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Featured stories
The most common injuries at Christmas
Be careful carving your ham and take it easy hanging up festive decor. Audio
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Is it okay to drop by unannounced?
19 Dec 2024In the age of mobile phones, it's an etiquette dilemma worth revisiting.
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The Sampler's favourite international albums of 2024
19 Dec 2024Tony Stamp looks back at a year of musical offerings from the UK and North America. From industrial disco to affable country, these were 10 of the year's best. Video
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When a family member doesn't remember what Christmas is
18 Dec 2024First Person - For people with dementia, it's increasingly hard to feel merry amidst the expectations and chaos of Christmas, writes Billie Pryde.
Programmes
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Country Life
Country Life takes you down country roads to meet ordinary people achieving their dreams. We live in a beautiful country and we'd love to show it. Have you got a great photo? Drop us…
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The Panel
The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests.
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Nashville Babylon
The very best in Americana, alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers.
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Spectrum at War
World War One treasures from deep in the archives of Spectrum.
Presenters
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Sharon Brettkelly
Station: National
Programme: The Detail
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Amanda Gillies
Station: National
Programme: The Detail
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Mark Amery
Station: National
Programme: Culture 101
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Gwen McClure
Station: National
Programme: The Detail
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Alison Leonard
Station: National
Programme: News
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Colin Peacock
Station: National
Programme: Mediawatch
Today’s Schedule
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.
6:00 AM. Country Life
Memorable scenes, people and places in rural New Zealand (RNZ)
12:10 PM. Māpuna with Julian Wilcox
Julian talks to Māori throughout Aotearoa, from sports legends, to business leaders, to artists and community advocates.
1:06 PM. Music 101
The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from New Zealand and the world
5:00 PM. The World at Five
A roundup of today's news and sport (RNZ)
5:10 PM. Focus on Politics
5:30 PM. Tagata O Te Moana
A weekly Pacific magazine programme features New Zealand and regional Pacific news, issues, information and music.
6:06 PM. Nashville Babylon
Mark Rogers offers the very best in Americana, alt country, folk soul and blues music (RNZ)
7:06 PM. Saturday Night with Phil O'Brien
An evening of requests, nostalgia and musical memories (RNZ)