Assignment
Short documentaries created by students at tertiary institutions
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Shopping for Opportunity
Kiwis love Opshopping. But, just how important are these community hubs within the current market and our modern communities? Read more Audio
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The Haunting of New Lynn
27 Jun 2024AUT radio student Sharnae Cunningham sits down with Fraser Graham as he recalls his haunting tale of an abandoned New Lynn property. Read more Audio
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Playing with Dragons
Dungeons and Dragons is having a moment - again. But why? AUT student Ellie Marsden asks what she's missing. Read more Audio
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The Swiftie Journey (Zane’s Version)
27 Jun 2024Taylor Swift is one of the world's most famous musicians. But what is her appeal? AUT radio student Zane Moran talks to Swifties to understand why and to see if he can become a Swiftie himself. Read more Audio
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Don't Fret
Was this in their own interest? Or did their parents put them up to it? Follow Mayank Kumar's journey as he learns why his young guitar students' chose to play this instrument in the first place. Read more Audio
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I’ll Never Get Board
What is it about board games that people love so much? Read more Audio
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Riders on the Storm
Every Sunday is a motorcycle group with a difference. How is it changing the mental wellbeing of its members for the better? Max Roskilly investigates. Read more Audio
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A Daily Dose of Tiktok can be good for your mental health and body image
1 Dec 2021Although social media can be damaging to mental health and development, AUT radio Olivia French student explores how one platform - Tiktok - is boosting mental health awareness and body positivity. Read more Audio
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Sure, ADHD affects boys, but girls too. And in different ways.
1 Dec 2021ADHD is often thought of as something which affects boys. Not so, according to AUT Radio student Neve Duff. Read more Audio
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Music is a “good addiction” which can displace teenage anxieties
1 Dec 2021AUT Radio Student Aimee Way discovers in songwriting a pathway out of the anxieties which affected her teenage years. Read more Audio
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“More than just a car brand” – listen to this love letter to the Holden
1 Dec 2021For AUT radio Student Cam Vercoe the Holden is not just a vehicle. It's a symbol of what car culture means. Read more Audio
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Is it possible to get better at singing? Tabitha Huxford thinks so
1 Dec 2021A documentary by AUT Radio student Tabitha Huxford about undertaking training as a singer Read more Audio
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Kiwi As…what? Our cultural stereotypes need updating
1 Dec 2021Given how much Aotearoa New Zealand has changed, how are the traditional symbols of Kiwi identity holding up? AUT Radio student Caitlin Steele investigates. Read more Audio
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What it’s like to get a diagnosis of a rare eye condition when you’re only 22
1 Dec 2021A personal insight in to what a diagnosis of a rare eye condition means Read more Audio
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Tradies aren’t as staunch as they once were, and that’s good for their mental health
1 Dec 2021A changing world for tradies is explored in this documentary by Jenna Fruen Read more Audio
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“Dirty Dunners” – scarfie life at Otago University is recalled with affection
1 Dec 2021Student life at Otago University is one of the attractions for many who receive their tertiary training in the city. But why is this so? Joshua D'Silva seeks out answers. Read more Audio
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‘Swings’ are the hidden heroes of any Broadway show
1 Dec 2021The swing is a critical role in Broadway - a multitalented performer who is able to step in to any of a number of roles. Kristin Paulse investigates. Read more Audio
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Does a lawnmower sound male? Students investigate gender stereotypes in commercial radio
27 Dec 2020Blue for boys, pink for girls. Commercial products for children are often very gendered. But what about commercial radio? Students at the NZ Broadcasting School investigate. Read more Audio
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How much has changed in media coverage of sport since the days men played and women applauded from the sidelines?
27 Dec 2020Despite the changes in how society treats gender, women still don't get much of a look-in to the world of sport, especially when it comes to the media. What, then, for women's rugby? Read more Audio
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Parents need to behave better when watching their kids play sport
6 Dec 2020Sometimes, parents' behaviour on the sidelines gives sport a bad name Read more Audio
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Yes, cup stacking is a sport. Really.
6 Dec 2020An expert cup stacker explains his approach to this unique sport Read more Audio
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The Life of a Pie: whether butter chicken or steak and cheese, perenially popular
6 Dec 2020Anna Farrell investigates what makes a perfect pie Read more Audio
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For parents, having somewhere for kids to go after school is a godsend
6 Dec 2020AUT radio student Robbie McFarlane visits after-school care. Read more Audio
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Ironically, it was the herd mentality which led a student flat to an entirely plant-based diet
6 Dec 2020Why would a group of flatmates all turn vegan? Read more Audio
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How a school science study into dairy pollution of a waterway turned out a decade on
6 Dec 2020A childhood science project is reviewed ten years on Read more Audio
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What makes a drummer tick? It's not being in the limelight as they never are
6 Dec 2020AUT radio student Ben Ricketts finds out what it means to be a drummer in a band Read more Audio
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The marks of a traditional Samoan tattoo are more than skin deep
6 Dec 2020Traditional marks of identity still exercise their power today Read more Audio
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Dope, cocaine, speed, alcohol – a former addict considers her life then, and now
6 Dec 2020AUT radio student Jessy Thurston explores addiction Read more Audio
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How to tell if we're being fed a diet of fake news
20 Dec 2019New Zealand Broadcasting School at Ara students ask how New Zealanders can protect themselves from fake news and stay vigilant in a coming election year Read more Audio
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Christchurch's idea of what's normal is always being renewed
19 Dec 2019Earthquakes, fire and terrorism have shaped the lives of Christchurch teenagers growing up during the last decade. A documentary from NZBS students. Read more Audio