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20 of 846 episodesFriday funnies
Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther with a lighter look at recent stories.
Around the motu: Robin Martin, RNZ reporter in Taranaki
Robin discusses the back country road that could be a solution to Awakino Gorge road closures, and more.
Book review: Favourites from the 2026 Booker Prize longlist
Jack McConnell from Unity Books Auckland discusses the 2026 Booker Prize longlist and introduces two early favourites: May We Feed the King...
The bionics fixing broken hearts
Using bionics to repair humans was science fiction 50 years ago - but are closer to reality than ever before.
Asia: ABC's South Asia correspondent Rachel Clayton
Rachel Clayton is the ABC's South Asia correspondent based in New Delhi, India.
Gala to celebrate young changemakers in Auckland tonight
Layba Zubair founded and led the National Consent Law Reform campaign.
Auckland Council sets up hub to help businesses navigate licensing
A 'hospo hub' to help businesses find their way around council requirements has been set up.
Flu could hit hard for weeks to come
The hospital admission rates for serious respiratory infections have hit the highest in a decade.
Screentime: The End of Oak St, Tony, and more
Film and television reviewer Tom Augustine looks at three films hitting the big screen.
Parenting: How to reduce family tension around screen use
Kids and screen time - it's one of those tricky areas where parents can feel like they're always two steps behind. But with the internet, sm...
Tech: Spark's future, rogue AI, aged care algorithms
Tech commentator Bill Bennett looks at what's happening at Spark, as the telco releases its annual result.
Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
David reports on concerns over the well being of banded dotterels who are yet to return to Kaikoura amid fears over the possible impact of w...
Pacific: Cooks' election, concern over Chinese research vessel
The US has completed a large expedition of the Cooks' ocean space at a time when it's pushing an interest in mining polymetallic nodules.
Jazz pianist who released first album at 11 to make NZ debut
By the age of eight he had played for jazz great Herbie Hancock, and soon after moved to New York with his family to pursue a career in musi...
UK: Rough sleepers, wildfires, Farage holds on, Burnham hoax
UK correspondent Harry Taylor looks at PM Andy Burnham's pledge to tackle homelessness to get "everyone in for Christmas".
The couple who won top children's book award for a second time
Their latest picture book, A Guide to Rocks, has won the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year Award.
Super Fund anticipates lower returns
It has averaged about a 10 per cent return each year since it began investing in 2003.
Gisborne residents push for forestry land use change
It comes as the forestry industry has voiced concerns that some of the rules the council is trying to impose are unworkable.
Science: Social media scrolling, Barbie reality check & more
Science correspondent Dr Jen Martin has three fascinating studies - including what scrolling is doing to us, Barbie and Ken's figures and bi...