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"I didn’t really think about approaching bar staff about it ... it happens so often I feel like I can just handle it myself."

Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi has the kind of voice that sends pleasurable shivers up your spine. Video, Audio

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

"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.”

William 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

Billy McFarland, who co-founded the event with rapper Ja Rule, has been charged with fraud.

Four 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.

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

Four 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

Comments by Tokelau's new leader, in March, exposed an unprecedented breakdown of ties between New Zealand and its sole territory.

French Polynesia today marks the 51st anniversary of the first French nuclear weapons test in the Pacific as its effects continue to linger.

Norfolk 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

Wellington 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

Vince 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

Whispers, 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

One thing becomes really obvious when you hear Prince fans talk about their idol – he had a huge impact on their lives. Audio, Gallery

Te 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

Georgia Duder-Wood visits Prince's Paisley Palace in Minneapolis for the commemorations of his death. Audio, Gallery

Composer Rhian Sheehan presents seven songs that have informed his evocative and emotional sound. Video, Audio

Montell2099 talks about working with 21Savage and his remix of Lorde's 'Green Light' she says she's "so into". Video, Audio

Once 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

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

A rollicking tale of treachery, courage and magic from our Children's Treasure Chest.

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