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Topics - MIT researchers say the most persuasive word that can be uttered in meetings, to get everyone onside with your point of view, is "yeah". They don't say why "yeah" exactly, but it seems to… Read more Audio

Topics - the pumping of $212 million into 14 roading projects, designed to keep the provinces happy and 20 years sooner than would have happened without the funding. Funding for roads from Otago to… Read more Audio

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The UFC debuts in New Zealand, The latest Jimmy Saville revelations, Lifejackets contract award under investigation. Audio

Sixteeen year-old Lucan and his parents have won their High Court case after he was suspended from St Johns College in Hastings for refusing to cut his hair. What should schools do when pupils are… Read more Audio

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Topics - the OECD has just unveiled a new website, with much hoopla. It's oecdregionalwellbeing.org. And what it does is compare regions within countries as the most desirable places to live and work… Read more Audio

Topics - Labour's modest (they've been called, no frightening of the horses) tax proposals to start the discussions. Those earning more than $150k would pay an extra 3 cents in the dollar. About two… Read more Audio

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Topics - one of the greatest NZ songs of course from one of its greatest musical sons, and we're playing it in celebration of the news out today that we are welcoming and we are good! Vicky Hyde is on… Read more Audio

Topics - further clarification from Chinese businessman Donghua Liu today about his political donations. Now Mr Liu says he made an overall contribution of close to $100,000 in donations during… Read more Audio

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