All episodes
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
- 1:15 Franklin road residents concerned about commercial sellers
- 1:25 New baleen whale fossil reveals evolution secrets
- 1:35 Taranaki business boosted through trans-Tasman partnership
- 1:45 Emma Ferris on her new podcast the Bravery Academy
- 2:12 Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
- 2:20 Collectors corner: Rugby League Memorabilia
- 2:30 Bookmarks with Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
- 3:10 Counting down to Christmas for 364 days a year
- 3:35 Our Changing World – Dinosaurs of Patagonia
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
- 12:35 NZ Sporting history replay: Dame Lois Muir
- 1:15 What we need to do to move on climate change commitments
- 1:33 Keeping golden clams out of Lake Taupō
- 1:40 What's up in Oz with Brad Foster
- 1:50 Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
- 2:00 Music feature: Listener's Christmas music
- 3:10 'Saving' Christmas through the courts, Elizabeth Chan's case
Monday, 18 December 2023
- 12:35 NZ Sporting history: Eve Rimmer
- 1:15 Heritage status possible for 'space ship' home in Christchurch
- 1:25 Pet owners encouraged to call before taking animals into emergency care
- 1:35 Cooking tips from a food physicist
- 1:50 Feature album: Strong Persuader
- 2:07 Television Critic: Linda Burgess
- 2:18 Made in NZ: McKinlays Footwear
- 2:31 Safe storage tips from a food scientist
- 3:10 British 'Schindler' has his story told on the big screen
Friday, 15 December 2023
- 1:12 First song: Aacacia
- 1:18 Clearing Old Man's Beard from the Zealandia fence line
- 1:27 Piano accompaniment to the Christmas cheer in Palmerston North
- 1:35 Whamageddon - why Christmas is a special month for fans
- 1:50 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Film Review with Dom Corry
- 2:20 NZ Live: Matt Joe Gow and Kerryn Fields
- 3:08 Grilled Eggplant with Roasted Tomatoes, Pine nuts and Mint
- 3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff with Stan Scott
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: Kiwaia moth
Thursday, 14 December 2023
- 1:15 Volunteers sought for Northland Special Olympians
- 1:25 Worst Idea Of All Time - a fund raiser
- 1:35 Vegan Christmas dinner with Flip Grater
- 2:10 Music Critic: Colin Morris
- 2:25 NZ Sporting History: ASB Classic tennis tournament
- 3:15 Solving the World's Problems with Ben Kepes
- 3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
- 1:15 Reb Fountain spreads Christmas cheer
- 1:20 Tairāwhiti 'elves' busy helping out
- 1:35 Taranaki Taekwondo Master at 80
- 1:45 Aotearoa's own 'Willy Wonka' opens his flagship shop
- 2:12 Podcast Critic: Evie Ashton
- 2:20 Collectors corner: vintage drums
- 2:30 Andrew Clark: meet the new presenter of Mornings on RNZ Concert
- 3:10 Why sleep is such a mystery
- 3:35 Our Changing World – 3D mapping the Hikurangi subduction zone
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
- 1:15 First the fall armyworm, now cluster flies - another fight ag
- 1:25 Beach tennis in Invercargill's CBD
- 1:35 Rip It Up moving to online
- 1:45 Relationships with Hannah Korrel
- 2:10 Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 Music feature: Tami Neilson on Dolly Parton
- 3:10 How grace can be a saving virtue in a world of negativity
Monday, 11 December 2023
- 1:15 Music during surgery, are there benefits?
- 1:25 NZ's creepiest Christmas display
- 1:35 Fall armyworm fight gearing up
- 2:10 Television Critic: Claire Chitham
- 2:20 Made in NZ: All terrain wheelchairs
- 2:30 Expert Feature: First Aid
- 3:10 Beatles' "confidante's" book published after nearly 50 years
Friday, 8 December 2023
- 1:10 First Song - Mel Stevenson
- 1:15 Groundbreaking neurological research goes global
- 1:29 Local graffiti legend launches first solo exhibition
- 1:40 Is cottage cheese making a comeback?
- 1:48 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Movie review: The Boy and the Heron
- 2:20 NZ Live: The Teskey Brothers
- 3:08 Gingernut Key Lime Pie with Raspberry
- 3:16 Music 101 with Kara Rickard
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff with Tony Murrell
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: The Mt Arthur giant weta
Thursday, 7 December 2023
- 1:10 First song: Mel Parsons
- 1:15 LegaSea stalwart leaving, hopeful the oceans will continue to be protected
- 1:35 Crate days are bad news for rare bird life in NZ
- 1:45 Spectacular meteor shower over Aotearoa next week
- 2:10 Music Critic: Matthew Crawley
- 2:25 NZ Sporting History with Blyth Tait
- 3:14 Your Money with Mary Holm
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
- 1:10 First song: Aaradhna
- 1:25 How the takahe are helping climate change research
- 1:30 Cycling to every Commonwealth Grave cemetery in the world
- 1:40 Milford Road Alliance's hard work recognised internationally
- 1:50 Christmas on budget and without stress, a Chef's guide
- 2:12 Podcast Critic: Jemima Huston
- 2:20 Collectors corner: Nutcracker collecting
- 2:30 Bookmarks with John Rosser
- 3:10 The population and what our world is shaping up to look like
- 3:35 Our Changing World – The National Geohazard Monitoring Centre
Tuesday, 5 December 2023
- 1:15 Jingle Beatz concert celebrating Afro-Kiwi culture
- 1:25 Last Renters documentary launched
- 1:35 Starting small - aiming high, AUT to grow its own food
- 1:48 Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
- 2:10 Book Critic: Catherine Ross
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 Music feature: Janet Jackson
- 3:10 Around the World in 80 Games, the secrets of a great board game
Monday, 4 December 2023
- 1:15 Age old puzzle back to baffle a new generation
- 1:35 Rethinking what happens to unwanted textile waste
- 1:41 New technology to tackle nitrogen release by cattle
- 2:10 Television Critic: Brooks Alexander
- 2:20 Paku: functional kids toys inspired by Māori tools
- 2:30 Expert Feature: Job Interviews
- 3:10 Sir John Kirwan's book updated
Friday, 1 December 2023
- 1:15 One of our critter fund recipients
- 1:25 Book on helping people process the emotional coaster of life
- 1:35 Free dental care rolls into Porirua
- 1:45 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Film Review with Graeme Tuckett
- 2:20 NZ Live: Come Together
- 3:08 Moroccan quinoa salad and sourdough stuffing recipes
- 3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff with Jo McCarroll
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: Spittlebug
Thursday, 30 November 2023
- 1:15 Hine Waitai-Dye: what it takes to be a master waka builder
- 1:25 Te Horo Kilns opening to artists and the public
- 1:35 'Uber Nan' spreading joy in Hamilton
- 2:10 Music Critic: Colin Morris
- 2:10 Music Critic: Colin Morris
- 2:25 NZ Sporting History: Julia Ratcliffe
- 3:15 Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson
- 3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
- 1:16 Off grid living, how to make it more accessible
- 1:30 Looking after our elderly during the festive season
- 1:35 The heat is back on the with the NZ Firefighters Calendar
- 1:45 School principals lining up for 'race day'
- 2:12 Podcast Critic: Alex Barnes
- 2:20 Collectors corner: Sheet music collector Liz Hodgson
- 2:30 Bookmarks with Dr Georgia Grant
- 3:10 David Brooks: how to know another person
- 3:35 Our Changing World – Keeping an eye on the Makarora mohua
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
- 1:15 Ecological corridor celebrates two years
- 1:25 Teen Youth and Rescue programme going strong
- 1:35 Sustainable Food Company recognised for their approach
- 1:45 Relationships with Hannah Korrel
- 2:10 Book Critic: Dominic Hoey
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 Music feature: Motown 25 with Murray Cammick
- 3:10 Connecting parenting, Lael Stone's approach
Monday, 27 November 2023
- 1:15 Art work lights up and plays music, Matthew Tucker's creation
- 1:25 Neuroendocrinology centre celebrates 20 years
- 1:35 Muriwai Deli reopens after being closed due to cyclone damage
- 2:10 Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry
- 2:20 NZ Made: Bernie's Wheelbarrows
- 2:30 Expert Feature: Beekeeping
- 3:10 A new theory in the JFK Assassination, Mary Haverstick's book
Friday, 24 November 2023
- 1:09 Ollies: beloved Auckland ice cream shop handed to the next generation
- 1:20 Celebrating the future of design at University of Auckland
- 1:34 New NZ-made plane to save lives in natural disasters
- 1:40 Dead Book Birds on tour - a literary trio on stage
- 1:47 Freaky Friday
- 2:07 Film Review with Dom Corry
- 2:23 NZ Live 24th Nov - Ha The Unclear
- 3:08 Chocolate and Orange Tiramisu
- 3:15 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
- 3:23 Weekend Stuff with Stan Scott
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: The giant nematode
Thursday, 23 November 2023
- 1:15 Renewable energy generator, a game changer in emergencies
- 1:25 Scams and what to watch out for in the silly season
- 1:35 Dr Who anniversary, a celebration and fond memories for ad-man
- 2:10 Music Critic: Zac Arnold
- 2:25 NZ Sporting History with Courtney Duncan
- 3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- 1:15 Newest heli bike park in Aotearoa ready to open
- 1:25 Funding boost for new chronic back pain research
- 1:35 Making the cut as a LandSAR canine
- 1:45 Predator Free NZ Trust celebrating 10 years
- 2:12 Podcast Critic: Adam Burns
- 2:20 Collectors corner: Sam Westlake of Taranaki Collectibles
- 2:30 Bookmarks with Courtney Dawson
- 3:10 Was 'America's worst mom' actually right all along?
- 3:35 Our Changing World – Helping honeybees
Tuesday, 21 November 2023
- 1:15 Overseas insurers reconsidering cover for EVs
- 1:25 Wharenui Harikoa near completion after 5000 balls of wool
- 1:35 Mixing Olympic qualification with movie star encounters, Logan Ullrich's story
- 1:45 Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
- 2:10 Book Critic: Claire Mabey
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 Music feature: Jazz tours in Aotearoa in bygone days
- 3:10 How comedy connects communities, Jesse David Fox's view
Monday, 20 November 2023
- 1:15 Australasia's first cult awareness conference
- 1:35 Bubble Man embarks on tour of Australasia
- 1:40 What we don't know about glow-in-the-dark animals
- 1:50 Feature album Nilsson Schmilsson
- 2:10 Television Critic: Linda Burgess
- 2:20 Made in NZ: Soul Shoes
- 2:30 Expert Feature: Bike repairs
- 3:10 Meeting the contributors of the Oxford English Dictionary
Friday, 17 November 2023
- 1:15 Children's commissioner launches survey for young people
- 1:25 Call for summer time citizen scientists at the beach
- 1:35 Dame Malvina Major donates her archives to Waikato University
- 1:45 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Film Review with Sam Hollis
- 2:20 NZ Live: Troy Kingi
- 3:08 Spaghetti Taormina
- 3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff: Garden rambles
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: Alexander Beetle
Thursday, 16 November 2023
- 1:14 The Turning Point - a new RNZ series launching on Sunday
- 1:25 Mohua birds thriving on Stewart Island
- 2:10 Music Critic: Jana Te Nahu Owen
- 2:25 NZ Sporting History: Hayden Paddon
- 3:15 Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
- 3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris