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People with epilepsy say their lives are being turned upside down by seizures after Pharmac switched their medicines in a cost savings drive. Guyon Espiner investigates. Warning: Graphic images.

First Person - For the 10th anniversary of the tsunami that killed 180 people across Polynesia, RNZ Pacific's Dominic Godfrey returned to the Samoas to see how his ancestral home lands had recovered. Audio

Samoa's Prime Minister has told the United Nations the science has spoken and it must accept basic climate logic. Video

Upbeat - Tianyi Lu is home to conduct the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra after wowing audiences around the world with her passion. Video, Audio

New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples says climate change will have a profound impact on Pacific languages.

The Papua New Guinea Government believes the country's coconut producers should look to the huge unmet demand around the world for organic coconut and coconut derived products.

Mary Moeono-Kolio was up past midnight on Thursday, painting banners and stapling flags to poles. Writing chants and rallying her community.

The Detail - Prophet and pacifist Rua Kēnana is to be pardoned - who was he, and how is this related to the government's announcement on teaching New Zealand history in schools?  Audio

The Orchestra’s Choice winner for the 2019 Todd Young Composer Awards references the bombing of Guernica.

Tongan man Takai Palei moved to Japan in 1991 on a rugby scholarship, now almost 30 years on, he shares his experience with Leilani Momoisea.

You have to do more than just be good at rugby if you want to have a successful career in Japan, says Alando Soakai, the former professional rugby player whose resume boasts the junior All Blacks, the New Zealand Sevens and the Highlanders teams.

The House - The kerfuffle over Parliament video and advertising revolves around rule changes. When, how and for whose benefit do they change? It's a gamble but decisions made with self interest can be a self-inflicted injury.

For the 10th anniversary of the tsunami that killed 180 people across Polynesia, RNZ Pacific's Dominic Godfrey returned to the Samoas to see how his ancestral home lands had recovered... Audio

There are hundreds of millions of people in hunger around the world, and the number is getting worse with climate change. But villagers in the Himalayas have an approach that won't cause deforestation, and can feed the hungry. Audio

Auckland based rapper Mo Muse brings friends Summer Thieves and Abdul Kay in to the studio to play songs from his debut LP, The First Generation, and speaks to Kirsten Johnstone. Video, Audio

As the small district in South Otago continues to grapple with a growing meth crisis, an addiction recovery advocate says the community and, in particular, its younger members are taking the right approach to tackle the drug.

Review - Like most space-journey films, Ad Astra rests on one central character. There may be other actors, but they’re essentially cameos. The spotlight is entirely on star Brad Pitt, who also produced the film. Video, Audio

The real problem is that we're too distractable, sociologist Nir Eyal tells Kim Hill. Audio

Many children who struggle with learning are being let down by classroom teachers who are ill-equipped themselves, according to Australian speech pathologist and researcher.  Audio

Siberian huskies are beautiful to look at, but they're natural athletes rather than pets, says sled dog racer Steve Coxhead. Audio, Gallery

William Dart travels to the moon and beyond, charting two decades of Tom Ludvigson and Trevor Reekie's Trip to the Moon albums, and looking at their new two-man improv album, Roto. Video, Audio

You won't know for sure unless you listen to the latest episode of Elemental. Audio

Analysis - 18 years on, the world's biggest dairy collosus is guilty of mismanagement, burgeoning debt and corporate arrogance, writes Gyles Beckford.

Radiohead’s lead guitarist-turned-orchestral composer chats with Zoë George ahead of the NZ premiere of his work 48 Responses to Polymorphia.