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Nine To Noon
9am - MiddayFrom nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to Nine to Noon's expert commentators and reviewers and catch up with the latest lifestyle trends on this award-winning programme.
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Featured stories
The DJ bringing crowds to tears at sports games
DJ Algoodie remembers the time he played at a rugby league game and thousands of voices joined in to sing.
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New Zealand's 'Little Miss Metric'
21 May 2025Although she “retired” at age 10, Jeannie Preddey has a special place in New Zealand history.
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The iconic (and often quirky) sculptures of New Zealand
21 May 2025Whether a gumboot, carrot, cow or L&P bottle, these kitschy constructions dotting the country serve as landmarks and a nod to what makes the town tick.
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How micro-feminism in the workplace can support your colleagues
21 May 2025Small acts of resistance known as "micro-feminism" can help women feel empowered at work.
Programmes
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Morning Report
RNZ National’s flagship news programme known for breaking news stories, incisive interviews with politicians across the political spectrum and newsmakers and commentators from Aotearoa and…
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Afternoons
Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
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RNZ Music
A collection of music stories and performances from across RNZ
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Ears and Hearing
This Way Up explores ear health and issues related to hearing.
Presenters
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Duncan Smith
Station: National
Programme: Country Life
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Mark Amery
Station: National
Programme: Culture 101
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Jim Mora
Station: National
Programme: Sunday Morning
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Sally Round
Station: National
Programme: Country Life
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Nicola Wright
Station: National
Programme: News
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Vicki McKay
Station: National
Programme: All Night Programme
Popular audio
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Māori likely first humans to see Antarctica - study
9 Jun 2021A new study has concluded that Māori were likely the first humans to set eyes on Antartic waters and even the continent itself.
Researchers from Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi… Audio
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Vincent Deary: Why rest is vital to beat burnout
18 May 2024When recovering from burnout it's essential to prioritise rest. says clinical fatigue specialist Vincent Deary. Audio
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Why you should try forest bathing
2 May 2023Take a walk in the forest, and relax. Forest bathing 101 with Dr Geoffrey Handsfield. Audio
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Climate Change Impacts on Health
A new report says that the threat to public health from climate change could undermine advances made over the past 50 years. Audio
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Robert Macfarlane goes Underland
28 Sep 2019Nature and travel writer Robert Macfarlane grew up in coal country, just next to limestone country. What was underground defined what was up above for him from a very young age. His new book Underland… Audio
Today’s Schedule
12:00 AM. All Night Programme
A selection of the best RNZ National interviews and features.
5:00 AM. First Up with Nathan Rarere
New Zealand's early morning wake-up call
6:00 AM. Morning Report with Ingrid Hipkiss and Corin Dann
RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour
9:06 AM. Nine to Noon with Kathryn Ryan
Current affairs and topics of interest.
Noon Midday Report
RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm
1:06 PM. Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)
4:00 PM. Checkpoint with Lisa Owen
RNZ's weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme
6:00 PM. The Panel with Wallace Chapman
Live and interactive discussion, featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests (RNZ)
7:36 PM. Feature Programming
8:06 PM. Nights with Emile Donovan
RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information
9:45 PM. Pacific Waves
10:00 PM. News at Ten
A roundup of today's news and sport
10:15 PM. The Detail
Join The Detail team as they make sense of the big stories with the country's best journalists and experts
11:04 PM. The Mixtape
Musical guests compile a C60 (tape) and talk us through their selections (RNZ)
