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How do I get the most out of my 15-minute meet-the-teacher?
A 15-minute window to meet your child's teacher may seem brief, but get it right and you'll get the school year off to a good start. Here's how to make the most of it. Audio
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Kiwis' 'mind-blowing' 3000km rickshaw adventure in India
29 Jan 2025"Honking is a vibe like if you don't answer with your honk, you're not part of the cool kids. And if you can fit in a gap, it's yours to take." Audio
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Simple and zingy weeknight dinner recipe
29 Jan 2025If you grab a store-bought rottiserie chicken, this recipe by Easy Eat's Kelly Gibney can be made easily in 15 minutes.
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Opera: It's a family affair
27 Jan 2025Rising star, tenor Jordan Fonoti-Fuimaono, has been awarded this year's Dame Malvina Major Foundation Scholarship. Audio
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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Our Changing World
Stories about science and nature from out in the field and inside the labs across Aotearoa New Zealand. Winner 2022 New Zealand Radio Awards Best Factual Podcast - Episodic
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Checkpoint
Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
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Sunday Night
An evening of nostalgia with your host Phil O'Brien
Presenters
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Nathan Rarere
Station: National
Programme: First Up
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Kara Rickard
Station: National
Programme: On the Air - Mā runga iarere
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Corey Fuimaono
Station: National
Programme: Various - Alternate presenter
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Lisa Owen
Station: National
Programme: Checkpoint
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Anna Thomas
Station: National
Programme: News
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Maggie Tweedie
Station: National
Programme: Music 101 Pocket Edition
Today’s Schedule
12:04 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features
6:00 AM. Storytime (RNZ)
7:00 AM. RNZ's Podcast Hour
8:00 AM. Sunday Morning with Jim Mora
A fresh attitude on current affairs, the news behind the news, in-depth documentaries, sport from the outfield, politics from the insiders.
9:06 AM. Mediawatch
Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in New Zealand's news media (RNZ)
12:12 PM. Culture 101
Perlina Lau and Mark Amery host a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.
1:30 PM. At the Movies (RNZ)
A weekly topical magazine programme about current film releases and film-related topics (RNZ)
2:06 PM. Culture 101 Continues
3:05 PM. Drama (RNZ)
Highlighting radio playwriting and performance (RNZ)
4:06 PM. The Sunday Sampler
Tony Stamp reviews the latest album releases
5:00 PM. The World at Five
A roundup of today's news and sport.
5:10 PM. Feature Programming
6:06 PM. The Hui
7:06 PM. In Conversation
8:06 PM. The Sunday Night Retro Show with Phil O'Brien
An evening of music and memories (RNZ)
11:06 PM. Inside Out
Jazz with Nick Tipping