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RNZ National broadcasts 24 hours a day, featuring the best in news, current affairs, Māori programming, series, readings and music – plus podcasts, a live audio feed and on-demand programmes.
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What’s on
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The Panel
6pm - 7:30pmThe Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with an interesting mix guests from across the country.
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Checkpoint
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Our Changing World
repeated 1:15am Sundays. One feature plays 3:35pm Wednesdays.
Featured stories
DJ Mu the 'producer and pulse' of Fat Freddy's Drop has died
Chris 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.
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The DJ bringing crowds to tears at sports games
7 Jul 2025DJ Algoodie remembers the time he played at a rugby league game and thousands of voices joined in to sing.
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New Zealand's 'Little Miss Metric'
21 May 2025Although she “retired” at age 10, Jeannie Preddey has a special place in New Zealand history.
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The iconic (and often quirky) sculptures of New Zealand
21 May 2025Whether a gumboot, carrot, cow or L&P bottle, these kitschy constructions dotting the country serve as landmarks and a nod to what makes the town tick.
Programmes
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Nashville Babylon
The very best in Americana, alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers.
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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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Sourdough 101
Neville Chun teaches Simon how to make sourdough from home.
Presenters
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Mihingarangi Forbes
Station: National
Programme: Saturday Morning
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Corin Dann
Station: National
Programme: Morning Report
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Mark Amery
Station: National
Programme: Culture 101
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Kathryn Ryan
Station: National
Programme: Nine To Noon
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Tony Stamp
Station: National
Programme: The Sampler
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Karen McCarthy
Station: National
Programme: News
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)
7:30 PM. Our Changing World
8:06 PM. Nights with Emile Donovan
RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information
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. Worlds of Music
Trevor Reekie brings you Music from the world, for the world (RNZ)