ABC Wantok Program for 20 May 2024.

News bulletin recorded at 7PMOleh RNZ

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones & Andi McCombs discuss the impact of cycle lanes on business & the Gina Rinehart portrait controversy. Ali Jones is a PR consultant, Papanui Innes community board member and insurance claimant advocate. Andi McCombs is a Digital designer and communicator…

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The latest RNZ Pacific news.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones & Andi McCombs discuss the impact of cycle lanes on business & the Gina Rinehart portrait controversy. Ali Jones is a PR consultant, Papanui Innes community board member and insurance claimant advocate. Andi McCombs is a Digital designer and communicator…

News bulletin recorded at 6PMOleh RNZ

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones & Andi McCombs discuss homelessness & Relationship and sexuality (RSE) education in schools. Ali Jones is a PR consultant, Papanui Innes community board member and insurance claimant advocate. Andi McCombs is a Digital designer and communicator…

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones & Andi McCombs discuss homelessness & Relationship and sexuality (RSE) education in schools. Ali Jones is a PR consultant, Papanui Innes community board member and insurance claimant advocate. Andi McCombs is a Digital designer and communicator…

A growing number of New Zealanders are making the switch to the homesteading lifestyle - foregoing the conveniences of modern life with the aim of growing as much of their own food as possible. Luka Forman reports.

Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about British counterterrorism police charging three men with working for Hong Kong's foreign intelligence agents, Taiwan swearing in a new president and a massive brawl that broke out in Taiwan's legislature.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The Wellington Phoenix have missed out on the A-League grand final but a handful of players will test themselves against English Premier League opposition this week. Five Phoenix players have been selected for the A-League All Stars game against Newcastle United on Friday in Melbourne. Sports reporter Felicity Reid speaks to Lisa Owen.…

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith speaks to Lisa Owen about his commitment to review harassment laws this parliamentary term.

Housing Minister Chris Bishop speaks to Lisa Owen about the damning independent report into Kainga Ora and changes he's planning to make.

New Zealanders caught up in the conflict in New Caledonia are holding out hope flights out of Noumea will resume tomorrow. Lucy Xia reports.

All the top stories and other headlines from the day

A former Shortland Street actor is starving himself in protest at the war in Gaza and says he may well become a casuality of the conflict. Will Alexander speaks to Lisa Owen.

CNN's International Correspondent in Abu Dhabi Paula Hancocks speaks to Lisa Owen about the helicopter crash which has killed Iran's president and foreign minister

The silt's gone and the roads into the North Island seaside village of Herbertville are under repair, after Cyclone Gabrielle struck last year. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

New Zealand Indycar driver Scott McLaughlin has set a new track record in claiming pole position for next week's Indianapolis 500. McLaughlin reached speeds of nearly 377 kilometres per hour over his four-lap qualifying session today. It was McLaughlin's first career pole for the event described as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Sports reporter …

Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch speaks to Lisa Owen about the damning report into Kainga Ora saying it's an underperforming agency - under weakened leadership - and on an unsustainable financial path.

Middle East correspondent Camille Nedelec speaks to Lisa Owen about the latest developments following the crash of a helicopter carrying Iran's president and foreign minister.

Our visual journalist Nick Monro asked people if there should be a limit on how many fast food joints there can be in one suburb.

Residents in the Auckland suburb of Orakei are again battling plans to build a 24 hour McDonald's restaurant in their neighbourhood. Orakei Community Association chair Alistair Bell spoke with Lisa Owen.

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith joins to discuss "BBL Drizy" and whether AI art has become soo good even the pro's can't tell.

Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith joins to discuss "BBL Drizy" and whether AI art has become soo good even the pro's can't tell.

On Here Now this week, as Sudan's civil war continúes, diaspora across the world are holding on to slivers of hope.

Everyone has a complaint about something. Being a victim and feeling resentful has become a form of social currency says New York Times opinion writer Frank Bruni. It's driving political division and eroding civility, and the willingness to compromise. He looks at the causes and argues that humility is the antidote in his new book, The Age of Griev…

The latest RNZ Pacific news.

Maintaining a long, healthy relationship is never completely smooth sailing, and external pressures can cause stress that couples struggle to work through without support.

For Made in NZ today we're looking to Nelson where an award-winning product called EmGuard is manufactured.

Today Pratik talks to Jesse about The 3 Body Problem, ExMen '97 and Malcolm in the Middle.

On today's episode, despite thousands of armed French Police on New Caledonian soil - many of the roads are still blocked or are in worse condition than they were, journalist Coralie Cochin joins us from Nouméa, staff at the Children's Ministry are expressing alarm that government-ordered cuts will compromise vital record keeping, scientists have f…

A small family run convenience store in Oamaru has taken matters into their own hands when it comes to grocery prices.

RNZ podcast producer and presenter Katy Gosset has a brand new six part series about to launch all about saving money, making budgets go further and expert tips on fiscal responsibility.

New information about one of New Zealands mysterious extinct birds has come to light. Associate Professor Nic Rawlence is the Director of Otago Palaeogenetics Laboratory at the University of Otago speaks to Jesse.

Reb Fountain is paying tribute to an incredible musician who's no longer with us, but was the genuis behind one of Aotearoa's most successful songs of all time... How Bizarre.

The latest RNZ Pacific news.

Wellington Water says the region saved more than 400 million litres of water this summer thanks to the effort of locals. Wellington Water director of regulatory services Charles Barker spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Local scientists have found evidence that large earthquakes can trigger volcanic activity. Victoria University seismologist and one of the co-authors of the study Dr Finn Illsley-Kemp spoke to Charlotte Cook.

News from the rural farming sector.

New Zealand motor racing driver Scott McLaughlin will start from pole in next week's Indy 500.

Midday Business News for 20 May 2024

Staff at the Children's Ministry are expressing alarm that government-ordered cuts will compromise vital record keeping. VOYCE's Te Wai Pounamu youth council chair Lisa McLaren spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Despite thousands of armed French Police on New Caledonian soil - many of the roads are still blocked or are in worse condition than they were. New Caledonia La Premiere news service journalist Coralie Cochin spoke to Charlotte Cook.