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Why the Jehovah's Witnesses' legal effort failed
The church wanted to evade the scrutiny of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. A High Court judge tossed out their claim.
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Enji merges Mongolian vocal style with jazz on Ulaan
Tony Stamp reviews a Mongolian/ German/ Brazilian jazz cocktail. Video, Audio
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Enji merges Mongolian vocal style with jazz on Ulaan
Tony Stamp reviews a Mongolian/ German/ Brazilian jazz cocktail.
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India Supreme Court declines to legalise same-sex marriage
India's Supreme Court has declined to legalise same-sex unions, dashing the hopes of millions of LGBTQ+ people seeking marriage equality.
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Man wins Family Court order to disown twins likely sired during threesome
A man has successfully won a court order to legally disown twins who were likely fathered during threesomes between him, his wife and another man.
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Labour's Rainbow Manifesto promises reformed surrogacy laws and LGBTQ+ refugee quota
The party also wants to look at possibly removing the stand-down period for blood donation men who have sex with men currently face.
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Kristin Hersh talks about her new album Clear Pond Road
Throwing Muses frontwoman, solo artist and indie-rock icon Kristin Hersh returns to Aotearoa for a run of solo shows in November. She spoke to Elliott Childs about her new album Clear Pond Road and… Audio
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Dilworth sexual abuser granted 5-month sentence discount after appeal
A former Dilworth teacher, convicted of sexual abuse of multiple young boys, will spend less time behind bars after a court decision.
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Virus spread via bodily fluids of infected bats, pigs or people kills two in India
The southern Indian state of Kerala shut some schools, offices and public transport on Wednesday in a race to stop the spread of the rare and deadly Nipah virus, which has killed two people.
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Lloyd Cole on Bowie and ambiguity
Audio 2 Sep 2023Singer-songwriter Lloyd Cole discusses Bowie, collaboration and the ambiguity of song writing with Elliott Childs. Audio
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'Completely shattered': HDC, parents scathing over baby's care before his death
The parents of a baby who died of meningococcal disease say "there were so many holes that we fell through every single one" in regards to their child's care.
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A secret child of the Catholic Church
When Brendan Watkins was a child, he was told he had been adopted through a catholic welfare agency in Melbourne in the 1960s. As an adult, he eventually tracked down his biological mother, and was… Audio
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Company sentenced over bus crash that killed schoolgirl Hannah Francis
A ski field operator has been convicted after admitting endangering the lives of workers and passengers five years on from a bus crash that killed an 11-year-old schoolgirl on Mt Ruapehu.
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Election 2023: RNZ's guide to party policy
Promises, promises: it’s easy to forget which party has pledged what. Welcome to RNZ’s go-to guide for party policy ahead of the 14 October election day. We’ll keep updating this guide as policies are…
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How the case against Lauren Dickason unfolded
Lauren Dickason, 42, has been found guilty of the murder of her three young daughters after a month-long trial.
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School cellphone bans: Unworkable or no big deal?
Many schools with phone bans already in place report students are happy with the measure. Audio
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The digital sanctuary for men to help break the cycle of domestic violence
The founders of global anti-domestic violence movement She Is Not Your Rehab have released a free mental health tool called innerBoy. Video
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What disinformation has taken from us
Disinformation looms over the 2023 election campaign, threatening the basis of our democracy. How has it come to this in Aotearoa?
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ACT proposes reform of children's ministry Oranga Tamariki
ACT would restructure social worker jobs, add new requirements for the head of Oranga Tamariki, and power up the children's watchdog if elected.
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Warning of 'alienation and dislocation' if NZ tries to arrest its way out of gang problem
A tough approach such as boot camps is ineffective and risks fuelling gang membership, the prime minister's chief science advisor says in a new report. Audio
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Collier Landry on becoming famous for his father's "heinous" crime
Audio 4 Jul 2023Collier Landry was just 12 when he appeared as the lead witness in his mother Noreen's murder trial. He now co-hosts a podcast called The Survivor Squad. Video, Audio
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Rising star: Fashion designer Dr Bobby Campbell Luke
Audio 3 Jul 2023One of the first Māori artists to gain a PhD in fashion says his whakapapa is a “super power” that gives him the extra edge in his creative endeavours.
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Naomi Oreskes: how Big Business made us love the free market
In their new book The Big Myth, Professor Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway document the rise of "market fundamentalism" over the 20th century, outlining Big Business's push to equate the free market… Audio
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Week in Politics: Party members cop heat over problematic remarks and plans
Analysis - National pulls out of the bipartisan agreement on housing density and gets itself into a muddle over bilingual road signs, while the prescription fee saga rumbles on.
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Changes to surrogacy laws on the horizon
Audio 31 May 2023Long sought change is on the horizon for surrogate parents and families. The government has announced it will fast track a bill, introduced by Labour MP Tamati Coffey, which is currently before Select… Audio
