Articles by EMMA BURROWS AND DASHA LITVINOVA
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National
'Pretty much living in hell': Inside young woman's escape from Gloriavale
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 9:40AMWhat’s it like to leave Gloriavale? A new TVNZ documentary, Escaping Utopia, seeks to answer that question and one former...
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World
Commenting on Navalny’s death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe
Monday, 18 March 2024, 1:17PMRussian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release late opposition leader Alexei Navalny...
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World
Putin is poised to extend his rule in highly orchestrated vote even as Russians quietly protest
Monday, 18 March 2024, 11:05AMRussians crowded outside polling stations at noon Sunday on the last day of a presidential election, apparently heeding an...
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National
Baby boom at Auckland Zoo
Wednesday, 27 December 2023, 11:16AMIt will be a summer of babies at Auckland Zoo, with giraffe Kiraka and tiger Zayana expected to give birth. Head of animal...
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National
Real Life: How forgiveness helped mother of Elim canyoning tragedy heal after shock loss
Monday, 23 October 2023, 5:05PMThe parent of one of the victims of the 2008 Mangatepopo Canyon disaster has revealed the critical role choosing forgiveness...
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Audio
'Extremely grateful': Black Fern Ruby Tui on her 'extraordinary' 2022 and new projects
Sunday, 8 October 2023, 12:38PMBlack Ferns superstar Ruby Tui has had an extraordinary last few months. Off the back of her raw and intimate personal exploration...
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Audio
‘Rampant inequality’ in supply chains makes it impossible to be an ethical consumer in NZ – Tearfund CEO
Sunday, 18 June 2023, 8:10PMThe CEO of one of the country’s most prominent international aid agencies believes “rampant inequality” in our supply chains...
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Audio
Chaser Shaun Wallace tells John about his upbringing, winning Mastermind, and who inspires him in life
Sunday, 11 June 2023, 8:03PMShaun Wallace is almost always the smartest person in the room. Known best as the ‘Dark Destroyer’ from TVNZ1’s The Chase,...
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Audio
David talks to John about his tumultuous upbringing, weight loss journey and his current community work
Sunday, 21 May 2023, 8:07PMWarning: This article contains discusses depression and suicide. Brought up in a family that made its living through gang...
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Audio
Sarah Page talks to John about Kindness Collective, and the powerful story behind why she started it
Sunday, 14 May 2023, 8:04PMFor a long time, all Sarah Page of the Kindness Collective and her husband wanted was a baby. But when she finally got pregnant,...
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Audio
Hollywood star Zach Braff's A Good Person examines grief, loss and recovery
Sunday, 14 May 2023, 11:13AMScrubs and Garden State star Zach Braff returns with a new film, having recently written, directed and produced A Good Person....
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Audio
Lauren Barus, one half of folk duo Terrible Sons, talks to John about living in community and her musical journey.
Sunday, 7 May 2023, 8:19PMFolk duo Terrible Sons may well be the most famous New Zealand band you’ve never heard of. Hailing from Ōtautahi, husband...
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Education
'Transparency' needed: Principals worried about housing developments
Friday, 5 May 2023, 9:33AMPrincipals are worried social housing developments being built in zones for lower socio-economic schools could create problems...
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National
'Not doing enough': Dentist calls for Govt to prioritise dental health
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 4:19PMDental professionals are calling on the Government to prioritise oral health care in New Zealand. The comments came after...
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Audio
Phil Goff: High Commissioner to the UK on his new role and looking ahead to the coronation
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 7:40AMNew Zealand’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Phil Goff joined ZB’s Mike Hosking ahead of an important week for...
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Audio
Liam Neeson: Hollywood heavyweight on his new role and that career-changing, iconic line in Taken
Saturday, 22 April 2023, 10:30AMLiam Neeson’s career has spanned 47 years, over 100 films- and too many iconic roles to count. From Oskar Schidler, to Qui-Gon...
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Audio
John Cowan talks to Tenby Powell about his life and work with Kiwi K.A.R.E in Ukraine
Sunday, 16 April 2023, 8:08PM“I may as well just grab six-month blocks while I can and use them to their full potential.” After a major health scare,...
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National
Youth worker’s quest to reverse NZ’s harmful culture of tall poppy syndrome
Saturday, 8 April 2023, 3:23PMA youth worker of 25 years is working to reverse New Zealand’s horror suicide statistics by getting to what he says is the...
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Health
‘We don’t talk about dying’: Palliative care doctor decries the ‘sanitisation’ of death
Saturday, 8 April 2023, 3:20PMAn Otago palliative care doctor has urged Kiwis to embrace talking about death and dying, saying trying to hide isn’t helpful...
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National
Family describes incredible journey from war-torn Ukraine to New Zealand
Friday, 7 April 2023, 4:49PMGood Friday is a special day for many – but for one family it will always be especially significant, as it will forever mark...
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National
National Jazz Festival: Bay of Plenty musicians inspire at youth competition
Friday, 7 April 2023, 3:02PM“Keep the music alive.” That’s the message from Bay of Plenty teenager Jenny Urbahn who was one of the hundreds of students...
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News
Parenting expert’s advice on how to survive the school holidays
Friday, 7 April 2023, 12:41PMWith the school holidays kicking off today, a parenting expert has given her advice on the most effective ways to make the...
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National
More Kiwis ‘on struggle street’ as inflation, flooding and housing crisis bite - social service agency
Friday, 7 April 2023, 11:40AMA social service manager says the financial pressures wrought by the housing crisis, COVID-19 and inflation have been compounded...
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Christchurch
‘Hard work, but worth it’: Christchurch church to open housing complex to help disadvantaged
Friday, 7 April 2023, 10:14AMA church in central Christchurch is set to open a new housing complex next week in an effort to help the disadvantaged in...