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SPCA renews calls for overhaul of dog ownership laws
19 Feb 2026The SPCA is renewing its call for the government to overhaul laws governing dog ownership, saying urgent action is needed. SPCA senior science officer Alison Vaughan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Early Business News for 19 February 2026
19 Feb 2026An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio
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South coast businesses struggle following Moa Point incident
19 Feb 2026Businesses on Wellington's South Coast are doing it tough since the failure of the Moa Point wastewater plant forced the closure of some of the capital's most popular beaches. Bill Hickman reports. Audio
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Government ditches plan for parliamentary term referendum
19 Feb 2026The government has ditched plans to hold a referendum at the next election on whether to extend parliamentary terms to four years. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Mark Zuckerberg in court over youth safety on social media
19 Feb 2026Mark Zuckerberg will be in court today giving evidence about youth safety on his social media platforms. Correspondent Ira Spitzer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Morning Rural update for 19 February 2026
19 Feb 2026The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
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Auckland’s housing intensification plans due for release
19 Feb 2026The details of the government's revised plans for housing intensification in Auckland are expected to be announced today. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports. Audio
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World news update for 19 February 2026
19 Feb 2026Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
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New bill allows workers to be classified as contractors
19 Feb 2026A controversial new bill making it easier for workers to be classified as contractors is now law. Barrister Mai Chen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Labour's response to tolls for second AK harbour crossing
Labour's Willow-Jean Prime talks bridge tolls and corruption Audio
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NZ's Bone Marrow Donor registry needs Maori, Pacific donors
19 Feb 2026A call is out for Maori and Pasifika bone marrow donors, Carolyn Crump from the donor registry talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
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Wairoa news: fire guts building closing SH2, dodged flooding
19 Feb 2026Tatau Tatau Commercial's Aayden Clarke (Wairoa Star) has news from Wairoa Audio
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Africa: Gabon suspends social media platforms due to conflict
19 Feb 2026Gabon suspends all social media and US troops land in Nigeria, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Africa Audio
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Midweek - terrorist's identity, private functions go public
18 Feb 2026Judgments media made reporting the recent court hearing featuring mass-murderer Brenton Tarrant. Also: how two private functions at one private club ended up being very public - and AI accusations on… Audio
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The growing popularity of admin parties
18 Feb 2026It's the brainchild of American writer Chris Colin, who joins Emile Donovan. Audio
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European correspondent Christian Smith
18 Feb 2026Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world. Audio
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Inside the world of online prediction markets
18 Feb 2026Dan Weijers from Waikato University wrote his post-doctorate on the ethics of using prediction markets to forecast terrorist attacks, and joins Emile Donovan, Audio
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The Whip for 18 February 2026
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Ruwani Perera, Jonathan Milne, and Chris Carter. First, with an intense string of storms hitting the… Audio
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The Panel Plus
18 Feb 2026An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: resident linguist Rory O'Sullivan shares his hot take on a new piece of research… Audio
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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and David Farrar, Part 2
18 Feb 2026In part two, the government is cracking down on so-called double dippers of welfare funding. The Ministry of Social Development will be able to claw back payments when someone is backpaid for an ACC… Audio
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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and David Farrar, Part 1
18 Feb 2026Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and David Farrar. First up, a flood-stricken vegetable grower in Pirongia has his community behind him, who've set up a… Audio
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British Police assessing jet travel to London over Epstein links
18 Feb 2026United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about British Police assessing private jet travel information to and from a London airport over links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey… Audio
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Evening business for Wednesday 18 February 2026
18 Feb 2026News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
