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Are there tricks that can maximise your lottery winnings? Should you avoid the number seven, for example or only pick numbers over 31? Mathematician Peter Rowlett from University of Sheffield Hallam… Audio

Advocates for migrant workers are alarmed as more and more people come to them for help, because the jobs they've been promised haven't eventuated. Audio

Workbridge Chief Executive Jonathan Mosen talks about the advances in technology in assisting people living with disabilities - and his bugbear that simple household appliances have failed to keep up

A new technology that enables doctors to simulate real life operations and emergency procedures has been introduced at Wellington Hospital. The life-like mannequins can simulate real human… Audio

Former Rugby World Cup winning coach Steve Hansen has hosed down some initial shock at news he's helping out the Wallabies. Hansen has agreed to offer some guidance to the Australian side ahead of the… Video, Audio

Labour wants to reduce the number of vape stores to 600 countrywide, if elected. In a new policy released this morning, the party says it would eliminate more than half of specialist vape retailers.

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Duncan Blakley is used to turning heads, or at least he is when out in his 1965 Ford Falcon - a beautiful white car with pristine red leather seats and chrome detailing. He's less accustomed, however… Audio

A new charitable centre to help disabled children develop has opened its doors in Palmerston North. Little Stars is the brainchild of a family who know only too well what access to therapy at an early… Audio

Leah Tebbutt heads to Bay of Plenty to find out how farmers are restoring the health of one of New Zealand's most polluted estuaries. Audio

One charity group is reaching out to farmers in the Tairawhiti region to provide 100km of free fencing materials to help them get back on their feet. Audio

The latest figures on how much more money men earn relative to women is out, with women 8.6 percent behind this quarter. What difference could mandatory pay gap reporting make? Audio

As New Zealand's wool prices reach some of the lowest levels in decades, one Tairawhiti business is working to revive the strong wool industry. Wisewool is family-run, headed by Henry Hansen, who's… Audio

Having kākāpō in the North Island wilderness again is an historic win for our native manu, but conservationists say other species are at risk of falling through the cracks. Audio

A couple of months back a new invasive seaweed known as caulerpa was discovered in a number of locations in the Bay of Islands. Now a road show is being held to try and stop the spread further around… Audio

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The High Court in Christchurch has heard Lauren Dickason relied on her husband to help manage her depression and anxiety.

But the couple's… Audio

Targeted payment cards and teaching about eating would do more to help lower income households eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, than removing GST.

That's according to an economist who believes… Audio

Last year we had a total of 94 drownings across the country, the highest toll we've had in a decade. Today is World Drowning Prevention Day, and the Drowning Prevention Auckland are pushing a campaign… Audio

There are concerns that thousands of students at low decile schools are missing out on support that could help them ace their exams. The qualifications authority, NZQA, reports that just three percent… Audio

New app launched aimed at helping Kiwi men overcome violence. Audio

Mis-parked, parked or abandoned cars can cause huge disruption for other people, especially those with accessibility requirements. The app is designed to help people document and report issues which… Audio

There's a new version of beloved Hairy Maclary in town that's going to be helping out going places where it's too dangerous for regular canines and humans. Scary Mclary has been invented. Audio

Using computers, crosswords and chess are more likely to help older people avoid dementia than knitting, painting or socialising a Monash University study has found. Audio

Bilingual storyteller and children's book author Moira Wairama specialises in sharing Maori creation stories for kids. Her latest book "Nanny Jo and the Wild Mokopuna" celebrates grandmothers while… Audio