Friday funnies: Donna Brookbanks and Michele A'Court
23/04/2026 | 14 mins.
Horse meat pies back on the menu, a crocodile infested river for the Olympic rowing, and changes to the classic brown L&P bottle.
Around the motu: David Hill reports from Rangiora
23/04/2026 | 7 mins.
David talks to Susie about the impact of fuel prices on household budgets in North Canterbury, the local regional council calls for fairer transport funding for the South Island, the Hurunui and Kaikoura Mayors' Job Programme Taskforce punches above it's weight despite cutbacks and a Kaikoura waterfront proposal cops criticism.
Major landslide in Waiwera leads to evacuations
23/04/2026 | 4 mins.
MetService has issued orange heavy rain warnings for many parts of Auckland and Northland.
Some viewers shut out of TVNZ+ by updates
23/04/2026 | 8 mins.
While TVNZ claims the switch was seamless for most of its 800,000 accounts, support has officially ended for 2015/2016 Samsung TVs, prompting a wave of social media complaints.
Smart, in-depth and relentlessly curious, host Kathryn Ryan dives into the stories shaping New Zealand and its people. Interviews and expert analysis from around the world and at home. It’s where big ideas are unpacked and everyday life explored.
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