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Ultra-sterile conditions contributing to infections, rebuilding Christchurch, the growing gap between Maori achievers and under-achievers. Audio

A new study suggests starving yourself on alternate days may help you live longer, and TripAdvisor controversy. Audio

Sir Paul McCartney has pledged to give up smoking cannabis for the sake of his eight-year-old daughter Beatrice. We've had the odd discussion, on The Panel about the harm caused by alcohol. The… Audio

Topics - On-selling tickets to a music festival by auctioning them on Trade Me isn't illegal. But should Trevor Mallard be held to a higher moral standard than the rest of us because of his history of… Audio

Topics - A British Cabinet minister is expected to warn that society is under threat from the rising tide of "militant secularisation" reminiscent of "totalitarian regimes". There's to be an… Audio

Topics - People who use marijuana before driving are nearly twice as likely to cause a car crash as those not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to a Canadian analysis of previous… Audio

Topics - Toxicology tests that could help show how Whitney Houston died are expected to take weeks to complete. A woman who was harassed by her supervisor will receive $10,500 compensation and more… Audio

Topic 3: The house where the internet mogul Kim Dotcom's pregnant wife has taken refuge with their children has been seized - and so has her jewellery. Audio

Topics - Police in Wanaka say they're determined to "get to the bottom" of a series of incidents involving a naked man engaging in recreational pursuits in public places. Police, who were yesterday… Audio

Topics - New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has launched a spectacular offensive on targetted funding for Maori health and wellbeing. Can a Segway be operated on the footpath or is it a motor… Audio

Topics - A boutique grocery store has dropped its milk price to $1 a litre and is calling on other retailers to make milk more affordable. A Christchurch landlord has been forced by his insurance… Audio

Sugar is being called so toxic to the human body that it should be regulated as strictly as alcohol by governments worldwide; mail delivery has stopped to some earthquake-hit Bexley houses; the… Audio

Topic 4 - Leading church figures including the former Archbishop of Canterbury have sparked controversy by championing a psychotherapist who believes gay men can be 'cured' of their homosexuality… Audio

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An increasing number of schools are reported to be "inviting" pupils to bring iPads or netbooks to class. Leading church figures including the former Archbishop of Canterbury have sparked controversy… Audio

Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe is to be rewritten to make it easier to read, Parents are reported to be frustrated at schools doing exclusive deals with stationery suppliers which some say are stopping… Audio

The classic explanation of how a wing generates enough lift to keep a plane or a bird in the air is wrong, according to a Cambridge University physicist, The multimillion-dollar luxury property in the… Audio

Topics - "They're shrinking our harbour," - That's the message from the Auckland landlords and retailers lobby group, Heart Of The City. A child exploitation watchdog says an amendment to New Zealand… Audio

Topics - Does power makes people feel taller? Maritime New Zealand is trying track down a couple of Norwegians whose journey to Antarctica last year ended in the death of three people. Audio

Topics - Academic staff at the University of Canterbury are reportedly furious over timetable changes, which are forcing lecturers to work longer hours and, sometimes, through their lunchbreaks and… Audio

Topics - The man at the centre of a so-called internet "mega conspiracy" is unlikely to flee the country if he is granted bail, according to his lawyer. The Minister for Local Government, Dr Nick… Audio

Topics - Investment in transport is the route to economic growth according to Auckland Mayor Len Brown who has just arrived back from a fact-finding trip to China. The number of schools in financial… Audio

Topics - Shock tactics have taken a back seat to comedy in the latest anti-drink driving advert aimed at a new generation. The proportion of Australian students studying science in Year 12 has almost… Audio

Topics - Maori Television is paying nearly all its staff $1,000 each in Christmas bonuses, at a total cost of $150,000. Christmas crowds are cramming the shopping malls on the final countdown and the… Audio

Topics - A report on housing affordability by the Productivity Commission concludes that The Auckland Council has to release more land for development. Fine whisky has been part of Scotland's heritage… Audio