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Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nick Leggett and Wendyl Nissen discuss tax cuts, Shakespeare in schools and cross live to the Aotearoa Music Awards.

We're heading to Gore, where the Gold Guitar Awards are in full swing as part of the Tussock country festival. It's one of New Zealand's most prestigious country music events, drawing contestants from around the world to converge on the Southland town to celebrate country music and compete for a chance at the top prize. We'll talk to RNZ's Samuel R…

Since launching his YouTube channel four years ago, Max Miller has amassed more than two million of subscribers - all tuning in for his videos that fuse history lessons with a cooking show. Neither a trained chef or historian, Los Angeles-based Miller fell into the world of being a YouTuber when he was furloughed from his job at Disney due to the C…

Donald Trump is a convicted felon. A New York jury found him guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels. He intends to appeal, and major Republican donors say they're willing to back him still, despite his criminal record, but what does Trump's guilty verdict do for the Republican …

A phenomenon that hasn't occurred since 1803 is in full swing. Trillions of periodical cicadas are emerging in a rare double event. Brood XIX and XIII are either above ground, or emerging in 17 states, from Chicago through the Midwest. It's the first time in 221 years that these two broods have come above ground in the same place at the same time. …

Broadcaster and writer Matt Heath thinks we make our short time on the planet more punishing than it needs to be. Frustrated by his own penchant for worry and self judgement, he set out to try to enjoy his life as it is. He has investigated why we feel the way we do and how to change it, interviewing leading international thinkers in neuroscience, …

Some of the world's humanitarian crises are well known - Gaza and Ukraine for example - but many more are less likely to make international news: Chad and Sudan. One of the organisations operating wherever there is conflict is Médecins Sans Frontières or Doctors Without Borders. It's working in a world emerging from the covid pandemic, with inflati…

If you find yourself feeling sluggish and sad as the days get shorter you're not alone. About half of us report feeling less happy in winter. And for 5% of the population winter brings a serious depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder S.A.D. is the name for this spectrum of winter related mood disorder. It's thought to be largely due to the effect …

Thousands of people rallied across the country on Thursday to protest the coalition government's policies - including axing the Maori Health Authority, removing local councils' right to set up Maori wards, removing reference to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in legislation, and the Act Party's bid to redefine the Treaty principles. Julia Whaipooti is a leade…

The shameful treatment of pioneer women footballers 50 years ago is the subject of a new documentary Copa 71, which is screening now. Rapturous crowds of over 100,000 fans cheered 18 year old Carol Wilson as she captained England at the 1971 women's football World Cup in Mexico. The experience was a stark contrast to the reception she and other wom…

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport

This morning's top stories and other headlines

The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

NZ Budget has Pasifika's best interests at heart - Minister Reti; New Cal policemen facing criminal inquiry following disturbing video; Pacific women's cricket on the rise; 'There's value in speaking your language' - Samoan lecturer.

NZ Budget has Pasifika's best interests at heart - Minister Reti.

New Caledonia policemen facing criminal inquiry following disturbing video.

Pacific women's cricket is on the world map, thanks to Samoa and Vanuatu.

'There's value in speaking your language' - Samoan lecturer.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport

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Finally New Zealand is leaving the Snell and Walker era behind, with a new generation of record-breaking athletes on the scene

Tonight, Finn is spinning new music from haunting folk duo West of Roan, eclectic Spanish duo Pedro de Dios & Antonio Fernandez and a track from Onehunga hip hop collective SWIDT.

Judging for the annual Gold Guitar Awards started today with the major winners announced on Sunday night.

A wrap of the day's big stories

Tonight, for the long weekend, Dan Slevin is taking a look at the second season of Tokyo Vice, Freud's Last Session and the documentary Great Photo, Lovely Life.

The Parrot Place is celebrating 21 years in the Kerikeri community, and to celebrate, they're holding a fundraiser for the Bay of Islands Animal Rescue.

ABC Wantok Program for 1 June 2024.

The Norsewear factory in Norsewood is a community affair, with families, an entire volunteer fire brigade and neighbours working alongside each other over the decades. They have been celebrating 60 years since the classic flecked farm sock was first produced, and now have a new owner at the helm.

The latest news from Melanesia.

A series of dams to capture stormwater as it runs off the Port Hills are being constructed on farmland near Christchurch. It's the brainchild of Brent and Shirley Rawstron from Rossendale Wines, who are working with the Christchurch City Council to prevent flooding Early Valley.

Mt Cook Alpine Salmon in the Mackenzie District began experimenting with caviar three years ago and is in the midst of its short harvest period. Sally Murphy caught up with the company's chief executive David Cole.

A dry autumn will make for a tough winter for many farmers across the lower North Island, meanwhile it's made a great end to harvest with growers in Hawke's Bay and Marlborough busy pruning.

This week on Country Life, caviar being farmed in Mackenzie Country, a flood-prone vineyard in Canterbury which has created flood prevention basins to keep dry and a woollen sock company which is at the heart of the tiny town of Norsewood.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

At last, the tax cut tease is over, the full details on full display. The Budget's headline was only ever going to be tax cuts - and they arrived almost exactly as promised. Finance Minister Nicola Willis kept her promise, but will voters thank her? In this week's Focus on Politics, RNZ Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch examines the first Bud…

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nick Leggett and Wendyl Nissen discuss tax cuts, Shakespeare in schools and cross live to the Aotearoa Music Awards.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nick Leggett and Wendyl Nissen speak to otolaryngologist Chris Kennel about the lack of cancer research funding in yesterday's budget, and the groundbreaking treatments we may miss out on.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nick Leggett and Wendyl Nissen speak to otolaryngologist Chris Kennel about the lack of cancer research funding in yesterday's budget, and the groundbreaking treatments we may miss out on.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nick Leggett and Wendyl Nissen react to Presidential candidate Donald Trump being found guilty on 34 charges, discuss the political implications of Budget 2024.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nick Leggett and Wendyl Nissen react to Presidential candidate Donald Trump being found guilty on 34 charges, discuss the political implications of Budget 2024.

We return to Canterbury University where a student has won a free car by holding his hand on it... and eating raw onions...

Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Lisa Owen about the plastic pollution that has plagued Quezon City in the Philippines.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Maori news editor Taiha Molyneux speaks to Lisa Owen about a hui at on Omahu Marae in Heretaunga about how best to unify iwi across the country.

It's been a bad day at the office for two of the world's best golfers at the U.S. Women's Open. Kiwi Lydia Ko and world number one Nelly Korda are both in danger of missing the cut at the second women's golf major of the year. Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen.

E tu Negotiation Specialist, Michael Wood speaks to Lisa Owen about TVNZ losing its appeal to the ERA's ruling over how it handled job losses.