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RNZ News at 5pm, December 14

All the top stories and other headlines from the day

12-14
08:16

Peata Larkin leading charge to save music and community centre

The Tamaki Makaurau contemporary artist speaks to Culture 101 about why she's leading the charge to save the creative space.

12-14
23:39

Best Television of 2025 with Karl Puschmann

TV reviewer Karl Puschmann shares his top TV picks for the year.

12-14
26:03

Panto Season in full swing at Circa Theatre with director Simon Leary

He speaks to Culture 101 about whether panto in Aotearoa is different to rest of the world and their approach to casting and staging for this production.

12-14
09:45

Legendary James Cameron on Avatar Fire and Ash

Legendary James Cameron on Avatar Fire and Ash.

12-14
19:54

Battle to become Ultimate Elvis Artist: Taurean Kenny Mill

Come January, the top Elvis impersonators from Australasia will descend on New South Wales to battle for the title of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist. It's part of a global competition to find the best who can represent the legacy of the King. Over two days, Elvis experts will sing, shake and rock and roll to audiences and judges - with the winner earning a spot in the semi-final round held in Memphis, Tennessee during Elvis Week in August next year. One of those eyeing up Memphis is Wellington's Taurean Kenny Mill; a rising Elvis star who's claimed victories and finalist spots as one of the region's youngest Elvis artists.

12-13
10:43

Exhibition spotlights pioneering New Zealand photographer Steve Rumsey

RNZ's Angie Skerrett has been finding out about the photographer who wasn't afraid to see things differently through the lens.

12-13
10:15

Fast Favourites with Professor and author Deidre Brown

The academic, teacher, mentor, art historian, and multi-award-winning author joins Perlina Lau share some of her cultural favourites.

12-13
12:08

RNZ News at 12pm, December 14

The top stories and other headlines at midday

12-13
10:48

How soon until we welcome robots into our homes?

The recently revealed Tesla Bot Gen 3 has been heralded by Elon Musk as the future of home help.

12-13
11:42

It’s OK not to be calm in an emergency

In the wake of last month's deadly tower fire in Hong Kong, what safety advice can help people survive in a similar situation?

12-13
17:50

Penny Ashton: celebrating Jane Austen's 250th birthday

Poet, comedian and Jane Austen buff, Penny Ashton is marking 250 years since the novelist's birth with a new show, Austen Found.

12-13
20:46

Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison

Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest headlines from the world of science, including whether lettuces respond to music.

12-13
10:36

Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition

Dr Ali Hill talks potatoes and whether we should have them mashed or boiled on Christmas day .

12-13
07:05

James O’Hanlon: Liars, Cheats and Copycats

A new book by Australian science communicator James O'Hanlon explores the ingenious ways animals use deception to survive.

12-13
33:20

Calling Home: Jonathon Westphal in Abu Dhabi

Calling Home this week is Jonathon Westphal. He lives in Abu Dhabi, one of the safest cities in the world, and works at Etihad Airways.

12-13
21:17

'Mother of all debates’ & right v left polarisation of news

The finance minister's pushed back hard at a lobby group's PR campaign which made headlines even before it began. The impact of online advocacy on our politics and news was also aired at two conferences this week. A visiting media veteran from the US talks to Mediawatch about the impact of polarisation on trust in the news.

12-13
31:10

Are your pillows killing your neck?

Ever wake up wondering what caused the crick in your neck? It could be the shape of your pillow.

12-13
13:04

Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz.

12-13
08:18

Is Ukraine on its last legs, or is Russia?

What can break the positional stalemate for the war in Ukraine? Dr Jack Watling joins Jim to discuss.

12-13
21:09

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