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'The Muslim community is the super-diverse community inside the super-diverse nation'
Nearing the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch mosque terror attack, a Muslim women group's spokesperson talks to RNZ about ongoing barriers and prejudice for Muslim New Zealanders. Audio
Meghan: 'We've forgotten our humanity' on social media
The Duchess of Sussex has criticised the "seemingly endless toxicity" of social media, revealing she was targeted with "bullying and abuse" while pregnant with Archie and Lilibet.
Rolling out big ideas: Sir Geoff Mulgan and James Plunkett
Why is the idea of a four-day working week seen as radical? What did the pandemic teach us about the role of science in politics and the reality of human interdependence?
English thinkers Geoff… Audio
Weekend Stuff: DIY with Stan Scott
Builder Stan Scott is back this week to help out with any DIY jobs you've got planned. If you have a question for him please text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz. Audio
Five inspiring women in New Zealand film, TV and theatre
Aotearoa's arts community is rich in multicultural storytelling. RNZ reflects on the contributions of five Kiwi women working across stage and screen.
Five favourite woman characters from the small screen
One-note characters used to be the norm for women on TV. But things are changing for the better, says Jogai Bhatt.
Hamish Kilgour remembered with exhibition
The work of late musician and artist Hamish Kilgour is being celebrated in an exhibition which opens at the Arts Centre in Christchurch on Friday.
Kilgour's creativity has been an influence on many… Audio
Concertgoers spellbound by NZSO concert Beyond Words
An incredible, near-spiritual experience.
That's how some concertgoers described the first Beyond Words concert at the Christchurch Town Hall last night, which saw the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra… Audio
How can women have equity when we don't have pockets?
Does International Women's Day mean we can relax and reflect on progress? Yeah, nah, says Niki Bezzant.
Study finds women behind men in building wealth from property
Women who invest in real estate alone are significantly behind men in building wealth through property quickly.
That's what a CoreLogic study into women and property ownership has found. While… Audio
Jen Cloher: 'If you're authentic, you're timeless'
Australian musician Jen Cloher, who is of Ngapuhi and Ngati Kahu descent, talks to Anika about embracing her whakapapa and finding her authenticity in the music industry. Video, Audio
The Pre-Panel for 7 March 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show, and producer Ayana Piper-Healion joins to discuss the faults of important documents being sent through the post, and the ongoing issue… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary's focusing on women and money ahead of International Women's Day tomorrow. She has facts and figures on women's finances and found that women invest well in some ways but could do better. Audio
Kiwis' cocaine usage going up
Usage of more common drugs like MDMA and methamphetamine have gone down slightly, according to the Drug Foundation's latest report. Audio
Agony Aunt: 'For three months, my partner was dating another girl'
A listener writes: 'They were together for 3 months, and he only revealed this to me 2 years later. Should I stay in the relationship, or should I start taking new selfies to update my Tinder… Audio
Hanging Out, a new book from Sheila Liming
Doing nothing has become something we just don't do anymore in our over-scheduled, always online world. But the simple act of hanging out with other people could be the solution to the epidemic of… Audio
Collectors corner: Spike's Lego
Dairy farmer turned lego collector, and now lego museum owner. Waihi local, Spike, took his love of lego to the next level, opening a museum after his collection grew too big to keep in his own home… Audio
'They trotted off like there was nothing wrong': Suburb on alert after dog attacks
Animal Management is warning residents of an Auckland suburb they should keep an eye on their cats. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Tiana Barns
Is this week's featured car one of TradeMe's most expensive ever? It's also TradeMe's 25th birthday, so Tiana Barns has a look back at some of the site's most popular auctions from the past two and a… Audio
16 year old wood chopper from Hokitika youngest to qualify in competition
One of wood chopping's rising stars is so young he need his parents sign off to fire up one of his tools of choice, a chainsaw. Hokitika's 16 year old Jack Matthews is the youngest axeman to qualify… Audio
