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Southern Story for 25 November 2010 - When Paranoia Becomes Obsessive
3:25 PM.Studies suggest that at least 7% of New Zealand adults are likely to experience some form of anxiety or mood disorder. Anxiety is defined as "a state of uneasiness and apprehension, for the most part… Read more Audio
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Southern Story for 18 November 2010 - A Celtic Poet
3:23 PM.Sonia Yee is in the deep South where she meets a man interested in history and storytelling whose path crossed with one of New Zealand's most revered writers. Audio
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Southern Story for 11 November 2010 - Secret Life
3:19 PM.Have you ever kept a side of yourself hidden from your friends and loved ones? Sonia Yee finds out what it's like to live a secret life - in this case, the life of a cross dresser. Audio
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Southern Story for 4 November 2010 - Burt Munro Challenge
3:18 PM.The Southland Motorcycle Club is gearing up for their 5th annual Burt Munro Challenge, in Invercargill. We go to a barbeque with the Southland Motorcycle Club, where sculptor Roddy McMillan has been… Read more Audio
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Southern Story for 28 October 2010 - Memories of Ohai (part 3)
3:21 PM.In the final of this three-part series Memories of Ohai we hear from Bruce Allen, Laura and Walton Goldsmith, and Melvin Robinson about underground mining tragedies, the decline of the town, an… Read more Audio
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Southern Story for 21 October 2010 - Memories of Ohai (part 2)
3:20 PM.In its coal-mining heyday there were over 1200 people in Ohai. Now there's less than 300 with only 12 of the old miners remaining. Audio
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Southern Story for 14 October 2010 - Memories of Ohai (part 1)
3:25 PM.Sage Forest visits Ohai, a Southland coal town built on mining, now surviving on memories. Audio
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Southern Story for 30 September 2010 - Bruce District Pipe Band
3:21 PM.Many of us have our roots in Scotland and may find ourselves responding to the call of the pipes. That's what happened to Sage Forest as she headed South through the Heartland. Audio
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Southern Story for 16 September 2010 - Ambergris
3:22 PM.Ambergris is excreted by only 3-4% of Sperm whales and washes up on beaches all over the Southern Hemisphere. Mature pieces are prized for use in some perfumes. Fresh ambergris is black with the… Read more Audio
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Southern Story for 9 September 2010 - Cosy Nook
3:24 PM.The historic fishing village of Mullet Bay boasts a permanent population of two.It's known to travellers as Cosy Nook. A beautiful spot known for its geology, wild coast and quaint cribs. Sage Forest… Read more Audio
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Southern Story for 2 September 2010 - Ian Becker
3:22 PM.QSM recipient Ian Becker is a busy man. He volunteers for Vietnam Veterans, is the president of the Awarua RSA, a past Rotary president and runs a successful recycling business. It's a recycling… Read more Audio
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Christchurch Story for 5 August 2010 - Celebrant School
3:19 PM.Sonia Yee finds out from Christchurch Celebrant School tutor Mary Hancock what qualities she looks for in new celebrants and why celebrants need to train. Audio
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Christchurch Story for 29 July 2010 - Train of Thought
3:22 PM.In 2008, the self-help and motivational market was estimated at a worth of US $11 billion dollars.But beyond the books and seminars presented by motivational speakers across the globe, there are other… Read more Audio
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Christchurch Story for 22 July 2010 - On the Band Stand
3:21 PM.Tucked away in a quiet Christchurch cottage is jazz and blues musician Stu Buchanan. He's humble for a man who has worked with international performers such as Nat Adderly and Shirley Bassie. Sonia… Read more Audio
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Christchurch Story for 15 July - A Helping Hand
3:20 PM.For some, the City Mission is a life-saver. They're an organisation dedicated to helping those in need. For Margaret Gilbert, working at the Christchurch City Mission is 'feel good,' but there is a… Read more Audio
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Christchurch Story for 8 July 2010 - Jailhouse
3:35 PM.Kirsty Henderson and Grant Parrett opened Jail House Accommodation in the mid 1990's. One of the top-rated hostels for its size in Australasia; the jailhouse theme is in-keeping with the history of… Read more Audio
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Christchurch Story for 17 June 2010 - In the Flesh
3:32 PM.When it comes to pleasures of the flesh, Eden Thomson has a love for finding out what his can withstand. He could hang all day and all night suspended by meaty hooks, just for fun. Audio
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Christchurch Story for 3 June 2010 - Christchurch Style
3:32 PM.When it comes to style, Andhy Blake has come into his own since arriving in New Zealand. Producer Sonia Yee meets the man who claims to have had no clue about fashion whilst growing up in Fiji, but… Read more Audio
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Christchurch Story for 27 May 2010 - Rubber Band Boy
3:29 PM.Sonia Yee previously talked to the Burlesque troupe 'Ayla's Angels', This time we meet the man behind the mike with an unusual background. Audio
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Christchurch Story for 20 May 2010 - The Art of Tease
3:30 PM.Sonia Yee meets the down-to-earth burlesque troupe 'Ayla's Angels,' who want to prove that real women can be sexy and glamorous. Audio
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Christchurch Story for 13 May 2010 - War Gaming
3:29 PM.War Games are 'conflict simulations' involving strategy within a military operation scenario. There are a myriad of games set in both real and imagined worlds, and competitions every year both… Read more Audio
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Christchurch Story for 6 May 2010 - Clairvoyance
3:27 PM.The word clairvoyance has its origins in 17th Century France meaning 'clear vision', and is likened to extra-sensory perception. Audio
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Christchurch Story for 29 April 2010 - Home Sweet Home (Part 2)
3:35 PM.Three families settled in Christchurch in the first half of the 19th Century - the Deans, the Mansons and the Gebbies. The second part of this two-part series looks at the Deans Family who built and… Read more Audio
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Christchurch Story for 22 April 2010 - Home Sweet Home (Part 1)
3:28 PM.The first of a two part series from Sonia Yee - 'Home Sweet Home' looks at one of the earliest pioneering settlements in Canterbury. Audio
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Christchurch Story for 15 April 2010 - Cheerleading
3:30 PM.Cheerleading is alive and well, and also a growing sport in New Zealand. Sonia Yee finds out what it takes to cheer a team. Audio