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Norfolk Island considers how to convince Australia to change its mind about downgrading its autonomy. Audio

The Māori word of the week is: taringa - ear. Kua maemae taku taringa. My ear is sore. Audio

For 40 years Auckland psychiatrist Dr Sai Woh Wong has been trying to remove barriers for Chinese people in New Zealand to access mental health services. His work has taken place in the community, in… Audio

Tens of thousands of state house tenants are complaining of shoddy repair jobs and unfinished work by Housing New Zealand contractors. Audio

Solomon Islands to introduce the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in February. Audio

In Fiji the Tongan community is trying to counter growing violence among its students at the University of the South Pacific. Audio

A 'microbat' thought to be extinct has been rediscovered in Papua New Guinea. Audio

The man who oversees the work of fishing vessel observers in the Pacific says a greater sense of professionalism is being imparted on those tasked with monitoring catches. Audio

Two years after the Independent Police Conduct Authority recommended detox centres be established to deal with drunks nothing has been done. Audio

A project to train rural women in Fiji to make jewellery from 'Mother of Pearl' shells aims to not only help women earn a living, but also ensure tourists can buy genuine Fiji made items. Audio

A founder of a new project aiming to foster greater participation of Tongan women in agriculture is encouraging people involved in the sector to look for opportunities in regional markets. Audio

And a new study shows there are widespread hearing problems in young Pacific children. Audio

Work on a planned five star hotel and casino in Port Moresby comes to a standstill. Audio

Chris Bourke presents a tribute to one of the giants of New Zealand popular music, the blind Dunedin-born pianist, saxophonist, arranger and record producer Julian Lee, who would later work at Capitol… Audio

An estimated 190 New Zealanders have a bionic ear implant that's subject to a voluntary recall for unimplanted product because of failures. Audio

PhD student Kate Lomas from the University of Auckland tells Alison Ballance about the sounds that weta both make and hear, and begins by explaining how weta fit into the insect world. Audio

PhD student Kate Lomas is investigating the structure of weta ears and what sounds they can hear Audio

Joslyn Tjeerd looks at some of the assistive technologies on the market; basically gadgets that will amplify the sound that surrounds us. Audio

It's hearing test time with hearing therapist Verena Kibblewhite of the Hearing Association. And the results aren't quite what we were expecting. Audio

We find out what earwax is, why we secrete it, and some of the ways to get rid of it. With Libby Cossar of the Hearing Association. Audio

Speech perception is the combination of responses a person has when listening to someone else speaking, and the processing of those sounds. How does it all work? Chris talked to Associate Professor… Audio

A concert wouldn't be much fun if you couldn't hear the musicians.Aidan Mills is an audio engineer bringing music to your ears. Audio

A team of veterinary specialists have joined forces with an ear, nose and throat surgeon to carry out an operation on a chimpanzee thought to be a world-first. Audio

An expert in Sino-New Zealand relations says a select climate change meeting is proof that New Zealand has the ear of China and as such exercises significant power. Audio