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Nathan Rarere speaks with our Australia commentator, former MP and saviour of Auckland's ports Pam Corkery about fires in Perth while they're in lockdown, TV game show hosts are up to no good and talk… Read more Audio

The government is to introduce legislation to uphold council decisions to establish Maori wards. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta made the announcement yesterday afternoon - appropriately… Read more Audio

The Cancer Control Agency, Te Aho o Te Kahu, has released its first report on the state of cancer in New Zealand, which found that Maori still suffer disproportionately from the disease. It says if we… Read more Audio

More than 5000 people have been detained in Russia as a wave of anti-government, anti-Vladimir Putin protests sweep across the country. The protests are in support of opposition figure Alexei Navalny… Read more Audio

We've heard about a trans-tasman bubble but what about a cruise ship bubble? The union representing ships' captains and officers has come up with the idea and wants to see it go ahead this year. It… Read more Audio

2020 saw more people than ever before adopting former racing greyhounds. And for one rescue organisation it was a record breaking year. But as Ella Stewart reports, greyhounds aren't the easiest of… Read more Audio

This week on TradeMe a classic American 4X4 - a legendary Ford Bronco in black - not white - so you won't be mistaken for OJ Simpson.. which has to be a good thing.. But first on the auction block is… Read more Audio

Renowned New Zealand artist Bill Hammond, whose strange, dream-like birds became one the the most recognisable images in New Zealand art, has died aged 73. The Lyttelton-based artist was considered… Read more Audio

Captain Sir Tom Moore the 100 year old British man who raised millions of pounds for the NHS by walking laps of his garden has now tested positive for covid-19, His daughter Hannah confirmed the news… Read more Audio

As the world grapples with the worst health crisis in a century, a secondary pandemic is starting to take hold, one which could be with us for months if not years after Covid-19 has been erradicated… Read more Audio

Our next guest is cementing herself as an important voice in Aotearoa's film and cultural landscape. As programme manager of the Maoriland Film Festival, Madeleine de Young has been helping rangatahi… Read more Audio

The Climate Change Commission says New Zealand is not contributing enough to world-wide efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels. The Government has committed to… Read more Audio