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Feb 3, 2026 • 12min

628,000 Kiwis report recent migraine symptoms

Dr Fiona Imlach, epidemiologist and Migraine Foundation co-founder, discusses a survey showing many Kiwis report migraine symptoms but remain undiagnosed. She covers how the survey captured undiagnosed cases, who is most affected, reasons for missed diagnoses, differences from tension headache, treatment options including new preventives, non-drug management, and disparities for Māori and disabled people.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 10min

Sam Ruthe, Super Rugby and ABs coach search

Tauranga teen Sam Ruthe shocks the world with a new indoor mile record for a New Zealander. The Super Rugby season is two weeks away from kick off, as uncertainty around who the All Blacks coach will be continues.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 16min

Unearthing layers of history beneath Christchurch

All the objects showing at Cathedral Square Unearthed were uncovered during excavations conducted following the 22 February 2011 earthquakes. This includes merchant wares, household treasures and Maori taonga.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 19min

Retirement villages face reform, and a shake-up for MediaWorks

What does 2026 hold for the retirement village sector with reform expected to be introduced in the middle of the year. Victoria also discusses the sale of MediaWorks owner QMS to Australia's Nine Entertainment.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 12min

Around the motu: Jonathan McKenzie

The tourism pressure on Putaruru's Blue Springs that could result in their temporary closure, and the lobbying to save and extend the Te Huia train service between Hamilton and Auckland.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 16min

Ukraine's ambassador to Australia and New Zealand

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has applauded recent Polish efforts it says saw about US$1m raised.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 22min

Marama director on his anti-colonial Maori Gothic horror

Mārama follows a young Māori wahine's journey to the north of England in the mid-1800s, seeking information about her family.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 11min

USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben

The Department of Justice releases three million pages of Epstein documents, while two journalists are arrested in Minnesota.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 14min

Saving the once mighty wool industry

Sheep numbers are in rapid decline and the wool industry has faced tough times with competition coming from often cheaper synthetic fibres.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 23min

Electricity regulator on new powers, switching website

The Electricity Authority expects to launch the new power price comparison website this month.

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