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Matt Brown is a barber - but he does much more than cut hair. After the Christchurch earthquakes he set up a barber shop - in a shed in his backyard. Audio

Wearing ear plugs while performing seems counter-intuitive but touring Scottish pianist Steven Osborne knows all too well what happens when you don’t. Video, Audio

The biotech company, Blis Technologies has delivered a maiden profit, slightly ahead of expectations. Audio

Pressure is mounting on the owners of Papua New Guinea's Porgera gold mine over lack of action into alleged human rights abuses.  Audio

Fish ear bones are tiny treasure troves of information about a fish's life, its environment and even local weather. Audio

A landowner group at the site of Papua New Guinea's Porgera mine has dismissed claims by the miner that it is not representative. Audio

Our sense of hearing isn't nearly as well developed as our sense of sight. And as we devote less of our brain power to perceiving sounds, it's relatively easy to trick the human ear into hearing… Audio

Science commentator, Dr Siouxsie Wiles has been looking at research in whale ear wax and what it can tell us about how stressful the whales found whaling. She also has more on research in to the link… Audio

How much has changed for New Zealand's female composers in the 125 years since women's suffrage? In the 2018 Lilburn Lecture, acclaimed composer Eve de Castro-Robinson reflects on her own journey as a… Audio, Gallery

The New York Times' daily news show 'The Daily' has proved a major hit: it's currently sitting at number 2 in the US podcast charts, with 5 million monthly listeners, and annual advertising revenues… Audio

Maori and Pasifika youth in Auckland are fighting to keep their community hubs open which are under threat of closing. Audio

As authorities keep searching through the twisted rubble of the bridge and the buildings it landed on, questions are being asked as to why it was still in use. CNN reporter Ian Lee joins Checkpoint… Audio

Auckland youth and ethnic minority groups fear they wil be left out of the Council's community development plans. Audio

Ear Hustle (prison slang for eavesdropping) is a podcast recorded and made inside San Quentin State Prison in California. With thousands of inmates, and the country's largest Death Row, San Quentin is… Audio, Gallery

Businesses in Norfolk Island are planning major cutbacks in services as employers face wage increases of up to 45 percent. Audio

A significant boost in New Zealand's foreign aid budget has been heralded as part of a transformative shift in the country's relations with Pacific Islands. Audio

From the clean Nashville sound of Jamie McDell, to the weathered voice and humour of Bernie Griffen - RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone samples the latest country offerings from our neck of the woods.  Video, Audio

The British government is taking major steps to re-engage with the Pacific. Audio

New developments announced at this week's Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in London have underlined a move by the British government to re-engage with the Pacific. Audio

A Papua New Guinea landowner says it appears foreign forrestry companies have been bribing government officials to illegally fell ancient trees on private land in remote areas. Audio

A trial of Canaria devices is about to start in mines in Australia, where it will measure for signs of fatigue and send warnings when levels of tiredness reach unsafe levels. Audio, Gallery

The Canaria is a device that's worn behind the ear and can sense for vital signs and alert the wearer about their state of health. A trial of these devices is about to start in mines in Australia… Audio