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Mosquitos could become a tool for disease control
2 Jul 2025Pesky blood sucking mosquitoes could turn into power houses of disease control. Auckland University researchers have a million dollars in government funding to investigate whether the insects can be… Audio
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Climate change resilient apple proving popular
2 Jul 2025A new type of climate change resilient apple is proving popular overseas, with exports tipped to nearly double this year. The 'Sassy' apple, bred by Plant and Food Research and grown by Taylor Corp in… Audio
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Eventful opening round of Wimbledon
2 Jul 2025Top speed exits, protests, curfews and courtside spews, it was an eventful opening round of the Wimbledon tennis championship. Sports reporter Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
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Dog saved after stuck in drain pipe for 24 hours
2 Jul 2025Shiva the eight-year-old dog has been miraculously saved after 24 hours stuck in a drain pipe during severe flooding in Nelson. On Monday, 16 year old Chloe Sellers was at her dad's work in… Audio
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Thailand's Prime Minister suspended amid political turmoil
2 Jul 2025Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about Thailand's prime minister being suspended after weeks of political turmoil, as well as Police in Singapore who can now seize control of… Audio
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How to keep cooking costs down when prices are jumping
2 Jul 2025A price tag of more than $80 for just over 3kg of prime New Zealand lamb is a little too rich, even for a former chef who devoted decades to fine dining. According to Stats NZ in the past year food… Audio
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The Pre-Panel for 2 July 2025
2 Jul 2025Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
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Our Changing World: Our rarest freshwater fish
2 Jul 2025Our Changing World 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 the… Audio
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Stories from Our Changing World
2 Jul 2025In 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
2 Jul 2025This 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
2 Jul 2025This 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 Jul 2025Wednesday 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 Jul 2025Music critic Tony Stamp shares new music from Birdlings Flat and Alex G. Audio
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Heading Off: Africa on a motorbike
2 Jul 2025David 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
2 Jul 2025In 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
2 Jul 2025The 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
2 Jul 2025What is the concert-going experience like for a deaf person? Audio
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Health Minister announces Elective Boost programme
2 Jul 2025The 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
2 Jul 2025Midday Business News for 2 July, including a market update. Audio
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Taxpayer funded satellite likely lost in space
2 Jul 2025A 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
