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Still a mystery after 50 years: The controversial spy story of Dr Bill Sutch
It's 50 years since Dr Bill Sutch was arrested on a rainy night in Wellington's Aro Valley. RNZ's Black Sheep podcast takes a look back at the controversial Cold War spy story.
The 'worst war crime' ever committed by New Zealand soldiers
The war was over - so why did Kiwi and Australian troops murder more than 40 civilians? Audio
Māoriland: New Zealand's forgotten name
Analysis - Everybody once knew that Māoriland meant New Zealand, thanks to years of dodgy debate and bad poetry, but the name has faded over the decades, writes William Ray.
Some fast food workers afraid to challenge level 3 breaches
Vulnerable fast food workers are speaking up about feeling unsafe but being afraid to challenge breaches of Covid-19 rules at restaurants.
Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom: Dinosaurs are animals, damnit
Review - Expectations were already low, but for RNZ dinosaur buff William Ray the aptly named Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom was all he expected, and less.
The science of gender
William Ray speaks to bio-psychologist Dana Bevan about the science behind gender and sexual identity.
Doubt cast on sweetener diabetes link
A study suggesting artificial sweeteners increase the risk of diabetes is making headlines around the world but a New Zealand nutritional expert says there is no cause for alarm.
Rest home criticised for poor care
An Auckland rest home has been criticised by the Health and Disability Commissioner for its treatment of an 86-year-old woman who died shortly after she stayed there.
Toxic lake focus of bacterial research
Scientists are using one of New Zealand's most toxic lakes as a natural laboratory to study why a bacteria threatening water supplies globally ramps up toxin production.
