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How do you get economic security in difficult times? According to Maori Development Minister Willie Jackson, it is by investing in wahine and rangatahi - women and young people.  Willie explains how… Read more Audio

Today Justice Minister Kris Faafoi announced the names of those who will be leading an independent review of electoral laws to "better support people to exercise their democratic right to vote"… Read more Audio

Pete Ross joins us with the latest from the BBC World newsroom. Read more Audio

140 years ago New Zealand's first ever shipment of frozen sheep meat docked in London on board the Steam ship the SS Dunedin. It was remarkable journey for a number of reasons. Of the 5000 carcasses… Read more Audio

New Zealand will be sending 30 defence force personnel to Britain to train Ukranian forces in handling a specific weapon, a howitzer. Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short said 230 Ukrainians… Read more Audio

Australia is heading to the polls tomorrow to decide which party will run the country for the next three years. We catch up with author, commentator and the chairman of the Australian Republic… Read more Audio

A rash, fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion - these are the symptoms of Monkeypox, a rare viral disease now infecting humans.  Karyn asks virologist… Read more Audio

Our fascination with other life forms has led the The Dowse Art Museum in Lower Hutt to stage an exhibition called "The Truth Is Out There" looking at contemporary artists' fascination with UFOs… Read more Audio

The good people of Dunedin have been on the hunt for a suitable name for the massive pile driver thats building the city's new hosptital. A competition was launched and a winner has been named… Read more Audio

Urgent efforts are underway to get supermarket shoppers a better deal. The legislation would stop supermarkets engaging in anti-competitive land wars that block compeititors from accessing land for… Read more Audio

Sharing the housework can be fraught. One person often feels like they're doing a little more than the others in the house and that feels unfair. Why is it me always taking the rubbish out ? How come… Read more Audio