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Morning ReportLatest RNZ-Reid Research political poll releasedThe RNZ-Reid Research poll surveyed one-thousand-people from January the 15th through to the 22nd. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
2026-01-2608 min
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2026-01-2206 minMorning ReportManage My Health CEO Vino Ramayah talks to RNZ following hackThe head of the private company, Manage My Health, Vino Ramayah, has confirmed his own details were among those leaked in a huge data breach, along with those of his friends and family. He spoke to RNZ's Kim Baker Wilson
2026-01-0605 min
MediawatchEconomic forecasts, weather forecasts, summer break clickbait, TVNZ courtroom dramas & a Wellywood vibecheckHow should media handle the mixed messages on the economy as politicians and pressure groups push policy and public opinion? Also: The fall of The House of Du Val, TVNZ’s courtroom dramas, unsettling summer weather forecasts, a clickbait debate about summer breaks & a vibecheck for Wellywood.
Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website1:11 Summer weather rage-bait6:02 Wellywood premiere rekindles good times - before director warns it could be end times for blockbusters10:18 Media drive debate about anti-productive summer break - all based on social media opinion....
2025-12-2035 min
Nine To NoonAround the motu: RNZ's Libby Kirkby-McLeod in HamiltonLibby Kirkby-McLeod is a senior RNZ reporter based in Hamilton
2025-12-1710 minMorning ReportRNZ's Charlotte Cook reports from Bondi BeachRNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann from Bondi Beach in Sydney.
2025-12-1505 minMediawatchThe political push for a social media ban, flatpack fever infects mediaAustralia’s banning social media for teens, and there’s a slick media campaign for the same here. The PM’s onside, but will the government follow? And why is a social media pioneer resisting this? Also: the media’s fever for foreign flatpack furnishings.Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website0:50 How Ikea’s Auckland opening monopolised the media this week11:00 Midweek Mediwatch - in case you misused it12:37 A costly campaign to copy Australia’s imminent ban on social media for under-16 has picked up public suppo...
2025-12-0637 minMediawatchMidweek - Luxon rolls on but Dallow's done, intimate image exposure, RNZ boost, premature XmasPM pushes back the rumours of a rolling, but Dallow leaves TVNZ. Also: the ethics of intimate image exposure, RNZ's numbers boost - and when is it too soon to wrap up 2025?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-12-0322 minMediawatchCoup claims, Kiwisaver rev-up & do our media get the economy?The government pledged to ‘build the future’ with its first election policy this week - and TVNZ aired a special about our economic problems. Do our media give us the big picture on our economy? Also: fact-free stories about rolling the PM - and Covid-19 hindsight flip-flops. In this episode: 1:12: Even as he launched his first election policy this week, pitched to ‘build our future,’ Christopher Luxon faced a flurry of reports his own future as PM and party leader was in doubt. But they were high on rumour, chatter and opinion - and almost fact-fre...
2025-11-2941 minMediawatchEV angst, NZ Geo confronts financial fragilityEVs were booming, but incentives have been stripped back and recent reports of fires have fueled safety fears. Has media coverage amped up the danger? Also: a year ago a NZ Geographic revealed its own flaky finances to persuade supporters to step up. How did that work out? Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:1:06 For a while the EV market boomed with incentives in place, though they came at a cost. Now the incentives have been dialled down - and so has demand. And a...
2025-11-2234 min
CheckpointDeath of children and father at house fire being treated as murder suicide, RNZ understandsRNZ understands the death of four people at the scene of a Manawatu house fire is being treated as a murder suicide. They included three children - August, Hugo and Goldie, aged 7, 5 and 1. The fourth person to die was their father. Nick James reports.
2025-11-1702 minMediawatchBBC under pressure from outside - and withinOne edit in one episode ended up at the epicentre of major crisis for the world’s biggest public broadcaster. Trump might take the BBC to the cleaners over it while media rivals crank up the damage to its reputation. But is the BBC’s real impartiality problem internal?
Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:0:45: How the media responded to the shock news that the BBC’s boss and head of news quit after revelations of editorial failures - and President Trump threatening to sue for $1...
2025-11-1535 minMediawatchSaving the marriage between journalism and the people, Duke of YuckSurveys say our trust in the news is slipping seriously, but the latest one asks Kiwis why and what might get it back, and an RNZ editor’s new book zeroes in on how to repair the relationship. Also: the downfall of the ‘Duke of Yuck’ yields unexpected local angle. SHOW NOTESRead more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:0:58 The serious slide of New Zealanders’ trust in news, journalism - and the media general. The latest one asks Kiwis why they’ve lost trust and what m...
2025-11-0841 minMediawatchMidweek - Winston's window stoush, Māori news funding, RNZ ins-and-outs, Graham BellRow over Gaza protest targeting foreign minister's house gets political - and an actress is cut from an ad. Also: RNZ picks new audio chief as two stalwarts depart, Police Ten-7 star Graham Bell, quake clarification for Emile. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-10-0820 minMediawatchSeismic shift on quake-prone properties; ‘Not now’ on Palestinian statehood, current affairs catch-upThe rules are changing for earthquake-prone buildings - and many in the media are praising the savings. But the devil is in the details. Also: how the media responded to our position on Palestinian statehood - and a year and a half after huge cuts to TV current affairs, what’s left - and what next? SHOW NOTESRead more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:1:07 Owners, councils and the government all celebrated the savings from new rules on earthquake-prone buildings this week - along wi...
2025-10-0435 minMediawatchShort-term focus on long-term problems; Trump vs media; tackling taboo topics without grievanceBad news about the economy piling up - and piling pressure on the politicians in charge of it. But are the media shining light in the right places? Also - Trump vs Kimmel and free speech, two stalwarts of TV current affairs promising to tackle taboo topics to increase the peace, not polarisation. Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:1:04 A long look at how bad news about the economy has been piling up and piling pressure on the politicians in charge - even as things...
2025-09-2736 min
ContextThe Wild History of Inflation in NZFrom Muldoon’s Price Freeze to Today’s Cost of Living Crisis. Corin and Guyon look back to a time when the PM set the price of milk and froze wages on a whim. Plus, how the NZ reserve bank launched a groundbreaking new monetary policy, which changed how countries controlled inflation for good. Watch the video version of the episode here.Or listen live on RNZ national on Sunday at 5pm. Read more about this history in this episode on the RNZ website here.Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision....
2025-09-2431 minMediawatchMidweek - Trump vs comedy & free speech, TVNZ & RNZ's trust, Black Ferns blowbackTrump's aggression puts media on the back foot; good news for RNZ on public trust - and for TVNZ after a spot check for bias; blowback for the Black Ferns after lack of coverage claims; local current affairs and drama back on TV
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-09-2420 minContextNZ's United Nations HistoryAs Winston Peters heads to the UN, Context looks back at how NZ has shaped the world stage — from Peter Fraser at its founding to peacekeepers in Korea and Timor, and a fiery clash with Israel. Watch the video version of the episode here.Or listen live on RNZ national on Sunday at 5pm. Read more about this history in this episode on the RNZ website here.Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.Have a topic you'd like Corin or Guyon to explore? Send your ideas to con...
2025-09-1745 min
Midday ReportNew RNZ Reid Research poll puts election on a knife-edgeThe latest RNZ Reid Research poll has the election on a razor's edge with the right and left blocs staring down the barrel of a hung Parliament with a 60-60 seat split. Political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Charlotte Cook.
2025-09-1603 minMediawatchFugitive family & public interest, Te Pāti Māori v MSM, AI news to save newsrooms?After fugitive father Tom Phillips' violent death, media made judgements about the public interest, the interests of the children - and what interested the public. Also: Te Pāti Māori seems to be disengaging from non-Maori media - and an ex-RNZer pioneering automated news to boost newsrooms.
SHOW NOTESRead more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:0:00: After the hunt for Tom Phillips came to a violent and deadly end this week, the media had to make quick judgments about what was in the pu...
2025-09-1336 minMediawatchExaggerating Amazon, end of the ‘foreign ban,’ RNZ flags change in music and artsAmazon investing billions and creating hundreds of jobs in tech here made breathless headlines earlier this week. But it turned out to be old news - and less than previously announced. How did that happen? Also: how the media handled the end of the ban on foreigners buying flash homes here - and more changes at RNZ.Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:00:50 The PM and Amazon teamed up to announce billions of dollars invested and hundreds of jobs created here. Great news - but...
2025-09-0630 minMediawatchRNZ’s bid to stop the National slide, minding your Ps & CsThe new plan to stop RNZ National losing listeners - and a harsh review of the network’s capability and culture. How’s RNZ’s boss handling this - and what listeners really want? Also - rude words that sparked complaints but didn't break the rules.Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:00:48 RNZ National’s been losing listeners for years, and now they have a new plan to stop the slide, sparked by a harsh review of the network’s capability and culture.09:50 RNZ’s CEO...
2025-08-3047 min
Country LifeSymposium reflects shift in dairy farmingMore than 70 farmers, researchers and advisors from New Zealand and Australia gathered in Leeston, to share lessons on low-input, regenerative dairy practices - swapping science, stories and solutions for farming's future.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.You can find more about the symposium, here.With thanks to:Chloë Dear, Sue Cuberworth, Deane Parker, Chris Hibbert, and Kate Mirams.Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening....
2025-08-2921 minContextSpies, Allies, and the FBIFrom Kash Patel’s surprise visit to Kim Dotcom’s infamous raid, New Zealand’s relationship with the FBI and America has been anything but simple. In this episode, Guyon and Corin uncover how NZ has balanced alliances, espionage, and independence — and why it matters now more than ever.Watch the video version of the episode here.Or listen live on RNZ national on Sunday at 5pm. Read more about this history in this episode on the RNZ website here.Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.Have a topic you'd lik...
2025-08-2740 minMediawatchMidweek: TVNZ starts charging, NZME loses cash, RNZ gains listenersTVNZ launches its first paid-for product, NZME announces a $400k loss and the composition of its new editorial board - and RNZ's listenership snakes upward for the first time since 2022.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-08-2728 minMediawatchImage problems, clawing cash back from AI crawlers, gentle political whispersOne woman became the unwilling face of a political cause she strongly opposed because her image was for sale online - and one outlet faked photos of a whanau to 'protect its mana.' What are the ethics of stock images? Also - 'gentle whispers' of political succession, and can the media claw back cash from AI crawling their content online?
Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:00:15 ‘Gentle whispers’ heard - and a tangerine suit seen - half a world away sparked speculation in the medi...
2025-08-2343 minCountry LifeWholly Cow: Cambridge butcher's childhood dream come trueThe Andrews family has gone from selling farm-raised meats at the Cambridge Farmers' Market to running their own butchery, adding a micro-abattoir, tannery and tallow production to complete the whole.
You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.You can also listen back to when we first met the family here.In this episode:0:20 - Luke takes us round Wholly Cow4:41 - Paddock to plate7:38 - We meet Tom and Carrie back at the farm9:33 - From tallow to tannery14:05 - The micro-abattoir and a regenerative...
2025-08-2219 minContextThe Brain Drain BackstoryFrom quips about "raising the IQ of both countries", to gold fever and neoliberal reform, Corin Dann and Guyon Espiner dig through the history of the "brain drain"
Watch the video version of the episode here.Read more about this history in this episode on the RNZ website here.Thanks to Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.Or listen live on RNZ national on Sunday at 5pm. Have a topic you'd like Corin or Guyon to explore? Send your ideas to context@rnz.co.nzGo to t...
2025-08-2043 minMediawatchMidweek: RNZ's radio plan, conflict of interest complaint, ugly adRNZ's strategy to stop the loss of radio listeners sparks a strong reaction from pundits - and the listeners. Also - a political party proves a point using the official complaints process- and irritating ads for insurance.
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-08-2024 minMediawatchStatehood stoush, poll ’predictions,’ RNZ’s loss of listeners, do media deliver what Kiwis expect?How the media handled controversy over recognising Palestine - two political opinion polls in a day. Also: RNZ prepping out a plan to stop the loss of listeners as a former news chief tells the top brass to make big changes and - do Kiwis believe the media deliver what they promise?Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:1:16 The intense debate in the media this week over Palestinian statehood, sidetracked by party political rows about our government going slow on it - and a chorus...
2025-08-1641 minCountry LifeFrom the Archive: Mud and BloodA trip to the archives where tradition meets passion as four South Westland teams compete for the region's foremost rugby prize, the Woodham Shield.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.You can find photos from the day, here.Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group where we shar...
2025-08-1524 min
Nellie's BabyWhat to Listen to Next: The LodgeHost of Nellie's Baby, Kirsty Johnston, introduces you to your next binge listen - RNZ podcast The Lodge. What began as a promising sanctuary for healing in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful locations, became the epicentre of a double tragedy, a cautionary tale that goes straight to the heart of the modern wellness industry. Join host Phil Vine as he reopens the file on a mysterious cult that operated from a 1960s hunting lodge near Te Anau. Listen to the first episode of The Lodge, Distant Bells, and hear the rest of the series in yo...
2025-08-1438 minCountry LifeKōrero and Kai - sharing stories and flavours on the maraeProducer Justine Murray flexes her tastebuds on traditional kai cooked up at Otawhiwhi Marae where food and stories came together as part of this year's Flavours of Plenty Festival. It's the first time a marae has taken part in the Bay of Plenty's annual foodie event.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Reon Tuanau and Oscar NathanMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Wa...
2025-08-0818 minMediawatchMidweek: Reality TV on the public purse, RNZ tweaks, Donnell goneburger, french lessonPublic purse picking up part of the bill for local reality TV, RNZ tweaks Morning Report, Hayden Donnell goneburger from Mediawatch, Colin taught a French lesson.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-08-0620 minCountry LifeCalving a niche - Faith Farm Fresh keeps milk flowing direct to customersIt's a busy time of year for Stacey Faith, calving 300-plus cows, rearing their calves and keeping the Faith Farm's roadside milk dispensing outlet going, providing locals with milk fresh from the cows over the fence - with the cream on top.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:16 - Faith Farm Fresh3:44 - Raw milk direct to the customer7:33 - Milking time14:14 - In the calf shed19:24 - A side(hustle) of beefWith thanks to:Stacey Faith...
2025-08-0121 minMediawatchBitter butter battle, Saudi cash chaging the picture for sport on screenThe bitter battle over butter prices topped the news agenda this week, prompting a ‘please explain’ from the finance minister to Fonterra. Are media are missing the main point? Also: pundits say Sky buying Three for $1 strengthens its on-screen sport play - but the cash Saudi Arabia’s suddenly splashing could change the big picture.Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:01:00 The price has been rising for months, but all of a sudden the bitter political battle over butter became bulletin-leading stuff this week. Did the me...
2025-07-2739 minCountry Life'Learning along the way' with agrivoltaicsDual land use, with pigs and cattle grazing under solar panels, has unlocked new opportunities for Waitangi Farm in Waiuku. Mostly importantly say Nigel and Merrin Upchurch, it aligns with their values.
You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:16 - Feeding time at Waitangi Farm5:03 - Homecoming and an ecologist's 'classroom'9:10 - What is agrivoltaics?12:40 - Lightyears Solar17:52 - Pioneering effortWith thanks to:Nigel and Merrin Upchurch, and Matt Shanks of Lightyears SolarMake sure you’re following us on yo...
2025-07-2520 minMediawatchCovid inquiry 2, fiscal holes set for re-run, TVNZ bias check, French-ification flurryThe backers of the second official inquiry into the Covid response say it’s crucial for preparing us for the next pandemic - but the media mostly zeroed in on whether big-name politicians would show up. Also: TVNZ checking itself for bias, a fresh flurry of media French-ification; and do we need to brace for more ‘fiscal hole’ fury in Election 2026? Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:1:22 The backers of the second Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 response said it was crucial to learni...
2025-07-1240 minMediawatchMidweek: local papers fold, more BBC & ABC Gaza fallout, RNZ exec goes, peacock persecutionThe closure of more local newspapers, further fallout for the BBC and the ABC over editorial handling of Gaza, senior RNZ exec resigns - and peacock persecution.
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-07-0926 minCountry LifeSnorts, snuggles and second chances at animal sanctuarySharlene Wilson has turned her rural property in North Canterbury into a haven for rescued farm animals who find healing, freedom and a place to truly belong. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:12 - Animals of all shapes and sizes4:38 - In search of a new home9:40 - Meet Marshmallow13:48 - VolunteersWith thanks to:Sharlene Wilson, Canterbury Tails Animal Rescue SanctuaryMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss...
2025-07-0419 minCountry LifeRoebuck Farm: Where the garden beds are rich 'like chocolate cake'Over the past 20 years, Jodi Roebuck and his wife Tanya have turned a bare paddock into a thriving market garden with an emphasis on microgreens, teachers others from around the world how to do the same.
You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.You can learn more about Roebuck Farm, here.In this episode:0:19 - Roebuck Farm3:26 - Cover crops7:04 - Microgreens14:19 - Wash and packWith thanks to:Jodi RoebuckMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so...
2025-06-2718 min
The LodgeDistant BellsPhil Vine explores the fall and rise of a therapeutic community – or cult – led by a charismatic guru, who promises to teach followers how to fly and heal without medicine. Followers share their bizarre experiences and the dangerous depth of their convictions, and we discover how this story connects to the modern wellness industry and the allure of alternative healing. Read more about this episode on the RNZ website here - "Wellness industry's dark side" For articles and images from the series, visit the RNZ website here: www.rnz.co.nz/thelodgeGo to t...
2025-06-2638 min
Culture 101'The other RNZ' - the remarkable story of radio sets in Aotearoa2025 marks the centenary of Radio New Zealand. Yet broadcasting is one thing, the technology to hear it another. And there was once an entirely different company called RNZ - pioneer radio manufacturers the Radio Corporation of New Zealand.
2025-06-2223 minMediawatchPolitical skirmishes over sickness & health, media minister scritinised, property piffleDebate’s raging over private and public provision of surgery - and sick leave surged to the top of the agenda all of a sudden, sparked by an unlikely source. Also: media minister grilled in Parliament's Scrutiny Week - and property piffle on TV
Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteDebate’s been raging over whether private or public providers should be the key to cutting waiting lists for surgery - or what kind of combo of both. And all of a sudden - our sick leave entitlement surged to the...
2025-06-2131 minCountry LifeStars, soil and whakapapa - 'We're just caretakers really'This Matariki, the stars align for Mark and Susannah Guscott - award winners bringing whakapapa and astronomy together on their sixth-generation Wairarapa farm. You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.You can learn more about Glen Eden Farms, here. You can also learn more about their Star Safari, here.And for Whitimanuka Retreat, see here.In this episode:0:50 - Roots that run deep5:13 - Changing land uses7:27 - Whitimanuka11:40 - Sheep and beef18:09 - Star SafariWith thanks to:Mark and...
2025-06-2021 minCountry LifeFrom generation to generation - a century at DaisybankStrong family support, innovation and a dash of good luck have seen the Harvey family of Wairarapa clock up a hundred years on Daisybank Farm near Martinborough. They're banking on a similar mix to see them through the next century.
You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:1:02 - Life at Daisybank4:10 - The next generation takes over7:23 - 100 years of farming10:17 - 100 years of Harveys15:41 - Experience life on farmWith thanks to:Owen Harvey, John and Emma HarveyMake sure...
2025-06-1321 minCountry LifeThe small town hunting competition that's helping save livesThe annual Pongaroar hunting competition is remote Tarara District helps hunters and farmers tackle growing pest numbers, while getting together and raising funds for the local rescue helicopter.
You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Abbey MaherMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group where we share behind the...
2025-06-0618 min
Focus on PoliticsCoalition turfed out in latest RNZ Reid-Research pollThe latest RNZ-Reid Research Poll shows the left-bloc would have enough seats to govern. Is this a punishment for the pay equity changes? And what about the punishment for a haka? Political Reporter Lillian Hanly goes through the results.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-06-0616 minCountry LifeFrom the Archives: My old man said follow the cowsJune 1 is an important day in the farming calendar when dairy farmers relocate animals, typically from one farm to another, for the start of the new season. Back in 2009 producer Susan Murray stepped out with some farmers to find out what the day - now known as Mooving Day - involves.
With thanks to:Mike and Raewyn Sweeney, and Gary CoombeFor more on Mooving Day, click here .Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Want to chat...
2025-05-3023 minMediawatchMidweek - Herald streaming, RNZ National falling, 'Deputy Dave' deep divesThe Herald's new streaming news show, RNZ National listeners tuning out, David Seymour's political past under the spotlight.
On Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Emile Donovan Nights this week on RNZ National - the Herald's new streaming news show, RNZ National listeners tuning out, and David Seymour's political past under the spotlight.This Midweek Mediawatch also discusses developments in the bid to reshape the board of NZME, whose shareholders vote on that on June 3.One of those nominated for a proposed editorial board at NZME, lawyer Philip Crump, sparked debate among journalists recently with...
2025-05-2825 minMediawatchBudget 2025, vanguard v rearguard on AI, social media legal pushbackThe media make a big deal of the Budget every year, even though the big money’s already been announced. But what was in it for the media this year? Also: vanguard vs the rearguard on AI in the media; political push-back on social media and more bad language - and the perils of cold-calling folks live on air. Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteThe media make a drama out of Budget Day every year, even though the big plot twists have been revealed in advance and big bits of...
2025-05-2439 minCountry LifeFULL SHOW: Country Life for 23 May 2025This week Country Life visits a Taranaki conservationist on the family farm, learns more about a Canterbury family making cosy coffins from their farms wool to provide a comfortable send off, and we take a dive into the archives to learn about the importance of rural broadcasting as RNZ celebrates 100 years.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:48 - Preserving native bush and local history on the 'perfect farm'8:41 - Rural News Wrap16:00 - Farming 101: The difference between a heading dog...
2025-05-2350 minCountry Life100 years of rural broadcastingInforming, entertaining and connecting isolated farmers was a prime goal of the Radio Broadcasting Company, officially incorporated in August 1925 and a forerunner to RNZ. As RNZ celebrates the centenary, Country Life dips back into the archives to bring you some of the well-loved voices and shows from the rural team over the decades.
You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Ngā Taonga Sound & VisionMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Frida...
2025-05-2323 minMediawatchPay equity, dead c-word strategy & c-bomb fallout, AI in BBC newsCoverage of the outcry sparked by the sudden change to legislation for pay equity claims - and how one rude word in one newspaper column derailed the debate. Also - AI at the BBC: how the world’s biggest broadcaster is using AI in news and programmes. Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteThe sudden change to legislation for pay equity claims sparked a huge political outcry pumped up when one columnist used one very rude word in one newspaper column. How did the media sift the facts from all th...
2025-05-1736 minCountry LifeA day in the life of a rural midwifeRural midwife Sheryl Wright drives a winding dangerous road and even fords rivers to get to pregnant and new mothers in northwest Coromandel. You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:08 - A day in the life of Sheryl Wright3:00 - The only midwife in remote Coromandel5:58 - At the Thames birthing clinic8:50 - Home visits and home births17:43 - Not just a holiday destination but homeWith thanks to:Sheryl WrightMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast ap...
2025-05-1622 minCountry LifeHarvesting time is nuts at busy walnut orchardThe tree shaker and nut gatherer are cracking through Clive Marsh and Heather North's picturesque nuttery near Lincoln. By harvest's end, over 30 tonnes of walnuts will have been turned into premium products at a local walnut processing facility.
You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:55 - Lightfoot Walnuts3:01 - Why walnuts8:15 - The nut shaker12:05 - Nuts for nuts16:03 - In the wash shedWith thanks to:Clive Marsh and Heather NorthMake sure you’re following us on your favourite po...
2025-05-0920 minCountry LifeLife is gourd for pumpkin seed growers at Summer Hill SeedsWhanganui farming couple Clare and Grant Adkins are growing plant protein alongside their animals proteins. You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.You can learn more about Summer Hill Seeds, here.If you want to hear from the Welches back in 2019, you can catch the previous episode, here.In this episode:0:14 - Meet Clare and Grant2:50 - A different kind of pumpkin7:25 - Processing the seeds13:55 - 'Grand old lady'18:00 - The colour graderWith thanks to:Clare and Grant Adkins
2025-05-0221 minMediawatchThe health of health reporting; Peters' RNZ 'threat,' media freedom’s dark dayThe health sector throws up stories of serious crisis almost daily, but journalists find hard data hard to get. Also: media freedom worries increasing around the world - and Winston Peters' 'threat' to RNZ. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-04-2634 minCountry LifeSimmental cattle breeder Tony Thompson's life of legacyCollecting fine china is one of the passions of long-time Simmental cattle breeder Tony Thompson, bringing new meaning to the saying "like a bull in a china shop".
You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.You can learn more about Glen Anthony Super Simmentals, here.In this episode:0:12 - The origins of the Glen Anthony stud2:56 - Shaping the stud4:30 - Meet the girls and the sale bulls13:30 - Memorable moments over 50 years16:18 - Collecting fine ChinaWith thanks to:Tony Thompson...
2025-04-2519 minMediawatchMidweek: surreal Pope coverage, spiky RNZ interview, identical eye-witnessesPope Francis's death prompts breaking news weirdness, Winston Peters butts heads with RNZ, identical Aussie twins go viral with synchronised eye-witness account, a Wellington councilor's on-the-record outburst - and a housing headline excluding renters Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-04-2324 minCountry LifeFarming with a toddler in tow20-month-old Charlie Munro already knows some dog calls and how to open gates. His mum, Anna, also grew up at Cravendale, a hill country farm near Mount Somers.
She and husband Mitch, a builder who's quickly learnt the art of farming, lease her parents' 450-hectare farm.
You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.You can also find some of Anna's other photos here.In this episode:0:12 - Shifting stock at Cravendale4:00 - Working with toddler in tow8:30 - Learning the ropes13:50 - A homecoming on...
2025-04-1820 min
Our Changing WorldBonus: RNZ climate correspondent Eloise GibsonClaire Concannon spoke to RNZ's climate correspondent Eloise Gibson for the last episode of the Voice of the Sea Ice series. Listen to the full interview between Eloise and Claire in which they talk about the Paris Agreement, New Zealand's international climate commitments, and what we can do as individuals. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Guests:Eloise Gibson, RNZ climate correspondentLearn more:Read Eloise’s recent analysis about New Zealand’s international climate targets, or New Zealand's glacier loss. Eloise has...
2025-04-1547 min
Wild Sounds: Kākāpō Files IIBonus: RNZ climate correspondent Eloise GibsonClaire Concannon spoke to RNZ's climate correspondent Eloise Gibson for the last episode of the Voice of the Sea Ice series. Listen to the full interview between Eloise and Claire in which they talk about the Paris Agreement, New Zealand's international climate commitments, and what we can do as individuals. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Guests:Eloise Gibson, RNZ climate correspondentLearn more:Read Eloise’s recent analysis about New Zealand’s international climate targets, or New Zealand's glacier loss. Eloise has...
2025-04-1547 minCountry LifeClevedon - where the water buffalo roamClevedon couple Richard and Helen Dorresteyn were the first to farm water buffalo in New Zealand. These giant, burly beasts produce the softest award-winning cheeses.
You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:35 - A history of water buffalo stories3:04 - Meet the Clevedon Buffalo herd6:40 - Helen at the Clevedon Village Farmers Market10:0 - Water buffalo 10111:06 - An introduction to New Zealand13:00 - Nearly 20 years onWith thanks to guests:Richard and Helen Dorresteyn, Clevedon BuffaloMake sure you’re following us...
2025-04-1120 minFocus on PoliticsRazor-sharp race in first RNZ-Reid Research pollThe new RNZ-Reid Research Poll shows the political race has tightened since the election, but the coalition parties are still holding on to a slim lead. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch breaks down the numbers as RNZ ventures into the province of polling.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-04-0416 minMediawatchMidweek: The govt turns 1, RNZ's web surge, RIP BBC HardtalkThe government turns 1 (or does it?), a 'Chris-tastrophic' political poll (or was it), TVNZ news not on TV, RIP BBC Hardtalk. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2024-10-1624 min
Here Now"Some genius thought it up, some thrifty genius"As the cost of living hits home, what practical, money-saving tips can we learn from some of New Zealand's diverse cultures? In this cross-over episode with RNZ's money saving podcast, Thrift, Katy Gosset joins a cooking class at Canterbury's Refugee Resettlement and Resources Centre.
A cross-over episode with RNZ's money saving podcast, Thrift. For more cost-cutting tips follow and listen to Thrift: www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/thriftGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2024-09-2214 min
Black SheepAnzac Massacre: the story of Surafend (Part 3)"As morning dawned we stood and watched / That devastated scene / Where but a single yesterday / Had flourished Surafeen." In the final episode of a three-part series, RNZ's Black Sheep investigates the Surafend massacre of December 1918.Read more about the story of Surafend on the RNZ website here.T’was a never to be forgotten nightThe village was soon in flamesThe wallads knocked when sightedBut protected were the dames.Although we are fighting AnzacsOur honour we upholdAnd treat the women fairlyAs did our an...
2024-08-0828 minBlack SheepAnzac Massacre: the story of Surafend (Part 2)"They went out to this village, and they went through it with the bayonet.” In the second of a three-part series, RNZ's Black Sheep investigates the Surafend massacre of December 1918.Read more about the story of Surafend on the RNZ website here.“They got their heads together, the New Zealand and Australians, and they went out to this village and they went through it with the bayonet.”- Edward O'Brien, Veteran of the Anzac Mounted Division, 1988These are the words of Edward O’Brien - a former member of the Anzac Mounted Division. His words were recorded on tape by an oral historian and now sit in the arch...
2024-08-0125 min
The HouseMPs on the Abuse in Care reportThe moment the Abuse in Care Report was tabled in Parliament MPs began debating what it means and how to respond. Every week Parliament is a smorgasbord of stories and issues, many of them interesting and most of them impactful, but sometimes one event or issue in the week dwarfs every other. This week that issue was the tabling of, and initial debate over the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.The report is nearly three thousands pages, spread across 16 volumes. Crucially it includes 138 recommendations. The speeches on the report...
2024-07-2715 min
Did Titanic Sink?Did Titanic Sink? Season 2 - Coming Soon!New evidence leads Carlo and Tim back to Titanic as they discover a secret local connection, hidden for decades in a small South Island town.A year has passed since the award-winning first season of the podcast and Carlo and Tim have been commissioned by RNZ to undertake another investigation.According to the broadcasters' top brass, the Titanic has "obviously" been done to completion and they have instead tasked the pair to investigate a local mystery; the legendary Canterbury Cat - a possible panther roaming the flat plains of the South Island.Carlo an...
2024-07-0801 minOur Changing WorldIntroducing: Turning The TideA new six-part video series highlights the state of our oceans, and efforts from researchers, Māori and other partners to develop sustainable solutions.Check out this new series of short video documentaries, Turning The Tide.Across six episodes, Turning The Tide shows what's happening beneath the ocean surface, and highlights mahi across the motu to restore marine ecosystems.We hear firsthand from researchers, iwi, hapū, community leaders and others who are coming together to devise sustainable solutions for the sea, and ensure healthy and resilient oceans for generations to come.Fr...
2024-06-2400 minMediawatchMidweek: RNZ shuffles its packColin Peacock talked to Emile Donovan about just-announced changes to RNZ National's schedule and an RNZ news story last weekend which prompted complaints. Also: an ex-MP's emotional interviews; defining sport once and for all - and what do Jacinda Ardern and Liverpool FC have in common?Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Nights. Colin Peacock talked to Emile Donovan about just-announced changes to RNZ National's schedule and an RNZ news story last weekend which prompted complaints. Also: an ex-MP's emotional interviews; defining sport once and for all - and what do Jacinda Ardern and Liverpool FC...
2024-01-3122 minMediawatchWater woes flood silly season as news runs dryJust when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, predictable reports of shark sightings signalled the start of the summer silly season. And with water running out in the capital, and a controversial campaign from Auckland's Watercare, even the culture wars didn't run out of steam over the holidays. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, reports of shark sightings signalled the start of the summer silly season for news. Meanwhile water running out in the capital, unswimmable beaches, sewage smells and a controversial conservation campaign in...
2024-01-2718 minMediawatchMayor under pressure after rumour-based reportsWellington's mayor is under pressure after acknowledging an alcohol problem. Her admission was prompted by media questions about drunken 'antics' based in part on a reported recording which no media outlet has yet confirmed - and which was contradicted by the only eye-witness on the record. Wellington's mayor is under pressure after acknowledging an alcohol problem. Her admission was prompted by media questions about drunken 'antics' based in part on a reported recording which no media outlet has yet confirmed - and which was contradicted by the only eye-witness on the record. 'Who wields the...
2023-12-0216 minOur Changing WorldOCW recommends: The Turning PointNew video series: A turning point in the fight to preserve Aotearoa's natural environment.If you enjoy listening to Our Changing World, we reckon that you might be keen on a new video series just released on RNZ.The Turning Point is about the new generation of kaitiaki across Aotearoa taking on the challenge of protecting and restoring our natural environment, paving the way to a more hopeful future.Each of the six episodes follows one person, giving a glimpse into the communities they work with and telling the story of their journey...
2023-11-1900 minMediawatchMediawatch special - campaign culminates in a 'bluenami'Mediawatch looks back on how the media covered a long, long campaign - and how election night played out across the media after the polls finally closed on Saturday. Hayden Donnell in Auckland - and special guest Robbie Nicol (host of RNZ's politics series The Citizens Handbook) joined Colin Peacock for live RNZ National election coverage special on Sunday morning.Mediawatch looks back on how the media covered a long, long campaign - and how election night played out across the media after the polls finally closed on Saturday. Hayden Donnell in Auckland - and special guest...
2023-10-1433 minFocus on PoliticsOn the campaign trail, week five: Luxon grapples with his 'last resort'TVNZ's multi-party debate this week illustrated key features of this election campaign: the minor parties' rising popularity, and the complicated role of NZ First.
With polls they would need Winston Peters, National and ACT have been continuing to talk down his appeal - but it remains preferable to defeat.
In Focus on Politics this week, RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch dissects the past week, speaking to Guyon Espiner alongside RNZ and NBR political editors Jane Patterson and Brent Edwards, and RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith."Imagine if we woke up on the 15th of October in...
2023-10-0616 minFocus on PoliticsOn the campaign trail, week three: Debates, polls, sausage and cheese rollsThe minor parties gave glimpses of their own cooperation styles at the Newshub Nation Powerbrokers' debate, while polls continued to signal Labour on the downturn.
GDP numbers also showed no recession for New Zealand, although inflation remains high.
This week's Focus on Politics is RNZ's roundtable discussion covering the major happenings of the 2023 election campaign. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson, deputy political editor Craig McCulloch, and Newsroom and Stuff political editors Jo Moir and Luke Malpass spoke to Morning Report host Corin Dann. "You've had a chance, that's enough, there are adults in the room" - Winston...
2023-09-2216 minMediawatchPutting right what went wrong with RNZ's online newsA review of RNZ's online news has called for greater oversight and enforcement of standards after a crisis sparked by a single staffer making 'inappropriate' edits to international news online. Mediawatch asks RNZ's chief executive if this was the result of a digital shift done on the cheap - and how he'll put right what he himself called 'pro-Kremlin garbage.A review of RNZ's online news has called for greater oversight and enforcement of standards after a crisis sparked by a single staffer making 'inappropriate' edits to international news online.Mediawatch asks RNZ's chief executive...
2023-08-0518 minMediawatchMidweek Mediawatch - RNZ review, Cup crackers, Palmy peevedIn this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Colin Peacock talks to Mark Leishman about what a review of the 'inappropriate editing' of online news at RNZ has revealed. Also - the FIFA Women's World Cup captivating the media - even though the Football Ferns got knocked out and Palmerston North was dissed by Spain. In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Colin Peacock talks to Mark Leishman about what a review of the 'inappropriate editing' of online news at RNZ has revealed. Also - the FIFA Women's World Cup captivating the media - even though the Football Ferns got knocked out...
2023-08-0223 minMediawatchAllan’s resignation sparks another at RNZA board member at RNZ appointed less than a month ago quit this week after making public comments on Kiri Allan's downfall and criticising media coverage of it. RNZ had asked Jason Ake to stop and the government said he breached official obligations of neutrality, but he was unrepentant.A board member at RNZ appointed less than a month ago quit this week after making public comments on Kiri Allan's downfall and criticising media coverage of it. RNZ had asked Jason Ake to stop and the government said he breached official obligations of neutrality, but he was...
2023-07-2913 min
Did Titanic Sink?Did Titanic Sink? Livestream!RNZ's smash hit comedy/history/conspiracy podcast Did Titanic Sink? wraps up with a one-off livestreaming comedy event.Mark Dec 12 in your calendars for some livestreaming, Titanic-related entertainment!You can join Carlo and Tim who return for a one-off special livestreaming event to conclude this series of Did Titanic Sink? On December 12. Joined by fellow Titanic expert, Abby Howells, they'll be capping off this incredible season of theories and questions about the Titanic and the reaches of a sane mind. If you have any comments you'd like Carlo and Tim to respond to, email them...
2022-12-0700 minFocus on PoliticsMedia merger raises stakes for NZ journalismIn today's Focus on Politics podcast, the government is pressing ahead with its planned mega media merger. Political reporter Katie Scotcher explores what it will mean for RNZ and TVNZ, as well the wider media sector."The platform at RNZ and TVNZ is strong enough to support change, it's whether or not the willingness sits within the newly-formed company," - Media academic Richard Pamatatau The RNZ and TVNZ mega-media-merger has been years in the making. While it has finally been confirmed, much of the detail - including funding - remains unclear.National opposes...
2022-03-2515 minFocus on PoliticsAn end-of-year chat with the minor party leadersIn Focus on politics, RNZ's political team catch up with the minor party leaders to discuss 2021, potential allies, and Covid-19.RNZ's political team catch up with the minor party leaders to discuss 2021, potential allies, and Covid-19.With much of the political year focused on the Covid-19 response, Labour and National have soaked up much of the attention, but the minor parties have still played a role.ACT has been soaking up some of National's lost support, the Greens have had to forge their own path despite having two ministers in government, and Te...
2021-12-1716 min
It Takes A VillageSeven steps to success with picky eatersAs a society, we expect any meal served to automatically be eaten. But that's not logical to a child with any sort of sensory discomfort around food, says nutritional therapist Judith Yeabsley.As a society, we expect any meal served to automatically be eaten. But that's not logical to a child with any sort of sensory discomfort around food, says nutritional therapist Judith Yeabsley.The self-described "picky eating consultant' has followed up her first book Creating Confident Eaters with a new book Winner Winner I Eat Dinner. Listen to Judith Yeabsley on Nine...
2021-03-2520 min
Smart TalkKaryn Hay looks at both the challenges and rewards for a New Zealand musician in her 2020 Lilburn LectureThe 2020 Lilburn Lecture is delivered by RNZ presenter and New Zealand music figure Karyn Hay exploring the reality of life for local musicians and songwriters. Recorded at the National Library. https://www.rnz.co.nz/concert/programmes/appointment/audio/2018771465/the-lilburn-lecture-2020In this extract from New Zealand Music: Living the Dream, Karyn Hay explores what it's like to have a career as a musician in this country.Drawing on her own experiences as a writer, and one who is deeply involved with the music industry, she observes:If you just have recognition...
2020-11-0338 minIt Takes A VillageChildren and self-controlHow can parents help children to develop self-control - a key indicator of their future wellbeing as adults? Psychologist Sarb Johal discusses what's been revealed by new research findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand study.How can parents help children to develop self-control - a key indicator of their future wellbeing as adults?Psychologist Sarb Johal discusses what's been revealed by new research findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand study. Listen to Sarb Johal on Nine to NoonA good way to think of self-control is as "...
2020-10-2219 min
Nine To Noon PoliticsPost-election analysis from RNZ’s Political EditorRNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson discusses the new landscape since Labour's landslide victory on Saturday night, winning an outright majority - the first time this has been achieved under MMP. New MPs are being inducted this morning and tomorrow all political parties will convene for their first formal caucus meetings. The Prime Minister-elect Jacinda Ardern has said she expects to form a government within the next two to three weeks.
RNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson discusses the new landscape since Labour's landslide victory on Saturday night, winning an outright majority - the first time this has been...
2020-10-1918 min
Your Money With Mary HolmWhat to do when your Kiwisaver balance fallsHave KiwiSaver concerns? RNZ listeners share theirs with personal finance advisor Mary Holm, asking if it's better to switch funds when their KiwiSaver balance falls, whether to move KiwiSaver money to term deposits in retirement, how self-employed people can make the most of KiwiSaver and how to tell if their fund is low or high-risk.Share markets have been volatile lately, and RNZ listeners have been sharing their concerns with personal finance advisor Mary Holm.People asked if it's better to switch funds when their KiwiSaver balance falls, whether to move KiwiSaver money to term...
2019-01-2422 min