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Stories from Our Changing World
about 1 hour agoIn Our Changing World, the team heads to the Mackenzie region in the South Island to meet one of New Zealand's rarest fish - the lowland longjaw galaxias. Dean Nelson, a senior biodiversity ranger at… Audio
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The decades-long international hunt for a rare orchid
3:10 pm todayThis is the story of a single flower that took Europe and America by storm. The exceptionally rare orchid, dubbed 'Cattleya labiata', had a striking purple and crimson bloom, and quickly became one of… Audio
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The decades-long international hunt for a rare orchid
3:10 pm todayThis is the story of a single flower that took Europe and America by storm. The exceptionally rare orchid, dubbed 'Cattleya labiata', had a striking purple and crimson bloom, and quickly became one of… Audio
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Bookmarks: Food historian and critic David Burton
David Burton has been writing about food for The Post, Cuisine Magazine and other outlets for over 40 years. He joins Jesse to share his favourite books, music and movies. We also got some restaurant… Audio
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Easy Eats: Delicious soup for chilly days
2:20 pm todayWednesday means it's time for Easy Eats and this week Kelly Gibney shares her recipe for chicken and risoni soup with turmeric, lemon and rosemary. Click here for the recipe. Audio
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Music Critic: Putting the spotlight on
2:12 pm todayMusic critic Tony Stamp shares new music from Birdlings Flat and Alex G. Audio
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Heading Off: Africa on a motorbike
1:45 pm todayDavid Lees might not be the first person to ride a motorbike solo through Africa, but he didn't start his adventure until he held a Gold Card! He shares his travel stories with Jesse. Audio
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 2 July 2025
1:45 pm todayIn today's episode, Civil Defence officials are meeting flood-hit residents in the Tasman region, as more bad weather heads toward the region. The meeting, in Wakefield, is the first of two to be held… Audio
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Measuring human progress in a positive way
1:35 pm todayThe University of Auckland's Professor Krushil Watene wants to shift the dial on how we measure progress, She says a Nature Relationship Index could concentrate on how well countries care for… Audio
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Creating space in Rodney for cycle trails
Cycleways are often a hot button topic, but not in the Auckland district of Rodney, where plans are underway to build a 120k trail from Puhoi to Mangawhai for cycling, walking, running and even horse… Audio
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Listening without hearing: What concerts are like for deaf people
1:15 pm todayWhat is the concert-going experience like for a deaf person? Audio
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Health Minister announces Elective Boost programme
12:42 pm todayThe Health Minister, Simeon Brown, said the Elective Boost programme would cut surgery waiting times as 21,000 more elective procedures are funded over the next year. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Midday Business News for 2 July 2025
12:19 pm todayMidday Business News for 2 July, including a market update. Audio
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Taxpayer funded satellite likely lost in space
12:17 pm todayA methane-tracking satellite that recieved $29 million of funding from the government is lost in space. RNZ's climate change correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Civil Defence officials meet flood-hit residents in Tasman
12:11 pm todayCivil Defence officials are meeting flood-hit residents in the Tasman region, as more bad weather heads toward the region. The meeting, in Wakefield, is the first of two to be held on Wednesday, with… Audio
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Earth traps more heat, star-navigating moths, chemo gene test
11:45 am todayScience commentator Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn to talk about how the Earth is trapping more heat in the atmosphere and what happens when its energy balance is out of alignment. Audio
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$10,000 coat could help more customers access quality clothing
11:20 am todayA coat worth $10,000 is out of reach for most of us, but a Wanaka-based design label has come up with a creative way to put quality goods in front of more customers. Audio
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Twentieth-century film music styles: A long generational shift
11:05 am todayMusic commentator Dave Wilson looks at the work of Lalo Schifrin, an Argentine composer who died at the age of 93 this week. Audio
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Around the motu: James Pocock in Gisborne
10:45 am todayGisborne council will be investigating the return of ancestral land to Ngati Oneone, the NZ record was broken twice at the East Coast Angus bull sales, and more Gisborne drivers have been fined for… Audio
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Book review: My Sister by Emmanuelle Salasc
10:35 am todayGail Pittaway reviews My Sister by Emmanuelle Salasc, translated by Penny Hueston published by Text Publishing. Audio
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John Clarke to Fred Dagg to dad. A daughter's documentary tribute
10:05 am todayComedian and satirist John Clarke made audiences laugh over 40 years. Now an intimately produced doco from his filmmaker daughter Lorin tells his story in his words. Audio
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: Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 2nd July 2025
In today's episode, youth MPs have accused the Ministry of Youth Development of censoring their speeches to edit out any criticism of coalition policies, Minister for Youth, James Meager, denied that… Audio
