Paul Brennan

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North Korean defector Yeonmi Park never thought she could tell anyone her story. It's the story of a 13 year old girl who escapes hunger and the brutal dictatorship of Kim Jong Un only to be sold to… Audio

Dianne Raynes hails from the Wairarapa, but she's driven up to Auckland to see Neil Diamond and went to the concert last night... She is arguably Diamond's biggest fan in New Zealand. Audio

T-shirt fans are invited to a major get-together in Wellington at the end of the month. ShirtStock is advertised as a grassroots community event designed to give up and coming designers a chance to… Audio

We're catching up with Robbie Nichol, who produces and presents the online satire series White Man Behind A Desk. His lastest episode is about prisons. Audio

LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver. Recommended by Louise MacFarlane. Audio

Rob Maetzig is the motoring specialist for Fairfax, and he's come up with a list of some of the most unfotunate names for cars. So, we've invited him on the programme to share what he thinks, are some… Audio

Star Wars fans are eagerly awaiting the release of The Force Awakens trailer this afternoon. Lucasfilm released the poster yesterday as part of the countdown to the release. And it's gained some… Audio

It's taken more than eight decades, but today, the remains of Samuel Lakey have finally been put to rest at Huntly Cemetery. Samuel and his wife Christobel were murdered by their neighbour in the… Audio

In 2014, Raphael Ravenscroft who played the sax riff on the Gerry Rafferty hit 'Baker Street' died aged 60, of a suspected heart attack. He was only paid £27.50 for the 'Baker Street' session, and it… Audio

A review of the week's news including... A 60-year-old Auckland businessman appears in court charged with criminal blackmail over the threat to poison infant milk formula with 1080, the Council of… Audio

The family of 10-year-old Alex Fisher, have commented publicly, saying they are devastated by his death. Auckland Council insists it's doing enough to prepare the city to cope with a predicted… Audio

This weeks winner is Sharon from Christchurch. Audio

BBC sports journalist Russell Fuller keeps the score court side... how those of Great Britain are feeling about their teams' performances thus far in this English-hosted Rugby World Cup (the final… Audio

A review of the week's news including... Searchers find the body of a missing 10-year-old Levin boy launching a homicide investigation, a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal is reached in Atlanta… Audio

The body of Alex Fisher has been found and a homicide investigation launched. Julian Assange in his only New Zealand interview with Lyn Freeman and in dateline pacific a call for a shift in priority… Audio

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Swaying to the broad range of arts and culture from around the Pacific is Samoan/Pakeha playwright and independent theatre producer Leilani Unasa... Pacific artists and public art: who's doing what… Audio

This year's coveted 'Major Contribution to the Understanding of Death Award' was presented to British pathology museum curator Carla Valentine, who is responsible for about 300 preserved human brains… Audio