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What can be done to reduce retail crime?
1:15 pm todayRetail crime is back in the news which got us wondering if crime in New Zealand is getting more brazen - and if so, how can we stop it? Audio
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Splore Festival to return for 2026
12:47 pm todayAotearoa's boutique music & arts festival is returning after a year off in the wake of economic challenges. Splore festival director John Minty spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Waitaki District residents face big rates rise
12:40 pm todayResidents in the Waitaki District could face a rates rise of almost 40 percent, after pulling out of South Island Water Done Well. Labour's Local Government spokesperson Tangi Utikere spoke to… Audio
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Labour spokesperson on water costs for councils
12:40 pm todayResidents in the Waitaki District could face a rates rise of almost 40 percent, after pulling out of South Island Water Done Well. Audio
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Midday Business news for 28 August 2025
12:22 pm todayMidday Business news for 28 August 2025. Audio
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Loafers Lodge residents recall deadly fire
12:16 pm todayResidents of the now destroyed Loafers Lodge hostel are pained recalling the memories of the deadly fires that ruined their homes for the court. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
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Govt loosens alcohol restrictions
12:11 pm todayThe government has signed off on loosening alcohol restrictions, promising fewer hurdles for bars and bottle stores, as first revealed by RNZ earlier this month via a leaked Cabinet paper. RNZ's… Audio
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Screentime: The Thursday Murder Club, Pee Wee as Himself, Devo
11:45 am todayFilm and television reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to look at The Thursday Murder Club's (Netflix) translation from page to screen - with some of the biggest names in British film and TV, can it… Audio
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Parenting: How to help 'covid babies' as they start school
11:25 am todayBabies born during Covid-19 lockdowns developed and moved through early milestones under challenging and unique circumstances. Audio
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Tech: Phishing, Operation Serengeti, Insider's kill switch
11:05 am todayTech commentator Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about the big news in the cyber-crime world. Audio
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Around the motu: Kelly Makiha from the Rotorua Daily Post
10:45 am todayKelly reports on a high profile murder trial plus the relaunch of the Lakeland Queen paddle steamer and Steven Adams lends a bit of advice to school children during a basketball camp. Kelly Makiha is… Audio
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Book review: Nor The Years Condemn by Robin Hyde
10:35 am todayElisabeth Easther reviews Nor The Years Condemn by Robin Hyde, published by Otago University Press. Audio
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Big Sing Finale gets underway in Dunedin
10:30 am todayThe Big Sing Finale co-ordinator is Rosemary Tarbotton - she updates Kathryn Ryan just hours before the competition starts. Audio
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KiwiFibre founders find fresh success on Forbes list
10:05 am todayKiwiFibre founders Ben Scales and his business partner William Murrell have been recognised on the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list. Audio
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Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 28 August 2025
In today's episode, Meridian is eyeing fast track approval to power up its energy generation; The government is hoping its new plans to fast-track more supermarkets will help to put a lid on the cost… Audio
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UK: Reform's deportation plan, energy prices, record hot summer
9:45 am todayUK correspondent Matt Dathan look at Nigel Farage's Reform party's plans for mass deportations - 600,000 illegal migrants over five years if Reform wins the next general election, which polls suggest… Audio
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The impact city lights and sounds have on birdsong
9:30 am todayJust like when we struggle after a poor night's sleep, a new study reveals birds also suffer when their sleep is disrupted. Audio
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Three club ski fields call it a day for 2025
9:20 am todayAfter nearly 100 years in operation Mt Cheeseman ski area in Canterbury will not open this year due to poor snowfall. Audio
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Auckland CBD shop vacancy rate highest in country
9:05 am todayTough times for Auckland retailers with a new report finding a 13 per cent vacancy rate the national record. Audio
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NZ Fashion week returns
New Zealand Fashion week is back. New Zealand Fashion Museum and curator Doris De Pont spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Pacific Community leader on possible merger of ministries
A Pacific community leader is calling a possible merger of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples with larger ministries "a dumb idea". Pacific Community Leader Pakilau Manase Lua spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Gender pay gap drops to lowest level since 1998: Stats NZ
8:40 am todayNew figures from Stats NZ show the gender pay gap has dropped to 5.3 percent in the June Quarter 2025, its lowest level since 1998. Advocacy group Mind the Gap co-founder Dellwyn Stuart spoke to… Audio
