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A teenage witness has described the bloody scene at a bus stop following the attack that killed an American PhD student in Auckland. The teenager, who cannot be identified, gave evidence in the High Court in Auckland where four other teenagers are on trial - accused of robbing and murdering Kyle Whorral in Meadowbank in April last year. Finn Blackwell was in court, and a warning this story contain...

The Silver Ferns are not going to let Australian netball take all the credit for their recent success. The Silver Ferns opened the Constellation Cup with a victory over the Diamonds on Sunday, and will meet them for test two in Christchurch tomorrow. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe reports.

Act call to stop rail roading children into university and treating trades like a second best option. It's plans to shift what it says is an obsession with university; launching a policy to boost the standing of and access to trade training. ACT candidate Paul Henry joins LIsa Owen with further details.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about a US Air Force member who has died after a stunt ahead of a sports game in Texas went tragically wrong.

An Australian MP is in a critical condition after allegedly being rammed twice with an SUV in what appears to be a targetted attack. Back home, Speaker Gerry Brownlee says there has been an astronomical rise in threats against MPs. Mona Kewel from Victoria University's Internet, Social Media and Politics Research Lab spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Ask any New Zealand sheep farmer and they'll tell you, there's always that one sheep that will not follow the flock. That impulse may not be great for the farmer, but it can be good for people. Far too often our values and priorities are shaped by what the flock is doing... what we see on social media. The great crisis of our time goes beyond polarisation and loneliness. It's the struggle to think...

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Every Tuesday we play You're the Judge - your chance to weigh in on someone else's dilemma. This week we're looking at whether a couple should share who they are planning to vote for in the election.

Tim Batt joins Jesse with an update on Sony's PlayStation 5 nightmare and how the same problem is now happening with other software.

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Writer and Afternoons book critic Kate Langdon joins Jesse to discuss: Ordinary People Like Us by Kelly Ana Morey John of John by Douglas Stuart Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

It's time for Mayoral minutes where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve them, and what makes their community special. Today we're heading to the Matamata-Piako District, in Waikato. Home to Hobbiton, Matamata is one of the country's leading thoroughbred towns and it's from there that Jesse is joined by Mayor Ash Tanner.

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Each year on average New Zealand dog owners spend between $1500 to $6000 a year on their pooch, while cats cost between $650 and $1500 annually. Generally the money is spent on food, vet care and boarding fees, but a growing amount is going towards treats, clothing, bedding and pet specific events. This weekend the 'NZ Weiner Derby' caused traffic jams in Auckland, while earlier in the month the '...

The first ever Aotearoa Festival of Design is happening this week in Whanganui. And in case you're asking yourself why Whanganui... it is a UNESCO City of Design, the only place in New Zealand to have the honour. The festival celebrates the role that good design plays in shaping our lives, with events for professional designers, students, and the public. The keynote speech was given by Tom Eslinge...

If you've been walking around Wellington city this week you might have noticed orange posters advertising "IndieProper". It's a new initiative happening right now to help support independent retailers. The eventual goal is to become the retail equivalent of the capital city's popular Welly On A Plate festival. Jesse spoke to its co-founder - and owner of Wellington store/barbershop 'That Was Then,...

Visitors have been asked to stay away from South Waikato's popular Te Waihou/Blue Spring over the long weekend to ease pressure on the tourist hotspot. More than 100,000 tourists have visited the attraction since last year. The council have put aside 20 thousand dollars to manage traffic through the area, but councillors say they can't afford to continue to shell out that kind of money and a long...

Today: Labour's answer to the ED crisis: Ayesha Verrall is live on Labour's new health policy out today. We're at the Supreme Court with Scott Watson in a final bid to clear his name for the Hope-Smart murders more than three decades on. Plus all the latest in polls, policies and promises from the campaign trail - as the neck and neck race for the Beehive enters the final stretch.

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

A new poll out this morning has put the election on a knife-edge and Opportunity not far above the 5 percent threshold. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.