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NZ Live: The Veils
7 Mar 2025Each week we invite some of Aotearoa New Zealand's finest song writers into the studio to share their work with us. Audio
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Film Review: the Oscars, Mickey 17
7 Mar 2025Sam Hollis recaps the Oscars in all their glory and looks at the new Robert Patterson starring sci-fi flick Mickey 17. Audio
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Midday Report Essentials for Friday 7 March 2025
In today's episode, health Minister Simeon Brown has announced a radical overhaul of the public health system, including reinstating a board and partnering with the private sector, Labour's Chris… Audio
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Freaky Friday
7 Mar 2025Today's Freaky Friday is from listener Robin who regales with a strange story involving tulips and Kumeu. Audio
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The NZ film about Jarvis Cocker and Pulp
7 Mar 2025It's been ten years since the release of Pulp: a Film about Life, Death & Supermarkets. Audio
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Correcting history, one edit at a time.
7 Mar 2025The theme of International Women's Day takes us to Dunedin now, and an event at the University of Otago. Audio
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A Champion for Champions Day
Tomorrow is one of the biggest days on the New Zealand thoroughbred racing calendar, Champions Day. Audio
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Petrol prices expected to drop
Some good news for drivers as petrol prices are expected to drop in the coming days. AA's fuel price spokesperson Terry Collins spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
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Millions across Qld and NSW brace for Cyclone Alfred
7 Mar 2025Millions of residents across Queensland and New South Wales are bracing for Cyclone Alfred to make landfall between Friday night and Saturday morning. Vincent Smith lives just north of Brisbane in… Audio
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Midday Sports News for 7 March 2025
7 Mar 2025Black Caps captain Mitchell Santner says they're ready for a scrap against India in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday night. Audio
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Midday Business News for 7 March 2025
Midday Business News for 7 March 2025 Audio
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Labour announces cabinet reshuffle
7 Mar 2025Labour's Chris Hipkins has announced a reshuffle focused on the 2026 election, putting together a new economic team led by their Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds. Political Reporter Russell Palmer… Audio
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Simeon Brown announces overhaul of public health system
Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced a radical overhaul of the public health system, including reinstating a board and partnering with the private sector. Health reporter Ruth Hill spoke to… Audio
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The week that was with Te Radar and Michele A'Court
7 Mar 2025Comedians Pinky Agnew and Te Radar chat about what to do when a dolphin lands in your boat, plans to ban Belgians from drinking live fish and the record winning vegetable orchestra of Vienna. Audio
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New music with Grant Smithies
7 Mar 2025Newcastle synth-pop duo Marina Zispin (Bianca Scout and Martyn Reid) release their debut album Now You See Me (Now You Don't) today. Audio
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Return to Harikoa Bay by Owen Marshall
7 Mar 2025A long-married couple spend the weekend at a bach as they contemplate a future apart.
Written by Owen Marshall
Told by Duncan Smith
Recorded by Marc Chesterman
Produced by Duncan Smith Audio
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Around the motu: Lee Scanlon in Westport
7 Mar 2025Lee discusses the latest news in Westport including controversy over the filling of various roles held by the late Frank Dooley, Westport's recreational game fishing boom, and Main Street has had a… Audio
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Book review: All Better Now by Neal Shusterman
7 Mar 2025Eden Denyer from Unity Books Wellington reviews All Better Now by Neal Shusterman published by Walker Books Audio
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High Performance Sport NZ helps create a global partnership
7 Mar 2025High Performance Sport New Zealand is one of four national sporting bodies that have joined together to help create a global partnership to focus on female athlete's health. Audio
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Sam Smith: the dentist turned writer and comedian
7 Mar 2025Sam had to pivot into comedy and writing after a diagnosis with multiple sclerosis. Audio
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Morning Report Essentials for Friday 7 March 2025
On today's episode, Health Minister Simeon Brown has come under criticism for ditching a bowel screening programme for Maori and Pasifika that started at age 50, a school lunch so hot it gave a… Audio
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Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
7 Mar 2025Tokyo based journalist, Elizabeth Beattie, discusses the economic focus at the start of China's annual parliament, wildfires in Japan and a possible age limit for climbing Malaysia's highest mountain… Audio
