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Truancy: Why it matters, what the law says and what is being done about it
What counts as truancy and why is it a problem?
Explainer - The government is cracking down on "shameful" attendance numbers. But what does it mean for parents and what does the law say?
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Pasifika autism group a 'vehicle for change'
Pasifika autism group a 'vehicle for change'
Pacific communities with negative perceptions of autism are being challenged to rethink their views and the language that describes people on the spectrum. Audio
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New Plymouth councillor questions cost of new otter enclosure at Brooklands Zoo
Do New Plymouth's otters really need a new $1.5m home?
Brooklands Zoo is planning a major makeover - but not everyone is impressed with the cost.
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Nellie's Baby: In search of a missing sister
Nellie's Baby: In search of a missing sister
When an adopted child goes looking for her supposed sister, it is a tortuous search. Did she ever exist at all? And why was it so hard to try to find her?
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Viet Thanh Nguyen on being Vietnamese and American
As a child watching the film Apocalypse Now, writer Viet Thanh Nguyen felt split in two - was he one of the Americans doing the killing or one of the Vietnamese being killed? "That moment really… Audio
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A woman adopted at birth chases the shadow of a missing sister
Audio 30 Mar 2024When an adopted child goes looking for her supposed sister, it’s a tortuous search. Did she ever exist at all? And why was it so hard to try to find her?
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Spark to introduce barriers to help stamp out objectionable material, cyber risks and scams
Spark to crack down on objectionable material, cyber risks and scams
Spark is set to become the first internet service provider in New Zealand to join the Internet Watch Foundation
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Person charged with assaulting police officer after school brawl
Person charged with assaulting police officer after school brawl
Officers were called to Mangakōtukutuku College in Hamilton to deal with "disorder" on Tuesday.
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Review: Riceboy Sleeps
Riceboy Sleeps is an oddly-titled award-winning Canadian-Korean production about a solo mother and her child setting up a new life across the Pacific. Directed by Anthony Shem. Video, Audio
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Review: Riceboy Sleeps
Review: Riceboy Sleeps
Riceboy Sleeps is an oddly-titled award-winning Canadian-Korean production about a solo mother and her child setting up a new life across the Pacific. Directed by Anthony Shem.
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Origins of the Mainfreight trucking words of wisdom
Mainfreight trucks - the big blue beasts that wind their way up and down our roads - is the last place many people might think they'll find enlightenment and words of wisdom. But they are there. We… Audio
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Ukraine-Russia war: Putin citizenship decree violates children's rights, Ukraine says
Ukraine-Russia war: Putin citizenship decree violates children's rights, Ukraine says
Ukraine has condemned a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin making it possible to confer Russian citizenship on Ukrainian children moved to Russia.
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Marc Masters: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape
Marc Masters is a music journalist, host of "The Music Book Podcast" and now an author. His book High Bias - The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape is a deep dive into how the humble cassette… Audio
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Tongan-American wrestler announces his retirement
Tongan-American wrestler announces his retirement
Japan Pro-Wrestler Tama Tonga has announced an end to his 14-year career with New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
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The oddest news RNZ covered in 2023
The oddest news RNZ covered in 2023
It was a year in which Aotearoa had three prime ministers, two of them named 'Chris', so the bar was set very high.
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Owning a turtle is 'a long-time commitment', veteran rescuer warns
'A turtle is quite different': Plea to new owners over need for 'long-time commitment'
Donna Moot is an expert on the shelled creatures, having run Turtle Rescue and Rehoming out of her house in Christchurch for almost 20 years.
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Nepal registers first same-sex marriage hailed as win for LGBT rights
Nepal registers first same-sex marriage
Activists have hailed the legal recognition as a victory for LGBT rights.
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The troubled past of Lynne Martin, found dead after being jailed for murdering her father
The troubled past of Lynne Martin, found dead after being jailed for murdering her father
It is difficult to imagine a level of sibling enmity greater than that which existed between John Allison and his sister Lynne Martin.
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Thabani Gapara: The accidental Aotearoan
Zimbabwe-born saxophone player Thabani Gapara is embracing the opportunities afforded him by his adopted homeland. Audio
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Why a legal bid by the Jehovah’s Witnesses to evade the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care failed
Why the Jehovah's Witnesses' legal effort failed
The church wanted to evade the scrutiny of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. A High Court judge tossed out their claim.
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Enji merges Mongolian vocal style with jazz on Ulaan
Tony Stamp reviews a Mongolian/ German/ Brazilian jazz cocktail. Video, Audio
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Review: Ulaan by Enji
Enji merges Mongolian vocal style with jazz on Ulaan
Tony Stamp reviews a Mongolian/ German/ Brazilian jazz cocktail.
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India Supreme Court declines to legalise same-sex marriage
India Supreme Court declines to legalise same-sex marriage
India's Supreme Court has declined to legalise same-sex unions, dashing the hopes of millions of LGBTQ+ people seeking marriage equality.
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Man wins Family Court order to disown twins likely sired during threesome
Man wins Family Court order to disown twins likely sired during threesome
A man has successfully won a court order to legally disown twins who were likely fathered during threesomes between him, his wife and another man.
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Labour releases Rainbow Manifesto, promising reformed surrogacy laws and LGBTQ+ refugee quota
Labour's Rainbow Manifesto promises reformed surrogacy laws and LGBTQ+ refugee quota
The party also wants to look at possibly removing the stand-down period for blood donation men who have sex with men currently face.