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What a 'disease' is, and the problems of pathology
A new book by Mike McRae challenges our modern definitions of illness and asks where does failing biology stop and personal responsibility come in when it comes to how we still deal with ailments… Audio
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Facebook users in NZ likely to be caught out by hack
Internet NZ expects New Zealanders will have been caught up in a huge Facebook hack.
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Chelsea Jade performs 'Perfect Stranger' with the St Mary's School Choir
To celebrate the release of her new album Personal Best, Chelsea Jade arranged a very special collaboration with the St Mary's College choir and RNZ Music. This is the astonishing result. Video, Audio
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Whaitiri's role in Māori caucus: 'Nothing has changed'
One of Meka Whaitiri's staunchest supporters, Willie Jackson, says he understands why some people are questioning whether the former minister is fit to be a member of Parliament.
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Ngā Taonga: History of sled dogs in Antarctica
Dogs in Antarctica - Tales from the Pack is the name of a new exhibition at Canterbury Museum. Sarah Johnston delves into the sound archives to see what recordings we have about these heroic canines.
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Trump challenges accuser of court pick
The US president wants to know the "date, time and place" of the sexual assault that his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is accused of.
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Judd's defamation case against Weinstein to go ahead
A lawsuit by actress Ashley Judd in which she accuses Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of defaming her in 1998 will proceed in federal court in Los Angeles, a judge has ruled.
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How to help a teenage girl 'skip the drama'
Body image, anxiety, self-harm, social media, homework, partying, curfews, respect… It's not easy being a teenage girl and it's not easy parenting a teenage girl. Child psychologist Sarah Hughes – who… Audio
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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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NZ has much to learn from the Pacific about generosity of spirit
Opinion - It is encouraging to hear the pushback against Heather du Plessis-Allan's comments that Pacific Islands "don't matter" and that Pacific people are "leeches" on New Zealand, writes Luamanuvao…
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Historical sex abuse victim calls for school sacking
A sex abuse victim is calling for a prestigious Catholic school to sack its rector for not removing a teacher who sexually assaulted him years ago. Video
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'I need to speak Māori to the kids better, and longer'
RNZ's Māori Strategy Manager Shannon Haunui-Thompson began learning te reo at high school, but it was having children that motivated her to become fluent. Shannon talks to Jesse Mulligan about her… Audio
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Some history on te reo Māori lessons
For te wiki o te reo Māori, Sarah Johnston takes us on a jaunt through the Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision archives to explore how people learnt te reo in the past. Audio
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Report: Government failing te reo in schools
A new report points to a te reo teachers shortage and says a policy audit is necessary because the language's success in schools is being hindered.
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Kupu: a new app for Māori Language Week
Spark has unveiled a free app called Kupu to mark Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week). The concept? Take a photo of something with your phone, then Kupu scans the image and tells you the name… Audio, Gallery
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Simon Bridges: 'Let us see the Gmails'
The government should show it is being transparent by revealing emails from ex-minister Clare Curran's personal account, National Party leader Simon Bridges says. Video, Audio
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Expert says news media must end dependence on Google and Facebook
A new report says our news media are too dependent on Google and Facebook. The author says it's also time to tax big online operators to secure the future of journalism. If this is even possible, how… Audio
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Expert says news media must end dependence on Google and Facebook
A new report says our news media are too dependent on Google and Facebook. The author says it's also time to tax big online operators to secure the future of journalism. If this is even possible, how…
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Crossing enemy lines
Party divisions fade for MPs when there’s a topic of shared interest and women’s rights is one of those issues for Labour’s Louisa Wall and National’s Jo Hayes. Audio
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Crossing enemy lines
Party divisions fade for MPs when there’s a topic of shared interest and women’s rights is one of those issues for Labour’s Louisa Wall and National’s Jo Hayes.
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Can Australia's democracy find its way back from the wilderness?
Analysis: Can Scott Morrison convince Australia to re-elect a party that twice knifed a sitting PM? Alex Perrottet looks at the current state of politics across the Tasman. Video
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MPs' travel expenses are a necessary cost, not a scandal
Opinion: There are many things Jacinda Ardern and Simon Bridges could be criticised about, but the cost of them doing their jobs isn't one, writes Matthew Hooton.
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Aussie netball's Norma Plummer on infamous ‘scrubber’ quip
The legendary Australian netball coach Norma Plummer says it took a long time for New Zealand to forgive her for her infamous 'scrubber' comment. Video
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Insight: Should NZ Schools Ban Mobile Phones?
Teresa Cowie explores whether mobile phones should be banned in schools. Video, Audio
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Radical self-love and accepting every body
US author, activist and award-winning performance poet, Sonya Renee Taylor, is the founder and radical executive officer of The Body is Not An Apology - a digital media and education company promoting… Audio
