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Sex pests and unwanted advances: just part of a standard night out?
Sex pests and unwanted advances: just part of a standard night out?
"I didn’t really think about approaching bar staff about it ... it happens so often I feel like I can just handle it myself."
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Live Session: Teeks
Live Session: Teeks
1 Jul 2017Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi has the kind of voice that sends pleasurable shivers up your spine. Video, Audio
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Brought to you by...
Brought to you by...
Lots of the coverage of the triumphant Team NZ in Bermuda came courtesy not of the media, but the organisers, teams and sponsors. What does this mean for the future of real journalism at big sports events? Audio
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Animal welfare and the law: a work in progress
Animal welfare and the law: a work in progress
"We all as lay people can look at a dog and tell whether it’s scared or feeling or frustrated. But it’s very hard to put that into a submission to a court and bring a prosecution on that basis.”
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That kiwi twang
That kiwi twang
2 Jul 2017William Dart samples three new local releases with the twang of country in their veins and pays an overdue tribute to Auckland singer-songwriter Donna Dean. Audio
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Fyre Festival co-founder arrested
Fyre Festival co-founder arrested
Billy McFarland, who co-founded the event with rapper Ja Rule, has been charged with fraud.
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Restoring the scorched Port Hills
Restoring the scorched Port Hills
3 Jul 2017Four months after a blaze smouldered for weeks in Christchurch's Port Hills, thousands of plants have been dug in by volunteers. We take a tour with Christchurch park ranger Di Carter.
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Hawking the haka sparks ad indignation
Hawking the haka sparks ad indignation
Viewers were startled when Sky Sports slipped in an ad after the haka during the first All Blacks-Lions test last weekend. What does the outcry reveal about what people expect from broadcasters these days? Audio
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Life improves for four refugees on FSM
Life improves for four refugees on FSM
3 Jul 2017Four Nepalese refugees who'd been detained on a ramshackle boat in Micronesia for months have been moved to a house as they wait to be resettled. Audio
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Documents reveal NZ-Tokelau rift over helicopters
Documents reveal NZ-Tokelau rift over helicopters
Comments by Tokelau's new leader, in March, exposed an unprecedented breakdown of ties between New Zealand and its sole territory.
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French Polynesia marks anniversary of first French atomic test
French Polynesia marks anniversary of first French atomic test
3 Jul 2017French Polynesia today marks the 51st anniversary of the first French nuclear weapons test in the Pacific as its effects continue to linger.
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Norfolk leaders gain little from Canberra delegation
Norfolk leaders gain little from Canberra delegation
3 Jul 2017Norfolk Islands Council of Elders met a delegation from the Australian Prime Minister's and Cabinet Office last week and laid out its continuing concerns at the removal of the island's autonomy. Audio
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NZ Live: The Grawlixes
NZ Live: The Grawlixes
30 Jun 2017Wellington duo The Grawlixes take their name from the spiral-shaped graphic used to indicate swearing in comic strips. They play us some songs from their upcoming debut album Set Free. Video, Audio
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Putting the kōura in Kaikōura
Putting the kōura in Kaikōura
30 Jun 2017Vince Scully and his partner Mary farm kōura (native freshwater crayfish) at Waikōura Springs in Kaikōura. They also run tours of their fish farm, but since the November earthquake tourism has dried up. Audio
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Sounds that send shivers up your spine
Sounds that send shivers up your spine
1 Jul 2017Whispers, rustles, and clicks can create a sense of euphoria or calm in some people. It's called Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. Some music can do it too. Video, Audio
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'I could always put Prince on, and I felt secure and warm and loved'
'I could always put Prince on, and I felt secure and warm and loved'
29 Jun 2017One thing becomes really obvious when you hear Prince fans talk about their idol – he had a huge impact on their lives. Audio, Gallery
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Matariki – a community celebration
Matariki – a community celebration
2 Jul 2017Te Ahi Kaa goes behind the scenes with kapa haka performers at Te Papa and tours an art exhibition in Porirua – plus part two of astronomer Dr Rangi Matamua's presentation on the meaning of Matariki. Audio, Gallery
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Prince: artist, non-conformist, saviour
Prince: artist, non-conformist, saviour
29 Jun 2017Georgia Duder-Wood visits Prince's Paisley Palace in Minneapolis for the commemorations of his death. Audio, Gallery
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The Mixtape: Rhian Sheehan
The Mixtape: Rhian Sheehan
1 Jul 2017Composer Rhian Sheehan presents seven songs that have informed his evocative and emotional sound. Video, Audio
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The 21-year-old Katikati bedroom producer taking on the music world
The 21-year-old Katikati bedroom producer taking on the music world
1 Jul 2017Montell2099 talks about working with 21Savage and his remix of Lorde's 'Green Light' she says she's "so into". Video, Audio
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The Great Manawahe Bunny Hunt
The Great Manawahe Bunny Hunt
30 Jun 2017Once a year, Bay of Plenty locals bring their recent bunny bounty to the farming town of Manawahe for a community event which includes games, skinning competitions and prizes. Audio, Gallery
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Missing pieces in the code of life could play a role in cancer
Missing pieces in the code of life could play a role in cancer
The sequencing of an entire human genome was hailed as a great victory, but in reality, it wasn't complete. The uncharted regions could play a role in cancer and autism, some scientists believe. Audio
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The Travelling Restaurant by Barbara Else
The Travelling Restaurant by Barbara Else
2 Jul 2017A rollicking tale of treachery, courage and magic from our Children's Treasure Chest.
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'The damage is immeasurable'
'The damage is immeasurable'
Australian composer, lyricist and comedian Tim Minchin's tune 'Come Home (Cardinal Pell)', is in the spotlight again after Australia’s highest ranking Catholic was charged with historic sex offences. Video, Audio