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The Christmas lights and tinsel may have come and gone by the time we have a new government, with a coalition deal not expected to come quickly. RNZ Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Lisa Owen.

King Country made history over the weekend, finally winning the trophy that's named after their most famous player - former All Black and King Country lock Sir Colin "Pinetree" Meads. The union defeated defending champions Mid-Canterbury 24-14 in the Heartland Championship final in Ashburton on Saturday. Mead's daughter Shelley Mitchell spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Silver Ferns are one up in the four test Constellation Cup, after beating the Australian Diamonds in Auckland last night. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe was at the game and spoke to Lisa Owen.

Four University of Canterbury students have built a robot capable of solving a Rubik's Cube in under 10 seconds, smashing human world records. It took the engineering students about a year to develop the robot. One of the students, Maz Cameron spoke to Lisa Owen.

A massive blaze at a military base in Albert, Canada has killed at least four soldiers and left dozens injured, including 19 in a critical condition. The blaze reportedly started when a grass fire ignited on a training ground at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. Senior reporter for Global News, Ashleigh Stewart is at the base in Wainright, Albert spoke to Lisa Owen.

Is the cost of living away from home dictating students choice of university? Figures supplied to RNZ show fees for university halls of residence are going up between about three and seven percent. Victoria University have set the annual increase at five percent for 2026/27. President of the Victoria University students association, Aidan Donoghue spoke to Lisa Owen.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

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.

To call Kim Novak a Hollywood legend seems inadequate. She was one of the biggest stars of the 1950's, working with so many of the greats; Jimmy Stewart, Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder. Then, at the height of her fame, she walked away from the spotlight. She set aside celebrity for a quieter life, devoting herself to painting and rarely granting interviews. But now she has a new documentary that r...

Actor and Afternoons critic Claire Chitham reviews East of Eden (Netflix).

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Every Monday we get an expert in their field onto the show to answer all your questions. Today we're talking about antiques, vintage items and collectables. Hamish Walsh owns Walsh Antiques - he's been involved in the antiques business as a collector, auctioneer, appraiser and dealer for over 35 years.

This is our regular feature where Jesse checks out one of the many amazing clubs around the country, we call it Jesse Goes Clubbing. We have been invited to some amazing clubs and it has been so lovely talking to passionate New Zealanders about something they're really into. If you have a club or society you'd like me to visit you can get in touch on 2101 or email us at jesse@rnz.co.nz. [picture i...

Every Monday Jesse chats to Brad Foster about what's hitting the headlines in Australia. This week he's talking about the new Western Sydney International Airport that's opening on Sunday, some high profile court cases and sport!

The US midterm elections are coming up on November 3rd. They are seen as a key part of the American political process - a chance for voters to pick their local congressional representatives, senators and governors. But also, it's a telling report card for the government of the day, as the results come halfway through their term in office and can change the balance of power in Congress. Here to exp...

About one percent of New Zealanders have coeliac disease, which causes a range of issues from debilitating gut problems to fatigue. Coeliac disease occurs when exposure to gluten triggers an immune response. Gluten-free food has become much more common on menus and supermarket shelves, but for people who can't eat gluten, finding something safe to eat isn't always straightforward. How can you be s...

We're starting today's show looking at child's play... because new research from AUT suggests that outdoor play is something parents now have to organise, supervise and in some cases pay for! Their data shows that only one in five children in Tamaki Makaurau regularly climb trees and the number riding bikes or scooters has dropped significantly over the past decade. And get this... 43 percent of A...

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Today: More details have emerged about the visit from Green and Te Pati Maori MPs to a Mongrel Mob gang pad. One of those MPs was Te Pati Maori MP Oriini Kaipara. In a video of her speech she promises to "restore mana" to gang members, Oriini Kaipara joined Guyon Espiner to explain. Labour says it will ban social media for under-16, set up an online watchdog to fine tech giants and allow people to...

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

National is promising to make it a crime to remain silent and not disclose information relating to a child being murdered. National's Justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says the right to remain silent is a fundamental principle but it should not be absolute when a child has lost their life and no one is talking. But what would the implications be for our justice system? Paul Goldsmith spoke to Gu...

The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.

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

The latest news from RNZ's business team.