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Long Road Home seeks royal patronage
A trust which helps military personnel hopes to secure Prince Harry as its patron for a fundraising event in January.
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Ride to Remember seeks Royal patronage
A charity that raises awareness for soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress Injury is hoping that His Royal Highness Prince Harry will accept their invitation to be patron of a special event in January… Audio
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Review: new book unpicks the mystery of the Terracotta Warriors
The 2000 year-old terracotta warriors come to Te Papa in Wellington. A new book tries to unpick the mystery of why and how they were created, then forgotten. Jeremy Rees reviews Terracotta Warriors:…
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Ross recording exposes 'cash for candidacy' policy - Peters
The National Party has opened itself up to the accusation that influence in politics can be bought, says Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters.
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Celebs and royals rub shoulders at Princess Eugenie's wedding
Hollywood stars joined Queen Elizabeth and her family for Britain's second major royal wedding this year, as the monarch's granddaughter Princess Eugenie.
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The Green Bay and Gore libraries providing free or low-cost holiday activities
Former West Auckland toy-lending librarian Anne Riley and Gore library manager Lorraine Weston-Webb talk about their services and how families make use of them. Audio
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Backlash continues over promo on Opera House: 'It's nationally embarrassing'
More than 1000 protesters disrupted the controversial Everest horse race illumination at the Sydney Opera House last night.
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All Blacks: Who will Hansen get to replace Cane?
The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen must seek out previously untapped talent for the end-of-season tour after first choice openside flanker Sam Cane broke a bone in his neck.
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Protect and promote: Can DOC really do both?
3.7 million tourists visited NZ last year, many heading to National Parks and camping grounds. South Island Bureau Chief, Belinda McCammon, explores whether DOC can manage growing tourist numbers and… Audio
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Weapons or soldiers? Do animals deserve protection in war?
Currently there are no regulations protecting the way the likes of military dogs and horses should be treated when they're used in action or once they return. The question of military animals' status… Audio, Gallery
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Stacy Gregg: no wizard required in pony books
Former journalist Stacy Gregg has created a winning formula in her children's books - they always feature a girl and a horse. Her pony books have been massively successful, having sold more than… Audio
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Jeanne Marie Laskas - Letters To Obama
Jeanne Marie Laskas is the New York Times bestselling author of Concussion and her 2009 GQ article 'Game Brain' inspired the Golden Globe-nominated movie, Concussion, starring Will Smith and Alec… Audio
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China's ancient warrior sculptures to go on show in Te Papa
Te Papa is spending $2.6 million to bring eight of China's ancient terracotta warriors to New Zealand.
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Switzerland considers tighter rules on sustainable 'fair food'
Switzerland is going to the polls on Sunday, in not one but two votes which campaigners say will promote ethical and sustainable food.
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Mary Wing To returns to the World Of Wearable Art
World of Wearable Art is 30 this year - three decades of putting on stage thousands of jaw-dropping, labour-intensive and madly creative garments. 4,878 of them to be exact. What started as a small… Audio
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Michael Morpurgo: War Horse author has soft spot for NZ
The theatrical production of War Horse is coming to New Zealand next year, from the original 1982 children's book by Sir Michael Morpurgo. The stage show's been seen by 7 million people and next June… Audio, Gallery
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Concern after Queenstown airport report delayed
The public response to Queenstown Airport's proposal to double flight capacity in the tourist centre is expected to be known sometime next month.
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Standing on the Shoulders: Suffrage from the archives
Today marks the 125th anniversary of New Zealand women winning the right to vote in 1893. A new online exhibition has been created by Nga Taonga Sound & Vision, called Standing on the Shoulders. Sarah… Audio
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Kelly Broerse: Kickbox champ, DNA scientist, 'Lethal Lady'
Prize-winning Muay Thai and kickboxing fighter Kelly Broerse is one of three fighters in the VICE New Zealand documentary Lethal Ladies. She's also a forensic scientist at ESR. There’s nothing quite… Audio, Gallery
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'Mrs. Maisel,' 'Game of Thrones' win top Emmy honors
Game of Thrones and The Marvelous Mrs Maisel won the big awards at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles today.
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Eventers qualify for Tokyo Olympics despite disappointment at WEG
New Zealand has qualified an eventing team for the Tokyo Olympic Games despite finishing a disappointing seventh at the World World Equestrian Games in North Carolina.
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Debbie Busby: where humans go wrong with horses
A visiting animal behaviour expert says keeping a horse in a stable is the equivalent to making a person live in a broom cupboard. Debbie Busby is a UK expert on animal and human behaviour whose job… Audio
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Price well placed at World Equestrian Games
World number two eventer Tim Price is the best of the New Zealanders at the end of the dressage at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in North Carolina.
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Tait best of the Kiwis at World Equestrian Games
Blyth Tait, back competing at international level for the first time in almost 15 years, is the best placed of the New Zealand eventers after the first day of dressage at the World Equestrian Games in…
