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A man who has campaigned on behalf of Lake Alice survivors feels police not charging the main culprit lets him off the hook.

An 89-year-old former staff member is facing charges of ill-treatment… Audio

Later this month the James Webb Space Telescope will be shot into space, and when it reaches its destination - approximately 1.5 million kilometres from Earth - the massive telescope will slowly… Audio, Gallery

Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are PR consultant Ali Jones and Dr Chris Gallavin, who is chief executive of the Sisters of Compassion Group. Among other topics, they'll be discussing who… Audio

Famous fictional historians: Are there any? Archaeologists have Indiana Jones and Lara Croft. Lawyers have Atticus Finch and Harvey Specter. But what about historians? Who are the fictional… Audio

Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are AUT associate professor Dr Ella Henry and Interest.co.nz's press gallery journalist Jenée Tibshraeny. Among other topics, they'll be discussing… Audio

Our regular commentator, Cambridge University consultant clinical virologist Dr Chris Smith joins us with the latest Covid-19 science, and to answer your questions. Audio

Dr Doug Wilson is a medical academic author and our regular correspondent from the other side of 80. This week he returns to discuss Pfizer's new oral antiviral drug for use against Covid-19. Audio

This week historian Dr Grant Morris looks back at pacifism In New Zealand.  Audio

Sydney-based New Zealander Dr Matt Baker returns for a chat about some of the latest science news. This week we revisit the topic of pachyderms, and some of Baker's own research around so-called DNA… Audio

National deputy leader Dr Shane Reti was in Opononi when the announcement was made for the Far North to move into level 3 restrictions.

He told Checkpoint "it will be a struggle" for the region to… Video, Audio

So what does National think of the change in alert levels? Nathan Rarere asked Deputy Dr Shane Reti. Audio

Tauranga-based artist Kelcy Taratoa is one of a handful of contemporary Kiwi artists whose work's embedded in the school curriculum. It's not surprising. His comic book-inspired painting style and… Audio

Since the Covid crisis began in February 2020, the New Zealand Government has engaged in massive borrowing to fund its Covid response. But this is not the first time NZ has taken on large government… Audio

Upbeat chats with Dr Te Oti Rakena, the newest member of the NZ Opera Board. Audio

Researchers have long searched for an alternative to opioids for pain relief, with few results so far. But that might all be about to change. Dr Charles Berde and his colleagues have been working to… Audio

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield joins the show as the country's first ever 'vaxathon' takes place  with the target of getting a further 100,000 eligible people vaccinated with either… Audio

Historian Dr Grant Morris has just returned from a research trip to the Chatham Islands and joins Jesse for a chat. Audio

Kiwi physiotherapist and breathing dysfunction specialist of some 30 years, Dr Tania Clifton-Smith is co-founder, along with Dinah Bradley, of the first independent Breathing Pattern Disorders clinic… Audio

A new Northland town has popped up as a Covid-19 location of interest.

The AA driver and vehicle licensing centre in Kerikeri is believed to be linked to the two Auckland women who travelled North… Audio

The Deputy leader of the National Party Dr Shane Reti will be out vaccinating members of his consituency in Northland this weekend and across super saturday, Nathan Rarere asked him what it has been… Audio

Dr Shane Reti is the Deputy Leader of the National Party and lives in Whangarei. He joins us to discuss how the Northland level 3 announcement has effected his community. Audio

Northlanders are bracing for a possible shift to Alert Level 3, after confirmation that a Delta-positive essential worker went through Whangārei. 

National's Dr Shane Reti talks to Māni Dunlop about… Audio