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Wellington bar owners say they're cutting costs and banking on large events to ward off a steady decline in takings. But while some see tourism as the best way to bring more dollars across the bar, others say more needs to be done to support local venues and the capital's unique culture. Bill Hickman reports.

The School Library Association is worried new schools are being built without libraries, because there's no dedicated funding. Some established ones are also opting to repurpose libraries for classroom space. The Association estimates less than half of New Zealand students across primary, intermediate and secondary education have access to library services. School Library Association president, Te...

Aucklanders say a plague of parked cars choking the city's suburban streets is not just an inconvenience but a matter of life or death. A debate is raging after the National Party promised to reinstate minimum off-street car parking requirements in the city. Jessica Hopkins reports.

The Rugby League World Cup starts tonight, with the Kiwis playing the Kangaroos in the opening game. Sports journalist Glen Larmer spoke to Lisa Owen.

A bit of leftover lawn on a Whangarei street has grown into a living pantry for people in need. The berm has been transformed with an array of raised vege garden beds, that have since got the council's approval. Ian Page who set up the community garden spoke to Lisa Owen.

United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about inflation in the US ballooning past predictions, as well as questions being raised about the performance and background of the White House's new press secretary.

The number of dog attacks has fallen in Auckland for the first time in six years. Incidents of roaming dogs are also down, according to Auckland Council's Annual Animal Management Report. But, still more than 240 children were attacked by dogs in the past year. Auckland Council says recent fatal attacks in other parts of the country highlight the urgent need to strengthen the Dog Control Act. Auck...

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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.

Political Group Chat is Afternoons' space for friendly disagreement and good faith debate about the week's political news. Joining us today are comedian and political commentator Tim Batt, screenwriter and Free Speech Union member Dane Giraud, and Victoria University's political scientist Lara Greaves.

Let's talk about your money now, personal finance whizz Mary Holm is with Jesse and she's going to share tricks and tips to get rich quickly!!! Four ways to get rich quick · Start a business · Invest heavily in a few shares with big prospects · Trade in shares, cryptocurrency etc · Borrow to invest All of these sometimes work and sometimes don't. How might you give it a try? Go in with your eyes o...

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We're back for a new season of A-Z of Aotearoa and today we're heading to a beautiful part of the country - Akaroa The small seaside town on Banks Peninsula ... about one hour and twenty minutes from Christchurch.. is often referred to as "New Zealand's French town". But it is so much more than that! We learn all about it with local guide Marie Haley.

We're influenced by the stories we hear and see every day without even realizing it. And the stuff we see on social media is not content that inspires us to be better people says writer and sociologist Kathryn Jezer-Morton. She says social media has gone far beyond concerns about the impact it has on attention spans or mental health. Our lives aren't just experiences anymore, they're stories we pa...

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Our next guest loves skinks .. in fact he loves them so much he's known affectionately as Napier's local "skink guy." Joe Woolcott is the acting manager of the National Aquarium .. located on Marine Parade ... but he also takes care of the skink sanctuary you'll find just down the road. Joe is here to tell us why.

George Snook is one of New Zealand's top young kayakers. In 2025 he was crowned the Men's Extreme Kayak World Champion after winning the Devils Race in the Czech Republic. But recently those skills on the water landed him a pretty unusual side gig - working with the stunt team on Brad Pitt's new film Heart of the Beast. George is with us to tell us all about it.

The median age on the West Coast is just over 48 years old .. that's a full decade older than the national average. So, Development West Coast decided to do something to try and keep younger locals. Five years ago it launched a scholarship scheme - up to $32,500 of value - including a guaranteed job - to six graudates who commit to returning to the Coast after university. This year saw the scheme'...

Patch protection: The Green party defends politicians posing with mobsters, Marama Davidson fronts up on gangs and her party's plans to restore public service levels back to pre-Luxon levels. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch joined Guyon Espiner with all the other news from the campaign trail: New Zealand First promising more funding for the coastguard and Labour unveils its cost of liv...

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

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.

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