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Mike McIntyre folded down his client's ear to get a "clear workspace" for his clippers and spotted an angry-looking skin lesion.

Migraine sufferers have an 'invisible disease' that keeps them off work and out of normal life. Audio

Finding that first mushroom of the season is a thrill for a forager - but you've got to know your stuff.

Lois Gibson says her anger at her own attacker has helped put hundreds behind bars, earning her a Guinness World Record for most positive identifications by a forensic artist. Audio

His wife drowned in Canada in 2010, and he maintains he tried to save her. A year later he was charged with her murder.

Knighton Normal School has 730 pupils. A third are from different countries, coming from 75 ethnicities. What makes it work?

Names from the popular children's show Bluey have started to creep up the list.

The rock legend behind Band Aid and Live Aid is looking forward to heading to our shores early next year for shows celebrating his life. Video, Audio

Samoan-Kiwi musician Ladi6 is a performance queen but still humble as can be, writes Dan Buchanan.

Country Life visits the hard-working vets at Te Kōhanga, aka The Nest.

Some black spatulas and other black plastic items might contain flame retardant that probably isn't great for your body.

The gallery has been ‘newly reimagined’ with extension from architects Warren and Mahoney, in a codesign partnership with Whanganui iwi.  Video, Audio

The Space Waltz frontman says his illness made him realise he needs to enjoy life as much as he can, as he celebrates the 50th anniversary of 'Out on the Street'. Audio

Business is blooming at Prebbleton Peonies - a family-focused flower farm near Christchurch.

Singles' Day (11 November) is one of China's biggest annual shopping events. Here it's still not yet on par with Black Friday or Boxing Day,

Barbara Hannigan is well-known for her work on the cutting edge of today's music. William Dart looks at her latest collaboration with American composer John Zorn. Audio

How did a fugly and expensive German sandal manage to take over the world?

We're featuring evening hymns this week, there's a setting of Psalm 23 (probably the most frequently set of all the psalm), and a hymn that nearly ended up in little pieces in the rubbish bin. Audio

English physicist Dr Brian Cox tells Saturday Morning about the extreme conditions on our neighbouring planets. Video, Audio

Hitting multiple festivals isn't practical for a lot of Kiwis. Our guide will help you choose right.

When an iconic American rock band is welcomed on stage by local iwi, there's little question the night ahead will be special.

Josh Currie keeps the dying art of architectural hand-drawing alive. Audio

Peter Dasent talks to Bryan Crump about the digital return of the much-loved children's book and album. Video, Audio