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Businesses reopen as part of Mount Maunganui corden lifted
28 Jan 2026Part of the cordon has been lifted near the site of the deadly Mt Maunganui landsip, allowing about a dozen businesses to reopen for the first time in six days. But just a few hundred metres around… Audio
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Evening business for 28 January 2026
28 Jan 2026News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Auckland FC take unique measures to deal with Australian heat
28 Jan 2026Auckland FC have taken some unique approaches to dealing with the Australian heat this summer. Wearing rain coats on sunny training days and spending hours in the sauna have been part of the… Audio
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Judith Collins announces retirement from politics
28 Jan 2026Senior Cabinet Minister and National Party stalwart Judith Collins is returning to law after a 24-year career in politics. Ms Collins - one of the more familiar faces in politics - announced her… Audio
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More evacuated over potentially life threatening landslips
28 Jan 2026About 150 people have been evacuated near Papamoa after a land slip was deemed a risk to life. Tauranga City council says residents had to move from the Mangatawa Marae and Papakainga housing. The… Audio
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Storm damage cuts students off from schools
28 Jan 2026Storm damage along Tairawhiti's East Cape is dividing students and teachers, with some cut off from their schools. State Highway 35, a vital link around the coast, has been severely damaged in last… Audio
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Kiwi soldier speaks on losing leg after fighting in Ukraine
A New Zealander who had his leg amputated after being severely injured while fighting in Ukraine says he sung Aotearoa's national anthem to keep himself going during his excruciating rescue. Khol… Audio
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Majority agree PM should go to Waitangi
28 Jan 2026The public has had their say on whether the Prime Minister should be going to Waitangi - with a majority thinking it's important he does. The RNZ-Reid Research Poll asked New Zealanders their thoughts… Audio
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Outrage in Italy over ICE presence at Winter Olympics
28 Jan 2026US officials have confirmed a branch of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will play a role in supporting American security operations during next month's Winter Olympics in Italy. The news has… Audio
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Volunteers putting in the hours to help cut off communities
28 Jan 2026A crew of volunteers are using quad bikes to deliver essentials and do welfare checks around the storm hit East Cape, with some homes completely cut off and roads out. They're putting in long days… Audio
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One critical after shooting near US-Mexico Border
28 Jan 2026A person is in critical condition following a shooting involving Border Patrol agents near the US-Mexico Border. Correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Greyhound racing industry wants compensation if ban enforced
28 Jan 2026The Greyhound racing industry wants tens of millions of dollars in compensation if the government pushes ahead with its proposed ban. The deadline to end the sport is July this year. Racing Minister… Audio
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The Pre-Panel
28 Jan 2026Wallace Chapman and producer Jose Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
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The Kakapo Files are Back!!
28 Jan 2026The Kakapo Files podcast is back with what is set to be the biggest breeding season of all time for our favourite parrot. To listen to the full episode head here. If you're keen to watch the Kakapo… Audio
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Feature interview: The often-unseen cost of fame
28 Jan 2026Singer-songwriter Katie Waissel shot to fame on The X Factor in 2010, the same season that launched One Direction. Since then, she's spoken candidly about abuse, exploitation, and what she believes is… Audio
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Bookmarks with Hone Kouka
28 Jan 2026It's time for Bookmarks, and today we're joined by celebrated playwright and director Hone Kouka A special 30th anniversary production of his play 'Waiora Te Ukaipo - The Homeland' returns to the… Audio
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Easy Eats: Kelly Gibney's Green Tart
28 Jan 2026Kelly Gibney is back with her first Easy Eats recipe for 2026. The recipe is here! A few shortcuts like store-bought pastry and frozen spinach make this beautiful tart come together quickly on a… Audio
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Music Critic: Lucinda Willams' new album 'World's Gone Wrong'.
28 Jan 2026We're changing up this segment a little bit this year and our critics will be reviewing full albums. So, if there's an album dropping soon that you're looking forward to, let us know and we'll see if… Audio
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 January 2026
Attorney General and Defence Minister Judith Collins, a former leader of the National Party, will retire from politics and not stand again aver the November election; Judith Collins was first elected… Audio
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Heading Off: Let's go to the US of A!
28 Jan 2026It's time for Heading Of, our chance to travel to places from the comfort of our homes. This week we are off to the United States with Nick Robinson, who late last year did a road trip around the… Audio
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Over your job? Find out why it's never too late to change careers
28 Jan 2026Most of us have been back at work for a couple of weeks now and some of you might be realising your job is no longer sparking joy. In fact, according to our next guest, three quarters of us would… Audio
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Why the new Waikato Regional Theatre is creating a buzz
Over the weekend a brand-new theater opened on Hamilton's Victoria street, it kicked off with an opening show from Teeks on Friday and spent the weekend hosting Dave Dobbyn. The Waikato Regional… Audio
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Political Polls - Are they worth the hype?
28 Jan 2026There's Verian, Reid Research, Ipsos, Curia, all of which survey Kiwis to - theoretically - give a sense of how we're feeling about the parties and politicians. But, how much do we really know about… Audio
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Midday sports news for Wednesday 28 January
28 Jan 2026An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team. Audio
