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Today marks 50th anniversary of converting to decimal currency in New Zealand. What the Panelists Claire Matthews and Neil Miller want to talk about. Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith speaks to the… Audio

Alan Platt traces the arc of Dame Janet Baker's career, with his heart on his sleeve as a devoted Baker-holic . Audio

Percussionist Colin Currie with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by James MacMillan. Audio

This week Nick features the dynamic bass player and composer Charles Mingus, along with Gregory Porter, Bennie Moten, and Wes Montgomery. Audio

The Greenland shark can live for several hundred years. How long would be long enough for you on this mortal coil? What the Panelists Ellen Read and Raybon Kan want to talk about. Whoever wins… Audio

People in powerful positions can develop brain conditions akin to a traumatic brain injury. What the Panelists Jo McCarroll and Bernard Hickey want to talk about. Despite a loss in the Supreme Court… Audio

Long hours and dedication is the way to get ahead. What the Panelists Nicky Pellegrino and Chris Gallavin want to talk about. Emanuel Kalafetelis of Research NZ on which professions New Zealanders… Audio

Want to be a success? Take a long, hard admiring look in the mirror. What Jennie Moreton and Steve McCabe want to talk about. Tech writer Juha Saarinen discusses keeping kids away from R rated online… Audio

Are you ok dining alone with a member of the opposite sex? What the Panelists Mark Inglis and Tracey Bridges want to talk about. Massey University's Imran Muhammad on whether the newly opned Waterview… Audio

For French Polynesia, today marks the 51st anniversary of the first French nuclear test in the Pacific, an event which will be marked with marches and remembrance. Audio

Gazing up at the night sky is simultaneously humbling and utterly thrilling. 
We hear from TED speakers who share an infectious sense of wonder and curiosity 
about our place in the universe and…

A sports special: Hawking the haka sparks ad indignation; Americas Cup coverage calls news media's role into question. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Some 20th century classics in today's programme, including David Evans' hymn Be still, for the presence of the Lord. There's also evening hymns, and listen… Audio

This week Nick checks out classics from Dave Brubeck and Jackie McLean, and recent NZ jazz from Tessa Quayle and Reuben Bradley. Plus Milt Hinton and Lionel Hampton reminisce about the old days. Audio

How important is Al Jazeera? What the Panelists Finlay MacDonald and Peter Fa'afiu want to talk about. Does female empowerment equal male disempowerment? Avonhead Rotary still won't accept women while… Audio

The Fiji government is promising a fourteen percent wage increase for government workers, an increase in benefits for the poor and elderly and extra money for the ailing sugar industry in its budget… Audio

Is paying of the house a sign that you've "made it" in life? What the Panelists Julia Hartley-Moore and Selwyn Manning want to talk about. Chef Martin Bosley has a story to tell about tourists flying… Audio

Topics - China's use of facial recognition technology is sounding alarms around the world. Dr Warren Brookbanks on prisoner marriages and rights to toupees. New Zealand First's $4.6bn plan to wipe… Audio

Being a man's man will take years off your life. What Panelists David Farrar and Dame Diane Robertson want to talk about. The Police are to re-open the case of National MP Todd Barclay allegedly… Audio

Opposition parliamentarians in Tonga are calling on the government to provide more clarity over what is happening to money initially earmarked for the 2019 Pacific Games, which the government pulled… Audio

Conservation eradication efforts reviving endangered bird species in French Polynesia. Audio

The first Harry Potter book has turned 20. Living in Hogwarts has its attractions.What the Panelists Mai Chen and Stephen Franks have been up to have been up to. Political scientist Bryce Edwards… Audio

New international opportunities for Pacific Islands hockey nations. Audio

This week Nick checks out swinging tunes from Mark Lockett and Oscar Peterson, crossover tracks from Lionel Loueke and Katya Sourikova, and vocal acrobatics from Luciana Souza. Audio