Jock Anderson

Topics - Christchurch has topped a list of the top ten travel destinations in the South Pacific. Criminology Professor, a road safety campaigner and a marketing expert have joined forces to criticise… Audio

Topics - The anti-apartheid activist John Minto wants to go to Nelson Mandela's funeral in South Africa - but only if he goes with the official delegation. The Children's Commissioner, Dr Russell… Audio

Estimates that today's grads won't be able to retire until age 73; the family of a teenager killed by police is describing a report into the officers' conduct as contradictory; starting pay rates come… Audio

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Topics- Research has found that all the parts of the brain are used equally and it the brain is not divided into "parts" that operate autonomously. In actual fact all the parts of the brain… Audio

Topics - New Zealand will face Oracle this week in the opening race of the America's Cup, but our opposition will be down four sailors before racing even starts and possibly lose 2 points as well. The… Audio

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Topics - People with fewer natural teeth remaining perform more poorly on memory tests. The New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner is shrugging off calls for him to quit the race over… Audio

Topics - New Zealand's local councils spent $700 million more than they earned in the past financial year. That has led to the worst operating deficit on record. An interesting article in the New… Audio

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Topics - The failing state-owned energy company Solid Energy spent almost $50,000 getting advice on how to deal with politicians and the media. The "disrespectful" theft of a roadside cross has upset… Audio

Topics - The snow storms that have already blanketed parts of New Zealand are among the worst in the past 37 years, according to a Niwa scientist. The world's billionaires and millionaires have… Audio

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Topic 3: Female thinking Topic 4: Mental health Topic 5: UK jobs Audio

Story 1: Council pay Story 2: MP Behaviour Audio

Topics - The US is moving an advanced missile system to the Pacific island of Guam as a precaution following threats by North Korea. The two men accused of assaulting the cricketer, Jesse Ryder… Audio

Topics - The State Services Commissioner, Iain Rennie, says he didn't expect the Prime Minister to ring an old family friend directly about the country's top spy job. Census day was Tuesday, 5 March… Audio

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Topics - The Australian media has responded with disbelief to a poll that placed a Welsh beach among the top 10 in the world. A Government proposal to require people buying homes to have a larger… Audio

Topics - It could be weeks before any significant rain falls in key farming areas. It's being reported today that unpaid child support totals billions of dollars, probably about 3 billion, with… Audio