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Money or the bag: Major parties crashing into the centre
National’s tax plan is a clever political document but raises questions about “heroic” numbers. We look at how much government spending doesn’t change and what’s up for grabs in coalition deals. Plus… Video, Audio
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Te reo Māori version of Edmonds' classic is sure to rise
Audio 30 Aug 2023Every house hold in Aotearoa at some point was home to an Edmonds cook book. Now there's a new much more modern edition available for children to cook and learn te reo at the same time! Stacey… Audio
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Changing the way we think about work
Quiet quitting, the Great Resignation, the work from home revolution; employment as we know it is changing. People all over the world want to find meaning and purpose in what we do for a living, not… Audio
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Danyl McLauchlan: a Machiavellian view of politics
Audio 26 Aug 2023Scientist and writer Danyl McLauchlan joins Kim to tackle life's big questions, ideas and thinkers. This week, Nicolo Machiavelli, the founder of modern political theory, who argued that politics… Audio
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Who should teach kids about sex and relationships?
Most parents find it awkward to talk about, but who should take the lead when it comes to educating kids about sex and relationships? Audio
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Vogueish virtues weaken democracy, says author
Humility, authenticity and vulnerability sound great, but these qualities have turned too many people into virtue signaling, self-absorbed narcissists says Lucinda Holdforth. Audio
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Pita Turei: 'I'm still an outsider'
Pita Turei is an actor, curator, sculptor, comedian and staunch cultural and Iwi advocate. More than anything, Turei tells Culture 101’s Mark Amery, he’s dedicated to walking with people to reveal the… Audio
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Children least free in history, says academic
Modern children and teenagers are less free than their counterparts have ever been, according to a leading psychologist. Audio
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'Most people are pretty average', psychometric expert says
Today's expert is Dave Winborough, he's the founder of organisational psychology consultancy Winborough Limited, and has worked many organisations including the Defence Force, Foodstuffs, energy… Audio
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A superpower from ground level: A review of Frank Dikotter's China after Mao
Audio 14 Aug 2023A new history of modern China offers an alternative view on its meteoric economic rise. Frank Dikotter's China after Mao: The rise of a superpower builds its picture from the ground up.
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The Bonsai Child - is modern parenting limiting our children's potential?
The Japanese bonsai – a "perfect little tree" that thrives only with lots and lots of care – is a good metaphor for children raised to be reliant on high levels of support, says clinical psychologist… Audio
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Movie review: Chevalier
Chevalier tells the incredible-but-true story of the "Black Mozart" Joseph Bologne - a swordsman, composer, virtuoso violinist and lover of women in the court of Marie Antoinette. Video, Audio
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Twenty-five movies in two weeks: Tony Stamp’s film festival diary
Is there anything more decadent than ditching work and other responsibilities to luxuriate in a daytime movie? Tony Stamp switches off his phone and settles in for a fortnight of film festival action.
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Allergies on the rise as 'Microsoft 95' immune systems fail to upgrade
All over the world, allergies to everything from nuts to pollen are on the rise. Medical anthropologist and associate professor of science and technology studies Theresa MacPhail is on a mission to… Audio
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Mardo El-Noor's Dogs with Stories
Our four-legged best friends are the subject of a new photography book; Dogs with Stories. The work of Mardo El-Noor, the book showcases one hundred adorable dogs and their owners, elaborately staged… Audio
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Political road rage - budget holes and emissions omissions
The UN says we've reached "the era of global boiling". Given that, you'd think climate might have got more of a mention from the media as the National Party released its road-heavy $24 billion… Audio
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The Sampler: A Trip to Bolgatanga by African Head Charge
The psychedelic dub pioneers craft an album-length tribute to bandleader Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah's hometown. Video, Audio
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Oral Questions for 2 August 2023
Audio 2 Aug 2023Questions to Ministers CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? ANGELA ROBERTS to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: What… Audio
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An ugly truth: child labour is the secret ingredient in cosmetics
Audio 31 Jul 2023Common ingredients found in products like shampoo and make-up are known to use child labour in their supply chains. World Vision New Zealand is calling for the Government to enact modern slavery… Audio
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Personal copy of Virginia Woolf's debut novel resurfaces
Audio 26 Jul 2023She's considered as one of the most innovative and modernist writers of the 20th century, and now one of her precious earlier works has a new lease of life online. Virginia Woolf's copy of her debut… Audio
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Fire at controversial Kainga Ora development treated as suspicious
A fire at a 48-home Kāinga Ora development in Auckland's East Tāmaki is being treated as suspicious and is under investigation by police. The fire broke out in one block of the development early… Video, Audio
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Prof Danny Altmann: the burden of long COVID
World leading immunologist Professor Danny Altmann has declared the future burden of long COVID to be "so large as to be unfathomable". He has published a scientific review of long COVID in Nature… Audio
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Ban on red-light-running Te Huia train 'unjustified' says rail union
The rail union is calling the ban slapped on Te Huia an "unjustified reaction". The Hamilton to Auckland train service has been banned from the Auckland metro area, because of two incidents of running… Video, Audio
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Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival Preview (part one)
Dan Slevin previews three titles from this year’s Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival. Video
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Geoffrey Palmer: Strengthen Parliament to watch government
As an MP Sir Geoffrey Palmer had a huge impact on the interlocking shapes of government and parliament. The great reformer is still brimming with ideas for improvement. Audio
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The 12 physics experiments that changed our world
Audio 13 Jul 2023Genius, persistence and good luck have been critical to the great discoveries of modern physics, says Melbourne-based physicist Suzie Sheehy. She investigates the experiments which paved the way… Audio
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Movie review - Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Pt One
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One - is Tom Cruise finally winding up the Impossible Missions crew? Co-starring Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), Rebecca Ferguson (Dune) and Hayley Atwell (Captain… Video, Audio
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The Sampler: Beach Fossils, Robin Saville, Teke Teke
Tony Stamp reviews Brooklyn indie-surf, British landscape-inspired ambient electronica, and a boisterous outing from Canada by way of Japan. Audio
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What do we know about modern slavery in our supply chains?
Audio 4 Jul 2023An estimated 8000 people experience modern slavery here in New Zealand, according to this year's Global Slavery Index. But Kiwi businesses and their customers could unwittingly be contributing to the… Audio
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The Sampler: Pickle Darling, Protomartyr, This Is The Kit
Tony Stamp reviews Ōtautahi bedroom pop, Detroit post-punk, and banjo-led Parisian folk. Audio
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