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Latest research from Massey University shows the gap between what retirees get from the state and the cost of even a no-frills lifestyle has widened significantly and many are working beyond 65 to pay… Audio

With the up-coming review of the rules governing borrowing and lending, the National Building Financial Capability Trust says it is seeing an increase in people entering retirement owing money. The… Audio

The furniture and appliance retailer will pay its staff $20.55 from October but won't become an accredited living wage employer, meaning its contractors won't be paid a living wage, and it hasn't… Audio

Furniture and appliance retailer Smiths City will pay its staff the living wage, of $20.55 per hour, from October. Audio

Vulcanologists and a Red Cross team has been to the Vanuatu island of Ambae following fresh volcanic activity which transformed the landscape there last week. Audio

Doctors in both Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea are complaining of chronic shortages of medicines -- to the point where one major hospital is about to shut down. Audio

Local hip hop heavyweights Illbaz, Melodownz, and Raiza Biza join us in the studio for an interview and live performance, featuring special guests Che Fu and Dirty. Video, Audio

The 80-year-old actor, writer, activist and fitness guru talks to Noelle McCarthy about existential threat, the MeToo movement and why for older actresses television is more forgiving than film. Audio

Songwriter Lawrence Arabia, AKA James Milne, is releasing a series of singles this year for his "Singles Club". He chats to Jesse Mulligan and plays us a couple of tracks. Video, Audio

A World Health Organisation's vaccine expert in the region is asking Samoans to continue on with immunisations for their children as it saves lives. Audio

An environmental project in Vanuatu has been helping people adapt to new laws being brought in to save the country's marine and terrestrial environments. Audio

A West Papuan from Nduga regency says young people are tired of repeated violence triggered by politics in Indonesia's Papua region.  Audio

In this very special episode of BANG! recorded in front of a live audience at The Basement Theatre, Melody Thomas and guests dispense advice, tell personal stories, recite erotic poems and have a few… Audio

8 piece Auckland Soul/R & B band Mister Speaker were finalists in our Battle of the Cover Bands competition and perform one of their amazing covers for us live in the Auckland studio. Audio

Aldous Harding, a self described "gothic folk" singer-songwriter from Lyttelton, performs live at WOMAD Taranaki 2018.

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Ahead of the release of his debut solo album Midnight Feast Christchurch musician Jed Parsons joins us in-studio to talk music, inspiration, and play a selection of tracks off the record.  Video, Audio

With new forays into the Pacific region, China Radio International is seeking to bridge the gap in understanding about China in other parts of the world. That's according to Viola Kuo Huang, a… Audio

Samoa is investigating the sudden deaths of two infants hours after being immunised for measles, mumps and rubella last week. Both had received the MMR vaccine shortly before their deaths and public… Audio

Auckland based Indie Rock band, Mecuzine are about to release their debut album, Cutting Strings - but they are far from new to the music scene.  Audio

PNG business owners call on the government to put a stop to foreigners exploiting their traditional arts and crafts. Audio

A kindergarten in Porirua fighting to save Pacific languages has won a prestigious prime minister's award for engagement and service to its community. Audio

Tui-winning folk musician Holly Arrowsmith joins us for a live performance. Video, Audio

Auckland four-piece Openside treat us to a full-force, energetic set of emo-pop. Video, Audio