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Ditching dating apps? How to meet people in real life
In-person dating is making a comeback and Gen Z is struggling, so how do 'experts' break the ice?
NZ on Air fund reality TV - did they put their money in the right place?
NZ On Air has announced close to $2.8 million of taxpayer money is slated for local productions Celebrity Treasure Island and The Traitors NZ - a first for the competitive reality series.
What to Watch: 'Invincible' superhero animation with emotional centre
When animated series Invincible flips the Superman story on its head, planet-shaking melodrama and mayhem ensues.
Review: French Hitchcockian homage lacks seasoning
Foraged mushrooms cause issues again, this time in French psychological drama.
Senior first responder facing child exploitation charges keeps name secret
Fresh charges have been laid.
Solving the World's Problems: Artistic licence with impressions
When projects in Wellington get mooted, there are often artists impressions of the project showing Wellington on a brilliantly sunny day, with well-dressed joggers going past, sober teenagers… Audio
How two dames met and made a documentary
When they met for the first time at a Rita Angus retrospective, the idea for Grace: A Prayer for Peace was born.
Why is New Zealand obsessed with wearing black?
Are you wearing black right now? Does it make you feel strong? Chic? Rebellious? Maybe it was just easy to throw together.
Unpicking the power of the 1990s' most popular duvet cover
Why did manchester covered in astronomical motifs become a sprawling international phenomenon?
What's with all the added protein in food? Is it necessary?
Food companies are rushing to create new high-protein products.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 6th August 2025
In today's episode, unemployment has edged to a near five-year high and there are now an extra 16,000 people without work compared to last year; The government is inching closer to replacing petrol… Audio
‘They weren’t sure I’d survive’: What it's like to have dengue fever, twice
Two people who have had dengue fever twice tell their stories about "breakbone fever".
Can you unshrink your clothes after a washing disaster?
When your favourite dress or shirt shrinks in the wash, it can be devastating.
Cat throwing and online abuse: SPCA staff facing more threats on the job
SPCA staff say an increasing amount of physical and verbal threats is one of the primary reasons for leaving the job. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 5 August 2025
Emile Donovan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
Pharmacists call for change after baby given 13 times prescribed dose
Incorrect prescription "symptom of a much deeper, systemic issue," says member if Pharmaceutical Society.
'Songs from the Shaky Isles: A History of Popular Music in NZ"
Gareth Shute's new book 'Songs from the shaky isles: A short history of popular music in New Zealand' was released yesterday. Audio
The savvy students growing, hunting and gathering
Otago students are saving hundreds by growing, hunting and gathering their kai. RNZ podcast Thrift paid a visit to a Dunedin flat.
How to get rid of that musty laundry smell
Part way through folding your freshly washed - and now dried - laundry, you notice it.
Sports with Jamie Wall
RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall joins Mark Leishman to debrief the weekend of sport. Audio