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From today, all international arrivals into New Zealand will need to provide a negative Covid-19 test within 48 hours of their departure, down from the previous 72 hours.

Director of Public Health… Audio

The Ministry of Health says it's working on a testing framework which has rapid antigen tests as the predominant method for detecting Covid infections.

The Director of Public Health, Dr Caroline… Audio

This summer, Wellington woman Sharleen Grounds is on a road trip with a difference. While seeing the sights, she's visiting some of New Zealand's 100-odd Bridge clubs to meet the locals and play a few… Audio

It was a loss for the Black Caps but a monumental win for Bangladesh.

The record-breaking eight-wicket win was the first time Bangladesh have claimed a test victory in New Zealand since they first… Audio

The reigning world test cricket champions have been humbled at home.

New Zealand's 17-match unbeaten run in home tests is over - broken by the number nine ranked side in the world.

Bangladesh… Audio

Summer science continues with a play of a science related episode from RNZ's Black Sheep podcast. Invasive tells the story of one man who released thousands of invasive fish into New Zealand's rivers… Audio

The gender pay gap, unpaid labour and a lack of financial confidence are the three main reasons women end up with less in their KiwiSaver funds, says Sarah Whitelock from the financial group Mercer. Audio

Bangladesh are closing in on a historic test win against New Zealand on the final day of the first Test in Tauranga.

The Black Caps managed 147 for five wickets on Tuesday, leading by just 17 runs… Audio

We're talking gardening now, and specifically the ubiquitous fern. Found all over the country, it is a plant that just loves our temperate climate. In NZ alone we have about 200 species, and around… Audio

In the face of rising rates of the Omicron variant in its community the Israeli Government has approved a fourth vaccine dose for covid-19. It is one of the first countries in the world to do so and… Audio

Our Summer Requests programmes begin today, with listener choices including To be a pilgrim and John Rutter's setting of For the beauty of the earth. Audio

Part 2: Panellists Lynda Hallinan and Alan McElroy discuss tax myths, a new alcohol-free bar, and disc golf. Audio

If you're a Jurassic Park fan, this next bit of news may well be the best thing you've heard in 2021.

Scientists have discovered the fossils of a 66 to 72 million year old dinsosaur embryo still… Audio

Covid-19 cases in the UK have reached a new record, with more than 106,000 new daily cases announced within the last couple of hours.

The Omicron variant is spreading quickly throughout the nation… Audio

There are calls for a reduction in overseas arrivals, to stop MIQ hotels being overrun with Omicron. The new Covid-19 variant has prompted the Government to lengthen the quarantine stay of all… Audio

President Joe Biden will make an announcement on further Covid-19 measures for Americans on Wednesday, and he's expected to announce free home-Covid testing kits to help fight Omicron's spread.

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Winning gold at last year's Olympics marked the end of an emotional learning journey the Black Ferns Sevens began five years earlier, says Ruby Tua. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, where they won a silver… Audio

Inmates at Waikeria Prison say they had to share one faulty phone between 80 prisoners for months and wait up to four hours at a time to call their family.

The working phone often cut out mid call… Audio

It's a very jazzy Christmas, featuring carols from Arturo Sandoval, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Rahsaan Roland Kirk... Audio

Not everyone feels like preparing or even eating a huge Christmas meal. A good platter can bring plenty of cheer, and tide everyone over, especially when unexpected guests arrive, or you have tempting… Audio

England's hopes of saving the second Ashes test against Australia are in tatters following Joe Root's late dismissal on day four but the tourists hope

Ben Stokes might be their saviour again.

The… Audio

In his new book, A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, British palaeontologist and evolutionary biologist Dr Henry Gee offers a rather blunt assessment of why humanity might already be a dead… Audio