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between 12- 4pmPerlina Lau hosts a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.
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Lorde shows NZ her slick, new superstar era
Lorde's Auckland homecoming is a big 'screw you' to those who ever (wrongly) called the Kiwi a 'one hit wonder'.
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Bad Bunny is joined by Lady Gaga in joyous Super Bowl halftime show
9 Feb 2026Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, delivering his hits on one of the world's biggest stages - and becoming the first-ever halftime show headliner to sing only in Spanish.
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Family concert: Ngā Tohu o te Taiao / The Signs of Nature
6 Feb 2026VIDEO: This all-ages concert is a journey into the wonders of the natural world and includes a musical retelling of the Māori creation story. We’ll find out about Aotearoa New Zealand’s seasonal signs of nature, and there’s a special song to sing along to with the orchestra, as well as other popular symphonic pieces.
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In concert: Muriwai
6 Feb 2026LISTEN: musicians Ariana Tikao and Bob Bickerton perform Muriwai, which refers to a confluence of two rivers. Their music is a convergence of Māori and Celtic musical traditions, through voice, taonga pūroro, and Celtic harp. Audio
Programmes
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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.
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The Mixtape
Our guest compiles a C60 and talk us through their music selections.
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Afternoons
Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
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Summer Weekends
Be entertained on Saturday and Sunday mornings throughout the summer break, with great interviews and music from 9am till noon. Hosted by Bonnie Harrison and Emile Donovan on 10 & 11…
Presenters
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Susie Ferguson
Station: National
Programme: Saturday Morning
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Gwen McClure
Station: National
Programme: The Detail
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Ingrid Hipkiss
Station: National
Programme: Morning Report
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Gianina Schwanecke
Station: National
Programme: Country Life
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Phil O'Brien
Station: National
Programmes: Saturday Night, Sunday Night
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Vicki McKay
Station: National
Programme: All Night Programme
Latest audio
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Consumer's Jon Duffy on dodgy Uber behaviour
Consumer's Jon Duffy discusses what you can do if an Uber driver leaves you stranded. Audio
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Is a Long Life in Your DNA? Scientists Think So
about 1 hour agoA new study shows genetics play a more significant role in longevity than previously thought. Audio
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Winter Olympics update with Lavina Good
11:06 am todaySports commentator Lavina Good joins Jim from Milano Cortina 2026 where she has been enjoying all the Winter Olympic action. Audio
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Violent dreams and Parkinson's disease – Is there a link?
Sleep neurologist Isabelle Arnulf says young people who have turbulent dreams need not be concerned but they can be a warning sign in another age group. Audio
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Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison
10:30 am todayBonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science. Audio
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Still Rocking at 90: Engelbert Humperdinck
British music star Engelbert Humperdinck is still touring at 90 years old, and will bring 'The Celebration Tour' to New Zealand in June. Audio
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A Chef’s Ode to the Golden Queen Peach
9:39 am todayChef Helen Turnbull has a soft spot for the Golden Queen peach - so much so, she's written the fruit an ode. Audio
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Infrastructure anxiety, AI feeds fake news flood
9:00 am todaySolid and liquid sewage is streaming into the sea in the capital, as the government says we need to import gas to ease energy shortages. Flaky infrastructure is an election year issue again - but are… Audio
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Infrastructure anxiety, AI feeds fake news flood
9:00 am todaySolid and liquid sewage is streaming into the sea in the capital, as the government says we need to import gas to ease energy shortages. Flaky infrastructure is an election year issue again - but are… Audio
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Making Tracks: Bic Runga
8:45 am todayThis week New Zealand music great Bic Runga has released Red Sunset, her first album in 15 years. Audio
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Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
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UK and US news with BBC Correspondent Rich Preston
8:13 am todayBBC News presenter and foreign affairs reporter Rich Preston joins the show for a Trans-Atlantic news update. Audio
Today’s Schedule
12:00 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 - Black Sheep
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 hosts a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.
3:05 PM. Drama (RNZ)
Highlighting radio playwriting and performance (RNZ)
4:06 PM. Feature Programming - ENZOLOGY
5:00 PM. The World at Five
A roundup of today's news and sport.
5:10 PM. Feature Programming - The Arts Hour BBC
6:10 PM. Feature Programming - Mapuna
6:45 PM. Here Now
7:06 PM. Feature Programming
8:06 PM. The Sunday Night Retro Show with Phil O'Brien
An evening of music and memories (RNZ)
10:10 PM. Mediawatch
11:06 PM. Inside Out
Jazz with Nick Tipping
