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Nigel Latta: 'There's a lot of AI-based parenting stuff out there'
Psychologist and media personality Nigel Latta is back with an app designed to give parents personalised advice about their children.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 9 April 2025
In today's episode, economists' predict a 25 basis point cut to the official cash rate, taking it to 3-point-5 percent. A new report has found New Zealand is being overwhelmed by organised crime - and… Audio
Engineering firms lose 1,200 people in 12 months
Engineers are sounding the alarm at the high number of roles being lost as the country experiences a major slowdown in infrastructure work. Helen Davidson, the chief executive of the Association of… Audio
NZ "losing fight" against organised crime - report
A new report has found New Zealand is being overwhelmed by organised crime, and despite successive governments' and authorities' efforts, it's worse than ever. Charlotte speaks to Dr Chris Wilkins… Audio
Economists predict OCR cut
Economists are predicting a drop in the official cash rate this afternoon, with broad expectations of a 25 basis point cut to 3-point-5 percent. Charlotte speaks to RNZ's money correspondent Susan… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 9 April 2025
On today's episode, the country's biggest exporters are trying to come to grips with what exactly the Trump's tariffs mean, while global stock markets have been volatile, taking big swings both up and… Audio
Defence Minister has given OK for military to buy killer drones
The Defence Minister has given the OK for the military to acquire killer drones so long as a human is operating them and they only kill other soldiers. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Air NZ flight diverted due to smell of fuel
Air New Zealand has yet to explain exactly what a passenger was carrying in their hand luggage that forced a plane to divert to New Plymouth on Tuesday night. Passenger Cally McKenzie spoke to Alexa… Audio
Economists predict drop to OCR
All predictions pointed to a drop in the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.5 percent Wedensday. Economist Kelly Eckhold spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Trump's tariffs
The country's biggest exporters are trying to come to grips with what exactly the Trump's tariffs mean. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Settled weather on the way after strong winds
A mix of rain, storms and strong winds that affected parts of the country earlier this week is expected to make its presence felt in the Chathams on Wednesday. MetService's communications… Audio
Hawke's Bay tenor lands spot in prestigious Royal Opera
Despite knowing the news for a while, Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono is still pinching himself. "I'm just still in shock trying to make sense of it all. It's all coming to life now, it's all becoming…
'Wellington, you’re so weird': Huge crowd gathers to watch a man fold a fitted sheet
About 700 people squashed together on Cuba Street, some stood on bins, to catch a glimpse of Dan Boerman's linen skills.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 8 April 2025
In today's episode, parts of Levin have suffered extensive damage from a tornado, the Finance Minister has warned global inflation could rise by as much as 0.5 percent in response to Donald Trump's… Audio
Rapper CHAII can't believe she's clocked the most Tūī nominations
The Persian-Kiwi has earned five nominations at this year's Aotearoa Music Awards which she says is "crazy".
South Island restaurant named third best in the world
Prestigious US culinary magazine Food & Wine has praised Amisfield's "otherworldly, refined tasting menu".
KiwiSaver balances drop amid tariff turmoil
Global financial markets have continued to fall, in response to tough new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Aotearoa Music Awards 2025 finalists announced
Persian-New Zealand talent CHAII and Stan Walker are just two of the finalists announced this morning for the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards. RNZ Music's Tony Stamp spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Wait times for colonoscopies increase
Wait times for urgent, non-urgent and surveillance colonoscopies all grew last year after Health New Zealand failed to keep up with demand. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Veterans' welfare group calls for ANZAC day boycott
A veterans' welfare group, is calling on New Zealanders who've served in the armed forces to boycott official Dawn and Civic Services this Anzac day. No Duff co-founder Aaron Wood spoke to Corin Dann.
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