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Hoping for fun, planning for disaster
Organisers of New Zealand's big cultural festivals have another item on their list of things to do - after March 15, security has become a major factor. Audio
Hoping for fun, planning for disaster
Organisers of New Zealand's big cultural festivals have another item on their list of things to do - after March 15, security has become a major factor.
AudioWhy older people should be able to change their age
Should people who look and act younger than they are be legally allowed to change their age in order to avoid ageism and discrimination? Joona Räsänen is a bioethicist at the University of Oslo in… Audio
The role of language in Nigerian email scams
There is a definite method to the madness when it comes to the language used in Nigerian scam emails. Deborah Schaffer is a professor of English at MSU Billings and has researched the role of language… Audio
Suzanne Cowan uses a wheelchair - and has a PhD in dance
Suzanne Cowan is the first woman in the world who uses a wheelchair and has a PhD in dance, and is about to begin a run of her solo show, "Manifesto of a Good Cripple".
Lack of diversity in top roles of companies highlighted
A new report has highlighted the lack of diversity in top roles in companies, with just 18% of jobs held by non-Europeans. Audio
Battle for the world's steepest street headed to court - kind of
The battle for the world's steepest street is headed to court - kind of. Ffordd Pen Llech in the Welsh resort of Harlech dethroned Dunedin's Baldwin Street as the world's steepest street in July. But… Audio
The rise of Germany's new ultranationalist intelligentsia
The far right in East Germany has long been associated with the disaffected masses, but there is a growing intellectual class helping to change the narrative. Julian Göpffarth's work focuses on the… Audio
Behind the lens with a Kiwi Pulitzer Prize winner
Norway-based former West Coaster Mel Burford didn't pick up a camera until she was 19, but in 2006 she became the first New Zealander to win a Pulitzer Prize for photography, for coverage of Hurricane… Audio
Older men lose ability to recognise emotions
University of Otago psychology professor Ted Ruffman says ageing brains means older men become less able to recognise emotions in other people. Audio
Older men lose ability to recognise emotions
University of Otago psychology professor Ted Ruffman says ageing brains means older men become less able to recognise emotions in other people.
AudioOur Changing World for 10 October 2019
A psychology professor talks about men getting older & why they become less able to recognise other's emotions, and the element rubidium. Audio
Young artists give conference organisers a blast
The Power of Inclusion conference in Auckland was supposed to be an affirming event for a new generation - instead, young artists told organisers why they felt left out. Audio
Young artists give conference organisers a blast
The Power of Inclusion conference in Auckland was supposed to be an affirming event for a new generation - instead, young artists told organisers why they felt left out.
AudioAre you sure your identity is protected?
When Axton Betz-Hamilton had her identity stolen, and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent in her name, she naturally turned to the one person she believed could offer her advice and consolation. Audio
Celebrating China's national day in Auckland as tension in Hong Kong escalates
Chinese people in New Zealand have celebrated 70 years of Communist rule in China, but an anti-totalitarianism rally in Auckland highlighted the plight of those from Hong Kong.
Supporting Samoa with songs and cheehoos
A couple of hardcore Manu Samoa fans became the star attraction off the pitch before the Scotland v Samoa match, entertaining a queue of rugby lovers for three hours ahead of the game. Video
Survey shines a light on trans and non-binary New Zealanders
The first comprehensive report on the health and well-being of trans and non-binary New Zealanders was revealed at a community event in Auckland last night. The statistics are sobering; the research… Audio
Head scratching over Te Papa North refusal
Years of planning for an Auckland arm of our national museum that would showcase much of the country's Māori and Pacific taonga have been dashed, in a decision that's stunned those behind it. Audio
Head scratching over Te Papa North refusal
Years of planning for an Auckland arm of our national museum that would showcase much of the country's Māori and Pacific taonga have been dashed, in a decision that's stunned those behind it.
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