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Midweek Mediawatch
9:30 PM.Hayden Donnell joins Emile Donovan to recap prime minister Christopher Luxon's week of hellish headlines and the continued fallout from Newshub's shock closure. Read more Audio
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Agony Aunt: 'For three months, my partner was dating another girl'
9:15 PM.A listener writes: 'They were together for 3 months, and he only revealed this to me 2 years later. Should I stay in the relationship, or should I start taking new selfies to update my Tinder… Read more Audio
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Rural athletes converge on Palmerston North
10:45 PM.Thousands are expected for the event which is now in its tenth year. Read more Audio
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West Coast leads the country in tourism spending growth
10:30 PM.It was also one of only two regions in the entire country to have positive GDP growth in the last financial quarter, alongside Auckland. Read more Audio
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Economic abuse affecting around 15 percent of women in relationships
10:18 PM.Economic abuse was found to compound the effects of other forms of intimate partner violence, including food insecurity, and the likelihood of mental illness such as depression or anxiety. Read more Audio
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Politics by Night with Sam Sachdeva
9:30 PM.Newsroom's national affairs editor Sam Sachdeva joins Emile Donovan to discuss Christopher Luxon's meetings with ASEAN leaders, the shabby state of New Zealand's political 'perks' like Premier House… Read more Audio
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Shower Thoughts: How much do authors get paid?
9:15 PM.Mike in Auckland asks: how much of the price of a book actually goes to the author? VUP publisher Fergus Barrowman lays it all out. Read more Audio
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BBC World Lookahead with Rich Preston
10:45 PM.BBC reporter Rich Preston joins Emile Donovan to look at the events making headlines internationally, including France's world-leading move to enshrine the right to abortion in its constitution, and… Read more Audio
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Sports with Jamie Wall
10:30 PM.A politically-charged haka from Hurricanes Poua, a thrilling world-title performance from Kiwi high jumper Hamish Kerr ahead of the Olympics, and the Black Caps' resounding defeat at the hands of… Read more Audio
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Homegrown solar could be used to help nationwide energy shortages
10:18 PM.A pilot using 10,000 homes with solar and battery storage showed that the technology can be used during peak demand periods over winter to plug the national grid supply. Read more Audio
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Beloved Dunedin dairy up for sale
9:50 PM.Known among the student population for its enormous ice creams, Rob Roy Dairy's owner Liz Watson is hanging up her scoop after 16 years. Read more Audio
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Link between hearing loss and dementia
9:35 PM.Hearing loss is the second most common cause of disability, with up to one in six New Zealanders affected. Read more Audio
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North and South Islands brace for wild weather
9:30 PM.MetService meteorologist Karl Loots provides an updated forecast as a deep low wracks the country. Read more Audio
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Whakataukī of the Week with Shannon Haunui-Thompson
9:15 PM.The Tumu Māori at RNZ has picked her favourite whakataukī: "With your basket and my basket, the people will thrive." Read more Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
10:30 PM.Featuring British producer and DJ Vegyn, a posthumous release from Nashville rock'n'roll duo Mama Zu, and a new track from Vietnamese-Canadian country outfit Nicolette & The Nobodies. Read more Audio
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Fancy a tipple? New Zealand's first locally-made absinthe
10:18 PM.Known for its vivid green colour and incredibly strong alcohol percentage, Hastings Distillers are trying to save absinthe's reputation. Read more Audio
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
9:35 PM.Nights' resident film critic, Dan Slevin, reviews Denis Villeneuve's long-awaited epic Dune: Part Two (2024), Oscar-nominated comedy-drama American Fiction (2023), and (in the free streaming… Read more Audio
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This Weekend: Antique boats on show in Nelson
9:15 PM.The Antique and Classic Boat Show has been held at St Arnaud since 1999, boasting everything from classic racing boats to pedal-powered catamarans. Read more Audio
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Online conspiracies abound over Kate Middleton's absence
10:45 PM.In January, Kate Middleton underwent abdominal surgery for an undisclosed issue. While the palace has said she is recovering well at home, she has not been seen since. Read more Audio
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Smoke, but no fire over data regulation
10:30 PM.A new report has found seven out of ten Australians feel they have little or no control over how their data is being used online, with many expressing anger, frustration and distrust. Read more Audio
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Why go to school? Expert says NZ needs a rethink
10:18 PM.With new classrooms being scrapped, achievement rates stagnating, and attendance dropping, Professor John Morgan says the nation needs a debate on the purpose of schools. Read more Audio
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New Zealanders encouraged to get out and meet their neighbours
9:40 PM.Over the past few decades, New Zealanders have shifted the way they live to lead more individual lives. Neighbours Aotearoa wants to change that. Read more Audio
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'I felt like I was just living and breathing Middle Earth'
9:15 PM.On 29 February 2004, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won every single category it was nominated for at the Oscars, with a record-breaking 11 trophies. Read more Audio
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Extinct bird gets new prosthetic leg
10:45 PM.Stolen from the Dannevirke Gallery of History and returned legless, the lucky stuffed huia now has a new lease on life thanks to Wētā Workshops. Read more Audio
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New Zealand's gnarly wāhine celebrated in new surf film
10:30 PM.Over the Undertow aims to disrupt assumptions that women surfers aren't as brave or capable as men. Read more Audio