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John Duke from Unity Books reviews Mothers, Fathers, and Others by Siri Hustvedt, published by Sceptre. Audio

We imitate other people's behaviour but we also subconsciously imitate what they desire, says entrepreneur Luke Burgis. In the new book Wanting, he argues that by "desiring differently" we can become… Audio

Universities are steeling themselves for Omicron outbreaks within their student populations, with an outbreak already tearing through Otago University's student precinct. All of the country's eight… Audio

Kathryn speaks with Dmitri Alperovitch, a US-Russian cybersecurity specialist and geo-political analyst based in Washington DC. He says the West must tailor its sanctions to forestall economic… Audio

Ukraine is under full-scale Russian attack - with troops reportedly advancing from the north, east and south. The Russian Defence Ministry claims to have "neutralised" all Ukraine's airbases and air… Audio

GP's fear there will be spats over RATs.

They say demand is high for rapid antigen test and doctors may struggle to meet mistaken public expectations that the tests are already there for all to use.

One team is trying to make history, while the other is trying to avoid it in the second cricket test between New Zealand and South Africa set to start in Christchurch later this morning.

The Black… Audio

Helensville could become home to a solar farm that's almost as big as the town itself.

The 100-hectare project has met fierce opposition from a group of locals, preparing to fight tooth and nail to… Audio

Early childhood centres are worried they will run out of teachers as omicron spreads.

They say there is already a teacher shortage and many services will not be able to find enough relievers to stay… Audio

There are fears phase three will see GPs and rural healthcare providers in crisis with an already stretched workforce dealing with large numbers of patients self-managing Covid-19 at home.

Many rural… Audio

Stocks in Russia plummeted following the country's attack on Ukraine, forcing the temporary suspension of the Moscow Exchange.

Russia's currency, the rouble, has also hit record lows following the… Audio

New Zealand and the rest of the world are on high alert following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Among those watching closely are Otago University-based professor of international relations Robert… Audio

The Ukraine community in Aotearoa is on edge following the Russian invasion of their homeland.

Yuriy Gladun is chair of their association's Northern region.

He's expecting a bitter conflict that… Audio

The former All Black and rugby league player Va'iaga Tuigimala has died, aged 52.

Popularly known as Inga the Winger, Tuigimala was a fan favourite with his barrel chest and ability to bump off… Audio

New Zealand's outlook for the next couple of months is predictable - Covid-19 case numbers will skyrocket, and then just as quickly fall away again.

It's a sharp curve that's been seen everywhere… Audio

The government has announced a significant boost in the number available with millions arriving in the country over the weekend.

By Monday, the totally supply of rapid antigen tests will be more than… Audio

An Auckland GP says she feels like she's in battle, and testing centres have described chaos as Omicron charges through the city.

There were nearly 4000 new cases in Auckland yesterday - a number… Audio

Russian forces have launched a full invasion of Ukraine - a massed assault by land, sea and air - the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War II.

Cruise and ballistic… Audio

Russian forces have launched a full invasion of Ukraine - a massed assault by land, sea and air - the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War II.

Cruise and ballistic… Audio