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The rise and rise of comic book movies
The rise and rise of comic book movies
7 Nov 2017Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok has already grossed over $NZ600 million worldwide. It's the latest megahit in a comic book-inspired film revival kicked off by Batman in 1989, Dan Slevin says. Audio
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Which mortgage is best for you?
Which mortgage is best for you?
2 Nov 2017Fixed, floating, revolving, long-term, short-term... A mortgage is a "huge big loan" that it's worth putting some thought into, says personal finance expert Mary Holm. Audio
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Willowbank by Yumi Zouma
Willowbank by Yumi Zouma
7 Nov 2017Nick Bollinger explores the dark dance music of Christchurch's Yumi Zouma. Audio
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More uni students seeking mental health help
More uni students seeking mental health help
Many universities are boosting their support services to cope with a growing number of calls for help with mental health, The Wireless reports.
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Mascara brand eyes a better world
Mascara brand eyes a better world
8 Nov 2017Two Kiwi women have launched a make-up startup which gives 50 percent of profits to charity. The first indigo & iris product is a mascara that benefits the Fred Hollows Foundation. Audio
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Real-time coaching for parents of challenging kids
Real-time coaching for parents of challenging kids
8 Nov 2017One of the most effective treatments for children prone to frequent high-level meltdowns involves teaching parents to rewire the relationship via play therapy, says the woman known as the Toddler Whisperer. Audio
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Political football: Labour and National tied at 2-all
Political football: Labour and National tied at 2-all
8 Nov 2017Opinion - MMP doesn't remove the combative element of parliamentary politics, but yesterday's debacle was puerile, writes Finlay Macdonald.
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Tech news: the Facebook feed furore
Tech news: the Facebook feed furore
28 Oct 2017Apple buys a NZ company that's developed an efficient way to move power around without wires, Amazon works on a way to deliver when you're not home and Facebook experiments with the display of news articles. Audio
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Music and circuitry
Music and circuitry
4 Nov 2017Yadana Saw tries to make music using her laptop and a whole bunch of wires at Victoria University's Women and Music Technology symposium. Audio
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Disease diagnosis on your smartphone
Disease diagnosis on your smartphone
Alex Mariakakis is developing apps that use smartphone cameras to provide a quick and early diagnosis of concussion, jaundice and even pancreatic cancer. Audio, Gallery
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Fijian Drua label debut season a success
Fijian Drua label debut season a success
The Fijian Drua have labelled their debut season in the Australian National Rugby Championship a success, despite fading badly in the back-end of the campaign.
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Minimising the risk of suicide - what can parents do?
Minimising the risk of suicide - what can parents do?
2 Nov 2017Education consultant Nathan Mikaere-Wallis discusses New Zealand's high youth suicide rate and what parents can do to minimise risk. Audio
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Laser strike: controlling insects with lasers
Laser strike: controlling insects with lasers
4 Nov 2017This Way Up looks at The Photonic Fence, a laser fly swat that never misses the mark. Audio, Gallery
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Too much Facebook doesn’t harm your mental health - study
Too much Facebook doesn’t harm your mental health - study
Our health is affected not by how much time we spend on social media but the way we use it, researchers at the University of Central Florida have found.
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New government, new faces – our ethnic MPs
New government, new faces – our ethnic MPs
6 Nov 2017"It doesn’t matter how I see myself, how I’m just this Kiwi girl. It matters that other people are looking at us and seeing 'the other'.” Audio, Gallery
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REVIEW: Lorde Live at Dunedin Town Hall
REVIEW: Lorde Live at Dunedin Town Hall
8 Nov 2017From the moment she stepped onstage to the opening chords of 'Homemade Dynamite' until the final shudder of 'Loveless', we were all enthralled in absolute and total ecstasy.
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NZ's Pacific Peoples Minister on his 5-point plan
NZ's Pacific Peoples Minister on his 5-point plan
8 Nov 2017The preservation and promotion of Pacific languages is a priority for New Zealand's new Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito Su'a William Sio. Audio
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Tonga target Kiwis scalp
Tonga target Kiwis scalp
Mate Ma'a Tonga are eying a shot at history in Saturday's Rugby League World Cup clash against New Zealand in Hamilton.
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Stolen Spam used like currency in Hawaii
Stolen Spam used like currency in Hawaii
The head of Hawaii's Retail Association says the canned corned beef product Spam is being used as currency and traded for drugs.
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How singing breaks down walls in a prison
How singing breaks down walls in a prison
"That’s a good thing for me, to come out of that shell."
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'It came down from the clouds'
'It came down from the clouds'
3 Nov 2017Rural New Zealanders talk about their encounters with unidentified flying objects in a collection of archival interviews. Audio
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Cressida Cowell: wizards, warriors and magic
Cressida Cowell: wizards, warriors and magic
7 Nov 2017English author Cressida Cowell, writer of the wildly popular How to Train Your Dragon books, approached her latest children’s book offering with some nervousness - but an important message to impart. Video, Audio
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All is Full of Love
All is Full of Love
7 Nov 2017Björk. The Icelandic performer's music is unique, seemingly knitted to her own personality and performance style. Blackbird Ensemble are taking on the challenge of performing her songs. Let's visit a rehearsal... Video, Audio
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Happiness is other people
Happiness is other people
6 Nov 2017The self-help industry focuses too much on self, says journalist and author Ruth Whipmann. She says happiness is other people. Audio