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Let's chat books now .. critic Bill Hastings is with Jesse to discuss what he's been reading .. which includes Dame Silvia Cartwright's memoir. That Woman: A Memoir by Silvia Cartwright (Allen & Unwin, 2026) Nigh Night Fawn by Jordy Rosenberg (Penguin, 2026)

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 a stunning part of the country, the Mackenzie District, where you'll find Aoraki Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo and Pukaki and Mayor Scott Aronsen!

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

A damning King's Counsel report into the Teaching Council's handling of sex-offender Timothy Fisher's case has been released. National has promised to introduce random drug testing for those on the jobseeker benefit - but former National Minister isn't a fan of the plan. Veteran journalist Peter Bergen interviewed Osama Bin Laden before 9/11 - his new book examines how Bush, Obama, Biden and Trump...

One of New Zealand's quirkiest literary awards is back! It's the Surrey Hotel Writers Residency Award - now in its tenth year - but this year it's a little different, writer Steve Braunias is here to explain.

Many of you might be familiar with having an empty nest ... your children have grown up and left the family home .. but new data suggests the nest is getting harder to leave for good. Record numbers of young adult New Zealanders are moving back in with their parents. Census data suggests that 247,000 people in New Zealand aged 18 to 29 live with their parents - a growth of almost 25 per cent since...

Three Westport teenagers set themselves a pretty ambitous challenge over the school holidays. The plan? Tackle four big New Zealand routes - the Heaphy Track, the Paparoa Track, the Old Ghost Road and the Kawatiri Coastal Trail. That's over 250 kilometres, on bikes, with lots of hills and challenges along the way. Teenager Lily Rossiter chats to Jesse about why.

We're going to start today's show focusing on a New Zealand company doing great things on the world stage. You might remember in 2024 here on Afternoons, we spoke to Christchurch company ArcActive about the development of a battery system for affordable home storage. At the time, it was preparing to take its lead-acid battery technology into commerical production. Well, fast forward two years and...

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

Twenty-five years ago, the September 11 attacks became the deadliest assault on American soil since Pearl Harbour. The wars that followed cost trillions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of lives. Twenty years after the invasion of Afghanistan, the Taliban took back the country, and America's standing has taken a heavy hit. Peter Bergen, CNN's national security analyst, has reported from the Mi...

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.

National has promised to introduce random drug testing for those on the jobseeker benefit - but former National Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman is not a fan of the plan.

A damning King's Counsel report into the Teaching Council's handling of sex-offender Timothy Fisher's case has been released.

The top stories and other headlines at midday

The All Blacks beat Australia convincingly at Eden Park to retain the Bledisloe Cup, as the NPC gets down to the final four teams. 

New Zealand chef and author Mark Gregory has collected 150 practical tips and tricks in his new book, Home Sweet Hacks: Hacks and Hints for Kiwi Homes.

Gyles discusses recent political polls returning the coalition Government to office, as a new NZIER report paints a grim picture for young people trying to find a job.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Jared has the latest from a community meeting in Arrowtown about fast-track housing developments.

With cost of living front of mind for most households, pet owners are finding the expenses associated with their animal difficult to manage.

Dara Ó Briain, one of Ireland's best known comedians, is bringing a new show to New Zealand, drawing on some deeply personal material. 

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

West Auckland butcher gets 1000 applications for two jobs; Audit finds access to respiratory care depends on location; Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins; Arrowtown locals concerned about fast-track housing; Kiwi runner Camille French wins Melbourne marathon