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How the TV series Suits helped one Kiwi mum win a legal battle
How the TV series Suits helped one Kiwi mum win a legal battle
8 Jan 2023When a trampoline park franchise went south, Nelson woman Gillian Bearman had no option but to represent herself.
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Time to celebrate the creatures that creep and crawl
Time to celebrate the creatures that creep and crawl
7 Jan 2023Kiwi entomologists hope to inspire more respect for native insect species via a new Bug of the Year competition.
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The Kiwi winemakers supporting survivors of slavery
The Kiwi winemakers supporting survivors of slavery
7 Jan 2023Canterbury wine label 27seconds donates all of its profits to the international fight against human trafficking.
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Why we should kick the shoes indoors habit
Why we should kick the shoes indoors habit
27 Mar 2022New research has shown that wearing shoes inside the house is not only gross, but a real health threat, scientists in Australia told Jim Mora last year. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 8 January 2023
Hymns on Sunday, 8 January 2023
8 Jan 2023Hymns sung at weddings and memories of enthusiastic school singing are some of the inspirations behind our listener requests this week. Audio
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Summer food ideas from Sarah Tuck
Summer food ideas from Sarah Tuck
6 Jan 2023On a wet summer day, Auckland food writer Sarah Tuck likes to make pasta sauce with peak-season tomatoes. Audio
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The complicated legend of Leonard Cohen’s most famous song
The complicated legend of Leonard Cohen’s most famous song
6 Aug 2022Best of 2022 - Leonard Cohen's 1984 song 'Hallelujah' took a long, winding road to become a modern-day anthem. Video, Audio
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Essential NZ Albums: Say No More by Tamburlaine
Essential NZ Albums: Say No More by Tamburlaine
Nick Bollinger finds sophisticated original songs and rich harmonies on this 1971 album by psychedelic folk band Tamburlaine. Audio
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'I love talking to children and thinking about their development'
'I love talking to children and thinking about their development'
5 Jan 2023Auckland paediatrician Dr Jin Russell chats to Anna Thomas about her work - and her favourite things to read and listen to. Video, Audio
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Summer reading - picks from a Wellington bookseller
Summer reading - picks from a Wellington bookseller
4 Jan 2023Melissa Oliver recommends some page-turning novels and memoirs. Audio
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What's stopping tiny houses from booming?
What's stopping tiny houses from booming?
The Tiny House Association (THA) wants to see a national standard, so rules among councils are the same, and prohibitive legislation and lending rules also addressed.
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Explained: What does the US Speaker of the House do?
Explained: What does the US Speaker of the House do?
6 Jan 2023A historic drama is playing out in the US House of Representatives as they attempt to choose a Speaker of the House. But why is the job so important?
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Abbey and Money Singh on being The Modern Singhs
Abbey and Money Singh on being The Modern Singhs
13 Apr 2022In April Abbey and Money Singh spoke to Kathryn Ryan about how a video of their spectacular nuptials propelled them into social media stardom as The Modern Singhs. Audio, Gallery
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Living the bus life dream
Living the bus life dream
5 Jan 2023Bus Life NZ - a video series Andy Cleverley made about his family adventures - had millions of YouTube views. Now he's back with a second converted house bus and a second season. Video, Audio
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Nashville Babylon: New Year special
Nashville Babylon: New Year special
31 Dec 2022Mark Rogers kicks off the New Year with music from Mavis Staples, T-Rex, Jimmy Cliff, the Ramones, Dr John, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, The Ronettes and much, much more. Audio
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How ships meet NZ's strict biofoul thresholds
How ships meet NZ's strict biofoul thresholds
There has been an increase in demand for the work due to a shortage of cleaning facilities and stricter biofoul thresholds.
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What happens to pop stars after the hits dry up?
What happens to pop stars after the hits dry up?
28 May 2022UK journalist Nick Duerden spoke to Kim Hill last May about why famous musicians are at their most interesting when they've peaked and the spotlight has faded. Video, Audio
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Tips for keeping New Year resolutions
Tips for keeping New Year resolutions
4 Jan 2023More than 80 percent of us set at least one New Year's resolution, but our good intentions often don’t last until March. So what's the history of New Year's resolutions, why do we make them and why can they be so hard to keep? Audio
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Aotearoa's most bizarre conspiracies
Aotearoa's most bizarre conspiracies
5 Jan 2023ConspiraSeries is a silly, joyful, tongue in cheek investigation series into the why, how & what the ?! of some of NZ's most outrageous conspiracies, hosted by comedian Bubbah.
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MMP in New Zealand turns 30 at this year's election
MMP in New Zealand turns 30 at this year's election
3 Jan 2023Analysis - This year's general election will mark the 30th anniversary of the binding referendum that ushered in the MMP system of voting, as well as the 10th election held under the proportional system, Richard Shaw writes.
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Rare species of skink discovered after cat brings it to owner's attention
Rare species of skink discovered after cat brings it to owner's attention
3 Jan 2023In a case of look what the cat dragged in, a rare native skink has been discovered in Taranaki for the first time and may even be a completely new species.
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WATCH - Chatham Islanders
WATCH - Chatham Islanders
4 Jan 2023This fascinating look at a remote community on Aotearoa's remotest island won Best Factual Series at the 2022 NZTV Awards.
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Listen - The Elephant in the Bedroom
Listen - The Elephant in the Bedroom
4 Jan 2023This raw and funny series about sex, love & race won gold at the 2022 NZ Podcast Awards.
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Hair and Loathing - a podcast about body hair
Hair and Loathing - a podcast about body hair
3 Jan 2023Charlotte Cook looks at our complicated relationship with hairlessness.