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Online trolling is surprisingly popular and comes with benefits
1:22 PM.Canterbury University research has uncovered some surprising insights of online trolling and how it works. Researchers say the trolls are not to be confused with cyber bullies as their end games are… Read more Audio
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Pay equity for mental health and addiction support workers
1:16 PM.The government has announced that mental health and addiction support workers will be awarded the same pay rates as care and support workers who won an historic case last year. Read more Audio
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Go Ahead Caller - Ser 10, Ep 5 'M Bovis'
9:00 AM.M bovis reaches The Beehive. Ken apologises on air for his misinterpretation of some signage.
By Paul Casserly, Lee Baker and Mike Sheils
Voices - Toni Potter, Paul Casserly, Cohen Holloway, Graeme… Read more Audio
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Antarctica's ice is melting
9:07 PM.Research reveals new evidence about past, present and future impacts of climate change on Antarctica's ice. Read more Audio
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Tell me about your thesis: Bring back the Airships!
3:27 PM.Isaac Henderson from Massey's School of Aviation researched the viability of bringing back airships for scenic flights in New Zealand. Read more Video, Audio, Gallery
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Short Story Club
3:15 PM.Today we discuss two poems by young poets: I want to get high my life with you by Hera Lindsay Bird: and Hero Vegetable by Ashleigh Young We have both poets collections to give away to the writer of… Read more Audio
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The history of NZ in the FIFA World Cups
2:35 PM.The FIFA World Cup 2018 is currently in the group stages. The world is watching but, as per usual, NZ is not involved. In fact, NZ has only been involved in 2 of the 21 men's World Cups. Our Regular… Read more Audio
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Auckland Council with Simon Wilson
2:24 PM.The NZ Herald's senior writer Simon Wilson joins us to talk over the latest rambunctious goings-on in New Zealand's biggest city. Audio
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Tech Talk with Peter Griffin
2:15 PM.Peter looks at the arrival of Amazon Prime in Australia and what this means. Audio
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Mediation in New Zealand
1:27 PM.New Zealand has a long history and culture of mediation. We look at why it is used and why it is so important, not just for legal disputes. Read more Audio
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Australia also putting refugee children in detention camps
1:16 PM.It's not just the US putting refugee kids in detention. In Australia more than 3-thousand children are still detained and separated from one of their parents.
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A carpet of dead bodies: a Hiroshima survivor's story
7:00 AM.At thirteen Taeko Yoshioka Braid survived a moment of history that changed the world forever; the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Produced by Lynda Chanwai-Earle. Read more Audio, Gallery
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Sam Harris: reason and science
3:09 PM.The racial, cultural, gender and religious differences between us are only superficial – and the belief that they "really really matter" is holding humanity back, says neuroscientist and author Sam… Read more Video, Audio
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Bookmarks with nature photographer, Rod Morris
2:25 PM.Today we head to the south to chat to award winning filmmaker and well known nature photographer Rod Morris who's dedicated much of his work to New Zealand wildlife. Rod joins us from our studio in… Read more Audio
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Music critic Dianne Swann
2:09 PM.UK based artist Gaz Coombes fronted a band called Supergrass - he was the guy with the mutton chops - they had a big hit in 1995 with a song called "Alright" from the album 'I should Coco'. Audio
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Great album
1:52 PM.Love Supreme - John Coltrane's classic quartet-featuring pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison, and drummer Elvin Jones. Audio
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Moa sightings: from the incredible to the... credible?
1:38 PM.The idea that a moa could still be stalking some hidden valley still excites the Kiwi imagination. While many claimed sightings have been laughable, some might have been real, says Ngā Taonga Sound &… Read more Audio
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Gold Coast grandad's record collection 'a national treasure'
1:32 PM.When Ken Perkins died, he left behind a collection of more than 80,000 records. It's thought to be one of the most extensive private collections in the world. Read more Audio
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Kiwi poker "enthusiast" wins big at World Series of Poker
1:22 PM.Scott Hamilton-Hill co-owns and helps to run a restaurant in Christchurch, and likes playing cards.
Oh, and yesterday he won more than $400,000. Read more Audio
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Are the days of free windscreen replacements over?
1:16 PM.Since the dawn of motor insurance in New Zealand, broken windscreens have been replaced free of charge. But that's now been jeopardised by new, hi-tech windscreens which can cost in the… Read more Audio
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Sir Nigel Shadbolt: Don't fear robots, worry about big data
3:12 PM.Sir Nigel Shadbolt from Oxford University says instead of fearing artificial intelligence, we should embrace it- after all, robots are the ones who'll be looking after us and our children as we grow… Read more Audio
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The world's best family game?
3:07 PM.Jesse reckons this is the best "parlour" game he has heard of. Caitlin Cherry explains The Poetry Game. Read more Audio
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Paddy Burgin, luthier
2:25 PM.Wellingtonian Paddy Burgin makes guitars and other stringed instruments and has been for more than 20 years. He brings in several of his guitars and shows us the different sounds and styles. Read more Audio, Gallery