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United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK Defence Secretary weighing in on Trump's Russia diesel deal, as well as the UK setting up a new taskforce to prepare for extreme weather.

Both the Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns kick off their World Cup campaigns this week. It's been 18 years since the Kiwis one and only title, and the current group of players are taking inspiration from the victorious 2008 side. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen. 

Business News for 12 October 2026.

Ten weeks from Christmas, businesses have started taking on extra staff to cope with what they hope will be a rush on retail. Retail NZ said the December quarter is where most people do their biggest trade, with many retailers relying on a sucessful festive season to get them through the rest of the year. CEO of the Newmarket Business Association Mark Knoff-Thomas spoke to Lisa Owen.

One in every three households have experienced food insecurity in the past year. Statistically speaking, the means you or one of your immediate neighbours struggled to put food on the table. Those figures from the latest survey by the New Zealand Food Network are almost identical to last year's, as the cost of living shows no signs of dropping. Felix Walton reports.

ACT wants to save hundreds of millions of dollars by cutting the number of people on health and disability benefits, and it is focusing on those not working due to their mental health. The party wants compulsary independent medical certification to determine eligability for a jobseeker disability benefit. Mental Health Foundation CEO, Shaun Robinson spoke to Lisa Owen. 

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A new social housing complex in Auckland's Orewa will soon be home to five people with autism whose apartments have been designed to reduce sensory overload. It's the first development of its kind for Autism NZ's charitable property trust Equity House, driven by a shortage of suitable housing for those on the spectrum. Amy Williams reports. 

National has finally dropped its fiscal plan for this years election, but it's what is not in it that's capturing interest. No tax cuts, and no superannuation policy either, despite National's promises on both three years ago. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

The opening salvos in the Chiefs vs Chiefs legal battle has been heard at the High Court in Wellington today. The case centres on NZ Rugby's bid to stop Papua New Guinea's incoming NRL franchise from using the Chiefs name. While the PNG teams is not set to join the NRL until 2028, it plans to launch its jersey and branding next Wednesday. Sports editor Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

Auckland transport has done a rapid review after train delays left hundreds of fans waiting to get home from Saturday's All Blacks game at Eden Park. The chief executive of Eden Park is calling for rail platform upgrades and a pedestrian footbridge across Sandringham Road to prevent delays for Eden Park fans. Auckland's Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson spoke to Lisa Owen.

Correspondent in Singapore, Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about some schools in Southeast Asia closing due to a toxic haze choking much of the region. Indonesian wildfires - which have been burning for weeks - are sending smoke and raising air pollution levels in neighbouring countries. Singapore is among the countries cloaked by the smog.

Farmers are worried about unreliable mobile service on much of their property, according to a new survey. 65 percent of farmers said they can't rely on getting through to emergency services from most of their property. Federated Farmers claims since the 3G network was switched off in March farmers are even more frustrated with black spots and poor reception. Telecommunications spokesperson Mark Ho...

As we celebrate the piano in this year's Classic Countdown on RNZ Concert, Claire Caldwell reminds us of the role pianists can play in vocal music.

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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.

Humans have always looked for explanations for the things we can't understand. Across history, we've turned to religion, mythology and the supernatural to explain what seems to defy explanation. Dr Diana Walsh Pasulka is a professor of religious studies and has spent years talking to people who believe they've encountered UFO's or something beyond ordinary human experience. She says there are stri...

Afternoons critic Dominic Corry is with Jesse in the Auckland studio to share what he's been watching. This week he reviews War (Hayu) Carrie (Prime Video)

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It's time for our expert feature, where we invite an expert in their field on the show to answer all your questions. Today we're talking about cryptocurrency ... which seems as divisive as marmite .. some people swear by it, while others think the whole thing is a scam. It's important to note that we're not here promote it or recommend it as an investment .. what we want to know is how it all work...

This is our regular feature where Jesse checks out one of the many amazing clubs around the country, we call it Jesse Goes Clubbing. If you have a club or society you'd like Jesse to visit you can get in touch on 2101 or email him at jesse@rnz.co.nz. Ron Vereen joins Jesse.

Every Monday we like to catch up with Brad Foster and find out what people are talking about over in Australia. This week Brad will tell us about Sydney's heatwave, credit card fees, Powderfinger making a return and of course the Bledisloe Cup.

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An old colonial era brew from America is making a comeback. Here Now host Kadambari Raghukumar visited Nelson to visit the makers of Elsewhen, to learn about how raw pioneering spirit gave way to a smooth cocktail staple.