Raglan creamery brings back the milk crate
Award-winning Raglan creamery's journey away from traditional dairy farming.
May 24, 2026•13 min
Nine To Noon
Smart, in-depth and relentlessly curious, host Kathryn Ryan dives into the stories shaping New Zealand and its people. Interviews and expert analysis from around the world and at home. It’s where big ideas are unpacked and everyday life explored.
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Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Tim Hurdle
Gareth, Tim and Susie discuss recent events in politics including the pre-Budget announcements.
May 24, 2026•24 min
Around the motu: David Williams, Newsroom's South Island reporter
David discusses Akaroa's struggles with sewer overflows, the uncertain future of Pegasus Town north of Christchurch, Lyttelton Port avoids prosecution over worker accident and the Cantabrian inducted into the International Whitewater Hall of Fame.
May 24, 2026•11 min
Book review: Fruit Fly by Josh Silver
Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore in Auckland reviews Fruit Fly by Josh Silver, published by Penguin Random House.
May 24, 2026•6 min
Paper Husbands: Musicians reforming their band 30 years on
A new debut novel is at its heart a story about male relationships and how men connect with each other through shared endeavours.
May 24, 2026•22 min
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
Thomas Sparrow is RNZ's correspondent based in Berlin.
May 24, 2026•6 min
Whanganui climber has her eyes set on 2028 paralympics
A Whanganui climber has her sights set on the 2028 paralympics, but she has several hurdles to get there.
May 24, 2026•11 min
Battery move in Otago to reduce demand on grid
Otago lines company Aurora Energy is letting households with batteries make savings when the grid is tight.
May 24, 2026•10 min
Midwives want better contract system to prevent burnout
Community midwives are calling for an overhaul of the way they are contracted to work.
May 24, 2026•22 min
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam Ackerman on a busy weekend of sport ahead - netball, Super Rugby, A-league final, and the Warriors.
May 21, 2026•11 min
Friday funnies with Te Radar and Michele A'Court
The Australians look to turn wine into bio-fuel, toilet paper clogging Dunedin's motorway, and the new trend in healthy eating - it's biblical.
May 21, 2026•15 min
Around the motu: Jonathan McKenzie Editor of the Waikato Times
A controversial waste-to-energy plant at Te Awamutu, the successful Raglan international surf competition, disputes at South Waikato District council and the Waikato Winery that has won gold.
May 21, 2026•12 min
Book review: Nonesuch by Francis Spufford
Jack McConnell of Unity Books Auckland reviews Nonesuch by Francis Spufford.
May 21, 2026•3 min
The app helping teachers help kids in sport
An app that helps teachers and coaches make sports more inclusive has been awarded a grant to help it expand, develop new features, all while remaining free for users. The app, Ahei, has seen massive growth since it launched less than a year ago, and so-far has 5000 users across the whole country including Stewart Island and the Chathams. Teachers and coaches had wanted to make sports and activities more accessible and inclusive, but weren't sure how and this meant many children were unintentio...
May 21, 2026•11 min
Darren Groth on the power of sports – State of Origin
Aussie Canadian Darren Groth's memoir Marooned is a family and sporting love story, celebrating the State of Origin rugby league competition.
May 21, 2026•25 min
Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
Australian and New Zealand police announce Colombian base to combat Pacific drug surge, PNG's submarine volcano, and Fijian Prime Minister Rabuka puts brakes on long-awaited municipal elections.
May 21, 2026•7 min
Ten-day country music bonanza in Gore
New Zealand's Tussock Country music festival will run over 10 days. It will start with the country music honours tonight - awards for the artists with professional contracts. And it will close out on May 31 with the golden guitar awards for the amateurs.
May 21, 2026•8 min
Air NZ boss on the airline's course through the fuel crisis
Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar on a turbulent moment to be at the controls of the national carrier.
May 21, 2026•25 min
Diabetes drugs labelled barrier to Māori and Pasifika
A diabetes organisation is worried about the possible impact of a Pharmac proposal to remove ethnicity as a criteria for several type two diabetes drugs. Maori and Pasifika are at greater risk of developing type two diabetes and in 2021 it was decided to prioritise access to these patients.
May 21, 2026•11 min
Screentime: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Finding Emily, Obsession
Tom Augustine is an Auckland-based film-maker, writer and critic
May 20, 2026•10 min
Parenting: sharing the mental load
For the parent doing too much how can they step away, and do less? And for the parent not doing enough how can they get up to speed and be better part of the system?
May 20, 2026•20 min
Technology with Peter Griffin
Google's push to gain an edge in the AI race, Meta starts laying off 8,000 workers as it seeks to become an AI-first company, and Peter's wrap on the Hi-Tech Awards.
May 20, 2026•20 min
Around the motu: Robin Martin, RNZ's reporter in Taranaki
Pukekura Park celebrates its 150th birthday, the early traces of New Plymouth's history being uncovered during development, Te Atiawa opens housing development and Awakino Gorge fully opens to traffic from tomorrow.
May 20, 2026•12 min
Book review: Sound Mind Dead Body by Dave Warner
Lisa Finucane reviews Sound Mind Dead Body by Dave Warner, published by Fremantle Press.
May 20, 2026•5 min
New novel counting the journey of resistance agent Nancy Wake
The young adult novel - A Flame in the Dark - follows the New Zealand-born Australian-raised World War 2 hero on her journey to Europe as a nurse and journalist turned secret agent.
May 20, 2026•23 min
UK correspondent Dan Bloom
Government ministers are pressing supermarkets on cutting costs for shoppers.
May 20, 2026•11 min
Shaky business confidence puts dent in work vehicle sales
Fewer work utes, vans and truck were sold in April, compared to the previous year, which motor industry experts say is further evidence of shaky business confidence. Overall vehicle registrations last month were up almost 12 per cent compared to April 2025.
May 20, 2026•12 min
Controversial Sams Creek gold mine application declined
The springs - also know as Pupu springs - hold some of the clearest water in the world.
May 20, 2026•12 min
Citrus growers question supermarket pricing
Citrus growers call for transparency in pricing - with many saying what's charged at the supermarket doesn't match what they are getting paid for their fruit. While the quality and volume of the fruit is looking good this year, growers are questioning where costs are being added.
May 20, 2026•15 min
Money with Susan Edmunds
Consumer New Zealand says no bank has earned one of its People's Choice awards.
May 19, 2026•12 min
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