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I've been thinking for 28 May 2019
3:55 PM.What the Panelists Jonathan Krebs and Penny Ashton have been thinking about. Audio
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Story of the Day for 28 May 2019
3:45 PM.We thought we'd remind everyone that this coming Monday is public holiday. And that means for many workers it's a day off. Audio
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Life-saving resuscitation isn't a luxury
4:54 PM.A recent study has highlighted the inequality when it comes to just where defibrillators are located. Audio
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Women happier single
4:49 PM.A British behavioural scientist has concluded women are happier when they are unmarried and don't have children. Men are happier when married. Paul Dolan from the London School of Economics and… Read more Audio
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Grounding your air travel for the planet
4:42 PM.Giving up air travel for the sake of the planet is an idea that seems to be gaining some traction. Air travel accounts for 2 per cent of global carbon emissions and that's predicted to grow to as much… Read more Audio
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Napier mayor's salary stopped after stroke
4:27 PM.The Napier City Council is stopping the salary of Mayor Bill Dalton, as he recovers from a stroke which he suffered in April. Mr Dalton has been with the Council since 2007, first as a councillor then… Read more Audio
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Lower public transport fares
4:19 PM.The government is to investigate the possibility of reducing public transport costs for 900,000 Community Service card-holders. Those who would benefit could inlcude low income families, the… Read more Audio
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Is the "Well Being" in the 2019 Budget just spin?
4:09 PM.Is it just spin or is it a radical new approach to economics? National Party MP Amy Adams says it is nothing new. She says that Bill English's social investment work programme could be seen in the… Read more Audio
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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Ben Thomas (Part 2)
4:05 PM.Question of the Day: What object in your house sparks joy? Giving up air travel for the sake of the planet is an idea that seems to be gaining some traction. Air travel accounts for 2 per cent of… Read more Audio
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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Ben Thomas (Part 1)
4:03 PM.Is it just spin or is it a radical new approach to economics? National Party MP Amy Adams says it is nothing new. She says that Bill English's social investment work programme could be seen in the… Read more Audio
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I've been thinking for 27 May 2019
3:56 PM.What the Panelists Jo McCarroll and Ben Thomas have been thinking about. Audio
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Story of the Day for 27 May 2019
3:45 PM.Today we talk about prequels - they are a rarity in film though they're becoming more popular nowadays. Read more Audio
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Demand for food parcels rises
4:56 PM.The Auckland City Mission says there's been a disturbingly large increase in people needing food parcels in the last twelve months. Audio
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Is Everest getting too crowded
4:52 PM.Huge lines of people trying reach the Everest Summit has resulted in the deaths of two climbers. Audio
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Capitalism Camp for Kids
4:46 PM.Would you put YOUR children into a capitalism camp.. Forget going on marches..what about sleep away trips for children highlighting the importance of innovation, the joys of entreprenurialism, and… Read more Audio
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Question of the Day: Bad dates
4:35 PM.A new dating app for private school graduates has come to Sydney, which got us thinking about dating - so our question of the day is: what was your worst date? Tell us what happened! Audio
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Kiwis too blase about the flu
4:27 PM.Public Health Professor, Michael Baker says New Zealanders are too relaxed about the flu, whihc he says is among our most lethal infectious diseases, killing around 500 people a year. Audio
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What does the new Destiny party stand for?
4:18 PM.Hannah Tamaki has been doing media interviews about the new political party stemming from the Destiny Church run by her husband Brian and herself - but has not given any clear details of what the… Read more Audio
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Second schools climate strike
4:08 PM.Thousands of high school students gathered around the country in the second climate strike, calling for more action from the government to combat climate change. We speak to one of the organisers… Read more Audio
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The Panel with Alison Mau and Alan McElroy (Part 2)
4:05 PM.A new dating app for private school graduates has come to Sydney, which got us thinking about dating - so our question of the day is: what was your worst date? Tell us what happened! Would you put… Read more Audio
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The Panel with Alison Mau and Alan McElroy (Part 1)
4:03 PM.Thousands of high school students gathered around the country in the second climate strike, calling for more action from the government to combat climate change. We speak to one of the organisers… Read more Audio
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I've been thinking for 24 May 2019
3:55 PM.Today's panellists, Alison Mau and Alan McElroy share what they've been thinking about. Audio
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Story of the Day for 24 May 2019
3:46 PM.Beloved author Judith Kerr has passed away at the age of 95. Equally well known for The Tiger Who Came to Tea and the Mog books Kerr was a fervent believer in stories told well for children without… Read more Audio
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Female AI voices are too subservient - report.
4:53 PM.A UN report says Artificial intelligence voice assistants, like Alexa and Siri are perpetuating harmful gender biases, as the female voice helpers are too subservient and eager to please. Audio