer who wasn't afraid to see things differently through the lens. Audio
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Fast Favourites with Professor and author Deidre Brown
The academic, teacher, mentor, art historian, and multi-award-winning author joins Perlina Lau share some of her cultural favourites. Audio
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How soon until we welcome robots into our homes?
11:45 am todayThe recently revealed Tesla Bot Gen 3 has been heralded by Elon Musk as the future of home help. Audio
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It’s OK not to be calm in an emergency
11:25 am todayIn the wake of last month's deadly tower fire in Hong Kong, what safety advice can help people survive in a similar situation? Audio
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Penny Ashton: celebrating Jane Austen's 250th birthday
Poet, comedian and Jane Austen buff, Penny Ashton is marking 250 years since the novelist's birth with a new show, Austen Found. Audio
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Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison
10:47 am todayBonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest headlines from the world of science, including whether lettuces respond to music. Audio
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Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
Dr Ali Hill talks potatoes and whether we should have them mashed or boiled on Christmas day . Audio
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James O’Hanlon: Liars, Cheats and Copycats
10:06 am todayA new book by Australian science communicator James O'Hanlon explores the ingenious ways animals use deception to survive. Audio
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Calling Home: Jonathon Westphal in Abu Dhabi
9:40 am todayCalling Home this week is Jonathon Westphal. He lives in Abu Dhabi, one of the safest cities in the world, and works at Etihad Airways. Audio
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'Mother of all debates’ & right v left polarisation of news
9:00 am todayThe finance minister's pushed back hard at a lobby group's PR campaign which made headlines even before it began. The impact of online advocacy on our politics and news was also aired at two… Audio
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Are your pillows killing your neck?
8:43 am todayEver wake up wondering what caused the crick in your neck? It could be the shape of your pillow. Audio
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Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
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Is Ukraine on its last legs, or is Russia?
8:14 am todayWhat can break the positional stalemate for the war in Ukraine? Dr Jack Watling joins Jim to discuss. Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 13 December 2025
13 Dec 2025On this week's show there's blues from Taj Mahal and Daddy Long Legs, reggae courtesy of Bob Marley, new music from Curtis Baker & The Bravehearts plus tracks from Mark's album of the year - The… Audio
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The Mixtape: Naomi Tuao & Brian Ruawai
Kara Rickard sits down with Soundsplash founders Naomi Tuao and Brian Ruawai who share the ups and downs of running one of New Zealand's longest running festivals. Audio
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The Sampler: Isaac Aesili
Guest reviewer Maggie Tweedie breaks down Isaac Aesili's series of new albums. Audio
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1995 Episode 3: Noizeyland
In the third of a four part series revisiting albums that turned 30 this year, Tony Stamp looks locally to New Zealand made albums from 1995. Audio
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UK keyboardist Joe-Armon Jones on Jazz, Dub and Running a Record Label
Maggie Tweedie talks to musician Joe Armon Jones of Ezra Collective. Audio
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