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History vs science vs religion
Scientist Quentin Atkinson has looked at how the structure of Pacific societies determined how quickly they converted to Christianity - but an historian is not so sure of his conclusions. Audio
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History vs science vs religion
Scientist Quentin Atkinson has looked at how the structure of Pacific societies determined how quickly they converted to Christianity - but an historian is not so sure of his conclusions.
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Not all Razzle-Dazzle for kiwi musical thespians
It’s theatre month, and musical theatre week. While crowds are flocking to see the international production of Chicago in Wellington this week, Kiwis trying to make a living in the industry are… Video
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‘Swamp house’ family evicted after landlord ‘rips up house’
The family living in a 'swamp house' in Papakura, which the Housing Minister last month labelled 'third world', has been evicted. Tenant Dawn Robbie filled Zac Fleming in on what has happened since… Video, Audio
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Parents of disabled adults furious with law review delay
Families caring for their adult disabled children are furious a promised fast track review of the law won't be released for months. They say despite several decisions from the Court of Appeal, the… Audio
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Strong link found between domestic abuse, suicide - study
New research reveals a strong link between domestic abuse and self-harm. Women's Refuge, which carried out the survey, is trying to identity better ways of helping women who have suffered being both… Audio
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'They've lost hope because it's taken so long'
Survivors of abuse in state care are worried about how long it's taking to get a Royal Commission of Inquiry underway.
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Māori health: 'We have to be talking about racism'
Health experts are calling for frank and fearless discussions about racism and white privilege to improve Māori health.
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Russian suspects name in Skripal case
UK correspondent Kate Adie has the latest update on the Skripal case after two Russian suspects are named. She'll also have details about some of the stories that Britain has been ignoring over the… Audio
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Efforts to boost Māori nurse numbers not 'special treatment'
The Waitemata District Health Board has doubled its Māori nurses in three years, and is set to double its entire Māori workforce.
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Big gender imbalance for higher court legal representation - research
New research shows that women are under-represented when it comes to arguing cases before the country's highest courts.
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Women lawyers under-represented in NZ's top courts - Cooper
Despite women making up half of New Zealand's lawyers, new research shows that they are woefully under-represented in those who get to argue cases before the country's top courts. The report, on… Audio
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Children waiting too long for disability diagnosis - kindergarten boss
Preschoolers with disabilities are waiting on average three months for specialist help and in the Wellington region the delay has blown out to more than six months. The Education Ministry says waiting… Audio
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REVIEW: Pink at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium
American pop star Pink provided a theatrical extravaganza at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium last night. RNZ Music correspondent Ashleigh Nicholl reports back. Audio
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Preying on the weak: Māori and Pasifika hit hard with problem gambling
Māori and Pacific communities are more likely to be problem gamblers than any other group, and advocates say they're being specifically targetted. That's prompted calls for government intervention. 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
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Sport: Welfare group responds to Fiji Rugby criticism
The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare group says it is not surprising that its view on what it calls the 'disastrous political structure of World Rugby' is not shared by the Fiji Rugby Union.
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Jean Sasson: Stepping out of the Shadows
Author Jean Sasson moved to Saudi Arabia as a young woman in 1978 with a thirst for adventure. The life she found there and the women she met profoundly changed her world. Her relationship with one… Audio
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Why Oamaru is more Pacific than Auckland
The ways in Pacific communities and cultures are affecting New Zealand is explored by Damon Salesa, an associate professor of Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland. Discussing ideas set out in… Audio
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Gambling still heavily impacting Maori and Pasifika communities
Gambling continues to impact heavily on Maori and Pacific people in New Zealand despite a decline in the number of people gambling nation-wide.
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Call for reserved seats for women in PNG still alive
There is still a need to reserve parliamentary seats for women in Papua New Guinea, a candidate in last year's general election says.
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What should happen next with public service bosses' salaries
Opinion - Bonuses for public service chief executives are being abolished - but the government should now look to put in place a radical plan for their salaries, writes Max Rashbrooke.
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Govt strips public sector bosses of performance bonuses
The government has stripped most public sector bosses of their performance bonuses. The State Services Minister Chris Hipkins has announced he's axing the potential for those chief executives to… Audio
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School support female staff sign pay equity deal
Already many support workers in the early childhood and primary schools have settled their pay equity claim. Three hundred and twenty-nine women support workers will get a pay rise of up to 30 percent… Audio
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NZ servicemen repatriation: Tears of love and tears of grief'
Twenty-eight defence force personnel, who died while serving in Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam and were buried overseas, have been exhumed and will be returned to their families later this month.
