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For years the sound of Christchurch's tsunami sirens have been a signal to get away from the beach if there's an earthquake, but that's all going to change next week. They're being removed, and in their place the council's civil defence chiefs are urging people to rely on their own judgment in an emergency, as well as mobile phone alerts. Rachel Graham reports from New Brighton.

Reviews have been launched into more than a dozen medical clinics owned by a company that's already under the microscope over staffing levels and patient safety. The 16 centres are owned by OmniHealth, the parent company behind the Pahiatua Medical Centre, where seven staff tendered their resignations. The PHO manages the contracts at the OmniHealth clinics. PHO CEO Tony Wai spoke to Lisa Owen.

The glint of gold has drawn dozens of high-speed prospectors to Central Otago. The World Gold Panning Championship is under way in Cromwell, where more than 150 international competitors are vying for top honours. Otago Southland reporter Katie Todd went along.

One of the WNBA's biggest stars has given her first interview to New Zealand media. Hailey Van Lith has joined her Connecticut Sun teammate Charlisse Leger-Walker at the Tokomanawa Queens in Wellington. The pair will debut in the NZ Women's basketball league this Sunday. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe was at the Queen's media stand up and spoke to Lisa Owen. 

For the first time in more than eight months the main route into a tiny Northland community is finally open, after being badly damaged in extreme weather in January. A massive slip betwene Whangarei and Helena Bay left some homes and businesses in Helena Bay, Oakura Bay and other settlements around Whangaruru with limited road access. Owner of Whangaruru Beachfront Camp, Robynne Cooper spoke to Li...

Australia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about Australia's eSafety commissioner calling out some of the gaming industry's biggest names in a new child safety report.

Election candidates have faced a grilling today from young people calling for more restrictions for online gambling. Three political hopefuls were asked what their parties would do about the harm it causes. Many of the people they heard from felt pushed into action because they've grown up inundated by online ads for gambling outfits, and have seen firsthand their mates gamble away meagre student...

A lawyer who resigned from her job after faking an obituary to justify bereavement leave has this week been censured by a professional body. The case is an unusual one, but it raises the question - how common is faking for sick or bereavement leave? Senior employment lawyer, Gerard Elwell spoke to Lisa Owen.

Violinist Marike Kruup talks to Bryan Crump about getting performers in this year's Queenstown Lakes At the World's Edge Music Festival out into the district's schools.

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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.

Time to chat critter of the week .. it's a segment Nicola Toki and Jesse have been doing for eleven years now . and there are still new creatures to learn about. Before they get into it .. reminder that critter of the week merch is able to be pre ordered .. but you need to be in quickly .. they close on midnight Sunday. The link is HERE

Stan Scott joins Jesse to answer all your DIY and building questions - send them in on 2101 or email us afternoons@rnz.co.nz

Country Life is the RNZ show that puts the spotlight on rural New Zealand and shares the stories from rural New Zealanders. It's on air tonight at 7pm and again tomorrow morning at 7am .. and of course always on rnz.co.nz Here to tell us what you can expect from the show this weekend is Country Life's

The head chef Auckland's Ada Restaurant, Kia Kanuta champions Maori ingredients and innovative hangi techniques. He chats to Jesse.

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Afternoons critic Kate Rodger joins Jesse to discuss Digger and Verity - both out in cinemas now and both getting very mixed reviews!!

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Seymour reveals AI used in government problem-solving trial; Simeon Brown discusses National's nine-point energy policy; Political chat with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner.

Every week we delve into the mysterious .. the unexplained .. the stories that send a shiver down your spine .. If you've got a Freaky Friday story you'd like to share - text us on 2101 or Jesse@rnz.co.nz Today we're joined by Steve.

To mark the 40th birthday of New Zealand's first animated feature, Footrot Flats, a newly remastered print will coming back to cinemas in January. The brand-new trailer for the film dropped today, one of the original producer's Pat Cox chats to Jesse.

When it comes to distinctly New Zealand things ... pounamu would have to be right up there with the Kiwi and the koru. But from a geology perspective, it turns out there's a lot we don't know about it. Nephrite jade, as it's known scientifically, is one of the toughest natural materials on Earth, and a University of Otago researcher is trying to work out why. Geology PhD candidate Natalia Seliutin...

Along with health, education and energy .. AI is a talking point this election .. but it can be hard to know where the political parties stand on the issue. And our next guest says that's concerning. The University of Otago's Dr Michael Daubs has written an opinion piece for Newsroom outlining what he thinks should be considered for any AI election policies. He joins Jesse to discuss.