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Don Brash - Ragging on Te Reo
Don Brash was Governor of the Reserve Bank of NZ for 14 years before leaving the post in 2002 to enter Parliament. He became leader of Opposition and the National Party in 2003, and edged, but did not… Audio
Auckward: Supercity secession bids fail
Bids by the two local communities to break away from the Auckland Council have been rejected by the Local Government Commission.
Glen Scanlon: what it's like to be an identical twin
This week RNZ's Head of Digital Glen Scanlon sent out an unusual email to staff explaining that if he looks blankly at you or you spot him with an unfamiliar woman and child, it's not him, it's his… Audio
'My son died...will they listen now?'
The mother of a 23-year-old man who died after using synthetic drugs says they begged to get him onto a drug rehabilitation programme, but were repeatedly told there weren't enough beds. Video, Audio
Proud, loud and unbowed
Analysis - The rise of Mate Ma'a Tonga and their exuberant supporters has been the defining element of the Rugby League World Cup. For Tongans, the team has been a flashpoint for cultural pride, RNZ…
"Lifting yourself up by the bootstraps is great – if you have boots"
Russell Brown talks about confronting entitlement with the former MP Georgina Beyer, academic Richard Pamatatau, activist Julia Amua Whaipooti and artist Tāwhanga Nopera. Audio
What do you say when people ask you where you are from?
In the podcast Snack and Chats RNZ's Leilani Momoisea asks New Zealander the question "What do you say when people ask you where you are from". A simple question that elicits the most interesting of… Audio
Shock, horror: Into Ōtāhuhu revelry with a toddler
Opinion - New Zealanders want the talents of Pacific people to help win rugby games, but their comments on Tonga's rugby league victory celebrations are loaded with racism, writes Leah Damm.
Ngāti Kuri looking to transform Far North Tourism
One of the most iconic Kauri tourist spots in New Zealand has been re-branded by local iwi looking to boost tourism in the Far North.
Australia marriage equality vote bittersweet for some
Australians have voted overwhelmingly for same-sex marriage and it is likely to be law by Christmas. Legislation was introduced into the federal Parliament just hours after the results of the postal… Audio
Slacktivism and the erosion of collective action
'Slacktivism' and, ironically, the belief that people power can change society are undermining attempts at collective action, new research has shown. Audio
Subservience or independence? What's the best way for NZ to relate to world power
New Zealand's international alliances are discussed by the investigative author Nicky Hager, journalist Maiki Sherman, and Law Professor Jane Kelsey, with Leonie Hayden in the chair. Audio
A new eclecticism
New Zealand's design landscape is starting to reflect our multiculturalism. Four designers discuss how their cultural heritage inspires and challenges them and why being 'different' is an asset. Audio, Gallery
NZ priest's secret children to come out of hiding
The secret children of a Catholic priest in New Zealand are about to reveal their identity to their local bishop.
Chinese Language Week co-chairs Jo Coughlan and Raymond Huo
This week is the third New Zealand Chinese Language Week. Eva Radich is joined by the co-chairs of the week Jo Coughlan and Raymond Huo. Audio
Singing for the dispossessed with the GALS
GALS, the Auckland Gay and Lesbian choir is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an event that highlights an important issue for Auckland: homelessness. The choir will perform The Street Requiem… Audio
Aboriginal artist's descendents regain copyright
The impoverished family of Australia's most famous Aboriginal artist, Albert Namatjira, has been given copyright to his works after the intervention of a philanthropist.
Walking the long way home
New Zealand's long-distance tramping route, Te Araroa, has been described as the greatest adventure there is in this country - and should be on every Kiwi's bucket list. For Bruce Hopkins it is the… Audio
Why did Morrocco Tai die?
Morrocco Tai died in a police pursuit. He was just 15. Why did he die this way? We can't ask him, so John Campbell asked others who might help us understand. Audio
The changing face of New Zealand
Demographer, Professor Paul Spoonley talks about the changing face of New Zealand as Stats NZ's latest data shows how ethnic diversity will change the country in the next decade. Audio
