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Police investigate unexplained death in Dunedin
Police are investigating an unexplained death in North Dunedin on Friday afternoon.
The Weekend
It's Friday night - so it's time now to take a look at what New Zealanders have planned for the weekend. Let's head to Manawatu where the Palmy Drag Fest is underway. Producer Ricky Beirao is with me… Audio
Empty streets, fewer sales: Tauranga businesses hit by new parking rules
Tauranga business cuts staff hours after paid parking hits sales.
Chopped peanuts that may contain small metal pieces recalled
Two different brands of chopped peanuts are affected.
Not for broadcast: The story of New Zealand's censored songs
In an old, dusty ledger in the RNZ archives, 37 years of censored songs, and hundreds and hundreds of titles are contained. Nick Bollinger takes a peek.
From being mistaken for soaps to cranking out 3000 macarons a day
'From a baking perspective they are like a 10 out of 10 in terms of trickiness.'
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 3 October
On today's First Up pod: As usual a zesty end to the week with Fruit n Veges Minister Glenn Forsyth. We'll look ahead to another challenge between the All Blacks and Wallabies - this time in Perth… Audio
From cult kid to chess master: 'I was literally abducted and taken away'
When Danny Rensch was 12 he discovered he was a chess prodigy, but he was living in a religious cult in Arizona and this exceptional talent led him to some dark places.
A-list cast, star director make twisty thriller Disclaimer a worthy watch
When a dark secret from the past is revealed in a tell-all book, and a grief-wracked widower is set upon revenge, a London family's comfy, middle class world is shattered.
Celebrating 60 years of Porirua!
It officially became a city on October 2nd, 1965, when its population hit 20,000. Today, it's home to more than 60,000 people. Mayor Anita Baker joins Nights to celebrate her city. Audio
Police appeal for information after suspicious fires near Wānaka
The suspicious fires lit at Albert Town near Wānaka last month are appealing for information from the public and video footage around the area.
Cause of fire at property linked to unsolved murder under investigation
The fire tore through dozens of vehicles and rubbish on the rural property in Canvastown, half way between Nelson and Blenheim, on Wednesday.
Missing woman withdrew cash before disappearance
The 25-year-old was last seen leaving the SkyCity Hotel in central Auckland six weeks ago.
Thousands of Auckland dog owners hit with fines
The council has been cracking down on dog owners to register their dogs, or risk a fine or a day in court.
NZ Sporting History with Lorraine Moller
Marathon runner Lorraine Moller will forever be in the history books, not just for her amazing talent, but because she was competing when women's sport was going through massive, and rapid change… Audio
Mayor regrets speaking at Charlie Kirk vigil after backlash
Andrew Tripe says he knew little about the assassinated US activist's views when he spoke at the event.
Nigel Latta's TV legacy: What the clinical psychologist taught us
In a wildly diverse media career that saw him tackling everything from murderers to money matters, it's Nigel Latta's work on parenting that is his greatest legacy.
The man who's never owned a cellphone
Even the Kiwi professor's mates are baffled, asking 'when are you going to move into the 21st century?'.
First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 2 October
On today's First Up pod: We've all heard of Bird of the Year, but over in Alaska they have Fat Bear Week! And the winner has just been announced. We'll hear from the competition's organiser. Labour's… Audio
Behind the picket lines
From the Cook Strait ferry strikes to the fiery union battles of the 1970s, New Zealand’s history is written in industrial action. Now, as nurses, teachers and doctors walk off the job, what lessons… Video, Audio
