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Tami Neilson in tears over call to play prestigious country music show
The Kiwi country music queen and her brother started to cry when they were invited to Nashville to play the Grand Ole Opry. Audio
How did an A-list cast make a film this bad?
Despite an A-list cast, Borderlands scored the rare distinction of zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes.Is it really that bad? Video, Audio
Woman's two year battle for brain surgery
Right now, she's in on a scholarship. But earlier this year, Felicity Powell had brain tumour surgery after battling the health system for two years. Audio
Nau Mai Town
Justine Murray is back with this week's episode of Nau Mai Town, RNZ's podcast about Maori place names, this week she is in Moerewa, also known as Tuna Town. The story behind the name is based on a… Audio
'The lure of money filled my nostrils': $100 a deer in venison boom
"I thought this is gold mine. He lent me a rifle, and I went off. And after three trips, I managed to shoot my first deer," remembers hunter and author, David Miller. Audio
Bracing for rising energy bills and shrinking international investment
The worsening energy crisis threatens businesses, Kiwi households, and New Zealand's international reputation
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Heading Off: Barrier Air
Grant Bacon is the CEO of domestic airline Barrier Air, which has just opened up flights between Auckland and Kerikeri. Audio
Jason Momoa's band will play one NZ show
The Hollywood hunk has revealed he and his band, Oof Tatata, will kick off a world tour with an intimate set in NZ.
'The Caker' sells her business, and the name
"Here's to reinventing yourself at any age. Here's to calling it when you're satisfied you've given something literally everything you've got," Jordan Rondel wrote on social media.
'The Caker' sells her business, and the name
"Here's to reinventing yourself at any age. Here's to calling it when you're satisfied you've given something literally everything you've got," Jordan Rondel wrote on social media.
Tami Neilson's turn as 'unhinged cowgirl' in the Spongebob movie
At first she sounded too much like a school teacher, so she had to channel a different vibe. Video, Audio
British actor Stephen Fry announces NZ shows
The QI host will talk about his "voyage through life and showbusiness" in the live events.
New Zealand's disc golf champion Levi Stout
What started as a bit of healthy rivalry between brothers has catapulted 18-year-old Levi Stout to the position of three-time New Zealand Disc Golf tour winner. Audio
The Panel with Claire Amos & Steve McCabe (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Claire Amos & Steve McCabe discuss whether Telehealth can help solve issues with rural healthcare access. Audio
The Panel with Claire Amos & Steve McCabe (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Claire Amos & Steve McCabe discuss the state of maths education, and a new proposal to share GST from new builds with local councils. Claire Amos… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 8th August 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith talk about Vinesh Phogat's Olympic disqualification and the realities of weigh in. Audio
A to Z of smoking cessation products
Heated tobacco products have been in the spotlight recently after the government cut their excise in half to make them more attractive as an alternative to smoking. But how do they work? Audio
Politics by Night with Dan Brunskill
Interest.co.nz reporter Dan Brunskill talks to Emile Dovovan about some of the major stories happening in politics this week, including the potential sale of KiwiBank, and the Ministry for… Audio
Racism holding Indian women back in Aotearoa - study
Four high-achieving women talk about how the 'glass ceiling' is double-glazed for Indian migrant women in New Zealand, and how they rose to the challenge.
Gen Z loves smut. NZ authors are cashing in
The popularity of spicy romance novels, or smut, has exploded and many new readers are young women.