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World Cup captains back down on plan to wear anti-discrimination arm bands
The captains of seven World Cup football sides, including England and Germany have backed down on their plan to wear OneLove anti-discrimination arm bands.
FIFA threatened to give players yellow… Audio
Schools face hurdles rebuilding foreign student enrolements
Schools are facing a number of hurdles as they try to rebuild their lucrative foreign student enrolments in a competitive market.
Principals say there is pent-up demand from some countries, but the… Audio
Volodymyr Zelensky invited to speak to Parliament
Ukraine's President has been invited to speak to our Parliament.
Volodymyr Zelensky would become just the second head of a foreign government to do so.
Political reporter Katie Scotcher has the… Audio
'Don't think it's the kind of burning platform that needs to be resolved quickly': National Party on legislation to drop voting age
National Party justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says he doesn't believe the voting age in New Zealand should be lowered.
Yesterday, the Supreme Court declared the voting age of 18 inconsistent… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 22 November 2022
Top stories for 22 November 2022 Today on RNZ National. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has been invited to speak to Parliament 16 and 17 year old could end up with the vote - but not in… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 21 November 2022
The Football World Cup is underway , but it's still being overshadowed by Qatar's human rights abuses COP 27 ends with no significant movement on cutting carbon emissions The Chinese president wants… Audio
Satellite constellations threatening the night sky - astronomers
Astronomers say the very existence of their field of science could be threatened by the huge number of low-flying telecommunications satellite constellations now in the sky - launched by companies… Audio
'They know we're coming for them' - Former NZ soldier says a Ukrainian victory feels possible
Last week Russia withdrew 30,000 troops from the Ukrainian port city of Kherson and surrounding region after nine months of occupation. A former New Zealand soldier Jordan O'Brien was part of a unit… Audio
Victoria Kelly: new music blending the secular and the sacred
Auckland-based composer Victoria Kelly's latest work Requiem takes inspiration from the work of New Zealand poets and photography - drawing on the words of Bill Manhire, Sam Hunt, Chloe Honum, Ian… Video, Audio
Fatu Feu'u: iconic artist changing the way the Pacific looks
Fatu Feu’u, an elder statesman of Pacific art, was intimidated to meet legendary New Zealand painter Colin McMahon in the late '70s. "Colin said 'I am waiting for you and your friends to make a… Audio, Gallery
Lynley Hargreaves: the stories of New Zealand's Glaciers
From her base in the town of Ross on the South Island's West Coast, science writer Lynley Hargreaves is in prime position to observe and contemplate changes to the country's glaciers. Audio
Nick Bevin: distinguished saving our architectural heritage
On Friday 18 November Nick Bevin was made a Distinguished Fellow of Te Kāhui Whaihanga, New Zealand Institute of Architects at the New Zealand Architecture Awards. It recognises not just Bevin's own… Audio, Gallery
Jacob Silverman: cryptocurrency and the golden age of fraud
The spectacular and sudden collapse of $32 billion cryptocurrency exchange FTX this month is potentially a pivotal event for the industry - a 'Lehman Brothers' moment. Audio
Deepa Parent: why Iranian protesters won’t back down
Ongoing anti-government protests in Iran, sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini in September, have intensified this week, fuelled by the death of a 9 year old boy, Kian Pirfalak. Audio
Joyce Carol Oates: Author of Blonde unsettles with new novel inspired by '70s serial killer
An interview with Joyce Carol Oates. Audio
Music 101 Black Ferns tribute
We celebrate the Black Ferns before the big final game at Eden Park, by playing their favourite songs from their Pre Game Playlist. We also play messages of support and song dedications from Sir… Audio
Saturday Morning Listener Feedback
Saturday Morning Listener Feedback for November 12 Audio
Kath Irvine: time for planting ahead of summer
Planting time! Organic gardener Kath Irvine returns to share gardening tips and to answer your questions. Irvine counts pumpkins, squashes and beans as easy, beneficent summer crops to plant now. Audio