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Each year, hundreds of high school students compete in New Zealand's Race Unity Speech Awards. For many past winners, the awards have been a career springboard. In this episode of Voices, three past… Video, Audio

Witnessing a powhiri for some of the Bay of Plenty's newest residents is a pretty special occasion. Justine Murray was part of it all, in this weeks Voices episode.  Audio

A Canterbury refugee centre is starting up its own driving programme, taught in the native language of migrants.

It's another step towards breaking down some of the barriers to getting a drivers… Audio

Zimbabwe-born saxophonist Thabani Gapara talks to Voices producer and presenter, Kadambari Raghukumar, about his journey over the years and how storytelling has been so central to his work… Video, Audio

One of Auckland's orginal squeegee stars, Sky, talks to Kadambari Raghukumar reflecting on his life growing up in the States to arriving in Auckland in the early 90s.  Audio

Research from the University of California has found that people who adopt unique rituals to make everyday tasks more meaningful can help ease loneliness. Professor Thomas Kramer discusses the… Audio

Information from past earthquakes can be used to prepare a more resilient society that will be better able to cope with future shakes. Video, Audio

Historically, those who read sci-fi and fantasy have been stigmatised as nerds, but research by Professor Esther Jones shows sci-fi and fantasy may help young people cope, especially with the stress… Audio

Dr Alfdaniels Mivule Basibye Mabingo could technically be described as a dance teacher - but his lessons are wider than that. Audio, Gallery

Guyon Espiner talks with Emily St John Mandel, Clementine Ford and Merepeka Raukawa-Tait

Studies show that millions of us are lonely, and it is now more important than ever to be able to rely on our good friends. Clinical psychologist Linda Blair says we've learned a lot about friendship… Audio

If the cruise industry sinks due to Covid-19, journalist Zachary Crockett will have limited sympathy for the big companies. Crockett decided to dive into the industry and found some questionable facts… Audio

Artist and photographer, Ramyond Sagapolutele joins us once again with an eye on the life, art and culture of South Auckland. Audio

Transpower says it is still trying to figure out what caused a massive power outage to the top of the North Island on Wednesday.

A circuit supplying power to Northland and the Far North tripped… Audio

New Zealander Graham Barkus has lived in Hong Kong for 30 years and is a member of the Hong Kong Forward Alliance. He joins the show to give an insight into the mood on the ground there as protests… Audio

We live in a society obsessed with performance. And the ways in which we define performance are getting ever-complicated. Dr Ben Walker 's research focuses on this potential identification with how… Audio

Pittsburgh man Jon Potter says yes to anyone who asks him for help - regardless of who they are or what they need. This recently saw him donate a kidney to a man he had never met before.  Audio

New Zealander Dr Sean Gourley is a prominent international expert in the mathematics of conflict situations. He speaks to Jim about the role future role of A.I in our lives. Audio