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'Zig Zag' tells the story of two people navigating their way through a profound period of personal change against a backdrop of technological upheaval. Manoush Zomorodi used to host New York Public… Audio

The Smith family has combined their working farm with a holiday park and pest eradication programme, and are going all-out on conservation with a native wildlife breeding centre. Audio

Anti-1080 sentiment in New Zealand is symptomatic of a deeper problem, writer Dave Hansford says.  Audio

Scientist Quentin Atkinson has looked at how the structure of Pacific societies determined how quickly they converted to Christianity - but an historian is not so sure of his conclusions. Audio

Corals are always a little tricky to figure out: what exactly is a coral? What does it do? Why does a black coral look white? Audio

Friday was Daffodil Day, held each year to raise money for the Cancer Society of New Zealand. Part of those funds gets put into research, including work on the cancer-fighting properties of the NZ sea… Audio

Fiona McDonald shares seven songs that have influenced her, as well as stories of motherhood, joining her favourite band ever, and fronting TV shows that no one watched (or needed). Video, Audio

Newshub’s early reveal of Simon Bridges’ big bill for travel created a political drama for the media this week. But the handling of the leaked info also sparked criticism from some pundits and others… Audio

We spend about 75 percent of our days either sitting or lying down - but just two minutes of light exercise every half-hour can have genuine health benefits. Dr Meredith Peddie from Otago University… Audio

A new framework is bringing a more human aspect to the way Government decides to do things including how they’ll spend money in Budget 2019. Audio

A new invention that uses swimming pool noodles, PVC piping and some mesh could help eradicate wild turtles in Northland waterways. The Tricky Turtle Trap is a device designed to trap turtles that are… Audio

Workplace agony aunt Alison Green hands out advice about everything from working with your best friend to how to alert a co-worker that deodorant is a good thing. Audio

Vincent Lum has been playing in Auckland bands for a decade now, and has just released his first solo album. Video, Audio

A previous episode of BANG! left a few loose ends so Melody Thomas pulls together a panel for a discussion of tricky topics. Audio

A world renowned cave explorer says getting all 13 people out of a cave network in Thailand is tricky, but not impossible. Audio

Parliament is weird sometimes, like when it debates which hat you wear to put the cat out. No, really. It's part of the question... Is the Prime Minister always the Prime Minister? Audio

New Zealand Rugby League's new CEO Greg Peters says he was as "shocked and appalled as everybody else" by the tuneless rendition of the New Zealand National Anthem at the Kiwis versus England Rugby… Video, Audio

Geologists have discovered that the 2012 eruption of Havre volcano, on the Kermadec Arc, was the world's largest submarine volcanic eruption. Video, Audio

Michele Prinsep is a 'drug hunter' - she looks for potential pharmaceuticals in marine organisms and cyanobacteria. Audio

Moscow, near the end of the Cold War; paranoia, politics and perestroika. An embassy guard recalls life behind the Iron Curtain. Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio

EFTPOS and ATMs changed not just the way we bank, but arguably, the way we live. But was that a good thing? Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio

Fifteen Dunedin citizens took part in a University of Otago citizens' jury to discuss legalising euthanasia and assisted dying. Audio

Gold kiwifruit growers are making very  good money but grower David Jensen says a shortage of labour to harvest fruit won't be solved by simply increasing pay rates. Audio

Contempt isn’t only hard to pronounce, it’s tricky legally. But Parliament is now coalescing, clarifying and modernising it. A makeover for disdain, if you will. Audio

Olie Body from Wa Collective is trying to change the way we talk about our periods. She's worked with women in India trying to improve their access to menstrual products, and now wants to tackle… Audio, Gallery

A wrinkle in time combines a popular American children's book with Oprah Winfrey and the landscape around Wanaka. Directed by Ava DuVernay (Selma). Video, Audio

Simon Morris reviews Rampage, starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, A Wrinkle in Time featuring Oprah Winfrey, and acclaimed Australian film Sweet Country. Video, Audio

The New Zealand music industry has experienced its third double-digit revenue growth from recorded music. Streaming and downloads provide the majority of that cash, but how does that affect local… Audio

William Dart reflects on Auckland Arts Festival's recent tribute concert to singer-songwriter Mahinaarangi Tocker, who died 10 years ago this month. Audio