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Education Minister on 'insulting' curriculum review
12 Jun 2024The Education Minister addresses teacher concerns over a new-look English curriculum. Audio
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Tom Burgis: How the mega-rich warp the truth
Award-winning investigative writer Tom Burgis' new book exposes a world where the rich can buy "truth". In Cuckooland - Where the Rich Own the Truth Burgis follows a trail from the Kremlin, through… Audio
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Life with a highly superior autobiographical memory: Meet the woman who cannot forget
9 Jun 2024Sharrock can recite the entirety of the Harry Potter books, remember every school lesson she had, and recall what she was doing on any given date. Audio
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Mediawatch for 9 June 2024
11 Jun 2024Regional reporting cut back for NZME's new national focus; sports news that was too late - and too early; the controversy over cancer treatment funding missing from the Budget,can we trust surveys of… Audio
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Political commentators Dale Husband and Tim Hurdle
10 Jun 2024Dale and Tim look at reaction to the Budget, including concern promises to fund cancer drugs haven't been met. How are Te Pati Maori leaders handling allegations about the misuse of data? Audio
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Remembering Sandy Edmonds, a 1960s pop supernova
8 Jun 2024In the mid-1960s, Sandy Edmonds was one of the biggest names in New Zealand music with hits like Daylight Saving Time. Rock'n'roll reporter John Baker reflects on the UK-born pop singer's short but… Video, Audio
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Dr Peter Sudmant on age and genetics
Genetics matter less the older you get, says a study out of the University of California. What are the implications of that for us? How should we use that information? Dr Peter Sudmant is an… Audio
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Mowbray family overtake Graeme Hart as wealthiest NZers
In the just released NBR's annual Rich List, the Mowbray family have overtaken Graeme Hart to become the country's wealthiest person or family. NBR co-editor Hamish McNicol spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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The Porirua hairdresser taking TikTok by storm
10 Jun 2024Porirua-based Jasmine Lupo is a social media sensation, with videos of her hair transformations racking up over 35 million views on TikTok. Audio
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The Mixtape: Cratedigger Dujon Cullingford
8 Jun 2024Our guest picking the music over the next hour is Dujon Cullingford, a DJ and record collector based in Ngaruawahia. Dujon is a champion for underground New Zealand funk, soul and disco from back in… Audio
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Marc Wilson: The psychology of buying lotto tickets
9 Jun 2024Would you be more likely to buy a Lotto ticket for a $50 million draw or a ticket where you had ten chances to win $5 million? Audio
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Mayor suggests reverse mortgage to deal with rates and cost of living
11 Jun 2024Central Otago mayor Tim Cadogan did not expect the pushback he got when he suggested pensioners reverse-mortgage their homes to help with the cost of living. Audio
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The M Word: Menopause
Dr Ginni Mansberg is a GP who specialises in women's and children's health whose latest book takes a no-holds-barred look at menopause and how it can affect not only the women going through it, but… Audio
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NZ's top milking herd is small, but mighty
Taranaki dairy farmer Cliff Shearer's practices may seem old-fashioned, but they've helped him make his way into the history books. Audio
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World Choir Games bring 11,000 singers to Auckland
Auckland will be in full voice next month as 11,000 singers hit town for The World Choir Games. 250 choirs from more than 30 countries, representing a diverse range of choral music styles will compete… Audio
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Health Minister speaks on broken govt funding promises
Health Minister Shane Reti speaks to Lisa Owen on how long cancer patients will have for the government to deliver on it's broken promise of funding 13 additional cancer treatments. Audio
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Cancer patient self funding life extending treatment
A cancer patient speaks to Lisa Owen has had to self fund life extending cancer treatments; battle the bank and question government road funding priorities in the face of broken promises. Audio
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Matt Heath: learning to love your own life
1 Jun 2024A "miserable" moment on the banks of Lake Wakatipu was the initial inspiration for Matt Heath's new book A Life Less Punishing: 13 Ways To Love the Life You've Got. The radio host and writer… Audio
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Christel Nielsen: Tatoos linked to increased lymphoma risk
9 Jun 2024Christel Nielsen's research focuses on how chemicals in our environment affect our health - including the chemicals which make up tattoos. Audio
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Air NZ aims to get more pilots in the sky with new programme
Air New Zealand has a new programme that's aiming to get a new class of pilots into the skies. Captain David Morgan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 9 June 2024
9 Jun 2024The New Zealand Youth Choir features in this week’s programme, singing Wairua tapu (a hymn to the Holy Spirit by Ngapo Wehi) and the African-American spiritual Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen. Audio
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Screen time before bed isn't as bad as we thought
According to a new worldwide review of evidence, "blue light" before bed doesn't seem to have a significant impact on sleep. Audio
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PM Luxon on inquiry into misuse of census data
11 Jun 2024The Prime Minister has asked the Public Service Commission to launch an inquiry after allegations that Te Pati Maori misused data during the 2023 election campaign. Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin… Audio