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RNZ's Lifestyle and Entertainment editor Lucy Corry joins Jim to discuss what Kiwis are searching for online this year for Christmas; plus she shares her own mouthwatering recipe for Zuccotto, a traditional Italian dessert that can be made in place of trifle. Lucy also fills us in on some unusual drink pairings that people can try over summer with their BBQ sausages and classic Kiwi Onion Dip, as suggested by some of the country's top chefs.

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2025 was a big year for Vishal Prasad. From the giddy high of a win at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), to the euphoria of being awarded an 'alternative nobel prize' as part of a collective of Pacific activists, while also plumbing new depths of frustration and despair at international climate talks in Brazil.

A wrap of the day's big stories

All the top stories and other headlines from the day

This week, we start a new adventure series, The Electric Cat Detective Agency; there's a Brain-Teaser to tickle your noggin; and Tom E. Moffatt tells jokes about lip caterpillars (moustaches)!

This week a deal was signed at Parliament between Maori and the Crown for the return of more than 3000 hectares of land in Nelson, Tasman and Golden Bay. Kerensa Johnston and Jeremy Banks were part of the decades long legal battle to regain the land which dates back to an agreement in the 1840s. They were both at Parliament on Wednesday and tell Julian Wilcox what it was like to finally see justice done and what happens next.

The top stories and other headlines at midday

Mihingarangi is reporting live from the Northcote Saturday Market and sampling the best festive foods on offer.

Whatever Christmas means to you, there is no doubt that the way we celebrate it looks very different to the way it was celebrated a generation or two ago.

Mihingarangi is reporting live from the Northcote Saturday Market where they are using recycled materials to build a miniature town centre. She speaks with organiser, Toby Falconer about this new community initiative.

Chanelle Moriah is a neurodivergent author and illustrator from Poneke. Already a bestselling author of the hugely popular workbooks, I Am Autistic and This Is ADHD - at the age of 25, Chanelle was also diagnosed with dyslexia. To help others navigate the condition, Chanelle's latest workbook, I Am Dyslexic, lays out what it's like to live with dyslexia. Chanelle speaks to Susie about how the book will help not just dyslexic people but also their families, friends and workmates.

Looking for a good book to get stuck into these summer holidays? Claire Mabey shares her reckons for kids, teens and adult readers.

Nikki Moss is the founder of Womenzshed in Auckland, which runs workshops for women who want to learn how to use the tools needed to get the DIY done.

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A Different View is a new exhibition coming to Wellington fusing centuries old art with new tech to show off over 50 masterpieces.

The global population is aging and NZ is no exception. Almost 20% of Kiwis are projected to be 65 or older by 2028. This at a time when the country, like many others around the world, faces a shortage of health workers to care for those who may need help in their later years.

On Thursday the latest GDP numbers gave cause for cautious optimism.

Spreadsheets are some people's idea of organisational heaven. For others they are hell. But who knew spreadsheeting is a competitive e-sport?

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