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Cult awareness conference to warn of dangers of cults
A woman who spent years in a fundamentalist religious group is warning others about the dangers of cults. Melanie Earley reports. Audio
Immigration computers struggle ahead of fee hike
Immigration New Zealand experienced one of its busiest days on Monday with a flood of applications.
Research shows vapes attract more regulation than tobacco
Public health advocates says vaping now seems to attract more regulation than smoking. Professor Richard Edwards spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Waka Kotahi warns drivers to take care amid heavy rain
Transport agency Waka Kotahi is warning school holiday travellers to take care as heavy rain and snow settles in from Wednesday. Waka Kotahi journey manager Tresca Forrester spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Labour MP under fire for tweet justifying Hamas attacks
Labour's associate spokesperson for foreign affairs Damien O'Connor has removed a tweet that appeared to justify Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel. Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni spoke to… Audio
Spying, fake personas, broken rules - crackdown on MBIE investigators
Immigration investigators have broken the rules on using fake online profiles to spy on people's social media, and been ordered to shape up.
State's social media spying breaks the rules
Immigration investigators have broken the rules on using fake online profiles to spy on people's social media and been ordered to fix it. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Phillip Morris heated tobacco device unable to be sold
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello's plan to encourage smokers to switch to Heated Tobacco Products has hit a major snag with the sole supplier Philip Morris forced to pull its IQOS device from… Audio
Israel begins ground operation in Southern Lebanon
The Israeli military has warned 27 villages in Southern Lebanon to evacuate. The warnings come as Israel launches what it says is "a limited ground operation" and "localized raids" in southern Lebanon… Audio
Nelson volunteers 'on a mission to democratise oracy'
A group of volunteers are working one-on-one with tamariki to improve their speech skills before starting school. Audio
Ni-Vanuatu woman regains sight after four years
A woman from Tanna who hadn't seen for four years has regained her sight last month after a visit by the Vila Central Hospital Ophthalmology team. Audio
Pasifika communities work to destigmatise mental health
Mental health in Pasifika communities is an urgent but often stigmatized topic, clouded by feelings of taboo, shame, and confusion. Audio
Review finds benefits of teacher te reo course before cuts
A programme teaching teachers te reo that had its funding slashed was in high demand, had overwhelmingly positive feedback, and radiated benefits to pupils and whānau, an independent report says.
Massey University had no plan B when online exams failed
The findings of a review into the technology outage that affected Massey University students trying to sit online exams earlier this year has been released - reporter Jimmy Ellingham has the story Audio
New initiative launches to remove tattoos applied during cancer treatment
In radiation therapy, cancer patients often get tattoos marked on their body to help guide radiation beams. But these tattoos are permanent, and can cost thousands to remove. Audio
Politics by Night with Thomas Coughlan
The deputy political editor of the New Zealand Herald looks at the government's renewed focus on infrastructure, the fallout from the decision to pause the new hospital build in Dunedin and Prime… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why does our hair go grey?
Todd Zaner chats to Nigel Russell a certified trichologist with over forty years of experience in the hairdressing industry. Audio
'Don't give up looking' - new social housing complex opens in Hamilton
Residents of a new Salvation Army social housing complex in Hamilton say they are grateful to live there.
Help coming for teens struggling to pass new NCEA tests - Minister
Next term Erica Stanford will be announcing new support for those who "are still not getting there".
Invest in addiction services rather than locking people up, govt told
"They are rehashing old strategies that have been tried in the past, and simply do not work," a criminologist and counsellor says. Audio
