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DOC plans to meet Matt Lauer in person over easement debate
DOC's Director General Lou Sanson says Hunter Valley Station leasee, American millionaire Matt Lauer, is being open and encouraging about access and the application for an easement should be put on… Audio
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Gin and beer it: Parliament's boozy past
Today it's babies and playgrounds but Parliament's early days were more like a drunken party. Jamie Tahana takes a look at Parliament's liquor infused beginning. Video, Audio
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Fake news clampdowns raise alarm and media freedom worries in Asia
Several states now have laws targeting fake news and more are thinking about it. But should governments be responsible for the pushing back against deliberate disinformation online? Should the news… Video, Audio
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Govt reveals plans to crack down on loan sharks
Audio 27 Jun 2018The government has unveiled proposals to cap interest and fees charged on loans in a bid to crack down on loan sharks preying on low income communities. Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Fa'afoi released… Video, Audio
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New Nauru contempt law 'a disturbing development'
A new contempt of court law in Nauru has been called a 'really disturbing development' by a former resident magistrate on the island. Audio
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The Panel with Clare Delore and Selwyn Manning (Part 1)
Audio 31 May 2018Auckland councillors have voted to bring in a 11.5 cent-a-litre fuel tax in the city. The tax will fund transport projects in the region. Councillors voted 13 to 7 in favour. The NZ Herald today… Audio
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A citizens' jury on euthanasia
Fifteen Dunedin citizens took part in a University of Otago citizens' jury to discuss legalising euthanasia and assisted dying. Audio
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Understanding AI: are the media the solution or the problem?
Face recognition in our supermarkets, algorithms pinpointing our varsity dropouts and robots taking our jobs: artificial intelligence is on the rise in our news. But are the media also to blame for… Video, Audio
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Call to return PNG to First Past the Post analysed
An Australian political scientist says there is merit in Papua New Guinea having a discussion on a return to a First-Past-The-Post voting system. Audio
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Insight: Fathers who stay at home
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's partner, Clarke Gayford will be the primary caregiver of their first child. But what is known about stay-at-home fathers? And what's stopping more men from stepping… Video, Audio, Gallery
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Government moves on Ponzi schemes "moral victory'
Victims of New Zealand's largest Ponzi scheme say the Government's moves to change insolvency laws to make redress simpler is a moral victory. The Consumer Affairs Minister, Kris Faafoi has put out a… Audio
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Is one dead cat still contempt?
Contempt isn’t only hard to pronounce, it’s tricky legally. But Parliament is now coalescing, clarifying and modernising it. A makeover for disdain, if you will. Audio
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Minister, principals back high school drug discussion
Principals say resources, such as a controversial methamphetamine information booklet given to Massey High School students, are important for preparing teenagers for life outside of school. The… Video, Audio
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Media freedom under the microscope
New Zealand is back in the top ten in the annual rankings of global media freedom. That's not bad considering we plummeted down the ladder last year. But does that mean everything’s rosy?
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Slash & Burn: the story of Joseph Burns
A cottage burns down, three mutilated bodies are found inside and there are fears the whole city of Auckland could be at risk. In this episode of Black Sheep William Ray investigates the story of the… Audio
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Human nature
Audio 9 Mar 2018We look at two cases where people have lashed out, a man who assaulted his friend who had an affair with his wife and the cricketers sledging each other, mentioning the others' families in insults. Audio
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The Panel with Andrew Clay and Ellen Read (Part 2)
Audio 9 Mar 2018Following on from International Women's Day yesterday, we look at stories from around the world. In the UK, a council is banning gendered language like "chairman". We ask the panelists if equality… Audio
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The Panel with Scott Campbell and Holly Walker (Part 1)
Audio 7 Mar 2018President Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn has resigned. He's now part of a long list of Trump aides to abandon ship. We ask the panelists whether this latest news surprises them, or whether… Audio
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Drunk and vulnerable
A follow up discussion from this week's Panelist Susan Hornsby-Geluk's observation on women's responsibility for their own safety. Audio
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Doco shines light on NZ's synthetics crisis
Syn City: NZ's Synthetics Drug Crisis is a confronting short documentary by youth media outlet VICE about the deadly dangers of synthetic drugs. Audio
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America and its guns
America's latest school shooting has ignited the discussion about gun use and ownership however there are many facts that seem to circulating that are incorrect or at least, exaggerated. Audio
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The Panel with Mark Knoff-Thomas and Stephanie Rodgers (Part 1)
Audio 16 Feb 2018One of the pirates involved in the murder of Sir Peter Blake has been captured after 15 years on the run. He was arrested in Brazil during a routine stop. Sir Peter Blake was the world's most famous… Audio
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2018 Waitangi Rua Rautau Lecture by Dr Kim Workman
Dr Kim Workman explores the historical background to why Maori imprisonment rates are high and still rising, and considers what the alternatives to our current approaches are. Audio
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Double hit of cannabis law
Two bills on easing access to medicinal cannabis have come before the House this week but what's the difference and why are there two? Audio
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Peter Elliott: More on motorbikes
We continue our discussion with avid motorbike rider Pteer Elliott about the dangers of riding on our roads. A listeners asks us why motorcycle owners must pay such a high insurance fee compared with… Audio
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Outspoken - Drinking Water
Audio 16 Jan 2018Philippa Tolley speaks to water experts and the local government minister about the state of New Zealand's drinking water supplies, what's needed to fix them and who is going to pay. Audio
- Best features of 2017: the political thinkers
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Sixty year old symbol of friendship poisoned in Taranaki
Authorities in Taranaki are investigating the poisoning of a Pohutukawa planted by two air force veterans as a symbol of friendship in 1951. Video, Audio
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"Lifting yourself up by the bootstraps is great – if you have boots"
Russell Brown talks about confronting entitlement with the former MP Georgina Beyer, academic Richard Pamatatau, activist Julia Amua Whaipooti and artist Tāwhanga Nopera. Audio
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Subservience or independence? What's the best way for NZ to relate to world power
New Zealand's international alliances are discussed by the investigative author Nicky Hager, journalist Maiki Sherman, and Law Professor Jane Kelsey, with Leonie Hayden in the chair. Audio