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Cartoonists join brain tumour researchers on a colourful new project
18 Oct 2023University professor and comics buff Neal Curtis tells Nights how 'graphic medicine' can be used to convey important health information. Video, Audio
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Friends make a pact after Christchurch earthquake
20 Oct 2023Three high school friends from Christchurch made a pact to go to every Rugby World Cup together and 12 years later, they have made it to their fourth.
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'I can weave without looking, while watching my shows'
19 Oct 2023Dahlina Taueu's dexterity in the art of lalaga strengthens her connection to Niuean culture.
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Preview: 2023 British and Irish Film Festival
20 Oct 2023Widescreen - Dan Slevin previews three of the 17 titles in a festival that showcases a wide range of films recently produced in the UK and Eire.
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The Kiwis keeping possums as pets
19 Oct 2023"We've dealt with a lot of anxiety issues when he was younger, now he is a happy, healthy, funny dude. He just had his 5th birthday." Audio
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'Mount Everest is my church, my temple'
18 Oct 2023Mountaineer and "naturally cautious person" Guy Cotter chats to Kathryn Ryan about his new book Everest Mountain Guide. Audio
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Reconnecting whanau with the edible funghi of Aotearoa
Valetta and Mihau Sówka grow NZ native oyster mushrooms in Motueka. Audio
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Tramping guru Shaun Barnett on braving the wilderness
18 Oct 2023Photographer and writer Shaun Barnett is working on his 11th book as he faces brain cancer. Audio
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'There's a lot of talent in Ōtara'
19 Oct 2023Samoan-Kiwi hip-hop artist Tha Movement chats about life and music with The Tahi.
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The beauty of braided rivers
18 Oct 2023In a braided river, shifting gravel and weaving water combine to create a complex and dynamic environment. Flying over the South Island, you can see them draw silvery, snaking lines from the Southern Alps to the ocean. Audio
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The prime of Ms Madeleine Pierard
17 Oct 2023Prominent NZ soprano Madeleine Pierard feels like her voice is a bit of a Madonna at the moment, it's been through so many transformations. "But that's the nature of things if you want to do a great variety of projects," she says. Video, Audio
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How to move through change with 'rugged flexibility'
17 Oct 2023To master change, we need to hold on to our core values while cultivating adaptability, says Master of Change author Brad Stulberg. Audio
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Māori sports app shares veteran broadcaster's vast dictionary
17 Oct 2023After decades of collecting te reo Māori words for sports terms, 77-year-old Hemana Waaka is sharing his knowledge via a new app. Audio
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Israel v Hamas: The war without end
17 Oct 2023International relations expert Stephen Hoadley tells The Detail why the path to peace in the Middle East is such a rocky road. Audio
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The world 'sparkles with potential' for Kiwi creative Maddie Dai
17 Oct 2023After creating cartoons for the New Yorker, Maddie Dai is now a screenwriter based in London. Audio
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We still need to talk about menopause
17 Oct 2023Awareness and knowledge of menopause is improving but we're not there yet, writes Niki Bezzant.
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Movie review - Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
18 Oct 2023For the second time this year, a much misunderestimated blonde woman comes along to save cinema.
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Time, skill and 27 layers of butter - NZ's best croissant
Baking NZ judges found the croissants by Wairarapa’s Clareville Bakery to be “technically impeccable”. Audio
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How social media shapes our lives
16 Oct 2023"Most people on the internet cannot distinguish the difference between commentary and reporting" - tech journalist Taylor Lorenz. Audio
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Election '23: The hangover
The Detail - New Zealanders have spent the last few months yelling at each other - how do we now put the country back together? Audio
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Whirimako Black live at Wellington Jazz Festival
6 Oct 2023Whirimako Black, called the "soul daughter of Tūhoe", performs a selection of popular jazz standards translated into te reo, plus favourites from right across her stellar recording career. Audio
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Sam Low - the modern Chinese Masterchef
16 Oct 2023Auckland chef Sam Low celebrates his cultural heritage and his parents' cooking in the new recipe book Modern Chinese. Audio
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The taste of music on her fingers
16 Oct 2023Listening to music is not a passive activity according to French conductor Chloé van Soeterstède. In fact, sometimes she sits members of the audience among the players. Audio
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The founders of SpaceBase on space tech and sustainability
16 Oct 2023Voices - US-born Eric Dahlstrom and Phillipines-born Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom moved to New Zealand in 2016. Audio