Mike's Minute: The worst week for Trump's war
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'Cathartic': Holly Shervey reveals how she turned her life into a dark comedy
Crackhead is a new, locally produced dark comedy, and it's getting plenty of positive reviews. Created and written by actress Holly Shervey, Crackhead is loosely...
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'Fraught with doubt': Charlotte McConaghy looks back on literature success
Australian author Charlotte McConaghy’s novel Wild Dark Shore has been widely reviewed as one of the must read books of 2025. It also saw McConaghy named on the...
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Whitcoulls Recommends: Lake Effect and Every Second Counts
Lake Effect by Cynthia d’Aprix Sweeney. In 1977, just as The Joy of Sex is sweeping through suburbia, neighbours Nina Larkin and Finn Finnegan leave their respective...
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Megan Singleton: Where and when to see cherry blossoms in Washington DC
It's spring on the other side of the world, which means it's almost peak cherry blossom season in Washington DC. There's over 3000 cherry blossom trees in America's...
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The Sunday Panel: Are the Government taking fuel supply chain issues seriously enough?
This week on The Sunday Panel, Newstalk ZB host Roman Travers and editor and journalist, Jo McCarroll, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the...
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Erin O'Hara: How can you heal your gut long-term?
Healing the gut rather than relying on long-term restrictive diets is considered a better approach to manage IBS and bloating than restrictive dieting. Irritable...
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Mike van de Elzen: Hot smoked mussel pate
Hot smoked mussel pate Cook time: 10 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Serves 6-8 300-400 gm darker fleshed fillets like Kahawai or Trevally 100 gm seasalt 2 cups...
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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast: 15 March 2026
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 15 March, author Charlotte McConaghy is behind one of 2025s must read books 'Wild Dark Shores'....
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Scientists engineer tomatoes that smell like 'buttered popcorn'
Imagine biting into a tomato that smells like freshly buttered popcorn. Research published in the journal KeAi showed the world’s first tomato plants with a popcorn-like...
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Netflix confirms KPop Demon Hunters sequel in the works
Netflix has recently confirmed it would release a sequel to Kpop Demon Hunters, its most popular film of all time and a two-time Oscar nominee. The film's a big...
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Loved by Lulu: Kiwi stylist on her headwear brand for cancer victims
A Kiwi fashion stylist has turned personal loss into a new purpose. Inspired by her auntie's cancer battle, Lulu Wilcox has created 'Loved by Lulu' a range of headwear...
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Ethan Griffiths: What will Luxon get out of his Pacific visit?
Building relationships is the focus for the Prime Minister, as he departs for Samoa and Tonga today. Chris Luxon will visit the main islands of both countries this...
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Explained: How will the Middle East conflict impact fuel supply?
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has sparked concerns about global oil shortages, domestic rising petrol and diesel costs, and it's got experts speculating. The...
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Francesca Rudkin: The Oscars are the perfect distraction from the world
So, if you were hoping 2026 would be a simpler year than the previous few, you’re probably rethinking your expectations. There’s a bit going on. This week has been...
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Kiwi journalist Charlotte Glennie looks back on her career in new memoir
Award-winning journalist Charlotte Glennie's built up a memorable career over the years. As a foreign correspondent, she reported from North Korea, Mongolia, and...
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'Stuck to my conviction': Kiwi opera legends share story in new documentary
Brothers Pene Pati and Amitai Pati began their music careers in South Auckland church halls, but now they've grown their international careers. A new documentary...
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Whitcoulls Recommends: Saoirse and A Far-Flung Life
Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubuse. Saoirse is a successful artist living in Ireland with a lovely family and skeletons in the closet that she hopes will stay hidden...
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Travel tips: Megan Singleton reveals new money-tracking app
Travelling can get expensive, but Megan Singleton's unveiled a solution to keep track of costs. The Splitwise app can add up expenses and reveal a total of who owes...
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The Sunday Panel: Where is the leadership in this country?
This week on The Sunday Panel, host of the Prosperity Project, Nadine Higgins, and Coast day host Lorna Riley joined in on a discussion about the following issues...
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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast: 08 March 2026
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 8 March 2026, Sol3 Mio star Pene Pati has gone from singing in South Auckland rest homes...
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Explained: What is choline and why do we need it?
Choline is an essential nutrient that is required for optimal health, and it plays a key role in healthy brain function, heart health, and liver function. Research...
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Mike van de Elzen: Flounder with burnt butter, capers and parsley
Flounder with burnt butter, capers and parsley Cook time: 10 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 6 12 flounder fillets 1 cup seasoned plain flour with salt and...
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Research reveals why some are more drawn to conspiracy theories than others
Have you ever wondered why some people seem particularly drawn to conspiracy theories, even when the evidence doesn’t support them? New research suggests the answer...
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Harry Styles' One Night in Manchester special to come to Netflix
It's been a big week for Harry Styles fans, with his fourth studio album Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally being released on Friday. As part of the album launch,...
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'Economic damage': Expert issues warning on 'escalating' Middle East conflict
War in the Middle East is also becoming a war of words - as the conflict enters its second week. Meanwhile, there's been reports Iran's new Supreme Leader could...
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Azaria Howell: Government launches humanitarian mission to Middle East
Defence Minister Judith Collins says two Air Force planes will be heading to an undisclosed location in the Middle East to help any Kiwis who are stranded. The White...
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The Panel: Can Chris Luxon recover from these recent events?
There's suspicions speculation around Chris Luxon's future won't be subsiding, even after he firmly ruled out stepping aside. This week's Taxpayers' Union-Curia...
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Francesca Rudkin: Should Chris Luxon be worried about his future?
Well, it was an interesting end of the week when it comes to domestic politics. With rumours swelling on Friday that the Prime Minister was considering his future...
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Mouth of the Wolf: Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson team up for new documentary
Amanda Knox was arrested for the murder of her flatmate, wrongly convicted, and spent four years in an Italian prison, and she's looking back on her journey in a...
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Professor Brian Cox talks 'Emergence' world tour
Physicist professor Brian Cox is a bit of a rockstar in the science world. When he’s not hosting his BBC shows, Brian is touring the world making science engaging...
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'Absolute idiocy': Tennis player runs in front of train to retrieve ball
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