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Phil Vine reviews Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi, published by Penguin Random House. Audio

Scuba-diving philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith talks about his latest book, Metazoa: Animal life and the birth of the mind. He travels deep below the ocean's surface to explore the fundamental links… Audio

There's only a few days left to strike the Brexit deal, rioting in Paris grows over a controversial new security law, and the ultra-right Hungarian government is hit by a sex scandal. Audio

A leading public health academic says successive governments have failed to prioritise physical activity, and New Zealanders' health and wellbeing continues to decline. The World Health Organisation… Audio

Recent research from Victoria University of Wellington has revealed thousands of coastal homes could face huge hikes in insurance premiums, or an inability to get insurance at all, within fifteen… Audio

Te Papa has found the original negative of one of the country's most famous photographs.

The black and white image of the "gently smiling" 1930s Labour Prime Minister Michael Joseph Savage was taken… Audio

Scientists have recovered the first significant samples from an asteroid in space.

The Japanese space capsule returned to Earth, landing in Australia after a six year journey.

The rocks could help… Audio

A sporting goods importer thinks the government should send in the army to fix the delays at the Ports of Auckland.

On Sunday a freighter carrying 1300 containers was diverted to Northport near… Audio

In their first test in nine months, the Black Caps have sealed victory over the West Indies in Hamilton.

The victory margin was the largest by New Zealand over West Indies, surpassing the innings and… Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

It's finally going to feel more like summer - MetService is forecasting a scorching week ahead.

The Hawke's Bay, Canterbury and Northland are in for the hottest days, with temperatures forecast to… Audio

Five sunscreens have failed to meet their SPF label claims in the latest round of testing by Consumer New Zealand.

Out of the ten products tested, just half met their SPF claim.

New Zealand has one… Audio

The Human Rights commission will embark on an inquiry into the pay gap between Pasifika people and the rest of New Zealand.

Pacific workers are, on the whole, New Zealand's lowest-paid workers and… Audio

They showed up expecting $100,000 falling from the sky - and they got fake money "vouchers" instead.

The PR stunt by The Safety Warehouse on Saturday left people fuming about the company's apparent… Audio

Families of people who died in the Whakaari/White Island eruption say it has been a battle to get grief counselling following the tragedy.

The government is promising to roll out greater mental… Audio

Mexican Sergio Perez, in his penultimate race for the Racing Point team and without a drive for next season, took the first win of his Formula One career in an extraordinary Sakhir Grand Prix. Audio

Christmas trees, clothing, toys and garden supplies - people are spending up, while stocks start to dwindle.

Retailers say Christmas shoppers are out in force, with many opting to get their… Audio

A Hawke's Bay apple exporter has told the Government an advertising campaign to attract 300 New Zealand workers got more than 200 applications - but only 55 people ended up with jobs.

Those figures… Audio

High-tech investigative tools being imported by the police here are attracting controversy overseas.

Many of these are capable of facial recognition, though police say they are not using this on the… Audio

The first plants of New Zealand's largest ever medical cannabis crop are now in the ground.

The plantation on the sun-drenched slopes of Kēkerengū - just north of Kaikōura - will eventually cover the… Audio

'Explore an active volcano!' the brochures advertising trips to Whakaari/White Island said.

It was a 'truly unique and an experience that is not to be missed'. But should tourists have ever been… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with the surviving victims of the Christchurch Mosque Attacks and families at the Nga Hau E Wha National Marae in Christchurch on Sunday.

Those at the meeting… Audio