# RNZ — RSS Amplifier Everything RNZ publishes, across 12 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [Oral Questions for Thursday 20 August 2026](https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/parliament/story/2019048462/oral-questions-for-thursday-20-august-2026) _2026-08-20 · Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time_ Questions to Ministers RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Will he introduce legislation to prohibit the supermarket duopoly from charging excessive prices, like Australia has done; if not, why not? DAVID MacLEOD to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on New Zealand's capital intensity? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister for Energy: Is it… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/parl/parl-20260820-1400-oral_questions_for_thursday_20_august_2026-128.mp3) ## [Morning Report Essentials Thursday 20 August](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019048411/morning-report-essentials-thursday-20-august) _2026-08-19 · Morning Report_ Mount Maunganui review exposes council's failure to act; Nurses seeing impact of "state-caused" homelessness; Controversial Pegasus West housing development halted; New study links eating disorders to genetics; Kiwi netball star joins Oz team as local league struggles [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20260820-1000-morning_report_essentials_thursday_20_august-128.mp3) ## [Wairarapa cafe wins Great NZ Toastie Takeover](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019048404/wairarapa-cafe-wins-great-nz-toastie-takeover) _2026-08-19 · Morning Report_ A Wairarapa cafe has beaten more than 200 competitors to be the supreme winner of the Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover. The Offering in Greytown has won the honour for its Holy Smoke toastie... which is filled with slow-smoked brisket, pastrami, bacon jam, pickles, cheese, sauerkraut and smoked mustard aioli and dusted with parmesan cheese. Bevan Morland - who owns The Offering and created the… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20260820-0851-wairarapa_cafe_wins_great_nz_toastie_takeover-128.mp3) ## [Minister Paul Goldsmith - the man with many jobs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019048402/minister-paul-goldsmith-the-man-with-many-jobs) _2026-08-19 · Morning Report_ A law professor says 11 portfolios for one minister would be unsustainable during a normal governing period - but it's close enough to the election it could work as a placeholder role. It's how many Paul Goldsmith is now responsible for - and he's already missed an engagement as the new Defence Minister. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20260820-0848-minister_paul_goldsmith_-_the_man_with_many_jobs-128.mp3) ## [New report shines light on dire state of Kiwi homes](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019048401/new-report-shines-light-on-dire-state-of-kiwi-homes) _2026-08-19 · Morning Report_ A new report by the Building Research Association of New Zealand has found more than a third of owner-occupied homes are damp. Three quarters report winter condensation on windows and sills... and nearly half of us have mould. Steve McNeil is a senior building scientist at BRANZ who was involved in this research. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20260820-0838-new_report_shines_light_on_dire_state_of_kiwi_homes-128.mp3) ## [Sports update](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019048400/sports-update) _2026-08-19 · Morning Report_ An early morning sports news update. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20260820-0836-sports_update-128.mp3) ## [Market update](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/businessnews/audio/2019048399/market-update) _2026-08-19 · Morning Report_ The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/business/bus-mnr-20260820-0833-market_update-128.mp3) ## [Some people may not be able to afford to take leave](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019048398/some-people-may-not-be-able-to-afford-to-take-leave) _2026-08-19 · Morning Report_ Unions and employment law experts say there is a risk that some people may not be able to afford to take leave when new rules take effect. The Employment Leave Act has passed into law and will replace the Holidays Act in 2028. It is designed to make leave rules clearer for employers and employees, and offer more certainty. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20260820-0827-some_people_may_not_be_able_to_afford_to_take_leave-128.mp3) ## [Shelter bags help rough sleepers this winter](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019048397/shelter-bags-help-rough-sleepers-this-winter) _2026-08-19 · Morning Report_ An Auckland man who has been sleeping rough for months says the gift of a shelter bag was a game-changer this winter, helping him stay warm while waiting for housing. Rotary Clubs across the country have responded to increasing homelessness with a special fundraiser - they've imported a container of a thousand shelter bags for city missions and other charities to give out. Amy Williams reports. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20260820-0822-shelter_bags_help_rough_sleepers_this_winter-128.mp3) ## [Mount Maunganui locals hit out at council over failings](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019048396/mount-maunganui-locals-hit-out-at-council-over-failings) _2026-08-19 · Morning Report_ Mount Maunganui locals are voicing their frustrations with the Tauranga City Council after an independent review revealed the depth of the organisation's disfunction, which resulted in a litany of failures in the lead up to January's deadly landslide. Michael O'Neill, who is the President of the Mount Maunganui Ratepayers, Residents and Retailers Association spoke to John Campbell. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20260820-0815-mount_maunganui_locals_hit_out_at_council_over_failings-128.mp3) ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YmdwM4ydlfrw) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [5R Solutions CEO Chris Grant talks glass recycling](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019048395/5r-solutions-ceo-chris-grant-talks-glass-recycling) _2026-08-19 · Morning Report_ 5R Solutions specialises in window glass recovery and recycling. Its CEO Chris Grant joins us now for our weekly chief executive slot. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/mnr/mnr-20260820-0807-5r_solutions_ceo_chris_grant_talks_glass_recycling-128.mp3) ## [The battle for the soul of sport](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=292019e7-75d3-44e5-bc61-86d7ea5eaaf1) _2026-08-19 · The Detail_ Running elite sporting competition is an increasingly pricey business, making privatisation of our top codes inevitable It might not always be the best result for fans, but privatisation of elite sport and the injection of money that follows is becoming more and more inevitable Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1787109042/audio/thedetail/thedetail-20260820-0400-the_battle_for_the_soul_of_sport.mp3) ## [Teaching an old drum new tricks](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048329/teaching-an-old-drum-new-tricks) _2026-08-19 · Nights_ Grant Boddington runs Drum Set Rescue, where old, broken and unwanted drum kits are given a second life. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260819-2135-teaching_an_old_drum_new_tricks-128.mp3) ## [European correspondent Christian Smith](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048328/european-correspondent-christian-smith) _2026-08-19 · Nights_ Christian Smith dials in from London with news from the other side of the world. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260819-2125-european_correspondent_christian_smith-128.mp3) ## [Julia de Bres on language & pain](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048326/julia-de-bres-on-language-and-pain) _2026-08-19 · Nights_ It's time for our fortnightly chat with Nights' resident sociolinguist, associate professor Julia de Bres. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260819-2110-julia_de_bres_on_language_and_pain-128.mp3) ## [The eye-watering cost of home ownership](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048325/the-eye-watering-cost-of-home-ownership) _2026-08-19 · Nights_ Some really 'youch' figures were reported today in a Stuff piece around the rising costs of home ownership. So, does the cost of home ownership still stack up? [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260819-2010-the_eye-watering_cost_of_home_ownership-128.mp3) ## [British PM talks up commitment to Ukraine](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2019048321/british-pm-talks-up-commitment-to-ukraine) _2026-08-19 · Checkpoint_ United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about British Prime Minister Andy Burnham talking up his country's commitment to Ukraine, as well as a salmonella outbreak in the UK, believed to be linked to imported eggs. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20260819-1744-british_pm_talks_up_commitment_to_ukraine-128.mp3) ## [Evening business for 19 August 2026](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/businessnews/audio/2019048320/evening-business-for-19-august-2026) _2026-08-19 · Checkpoint_ News from the business sector, including a market report. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/business/bus-ckpt-20260819-1737-evening_business_for_19_august_2026-128.mp3) ## [Sideline abuse at youth rugby games still an issue](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2019048318/sideline-abuse-at-youth-rugby-games-still-an-issue) _2026-08-19 · Checkpoint_ Months after the Waikato Rugby Union took a strong stance on sideline abuse at youth rugby games - not much has changed. Union boss Amy Marfell spoke out in May, ahead of the season kicking off, saying the region would have a zero tolerance for abuse. This weekend Waikato will celebrate their youth players but there is still a concern that adults' behaviour could turn children away from the game.… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20260819-1733-sideline_abuse_at_youth_rugby_games_still_an_issue-128.mp3) ## [Teens injecting themselves with black market weight loss drugs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2019048317/teens-injecting-themselves-with-black-market-weight-loss-drugs) _2026-08-19 · Checkpoint_ Teenagers are among the growing group of people injecting themselves with black market drugs under the promise of health benefits ranging from weight loss to skin care. In May, Medsafe issued a safety alert about the rise in illegal peptides being imported, sold and used without being tested for safety, quality or efficacy. But health advocates say there's been a massive increase in people using… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20260819-1729-safety_alert_about_rise_in_illegal_peptides_being_ignored-128.mp3) ## [Production-grade web engineering (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RKyXBLmVouYA) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Senior engineers who rebuild or launch scalable web products with enterprise rigor ## [El Nino temperatures may bring wildfires to Chch this summer](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2019048316/el-nino-temperatures-may-bring-wildfires-to-chch-this-summer) _2026-08-19 · Checkpoint_ Emergency management in Christchurch is preparing for wildfires, 'spiky' temperatures and weather whiplash when El Nino peaks this summer. It usually means wetter conditions in the south-west of the South Island - and drier, windier conditions for other parts of the country, especially the east coast. Wildfires are a particular concern with emergency teams meeting today to discuss preparation.… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20260819-1724-el_nino_temperatures_may_bring_wildfires_to_chch_this_summer-128.mp3) ## [Landslide risk at Mount Maunganui was found decades before fatal accident](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2019048313/landslide-risk-at-mount-maunganui-was-found-decades-before-fatal-accident) _2026-08-19 · Checkpoint_ This was not a hazard that was unknown hidden or beyond the reach of foresite as for more than two decades one geo tech consultant after another indentified the land side hazard at the camp ground. Those conclusions from the author of a report into the fatal Mount Maunganui landslide. Retired High Court judge, Paul Davison K-C has found the tragedy was preventable. Chief executive of Tauranga City… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20260819-1708-report_into_fatal_landslide_details_previous_warnings-128.mp3) ## [Bakeries going head to head in charity pie competition](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2019048310/bakeries-going-head-to-head-in-charity-pie-competition) _2026-08-19 · Checkpoint_ Bakeries and pie shops across New Zealand and Australia are going head to head in a month-long pie competition for charity. A dollar for every pie sold in the Meanest Pie Challenge in September will go to the Cancer Society. Anya Fielding reports. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20260819-1654-bakeries_going_head_to_head_in_charity_pie_competition-128.mp3) ## [Emergency Management Minister reacts to Mount landslide report](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2019048305/emergency-management-minister-reacts-to-mount-landslide-report) _2026-08-19 · Checkpoint_ A report into the fatal landslide at Mount Maunganui in January says information identifying a risk to life was received, filed, discussed, forwarded and then left. The alarm has been sounded as long ago as 1999. Political reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Lisa Owen about Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell's reaction to the findings. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20260819-1648-report_into_fatal_landslide_received_discussed_then_left-128.mp3) ## [Methven locals pushed off of property ladder by Airbnbs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2019048304/methven-locals-pushed-off-of-property-ladder-by-airbnbs) _2026-08-19 · Checkpoint_ Some Methven locals are missing out on purchasing homes because out-of-towners are snapping them up to rent out as Airbnbs. Average property values rose by almost 70 percent from 2018 to 2024 and the latest census figures show more than 13 percent of homes are unoccupied. Timothy Brown reports. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20260819-1644-methven_locals_pushed_off_of_property_ladder_by_airbnbs-128.mp3) ## [Former Silver Ferns captain moving to Australian league](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2019048302/former-silver-ferns-captain-moving-to-australian-league) _2026-08-19 · Checkpoint_ New Zealand has lost former Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio to the Australian netball league for 2027. The move comes as the fate of the domestic competition remains uncertain - with a possibility of more players following suit and looking abroad. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20260819-1631-nz_loses_former_silver_ferns_captain_to_australia-128.mp3) ## [Oral Questions for Wedneesday 19 August 2026](https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/parliament/story/2019048311/oral-questions-for-wedneesday-19-august-2026) _2026-08-19 · Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time_ Questions to Ministers DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Finance: How is the Government helping New Zealand businesses to invest in productive assets? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? JENNY MARCROFT to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent reports has she seen on aged care? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/parl/parl-20260819-1400-oral_questions_for_wedneesday_19_august_2026-128.mp3) ## [NZ's Chinese frenemies](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=0bd80703-b0ff-4b2b-8fac-2a704834cc74) _2026-08-18 · The Detail_ Experts warn businesses must keep their eyes wide open when it comes to dealing with China, especially if they're in the tech or space industries This year's security threat report names China to an unusual extent, leaving questions around whether the wording might provoke our 'complicated but important' trading partner Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1787021185/audio/thedetail/thedetail-20260819-0400-nzs_chinese_frenemies.mp3) ## [What's it like living in Guam?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048164/what-s-it-like-living-in-guam) _2026-08-18 · Nights_ Here to give us the lowdown on everyday life in Guam is painter and lifelong Guam local Michelle Pier. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260818-2125-whats_it_like_living_in_guam-128.mp3) ## [Shower Thoughts: can you get addicted to a nasal spray?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048165/shower-thoughts-can-you-get-addicted-to-a-nasal-spray) _2026-08-18 · Nights_ It's that time of the week.... when we turn to those curious questions, we call here on RNZ Nights, Shower Thoughts. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260818-2050-shower_thoughts_can_you_get_addicted_to_a_nasal_spray-128.mp3) ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/awCvZM8vl5IE) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [What's going on with our domestic netball league?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048170/what-s-going-on-with-our-domestic-netball-league) _2026-08-18 · Nights_ Our domestic league is facing a brain drain with upwards of 15 talented players expected to head offshore. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260818-2040-whats_going_on_with_our_domestic_netball_league-128.mp3) ## [Pop culture with Anna Rawhiti-Connell](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048169/pop-culture-with-anna-rawhiti-connell) _2026-08-18 · Nights_ Joining us tonight, for what's going to become a regular segment on Nights, is Anna Rawhiti- Connell. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260818-2030-pop_culture_with_anna_rawhiti-connell-128.mp3) ## [How are the Greens shaping up ahead of the election?](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048167/how-are-the-greens-shaping-up-ahead-of-the-election) _2026-08-18 · Nights_ Despite recent supermarket pricing headlines, the party, co-lead by Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson, seem to be taking a bit more of a back seat. [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260818-2010-how_are_the_greens_shaping_up_ahead_of_the_election-128.mp3) ## [Oral Questions for Tuesday 18 August 2026](https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/parliament/story/2019048147/oral-questions-for-tuesday-18-august-2026) _2026-08-18 · Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time_ Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/parl/parl-20260818-1400-oral_questions_for_tuesday_18_august_2026-128.mp3) ## [A precious piece of sediment, and what it says about our future](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/ourchangingworld?share=6224ca82-0317-46bf-b4e2-9a26e61a22a5) _2026-08-17 · Our Changing World_ After years of preparation and effort an international team have succeeded in recovering over 200 metres of sediment from below the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Claire Concannon visits the sediment core analysis team in Dunedin to find out how mud, rocks and microfossils can tell the story of ice growth and retreat across time. And as we look towards our warmer future, what will this mean for sea… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786496662/audio/ocw/ocw-20260818-0500-a_precious_piece_of_sediment_and_what_it_says_about_our_future.mp3) ## [Small businesses, big impact](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=4e0a1886-8342-49b6-84a7-87e4c3b470d7) _2026-08-17 · The Detail_ New Zealand is a nation of small businesses, but their owners don't feel their political heft is equal to that scale Small businesses say they don't want handouts - but they do want stability, both economically and in government policy Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786938446/audio/thedetail/thedetail-20260818-0400-small_businesses_big_impact.mp3) ## [Moisturising 101](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2019048002/moisturising-101) _2026-08-17 · Nights_ How do you know which moisturiser to use on dry skin? [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ngts/ngts-20260817-2125-moisturising_101-128.mp3) ## [First Up - The Podcast Monday 17 August](https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/first-up-podcast/story/2019047899/first-up-the-podcast-monday-17-august) _2026-08-16 · First Up Podcast_ First Up - The Podcast for Monday 17 August. First Up - The voice of the Nathan! [Listen](https://podcast.radionz.co.nz/firstpod/firstpod-20260817-0500-first_up_-_the_podcast_monday_17_august-192.mp3) ## [The incredible world of Kiwi-made drones](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=d8a0988c-83c6-4e1a-8a77-cac6b4599023) _2026-08-16 · The Detail_ These are drones far removed from the little spinny craft you might see hovering above a park - and they can do so much more A manufacturer believes local companies are more than capable of filling orders for New Zealand's defence drones Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786679360/audio/thedetail/thedetail-20260817-0400-the_incredible_world_of_kiwi-made_drones.mp3) ## [Why the world is neglecting our worst humanitarian crisis](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=acd2bc67-3702-4a34-a1e2-c9a88f3c9c48) _2026-08-14 · The Detail_ More than three years of war in Sudan has led to the world's worst humanitarian crisis - and perhaps the most ignored It's been called 'the forgotten war' but a journalist just back from Sudan says we should be calling it 'neglected' instead Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786678940/audio/thedetail/thedetail-20260815-0400-why_the_world_is_neglecting_our_worst_humanitarian_crisis.mp3) ## [FULL SHOW: Country Life for 14 August 2026](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/countrylife?share=b28272e6-30be-4612-a320-dd297500b708) _2026-08-14 · Country Life_ Country Life visits a centre helping injured birds of prey return to the wild and an insect farm breeding beneficial bugs. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . In this episode: 1:01 - Rural news wrap 8:29- Instagram-able rural scene causing headache for locals 13:49 - A force to be reckoned with 28:17 - Raptor rescues in Timaru With thanks to:… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786669327/audio/clife/clife-20260814-1906-country_life_friday_14_august_2026.mp3) ## [Raptor rescues in Timaru](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/countrylife?share=7cd89a70-5886-4946-950e-e544a14fc0f1) _2026-08-14 · Country Life_ The NZ Raptor Trust has spent the last decade helping birds of prey recover from road accidents and return to the wild. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Ron Lindsay, Jenni Fraser and Angie Tidy, New Zealand Raptor Trust Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786669492/audio/clife/clife-20260814-1940-raptor_rescues_in_timaru.mp3) ## [A force to be reckoned with](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/countrylife?share=b76ec004-e6e5-4a50-a9d8-9dc4334746fc) _2026-08-14 · Country Life_ Bioforce grows beneficial insects, sending them around the country to gardeners and orchardists, providing a fighting force to beat back pests in tunnel houses and greenhouses, the natural way. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Chris and John Thompson, Bioforce Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786668691/audio/clife/clife-20260814-1925-a_force_to_be_reckoned_with.mp3) ## [Instagram-able rural scene causing headache for locals](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/countrylife?share=696f652c-da9f-4ffd-8f22-5718b2587017) _2026-08-14 · Country Life_ Dairy farmer Amanda Jordan lives in view of one of Aotearoa's most beautiful sights, but she says visitors are playing with lives snapping photos of Mt Taranaki on the winding rural road where she lives. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Amanda Jordan Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786668491/audio/clife/clife-20260814-1915-instagram-able_rural_scene_causing_headache_for_locals.mp3) ## [Rural News Wrap for 14 August 2026](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/countrylife?share=95df5708-91b8-41fe-8681-416d98ff417d) _2026-08-14 · Country Life_ A wrap of the week's news from RNZ's rural news team. You can find more from RNZ's rural news team, here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786669372/audio/clife/clife-20260814-1907-rural_news_wrap.mp3) ## [National's nightmare: come again, coup again](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/focusonpolitics?share=95db5478-ec27-4261-952b-4f17010593fc) _2026-08-14 · Focus on Politics_ A second attempt to oust Christopher Luxon ended much like the first - with the National leader still standing. But this time, the party's internal revolt has dealt more damage. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch maps out the mayhem. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786681541/audio/fop/fop-20260814-1830-nationals_nightmare_come_again_coup_again.mp3) ## [Luxon's survived, but 'the fundamental issues are still there'](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=d669bc46-5d0c-41db-9f47-6ebce8178601) _2026-08-13 · The Detail_ Luxon made it through yet another leadership coup, but with National divided, the polls shifting, and a new kingmaker emerging, the question is whether he can survive until election day Luxon has survived, Penk is gone, and now National reels after a week of political chaos that's threatened to reshape New Zealand's election Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786592165/audio/thedetail/thedetail-20260814-0400-luxons_survived_but_the_fundamental_issues_are_still_there.mp3) ## [A thirst for knowledge, and a beer](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=66276afa-da30-4206-ae45-8417f403fda9) _2026-08-12 · The Detail_ The reasons to eat insects, whether nanny states make us healthier, and why smart people make dumb money decisions are some of the talks on offer at this year's Raising the Bar event For the tenth year, Auckland University is taking learning outside of the lecture hall and into the pub with its Raising the Bar series Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786487324/audio/thedetail/thedetail-20260813-0400-a_thirst_for_knowledge_and_a_beer.mp3) ## [In Syria, a Kiwi finally meets her colleagues](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=f904fcab-44f8-4753-bcce-f5fba92d37a6) _2026-08-11 · The Detail_ Kiwi Anne Bulley promised herself she would go meet her Syrian colleagues in person when it was safe enough. After 13 years of waiting, she finally made it. While the world's attention has moved on from the war in Syria, the humanitarian crisis continues, but Kiwi Anne Bulley says, 'they are daring to hope again' Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786423515/audio/thedetail/thedetail-20260812-0400-in_syria_a_kiwi_finally_meets_her_colleagues.mp3) ## [Solar on the go and feeding the world in a catastrophe](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/ourchangingworld?share=c21be612-1f0a-42f1-96eb-b1c5aa0a5c82) _2026-08-10 · Our Changing World_ There’s a lot of chat about solar panels for our rooftops, but where else might it make sense to put them? Claire Concannon visits the University of Canterbury’s Electric Power Engineering Centre to learn about their involvement in a big European project exploring the use of solar panels on vehicles and in car parks. Plus, she speaks to one researcher who is focused on planning for global… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786065512/audio/ocw/ocw-20260811-0500-solar_on_the_go_and_feeding_the_world_in_a_catastrophe.mp3)