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Help from the Kolombangara Island community in Solomon Islands was instrumental in the rescue of 20 dolphins being held in captivity.

The latest violence among rugby league fans has prompted calls for a fan zone, and for World Cup organisers to take more responsibility.

The creator of 1982's 'Bam Bam' is on her way to NZ for the first time. The 55-year-old tells the story of the track's wayward rise from Jamaican obscurity to worldwide dancehall staple. Video, Audio

Mediawatch - An original work can now be copied and shared with anyone online in a matter of moments, But that wasn't the case when our main copyright law was written 23 years ago. Audio

Tongan noble says whoever is elected into Parliament this week needs to do more in the House than the most recent set of MPs.

Insight - While tourism is booming, the government's plans to tighten up migrant worker visas has employers wondering if the local workforce will fill the void, writes Belinda McCammon. Audio

New Zealand loves Khalid. Like, really loves him. When the R&B singer announced his show in August, at the respectfully-sized venue of the Auckland Town Hall, promoters were caught off guard when the show sold out and it had to be moved to Spark Arena.

A young boy with a rare genetic disorder gets replacement skin, and concern the carbon nanotubes used in boats, buildings, and sporting equipment could be as toxic as asbestos. Audio

Review: Marlon Williams' voice is jaw dropping, angelic but with an edge that suggests more than one fall from grace, and it appears to fall out of him as if by accident, writes Melody Thomas.

Wellingtonians favour Granny Smith juice, but sweeter varieties sell better in Auckland, says Sarah Wright from the family-owned company Mela Juice. Audio

Electronica, classical orchestration and personal mythology come together on the debut album from Christchurch artist Indi. Audio

Gene drives offer a way to hack the traditional inheritance process to make sure a specific trait is passed on to the next generation. Could they help get us to Predator Free 2050? Audio

Four fashion designers talk about how their cultural heritage inspires and challenges them and why being 'different' is an asset in the latest episode of My Heels Are Killing Me. Audio, Gallery

The complex history of Māori people in Whanganui includes both collaboration and resistance, says the former CEO of Ngāti Rangi Trust. Audio

"His voice is jaw dropping, angelic but with an edge that suggests more than one fall from grace, and it appears to escape from him as if by accident." 

Norma loves Pollione, leader of the occupying force suppressing her people, but the people urgently look to Norma to lead their rebellion. Sondra Radvanovsky sings the title role in Bellini's Norma.

Some Southland farmers are voicing concerns about a proposed plan to maintain water quality in the region.  Audio

Wellington chef Kelda Hains talks about the hotel management assignment that changed her life, the beauty of kedgeree and why she'll never use canned tomatoes. Audio

Tech commentator Peter Griffin delves into the Paradise Papers, the disappearance of US$300 million of the cryptocurrency Ether, and Google's new driverless taxis and mail accounts for under-13s. Audio

This week's programme marks Remembrance Sunday with Isaac Watts' hymn O God, our help in ages past. And there's a toe-tapping setting of Psalm 23 The Lord's my Shepherd. Audio

Comedian Louis CK reveals his own sexual misconduct after years of self-aware jokes about men’s sexual aggression; the teen who posed as a married man to write about baseball; and Taylor Swift’s tight relationship with Tumblr.

How do you make a city cycle-friendly? Jenn Graham talks about how she helped the auto-centric US city of Atlanta become a bonafide bike hub. Audio

If you need a hiding place in a hurry, choose somewhere another human being wouldn't want to go like a dumpster or a ditch, says Chris Ryan. Audio

Psychologist Gwendoline Smith has set up a Tumblr blog and created the alter ego Doctor Know to help young people struggling with social anxiety. Audio