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'Open conflict and institutional paralysis' - behind the scenes at New Zealand Cricket it's civil war.

A wrap of the day's big stories

How long would we survive on earth if the sun disappeared? Astrophysicist Professor Jan Eldridge joins to explain. 

It's time for us to get up to speed. To tune into the zeitgeist. To chat about what's happening in pop-culture and the world wide web. 

ABC Wantok Program for 13 October 2026

Following a special RNZ simulcast of an election leaders debate, Wallace is joined by expert analysts Holly Bennett and Chris Carter to debrief the quips, claims, and colourful exchanges made.

Josh Yates is the man behind The Old Man’s Attic, a men’s thrift store which opened in Frankton a few months ago.

Sociologist Mike Grimshaw argues universities have become too focused on the job part, and it might be time to redress the balance.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Steve McCabe and Sarah Perriam-Lampp. First up, Labour and National have been slinging claims at each other about their recently released fiscal plans. Economist Rob MacCulloch wades through the mud with his analysis. Then, the ACT Party is copping some flack for cuts to disability funding. Accessibility consultant Callum McMenamin sha...

Australia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about a Qantas flight that was grounded after a bed bug outbreak, as well as 16 year olds being able to purchase pepper spray in the Northern Territory.

Latest business news including a market report.

The Black Ferns kick off a three test series against France in Hamilton this weekend. Leading into this WXV home series, Black Ferns coach Whitney Hansen has proven she's not afraid of some feedback from inside or outside the camp. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

A South Canterbury dentist, who sometimes pulls out a hundred teeth a day says more needs to be done to keep young mouths healthy. Timaru Dentist Fraser Dunbar works in private practice and also at the local hospital. He says there used to be several schjool dental therapists in the district but that's no longer the case. Timaru Dentist Fraser Dunbar spoke to Lisa Owen.

A special radar is aiding the search for unmarked graves of patients who died in care in mental asylums near Dunedin. The region has a long - and often dark - history of large-scale institutional care including Seacliff Lunatic Asylum and Cherry Farm as well as welfare homes and church-run facilities. Earlier this year, the Dunedin City Council received government funding to help find and honour t...

Coastguard has grounded its two volunteer air patrol and search teams in the Upper North Island raising concerns about boaties safety at Aotearoa heads into peak season the water. The volunteer pilots in Auckland and Northland have been benched due to a change in safety standards. President of Coastguards Auckland Air Patrol, Andrew Lamb spoke to Lisa Owen. 

All the top stories and other headlines from the day

People have 12 days left to enrol to vote, with enrolments closing at midnight on October 25th. Unlike previous elections, you can not sign up and vote on election day. There's also been boundary changes that could mean you have shifted electorates even if you have not shifted house. Chair of the Electoral Commission, Simon Moore spoke to Lisa Owen.

A New Zealand medical tourist whose weight loss operation went wrong in Turkey says her bid to get her money back has hit a wall. Helen Watson had gastric sleeve surgery at the Medicana hospital in Istanbul last year, and was immediately stricken with pain and problems. Watson's pleas for a refund from Medicana have so far fallen on deaf ears and she has few options to claw her money back. Jimmy E...

He was Australian cycling's golden boy on the track - then he jumped ship to Great Britain, triggering a major fallout within the sport. Now sprinter Matthew Richardson has been sent home from the World Championships in Shanghai amid serious misconduct. Sports editor Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

A series of provocative political billboards have gone missing in Tauranga, just days after they went up. The boards were branded with the slogan 'I'd rather crap in my hands and clap than have three more years of these idiots wrecking our country'. Alongside that are arrows pointing towards the billboards of National, ACT and NZ First. The man behind the billboards, businessman and former Gisborn...

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about a raid by immigration agents on a democrat congresswoman's home just weeks out from the crucial midterm elections, as well as ads promoting a Republican candidate that were supposed to run in Portland, Maine accidentally playing in Portland, Oregon due to a mix up.

The campaign trail was explosive for some today, but with little in the way of policy. ACT leader David Seymour blasted just shy of 50,000 tonnes of rocks in a controlled demolition at Hunua Quarry. Meanwhile, Labour and National went to war over who has done more for the typical kiwi family. Political reporter Tu Natanahira spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Education Minister believes the case of a child sex offender who was able to keep teaching despite multiple warning signs.. is not isolated.