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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
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Changes to surrogacy laws set to be fast-tracked after government adopts bill
Changes to New Zealand's surrogacy laws are set to be fast-tracked, with the government deciding to adopt a Labour MP Tamati Coffey's bill.
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At The Movies - The Mother
Jennifer Lopez plays a homicidal parent protecting her daughter in this new thriller from Kiwi director Niki Caro. Video, Audio
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At The Movies - The Mother
Jennifer Lopez plays a homicidal parent protecting her daughter in this new thriller from Kiwi director Niki Caro.
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Political opponents take aim at Budget 2023: 'Blowout', 'broke', 'Budget for the rich'
National and ACT are warning of massive overspending by the government, while the Greens and Te Pāti Māori are saying more spending was needed.
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Florida ban on gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth, restrictions for adults signed into law
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law a bill that bans gender-affirming healthcare such as puberty blockers or hormone therapy for transgender youth, and also enacts obstacles for adults…
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Motherly love: 10 films for Mothers' Day
Audio 14 May 2023Mothers don't always get the best of representation in the movies. Often obsessive and controlling, or emotionally or physically absent, they are frequently seen through the eyes of their children.
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Private bill offers a more reflective debate
Because a private bill addresses a specific matter particular to just one person it offers a more mellow and reflective style of parliament debate. Audio
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Private bill offers a more reflective debate
Because a private bill addresses a specific matter particular to just one person it offers a more mellow and reflective style of parliament debate.
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Lena Zhang Harrap's killer Shamal Sharma sentenced to life in prison
A homeless man who violently preyed on two strangers - trying to run over a jogger and 24 hours later sexually violating and fatally strangling Lena Zhang Harrap - has been sentenced to life in…
