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00:10:48

The octogenarian YouTuber flying high with kite videos

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2026/01/10

Eighty-five year-old Jim Nicholls is one of New Zealand's hottest influencers. He's a big name in the world of kites and he's got thousands of fans from around the world tuning into his YouTube channel. He's a fountain of knowledge: his videos are all about how to fly kites, how to have fun with kites, where to buy kites and what elevates one model over another. Jim joins Emile from Christchurch to share the joy.

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00:23:41

Feng shui: Why your bed shouldn't face your door

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2026/01/10

How do you make a dark space feel light? How can you arrange your bedroom to make it feel more cosy? Architect, TikTok star and feng shui practitioner Cliff Tan (Dear Modern) joins Bonnie Harrison to give some tips on freshening up your home in the new year.

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00:13:54

Kees Meeuws: Rugby and reinvention

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2026/01/10

Kees Meeuws played 42 tests for the All Blacks between 1998 and 2004 - and once held the record for the most tries scored by a prop in test rugby. He's an art enthusiast, a proud resident of Otepoti, a dad of six, koro, and real estate agent. Kees is with Emile to talk about life after rugby and what 2026 has in store.

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00:03:49

Tennis wrap-up with Dave Worsley

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2026/01/10

RNZ's man on the ground at the ASB Classic joins Emile to recap a thrilling week in Auckland.

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00:01:49

Cryptic Clues with Wendy Wethey

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2026/01/10

To warm up your brain for 2026, cryptic crossword writer Wendy Wethey joins Summer Weekends with a series of clues. Tune in after the news at 9am and 10am, be the first to text in the right answer to 2101, and win a copy of Wendy's own New and Infused with Zeal: 52 Cryptic Crosswords.

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00:28:19

Cider's forgotten, ancient history

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2026/01/10

Dr Trevor Fitzjohn is the owner of Teepee Cider, a boutique, traditional method cider orchard and producer in the Wairarapa. A retired history-lover with a personal library of over 1,000 rare books, his apple varieties and techniques harken back to the golden age of cidermaking in England in the 17th and 18th centuries. He joins Bonnie Harrison to share the ancient origins of apples, why cider should be considered wine, and what makes a good drop.

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00:12:57

What happens to the human body at high heats

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2026/01/10

With a heatwave bringing temperatures in New Zealand up to 37 degrees (and up to 45 degrees in Australia), Emile Donovan chats to physiologist Grant Lynch based at the University of Sydney's Heat and Health Research Incubator. He joins Summer Weekends to share some science-backed hacks for keeping yourself cool in a heatwave, and at what point the human body starts cooking from the inside out.

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00:03:13

Cryptic Clues with Wendy Wethey

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2026/01/10

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00:03:07

Hot day, cold treat

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2026/01/10

As it heats up around the country, we'll head to Hastings, where temperatures are expected to reach a whopping 38-degrees celsius! Emile and Bonnie will be checking in with Vaughan Currie from Rush Munro's, New Zealand's oldest ice creamery, to find out how they're keeping Kiwis cool.

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00:14:56

Kakapo Files II Ep4 Any Minute Now cc

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2026/01/09

Itâ€™s the New Year and weâ€™re in the early days of a big kÄkÄpÅ breeding season. Daryl Eason from the KÄkÄpÅ Team tells Alison Ballance that Esperance and Ian are the second kÄkÄpÅ to mate, and he expects that any minute now there will be plenty more birds mating. The kÄkÄpÅ population drops to 236 birds. Science advisor Andrew Digby explains why every living kÄkÄpÅ has had its genome sequenced, and what genes can reveal â€" including why some kÄkÄpÅ have olive feathers and others are bright

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00:13:14

Doomsday comedy with Jonas Skogstroll

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2026/01/09

Norwegian goat farmer, former Jehovah's Witness and stand-up comedian Jonas Skogstroll is in Auckland about to kick off his Doomsday Comedy tour with NZ comedians. He's with Summer Weekends to talk about the tour and why he's taking the opportunity to peacefully protest while he's here.

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00:07:49

Elvises return to annual Elvis in the Park

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2026/01/09

This Sunday, a bevy of Elvis impersonators and enthusiasts will assemble at Auckland's Cranwell Park to mark the king's 91st birthday. Emile speaks to one of the organisers of the annual Elvis in the Park event, Jackie Bridges, and not one but two Elvis impersonators, Greg Vine and Mike Cole.

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00:16:01

The three spices that will elevate your BBQ game

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2026/01/09

It's summer and that means it's BBQ season. Bonnie's getting some tips from one of the best in the world; seven-times world BBQ champion Melissa Cookston. Melissa, who is from Mississippi, is also the only woman to have been inducted into the BBQ Hall of Fame.

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00:11:11

The language school with a difference

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2026/01/09

Middlebury Language Schools has a reputation for being one of the top institutions to learn a language. The Vermont school offers total immersion programmes over summer and each year more than 1400 students arrive to learn one of 13 languages. Middlebury's Associate Dean of Language Schools, Dr. Thor Sawin joins Emile to discuss why language learning there is so successful.

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00:16:51

Why you should give yourself grace if you 'break’ a...

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2026/01/09

UK science writer David Robson dials in to share some evidence-backed tips for making and keeping meaningful New Years resolutions amidst a sea of self-improvement marketing.

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00:15:41

What’s next for Venezuela?

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2026/01/09

There's uncertainty and fear in Venezuela following the capture and removal of its president Nicolás Maduro by the US. Tulia Falleti is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and a specialist in Latin American politics. She joins Emile to discuss developments.

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00:18:11

RNZ News at 10pm, January 5

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2026/01/05

A wrap of the day's big stories

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00:08:38

RNZ News at 5pm, January 5

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2026/01/05

All the top stories and other headlines from the day

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00:10:32

RNZ News at 12pm, January 5

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2026/01/04

The top stories and other headlines at midday

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00:14:39

Best summer Swimming Spots Around Aotearoa

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2026/01/04

From secluded sandy bays to crystal-clear alpine lakes, hidden lagoons, rivers and beaches, Aotearoa is full of places to jump in the water. Nicola McCloy, author of Jump In - An Insider's Guide to New Zealand's Best Beaches, Lakes, Rivers, Pools and Hot Springs, joins Anna to share some of her favourite swimming spots - and why she never travels without her togs ready.

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