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UN Human Rights chief kicks off high-stakes visit to China
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has arrived in China, amid concerns that it could lead to an endorsement rather than scrutiny of China's rights record.
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The oddities of the English language
In Dr Arika Okrent's latest book, Highly Irregular: Why Tough, Through, and Dough Don't Rhyme - and Other Oddities of the English Language, the linguist examines the weirdness of the English language… Audio
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Slaves to the algorithm?
Big tech and social media bosses pledged to eradicate online extremism in Christchurch Call three years ago in Paris - and today they claim atrocities which echo the 15 March massacre don't go viral… Audio
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Slaves to the algorithm?
Big tech and social media bosses pledged to eradicate online extremism in Christchurch Call three years ago in Paris - and today they claim atrocities which echo the 15 March massacre don't go viral…
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Open council forums could avoid ‘misinformation’ on reserves proposal – resident
A Rotorua resident believes the district council could avoid "misinformation" spreading if it opened closed-door "forums" to the public.
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Pacific services receive $196m boost in NZ Budget
A total of $NZ196 million has been set aside for Pacific services in New Zealand in this year's Budget.
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Afghanistan: Inside a secret school for girls
Hidden away in a residential neighbourhood is one of Afghanistan's new "secret" schools - a small but powerful act of defiance against the Taliban.
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Te Tiriti approach missing from emissions plan, Māori leaders say
There has been mixed reaction from Māori to the government's Emissions Reduction Plan, with some arguing there are still gaps that the report does not address. Audio
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Social media breaks improve mental health: study
It won't come as a surprise to many people to learn that taking a break from social media can lead to improvements in things like depression and anxiety. But a new study out of the University of Bath… Audio
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Covid: What will the pandemic look like in North Korea?
For almost two-and-a-half years, North Korea has stuck to its claim it has seen no cases of Covid-19. Not any more.
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Why an American writer chose to stay in Ukraine
American writer and editor Kate Tsurkan initially moved to the Ukrainian city of Chernivsti to work as a volunteer English teacher four years ago. Now she is living through the Russian invasion of her… Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 15 May 2022
Hymns with a thankfulness theme in this week's programme, as well as some harvest hymns to reflect those cooler days and autumn colours that are all around us at the moment. Audio
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North Korea's Kim says epidemic a 'great turmoil' as 21 new deaths reported
The North Korean leader has called for an all-out battle to overcome the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Crusaders back to clinical best, Highlanders set for top-eight, and Nadal in fitness battle.
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In brief: News from around the Pacific
Vanuatu records another Covid death; Samoan seasonal workers in Australia breach contract rules; Climate advocacy groups back Vanuatu bid; NZ govt launches anti-smoking service targeting Pasifika, and…
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Chief censor 'not surprised' terror attack footage still online
The man tasked with removing footage of the 2019 Christchurch terror attack is stepping down from his role after five years. Audio
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Ara broadcasting school review uncovers culture of bullying
A review into the New Zealand Broadcasting School has uncovered a culture of bullying and harassment, prompted by media reports of a toxic learning environment last year.
Allegations about sexual… Audio
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Review raises concerns over culture at NZ Broadcasting School
A culture in which students were bullied, harassed and subject to sexist, racist and inappropriate comments from their peers has taken hold in some areas of the school, an independent investigation…
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School counts cost of coaxing kids back to class after Covid-19
Fed up with students not turning up, an Auckland college has hired attendance navigators and taken out radio ads to try get kids into the classroom.
New PPTA numbers show 60,000 students are missing… Video, Audio
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Social media's influence, emergency response to be explored at terror attacks' inquest
The coroner's inquest into the mosque terror attacks will look into the role of social media in the killer's radicalisation, and the emergency response on the day.
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Councillors not confident Invercargill mayor is on top of key issues - report
The latest survey of Invercargill City Council members shows no notable progress on mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt's working relationship with councillors.
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NZers' social media comments scanned to inform Covid-19 response
A company commissioned by the government has been monitoring social media comments about the Covid-19 response for almost two years, reporting back every four days.
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Arise interns allege bullying, hush money and '20-hour' days
Interns who left Arise Church were given settlements, with one allegedly close to six figures, on the condition they did not speak ill of the congregation.
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Wellingtonians 'sad' revamped central library will mean closure of pop-ups
Wellingtonians are not keen to lose the city's pop-up libraries when the central library reopens.
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ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Episode 2: Multi-Media
We meet three diverse multi-media artists: Seung Yul Oh, Claudia Kogachi and Charles Buenconsejo.
