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He's become the academic poster boy of the intermittent fasting movement. Professor Valter Longo's work on how the human body behaves when we deprive it of energy has inspired a range of diet books… Audio

Matthew and Mike discuss the Prime Minister's trip to the US,Ihumātao and the zero carbon bill. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland based consultant and lobbyist. Mike Williams is a former Labour Party… Audio

Yale University psychology professor Laurie Santos teaches the university's renowned happiness course. She offers up a few small things that can help bring more happiness to our everyday lives.  Video, Audio

Novelist, travel writer and academic, Sarah Moss is earning rave reviews for her latest novel Ghost Wall. It's been described as a Brexit-inspired parable, populated by characters plotting a path… Audio

The Australian scientist, writer, explorer and environmental activist Tim Flannery is passionate about climate change, and how to stop it. But he's fed up of the disconnect between the politicians'… Audio

Here’s a spring cleaning tip for the legally minded. You can spruce up a law really quickly if you plan to blow the dust off but not move anything. Audio

Here’s a spring cleaning tip for the legally minded. You can spruce up a law really quickly if you plan to blow the dust off but not move anything. Audio

Here’s a spring cleaning tip for the legally minded. You can spruce up a law really quickly if you plan to blow the dust off but not move anything. Audio

It's set to be biggest single event in Australasian combat sports history.

When UFC 243 takes place in Melbourne next Sunday - no less than four New Zealanders will compete in front of a worldwide… Video, Audio

The next stage of gun law reform which will introduce a firearms register and new penalties has passed its first reading. In April a law banning military style semi-automatic weapons and parts passed… Audio

Up to 21 people are reported dead after ongoing violence in Indonesia's remote Papua province, as security forces clamp down on more student mobilisations.

About 16 people died in the town of Wamena… Video, Audio

The government's given the green light for a new highway to replace the Manawatu Gorge road.

The gorge road, which had been one of the main routes between the west and east coast of the lower North… Audio

An abuse survivor says heads need to roll if trust is to be restored in the Royal Commission of inquiry into abuse in care.

The Minister responsible for the inquiry, Tracey Martin is demanding… Video, Audio

A record number of threatened kākā have been released into the Abel Tasman National Park.

Twelve of the native parrots - raised in captivity - flew from their purpose-built aviary at Bark Bay and… Video, Audio

While the Rugby World Cup dominates headlines it's not the only rugby tournament going on in Japan

Defence forces from around the globe taking part in their World Cup. The tournament has run… Video, Audio