Black Caps back in action after T20 World Cup final loss, Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox's bad luck, early in the Super Rugby season and the search for Dave Rennie's All Blacks assistant coach.
Friday funnies with Pinky Agnew and Irene Pink
12/03/2026 | 14 mins.
The comedians talk about bogans in Upper Hutt, as well as the world manu champs.
Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki
12/03/2026 | 11 mins.
Robin talks about the local regional council chief executive also being the interim CE for the New Plymouth's district council and what that means for pre-empting amalgamation discussions.
Book review: A Splintering by Dur e Aziz Amna
12/03/2026 | 4 mins.
Kim Pittar of Muirs Bookshop in Gisborne reviews A Splintering by Dur e Aziz Amna, published by Duckworth Books.
Best-selling author Deborah Challinor on her latest novel
12/03/2026 | 22 mins.
The novel considers motherhood and the decisions it brings, as well as women's rights and the challenges they faced in the 19th century.
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.