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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...

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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.

Labour says the big technology companies have too much power over what we see and their algorithms are designed to keep us scrolling. So Labour's plan is to ban social media for under-16, set up an online watchdog to fine tech giants and allow people to opt out of the algorithm and get posts only from accounts they follow . Labour tech spokesman Reuben Davidson spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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 and footage of her speech at this hui has been circulating on social media today. In the speech she promises to restore mana to gang members. Oriini Kaipara spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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Roger Parsons is a life long tramper and at 82 years old has become a master of adjustment to enable his love of tramping to continue.

Chef Olly Le Maitre and hospitality professional Santiago Burgos are taking that leap with their new restaurant Marlowe, based in Christchurch's CBD. 

Dale Husband is a long time broadcaster and Radio Waatea presenter hosting a Maori focused current affairs programme. Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

David discusses access to information about health services, a local City Mission reviews  after the death of Braydon Hepworth, new schools but no  libraries and the new exhibition on Antartic Connections.

Jenna Todd from Time Out Bookstore reviews  Partita by Barbara Kingsolver and American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee. 

The new film telling the story of Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa mountaineer who achieved the world-first summit alongside Sir Edmund Hillary.