Competition
Bird of the Year returns for 2024
US talkshow host John Oliver, led an aggressive campaign to carry the Puteketeke to a landslide win in last year's Bird of the Century competition. The bird also known as the Australasian Crested… Audio
Jasbir Kaur: This is how you judge Tapas
The 'Australasia Tapas Competition' kicks off in Auckland at the end of this month. During the fiery heats chefs from here and across the Tasman battle it out for the title. Not only will the winner… Audio
A truly fancy cat
A Belgium Blue cat called Traeger (show name: Masterpiece du Petite Prince) recently became the Supreme winner at the New Zealand Cat Fancy National cat show. Owner Wendy Powell is stoked at the win… Audio
Stacy Gregg takes top prize at Children's book awards
The author Stacy Gregg has taken out the top prize at this year's New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults held on Wednesday night in Wellington. New Zealand Book Awards for Children and… Audio
Researchers argue for new, fairer Olympic rankings
Is there any way to give all countries a fair shot at Olympic glory?
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 31 July
On today's episode, the Black ferns have broken New Zealand's medal drought at the Paris Olympics with victory over Canada in the gold medal match, we cross to Nathan Rarere in Paris and also hear… Audio
Supreme pie award heads south for the first time
In two major firsts for the pie world - the Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Award has gone to a female and a south islander for the first time. Winner Arlyn Thompson from Rangiora Bakery in North… Audio
The Panel with Andie McCombs & Nalini Baruch (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Andie McCombs & Nalini Baruch to discuss building regulations and the poetry Olympics. Audio
Lone Kiwi competing in the Singapore Garden Festival
This August, Riverhead resident Jules Moore will be representing New Zealand at the prestigious Singapore Garden Festival, the only New Zealander invited to participate. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 16 July 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Mark Leishman previews tonight's show and producer José Barbosa talks about NZ's "best" "city". Audio
Curling competition returns after a seven year hiatus
Curling returned to the Naseby outdoor rink yesterday for the first Baxter Cup curling competition in seven years. Audio
First day of World Choir Games underway
The first day of competitions for the World Choir Games in Auckland is underway, with singers of all ages from across the world taking to stages across the city, Melanie Earley reports. Audio
Choir games kick off in Auckland
The Olympics may be just weeks away, but the Olympics of singing is getting underway today in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland. More than 11,000 singers from around the world have descended on the city for… Audio
NZ cheeses win at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards.
One of the worlds oldest cheese contests took place in the UK over the weekend. The International Cheese and Dairy Awards have been running since 1897. For the first time New Zealand producers scored… Audio
Mea Motu gets real about how her kids saved her life
Champion boxer Mea Motu gets real about what motivates her in the ring, how her kids saved her life, and why she won’t stay silent on domestic abuse. Video, Audio
NZ 12 time scrabble champ Howard Warner
The now-12-time New Zealand Scrabble champion, and number one-ranked player in New Zealand, Howard Warner talks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Scrabble champs get R-E-A-D-Y for champs
Auckland scrabbler Cooper Ashley speaks to Lisa Owen about the national champs taking place this weekend Audio
Scrabble competition heating up
This coming weekend the New Zealand Association of Scrabble Players (NZASP) is hosting the 44th National Scrabble Championship in Wellington. Audio
Canterbury researcher awarded Zonta Science Award
A Canterbury researcher who clinched the Zonta Science Award wants to inspire more women to pursue science in all its fields. Dr. Hadee Thompson-Morrison spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Vera Ellen wins Taite Music Prize
Wellington artist Vera Ellen has picked up the Taite Music Prize for 2024 for her album Ideal Home Noise. Ellen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
