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The premier of Solomon Islands' largest province says he will push for independence to maintain ties with Taiwan if there is public backing. Audio

In an upstairs room at a New Plymouth lifestyle block - with a view across to Mt Taranaki - a scientist is helping colleagues fly drones into volcanic plumes half a world away in Papua New Guinea.

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It’s Music Therapy Week and this year's theme is mental health and wellbeing. We've put together a list of things you might not know about the amazing effects music can have on wellbeing for everyone!

Is the government's overhaul of work visas the solution to the labour shortages being faced by many sectors and industries?  Audio

The Immigration Minister believes a suite of visa changes for overseas workers will help stamp out exploitation.

The government revealed on Tuesday that six temporary work visas are being replaced… Video, Audio

New research out of Victoria University has shown music therapy can help children with autism. Audio

We look at how music can help people with dementia, anxiety and with stroke recovery. It's a growing style of treatment here and around the world, with international research showing music can unlock… Audio

New Zealand's Parliament is expanding its support to its counterparts in the Pacific with a new programme, Tai a Kiwa. Audio

Police forces around the Pacific have been caught off guard by the growth of the methamphetamine trade in the region. Audio

A Furnicycle scheme adopted by the University of Waikato means large amounts of excess furniture, potentially destined for landfill, are now available for students and charities to take away for… Audio, Gallery

David Spiegelhalter has built a career sorting the lies from the statistics. In his new book The Art of Statistics the Cambridge Professor shares his passion for data, scientific evidence and risk… Audio

Board meetings of the future will increasingly become virtual affairs, as artificial intelligence reshapes reallity. Audio

Health services warn that someone will die unless foreign students are offered better counselling and mental health services. They told a conference for international education staff that they are… Audio

Founder of mobile counselling service, Averil Pierce, says anxiety among younger children is on the rise, which is why she came up with her Chatbus idea. Audio

The so called 'miracle baby' in Fiji who was found 10 days ago crawling near five dead family members at the top of a cliff, is out of hospital but the community is anxious about rumors of sorcery and… Audio

Authorities are confirming the identities of five Chinese tourists killed in a bus crash near Rotorua yesterday morning, and say it could take some time to notify their next of kin. Rotorua mayor… Audio

Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of legal blindness in New Zealand, but a now therapy being developed in Australia may offer sufferers some hope. It will affect one in seven… Audio

Celebrations will take place all over the country this week to mark Tonga Language week but in Tonga, locals are preparing for their own celebration. Tonga will open its first ever public library next… Audio

Venture capitalists last month pumped $US 15.3 million into Substack - a start up the New York Times has described as "the new social network that isn't new at all." Mediawatch's Jeremy Rose talks… Audio

A property research expert says the law needs tweaking if the housing crisis is going to be solved. Audio

Psychologist Sarb Johal and host James Nokise discuss ways to cope with frustration and anger. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio

The government and Auckland Council say they're landing jobs for beneficiaries as part of a scheme to deal with the looming skills gap.

As they pour billions of dollars into infrastructure projects… Audio

A link between our body clocks and obesity and diabetes has been uncovered by researchers at Otago University.  Associate Professor Alexander explains. Audio

South Auckland leaders want the government to step in and help after a spate of violence in their community this year.

There have been been four fatal shootings in the area since March and a fatal… Audio