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Nine To Noon
9am - MiddayFrom nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to Nine to Noon's expert commentators and reviewers and catch up with the latest lifestyle trends on this award-winning programme.
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Sesame Street's long history of great music carries on
Since the kids' puppet show first aired in 1969, its sophisticated songs have lived rent-free in many a brain. The songs delivered little shots of pure joy into our lives....and continue to comfort and delight the young people we cherish today.
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How a kiwi was 'sucked in' to managing Guns N' Roses
12 Aug 2025Wellington-born Alan Niven managed American rock band Guns N' Roses at the peak of their career in the late 1980s, and has the stories to prove it!.
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At 82, kiwi songwriter Linn Lorkin is as joyful and jazzy as ever
11 Aug 2025After five decades performing at piano bars around the world - and a stint in an Italian jail - Linn Lorkin still loves making Auckland audiences smile.
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DJ Mu the 'producer and pulse' of Fat Freddy's Drop has died
18 Jul 2025Chris Faiumu, founder of one of Aotearoa's most successful bands, died unexpectedly this week. He leaves a rich musical legacy as a DJ, producer, and founding member of the Roots Foundation and Fat Freddy's Drop.
Programmes
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On the Air - Mā runga iarere
An afternoon of music and interviews with a range of guests across the cultural spectrum that pops up during the holidays. Hosted by Kara Rickard and Mark Williams.
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Nights
Tune in to Nights with Emile Donovan every weekday from 8pm to midnight for a delectable buffet of creative ideas, open-minded conversations, music, musings and daily stimulation.
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The Panel
The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with an interesting mix of experts, leaders, and locals.
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Matinee Idle
Phil O'Brien and Simon Morris present an afternoon of music and entertainment.
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Lisa Owen
Station: National
Programme: Checkpoint
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Nathan Rarere
Station: National
Programme: First Up
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Sharon Brettkelly
Station: National
Programme: The Detail
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Emile Donovan
Station: National
Programme: Nights
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Vicki McKay
Station: National
Programme: All Night Programme
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Alison Leonard
Station: National
Programmes: News, Various - Alternate presenter
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Māori likely first humans to see Antarctica - study
9 Jun 2021A new study has concluded that Māori were likely the first humans to set eyes on Antartic waters and even the continent itself.
Researchers from Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi… Audio
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History worth telling
John McIntyre from The Children's Bookshop talks with Kathryn about the huge importance of good books on New Zealand history for young people. He reviews Baston Point: 507 Days on Takaparawha by Tania… Audio
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Children's book review
16 Sep 2016John McIntyre reviews Jack and Charlie - Boys of the Bush by Jack Marcotte & Tongan Heroes by David Riley. Audio
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Children's Book Review - John McIntyre
9 Dec 2016The Christmas Story by Robert Sabuda, published by Walker Books. Refuge by Anne Booth, illlustrated by Sam Usher, published by Nosy Crow. Jingle Bells, Rudolph Smells by Deano Yipadee, illlustrated by… Audio
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Around the motu : Mike Tweed in Whanganui
41 minutes agoThe final cost of the Sarjeant Gallery redevelopment, the candidates lining up for council and a final decision over the fate of the Whangnaui East pool Audio
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Book review: Terrier, Worrier: A Poem in Five Parts
about 1 hour agoStella Chrysostomou from VOLUME Books reviews Terrier, Worrier: A Poem in Five Parts by Anna Jackson, published by Auckland University Press. Audio
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Natalie Kyriacou: Nine levers of change to help save the world
10:05 am todayFew of us grow up believing we can save the world but Australian environmentalist and social entrepreneur Natalie Kyriacou believes that meaningful change is possible if we all engage in it together… Audio
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Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 27 August 2025
In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel with National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni; There appears to be confusion over the rules governing when schools are considered… Audio
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Australia: Iran expulsions, police murdered
9:45 am todayThe expulsion of Iran's ambassador and the hunt in Australia for a gunman and self-proclaimed 'sovereign citizen' after two police officers were shot dead. Audio
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A new home in the Hutt for world's biggest marine collection
9:35 am todayThe world's largest collection of New Zealand and Southern Ocean fishes will soon have a new home. Audio
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Carolyn Cooper says govt has no plan for ageing population
9:20 am todayThe departing Aged Care Commissioner says the government does not have a proper plan for the health of our ageing population. Audio
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Huge unmet demand for hearing treatment
9:05 am todayNew research out today finds half a million people each year are not getting treatment for hearing conditions. Audio
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Cars on grass, on new cycleway, but Auckland Transport has to waive some fines
8:54 am todayA bike lane on Auckland's Meola road is proving so popular even cars are using it. Ross McNaughton reports. Audio
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Fast ferry between Wellington and Marlborough proposed
8:52 am todayAn iwi and construction consortium is proposing a public-private partnership for a multi-use ferry terminal and port at Marlborough's Clifford Bay. CB Port director Stephen Grice spoke to Corin Dann.
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Major manhunt in Australia after two police shot dead
A small town in rural Victoria is still in lockdown, while police continue the search for a man who shot two police officers dead on Tuesday. Australia correspondent Emma Cropper spoke to Ingrid… Audio
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Sports Chat for 27 August 2025
8:37 am todayThree of our top athletes are in action tomorrow at the Diamond League Finals in Zurich. Audio
Today’s Schedule
12:00 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.
5:00 AM. First Up with Nathan Rarere
New Zealand's early morning wake-up call
6:00 AM. Morning Report with Ingrid Hipkiss and Corin Dann
RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour
9:06 AM. Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan
Current affairs and topics of interest
Noon Midday Report
RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm
1:06 PM. Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)
4:00 PM. Checkpoint with Lisa Owen
RNZ's weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme
6:00 PM. The Panel with Wallace Chapman
Live and interactive discussion, featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests (RNZ)
8:06 PM. Nights with Emile Donovan
RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information
8:30 PM. Midweek Mediawatch
9:45 PM. Pacific Waves
10:00 PM. News at Ten
A roundup of today's news and sport
10:15 PM. The Detail
Join The Detail team as they make sense of the big stories with the country's best journalists and experts
11:04 PM. Music 101 Pocket edition
As we wrap up the highlights from Music 101, while serving up the latest in new music (RNZ)
