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Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ed Amon and Cindy Mitchener discuss making the great outdoors more wheelchair accessible and the rise of "Curtain Banks".

News from the business sector, including a market report.

As temperatures plummeted around the country, visual journalist Marika Khabazi spoke to people about what they did to stop the chill setting in.

Despite finishing second on the A-League table the Wellington Phoenix believe they are the underdogs going into the semi-final series against Melbourne Victory. Sports reporter Jonty Dine speaks to Lisa Owen.

Security Association CEO Gary Morrison speaks to Lisa Owen about why he wants to see security guards given legal powers to detain alleged offenders.

Members of an Auckland business association says they're spending almost 200-thousand-dollars a year to fight back against drunk and disorderly behaviour in the town centre. Finn Blackwell reports.

Who knows what goes on among a herd of cows as they walk to the milking shed? Plenty, according to Inglewood vet Neil Chesterton who has made this his life's work and become a world-renowned expert in lameness in dairy cows.

A round-up of the week's agricultural news.

Have you ever wondered where all the food for Wellington Zoo's 500 animals come from? The answer might surprise you... Gianina Schwanecke meets with the zoo's animal science manager to find out more and joins a group of otters for dinner.

Kiwi Stu McEwen who lives in Vanuatu and runs an AirBnB speaks to Lisa Owen about the national carrier's liquidation.

All the top stories and other headlines from the day

For decades manufacturers have been deserting smalls towns, sucking out the lifeblood as they depart. But Taumarunui is bucking this trend thanks to a pet food factory that's started full-time production this year. Checkpoint reporter Jimmy Ellingham takes a look around.

Auckland council is urging flood affected home owners to do their bit to future proof the city against further flooding. Louise Ternouth reports.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa has unveiled a new online tool to make it easier for businesses to become more sustainable. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more.

RNZ reporter Amy Williams speaks to Lisa Owen from the New Lynn bus station where a mass brawl is planned and police have stepped up patrols.

RNZ sports journalist Jamie Wall talks Lisa through the big weekend of sport ahead, including a clash between the Super Rugby table leaders.

Orokonui Ecosanctuary educator Taylor Davies-Colley speaks to Lisa Owen about the death of three kiwi v

Canada correspondent Ashleigh Stewart speaks to Lisa Owen about the high profile trial of a man accused of murdering four indigenous women, Canada and India's row over the death of a Sikh activist and public servants being told they have to be back in the office three times a week.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ed Amon and Cindy Mitchener discuss warnings of power outages from Transpower, and the proposed cable car from Botany to Auckland airport.

Manurewa-Papakura Ward Councillor Daniel Newman speaks to Lisa Owen about the proposal for Auckland to move to fortnightly rubbish collections.

Need some ways to shrink your supermarket spend? Can't figure out which lightbulb burns the brighest but for the lowest cost? Want to know how to bulk up your meals and save time cooking? RNZ's new weekly podcast Thrift is here to help find ways to beat the cost-of-living crisis and get the best from your money. Hosted by award winning journalist K…

Would you rather be stuck in a forest with a bear... Or a man?

Would you rather be stuck in a forest with a bear... Or a man?

With mother's day looming large on the horizon Jess Daniell's got two amazing recipes to share either of which could be a lovely thoughtful gift for the mother or mother figure in your life.

The latest RNZ Pacific news.

This week Country Life is at the last day of the kumara harvest in Northland, joins a quartet of otters at Wellington Zoo for dinner to learn more about where the animals' food comes from and speaks to Inglewood vet Neil Chesterton about a lifetime of treating lameness in dairy cows.

It's the last day of the kumara harvest at Dunsmore Gardens, a farm on the outskirts of Dargaville. It's also time to celebrate after the grower lost 99 percent of his crop last season.

For NZ Live this week we meet Wurld Series. They released their third album to critical acclaim last year, number 6 on Rolling Stone's top 25 New Zealand albums of 2023. It's called The Giant's Lawn.

Today Kate talks to Susana about Planet of the Apes

Our weekly segment where we ask listeners to share their strange and spooky stories. If you have a spooky tale to share, email afternoons@rnz.co.nz with the details!

Body: On today's episode, Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced an increase to defence spending, political editor Jo Moir crunches the numbers, head of research at Enerlytica John Kidd warns it could be a tough winter after the country narrowly avoided a power cut on Friday morning, two new Lord Of The Rings films have been announced, forme…

The ghost moths are an ancient group of moths that appeared over 100 million years ago. Named after a ghostly European moth, the ghost moths are often thought to be the souls of the departed come back to visit the living. The forest ghost moth, Dumbletonius unimaculatus, is one of 27 species of ghost moth endemic to Aotearoa. They live in low-lying…

While DJ Fred Again was in NZ he ran a competition to select a warmup DJ for a small show at Coromandels Coroglen Tavern. The DJ that won the slot was Tessa Hills A.K.A DJ Messie. We speak to Tessa.

This week Lynda's all about the autumn harvest of pumpkins.

Dr Claudia Schneider is a researcher at the University of Canterbury. Her work looks at what makes people tick environmentally. That is - the factors that motivate us to take action on climate change. Claudia speaks to Susana.

The latest RNZ Pacific news bulletin.

The Wellington Phoenix begin their A League finals campaign on Sunday, taking on Melbourne Victory in Melbourne in the first leg of their semi-final. Wellington Phoenix Melbourne supporters group leader Clarke Boswell spoke to Ben Strang.

More than 20 years after the original trilogy was released, it's been announced two more Lord of the Rings films will be made and filmed here in New Zealand. Former head of South Pacific Pictures John Barnett spoke to Ben Strang.

News from the rural farming sector.

Four years after last playing for Black Caps, big hitting left hander Colin Munro has announced his retirement from international cricket.

Midday Business News for 10 May 2024

Energy analysts are warning it will be a tough winter, after the country narrowly avoided power cuts Friday morning. Enerlytica head of research John Kidd spoke to Ben Strang.

Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced new funding of $571 million for the Defence Force, with $160 million for personnel, most of it to be spent over four years. She spoke to Ben Strang.

The top stories and other headlines at midday

Te Radar and Pinky Agnew bring the lighter moments of the week, including how a North Korean propaganda song became a Tiktok hit, and the political party in Germany calling for kebabs to be subsidised.

Dana Johannsen has been investigating the tough selection standards New Zealand sets for its Olympic athletes. Is it helping, or harming, the country's medal prospects?