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Forget all the others, hormone diets claim to be the secret to fast, easy weight loss. But are they really just preying on our insecurities? Healthy or Hoax host Stacey Morrison finds out. Audio

Singer and Shortland Street star Bella Kalolo bonds with Anika over body image, performing with Chaka Khan and achieving her quiet dreams. Video, Audio

Where do you think the best place to live in New Zealand is? Well after 27 years, Hamilton has overtaken Tauranga as New Zealand's fastest growing city, according to the latest data from Stats NZ. We… Audio

The Black Caps are licking their wounds after losing all three games in their T20 Cricket series against Australia.

The final match in Auckland on Sunday was disrupted several times by rain and they… Audio

Well it was a clean sweep.... The Black Caps have lost all three matches in their T20 series against Australia. The final T20 in Auckland yesterday was hampered by rain... The Black Caps lost by 27… Audio

The Savage Club started in London in 1857 and was a ‘gentleman’s club’ dedicated to the arts and literature. Eventually, it was established throughout the Commonwealth. Fast forward to 2010, and… Audio

A Herald headline this week said Auckland Transport was 'pushing on with $500,000 crossings'. The apparently outrageous expense was also aired on radio and in Parliament as evidence of the urgent need… Audio

The light from the Port Hill flames could be seen from the central city on Thursday 15, but the following morning was a different story.

At least 80 firefighters, 27 trucks, 14 helicopters and two… Audio

Fire and Emergency says it's in for the long haul as 27 fire trucks and 14 helicopters continue to battle a massive fire in the Port Hills. Two fixed wing aircraft are dropping retardent in a… Video, Audio

New Zealand pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has flung herself to victory at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meet in Liévin, France.

The 27-year-old Rio Olympic bronze medallist cleared a… Audio

The duty lawyer system is under review.

It's a fast-paced, demanding job. Duty lawyers turn up on the day to represent anyone who needs legal assistance but doesn't qualify for legal aid and can't… Audio

Mainfreight trucks - the big blue beasts that wind their way up and down our roads - is the last place many people might think they'll find enlightenment and words of wisdom. But they are there. We… Audio

Police say it's highly likely there was a fight before a man was killed at his home in Dunedin. 27-year-old Gurjit Singh was found on Monday morning after dining with friends the night before… Video, Audio

The race is on to find New Zealand's Miss World contender.

Aotearoa is on a unusually fast paced audition plan to find an unmarried, childless woman aged between 16 and 27 to send for an all-expenses… Audio

Young politicians around the world are disproving the adage that wisdom comes with age. Audio

A year on from the devastating Auckland Anniversary Weekend storms, the evidence of them remains all over the city Audio

On this week's show Mark has classic soul from James Brown, birthday tunes for Lucinda Williams and Bobby 'Blue' Bland plus a reggae smash courtesy of Desmond Dekker. Audio

Nick checks out Billy Child's album 'Rebirth', two legendary performances by Ella Fitzgerald, new arrangements by NYC-based musicians Steven Feifke and Raviv Markovitz, sensitive quartet work by… Audio

Following the release of her acclaimed solo debut, Wellington musician Ebony Lamb is preparing for three shows with American indie band Calexico next month.  In the meantime, she says choosing songs… Video, Audio

This week we introduce Lyttleton-based musician Luke Redfern Scott, aka Admiral Drowsy. Audio

Charlotte Ryan chats to Faye Webster ahead of her appearance on the NZ stage at Laneway in just over week. Video, Audio

Charlotte Ryan caught up with Calexico vocalist, guitarist and co-founder Joey Burns Audio

Julian Wilcox talks to Emily Karaka Audio

Astrophysicist Katie Mack discusses the possibility of time travel, how time will end, gravitational waves and the power of antimatter. Dr Mack is the Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science… Audio

Mentalist, illusionist and performance artist Scott Silven's marvelous magical career is inspired by the mists and mysticism of his Scottish homeland. Silven studied hypnosis age 15. At 19 he… Audio

The assumption that people actually mean 'unlovable' or 'unworthy' when they describe themselves as 'fat' reveals the harsh bias we have against bigger bodies, says writer and podcaster Aubrey… Video, Audio

When Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast of the U.S. in 2012 New York city was particularly badly hit, suffering major flooding and 20 billion dollars in damage. Part of the Government's response was… Audio