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Netflix show prompts parents to discuss suicide prevention
Parents, teachers and social workers have met to seek advice on how to deal with the topic of suicide following the release of controversial Netflix show 13 Reasons Why.
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My close shave with fake news
First Person: Figuring out whether a news story is too good to be true can be difficult, even for seasoned journalists, writes RNZ Deputy Foreign Editor Liz Brown.
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PNG's Hela landowners wait for response to LNG equity offer
Hela landowners may have to wait until after this year's election to learn if Papua New Guinea's government accepts their proposal to buy equity in the LNG gas project.
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SBW vs BNZ: conscientious objector riles the critics
The Sonny Bill Williams ‘collar-gate’ controversy had all the ingredients for the media: rugby, a celebrity, big brands and big money - all overlaid with a religious culture clash. But was really a… Audio
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SBW vs BNZ: conscientious objector riles the critics
The Sonny Bill Williams ‘collar-gate’ controversy had all the ingredients for the media: rugby, a celebrity, big brands and big money - all overlaid with a religious culture clash. But was really a…
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Hate speech vs Freedom of speech
Incidents like the attack in Huntly on Muslim woman Mehpara Khan and the case of Wellington College boys inciting rape on social media are prompting debate around the rights to freedom of speech. The… Audio
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Hate speech vs Freedom of speech
Incidents like the attack in Huntly on Muslim woman Mehpara Khan and the case of Wellington College boys inciting rape on social media are prompting debate around the rights to freedom of speech. The…
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Slips, evacuations in Wgtn as storm heads south
Wild weather has forced some Wellingtonians to flee their homes, while Kaikōura will be cut off for the night.
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Health Minister learned of typhoid outbreak from media
Sixteen people are now confirmed to have contracted typhoid, but Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has admitted he wasn't notified, and instead learnt about the outbreak from media. Audio
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Family shocked to learn of typhoid death
Distraught family members of a woman who died of typhoid say they found out from the media she had the disease. Audio
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Open letter warns free speech is under threat at universities
“But there’s a fine balance with protecting people from discrimination.”
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Human Rights Commission told it lacks 'cultural awareness'
The Human Rights Commission is being accused of being ignorant and offensive in its attempts to get more Pacific Island people to complain about racial discrimination.
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Can Ghost in the Shell overcome its race problem?
We review the sci-fi epic that launched a thousand think pieces.
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Days numbered for local daily papers
Fairfax Media says its Blenheim-based paper The Marlborough Express will soon publish on only three days a week, after more than 130 years as a daily paper. It could be a sign of things to come for… Audio
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Days numbered for local daily papers
Fairfax Media says its Blenheim-based paper The Marlborough Express will soon publish on only three days a week, after more than 130 years as a daily paper. It could be a sign of things to come for…
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The role of women an an online world which is often hostile towards them
In this second of a series of three panel discussions about contemporary feminism, Megan Whelan talks with four women actively involved with the digital world: Anna Guenther, the co-founder of Pledge… Audio
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Prime Minister's Science Prize 2016 - the Dunedin Study
The University of Otago team behind the long-running Dunedin Study has won the 2016 Prime Minister's Science Prize. Audio
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Prime Minister's Science Prize 2016 - the Dunedin Study
The University of Otago team behind the long-running Dunedin Study has won the 2016 Prime Minister's Science Prize.
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PNG women's anthology looks beyond the myths
Audio 23 Mar 2017A new anthology of literature by Papua New Guinea women is challenging the traditional attribution of women's successes to a male reference point. Audio
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Jones says England's World Cup plan is still on track
The England rugby coach Eddie Jones insists his four-year plan leading into the 2019 World Cup remains intact despite the comprehensive defeat to Ireland.
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Annie Potts - Animals and earthquakes
After the magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Canterbury on 4 September 2010, most media reports claimed that no lives had been lost. But In fact, this first earthquake killed at least 3000 chickens… Audio
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New Chinese channel with bold goals
A new TV channel promising to “set a new standard for Chinese broadcasting in New Zealand” goes live this weekend on Freeview. What will NCTV offer Chinese New Zealanders - and other New Zealanders… Video, Audio
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New Chinese channel with bold goals
A new TV channel promising to “set a new standard for Chinese broadcasting in New Zealand” goes live this weekend on Freeview. What will NCTV offer Chinese New Zealanders - and other New Zealanders…
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Minnie Baragwanath - the battle for accessible healthcare
Minnie Baragwanath has played a leading role in effecting social change for New Zealanders with disabilities. Audio
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Half of Auckland, Hamilton residents blame Asians for house prices - survey
In Auckland and Hamilton, 54 percent of residents surveyed blamed Asians for rising house prices. Audio
