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The Panel with Sir Bruce Slane and Tino Pereira (Part 2)
Audio 5 May 2014Topics - Harvard scientists have found that young blood actually 'recharges' the brain, forms new blood vessels and improves memory and learning. Should Boris the giant schnauzer be put down? The… Audio
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Oklahoma to probe botched execution
The governor of the American state of Oklahoma, Mary Fallin, has ordered a full investigation into a prison execution that went terribly wrong.
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Future fortune
The question of what to do with your life never goes away, I’ve been told by more than a few people decades older than me.
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Media urged to keep Te Reo simple
The Maori Language Commission is urging news broadcasters to keep their use of Te Reo simple so their audience can understand them.
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A two way conversation
Our biological assignment impacts on how we are treated in society and in sport. Should we all not be treated equally?
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Families welcome CTV findings
The families of those who died in the CTV building collapse are welcoming a Coroner's findings that criticise nearly every aspect of the Fire Service's response to the tragedy. Audio
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Language learners crucial, says TMP
Te Reo Maori could die out if organisations like Te Mangai Paho do not cater to those learning the language as well as fluent speakers, according to its chief executive.
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Dagg admits drugs cocktail stupid idea
All Black Israel Dagg says the night he mixed a sleeping pill with alcohol during the 2011 World Cup was a stupid idea and a one-off. Audio
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Key to discuss botulism scare in China
The Prime Minister is in China to brief leaders on the outcome of government investigations into the Fonterra botulism scare. Audio
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Funding comments startle unions
Education Minister Hekia Parata has startled the unions representing teachers and principals by not ruling out linking school funding with how much students learn each year. Audio
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Barba accepts apology over abuse
The Brisbane Broncos NRL star Ben Barba has accepted an apology from a junior rugby league player who racially abused him on a social media network. However, the 18-year-old from...
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Getting a start
The Wireless, providing a place for creative talent to develop.
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Twitter criticised after Dawson's death
A top mental health advocate in Australia has hit out at Twitter and Instagram after the television personality Charlotte Dawson's death, saying they need to respond more quickly to bullying attacks…
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Getting a start
The Wireless is always looking for people who can help us break new ground.
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Who says you need a degree in IT?
Thomas Rix didn't even make it through high school but now works as a software engineer for Twitter. He tells Jack Barlow why he didn't need a degree to succeed.
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Charlotte Dawson dies in Australia
New Zealand-born model and media personality Charlotte Dawson has been found dead in her home in Sydney. Police say there are no suspicious circumstances in the 47-year-old's death.
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Good art needs good critics
We're all artists and critics, writes Uther Dean – so we should start acting like it.
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Civic duty
The Wireless looks at civics education, and asks what issues are important in an election year.
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A Capote poster
In 2006, I always told people I wanted to be like Philip Seymour Hoffman, a man I’d barely seen act.
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Collective knowledge
What you see on The Wireless is the result of the combined knowledge and hard work of dozens of people.
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Leaping into Parachute
Self-described agnostic Jamie Tahana spends the weekend exploring Parachute.
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Live review: Laneway Festival
The Wireless and Music 101 are reporting live from St Jerome's Laneway Festival in Auckland.
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The Panel with Sapna Samant and Ali Jones (Part 2)
Audio 24 Jan 2014Fans of George Clooney might argue that a fleeting moment in his scintillating company would be worth every penny - but a night out with the silver-tongued star is currently going for upwards of… Audio
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Reducing the harm
Professor David Nutt on addiction, governments, and an alcohol-free cocktail.
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At serious risk
New Zealand's binge drinking culture and drug use is often a cause for concern. Is it being handled in the right way?
