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Paul Little on his groundbreaking new book The Covid Chronicles
For the first time in history, on 15 March 2020 the New Zealand government closed the country's borders. What followed was a story unprecedented in almost every...
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Shane Reti: Being National Party leader 'would be a privilege'
National's health spokesman Dr Shane Reti has not denied that he has leadership ambitions. The Northland MP joined Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford for the weekly...
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Māori Party wants to ban expulsions of students under 16
The Māori Party wants to ban schools from expelling any students under age 16. The party's radical education policy, released today, also asks for 25 per cent of...
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Jonah Lomu's former manager Phil Kingsley-Jones passes away
Phil Kingsley-Jones, the former manager of Jonah Lomu and the man famously credited with keeping the late All Blacks great from leaving rugby for league, has passed...
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PREFU update suggests borders will remain closed until 2022
Covid-19 is still expected to take a significant toll on the economy, but that toll – according to The Treasury – is not as bad as expected. Treasury officials...
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You Da Man: CCR claims the crown
It's a game we play every Friday.You Da Man, the guys pick their favourite songs of the week and the audience picks their favourite. First to 3 votes takes it out.Si...
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Lorraine Downes on for Six and a Song
Lorraine Downes has been a household name since 1983 when she won Miss Universe, and went from a teenager in Pakuranga to global and glamorous prominence. She...
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Talking to kids about distressing online content they've seen does help
A leading neuroscience educator says talking to your kids about distressing content will help more than trying to get them to forget it. Parents are being warned...
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Bagrie: Labour Party tax policy a step in the right direction, but more needed.
A leading economist says Labour's tax policy is a good start, but more will be needed to get ourselves out of our Covid-19 debt. If elected, the party is promising...
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Talking robots could be used to combat loneliness, boost mental health in care homes
Talking robots that interact with older people could be introduced into care homes to help fight loneliness and mental ill health. Pepper, a "culturally competent...
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Law Corner with Gareth Abdinor: Bringing the company into disrepute
Gareth Abdinor is an employment lawyer and partner with Malley & Co solicitors. We have him on regularly to answering your employment related questions. His...
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Labour Party promises to tackle high merchant fees for small businesses
Assurances an election campaign promise to tackle high merchant service fees has been in the works for some time. Labour is pledging to regulate fees banks charge...
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Simon remembers back to the earthquakes 10 years on.
Today marks ten years since the magnitude 7.1 earthquake first struck the region. Simon was in the region on that day, and the devastating February earthquake...
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'What day is Father's Day?' The epic radio phone call that went viral
If you don't mention this epic radio phone call on Father's Day, are you even celebrating Father's Day? The infamous phone call happened more than 10 years ago...
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Best-selling author Tom Scott on his new book about Charles Upham
Best-selling author Tom Scott joins Si and Phil for this weeks Six and a Song and to talk about his new book on legendary New Zealand soldier Charles Upham 'Searching...
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Best-selling author Tom Scott on his new book about Charles Upham
Best-selling author Tom Scott joins Si and Phil to talk about his new book on legendary New Zealand soldier Charles Upham. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE
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'Rare' houseplant sells on Trade Me for nearly $7000
A sought-after houseplant has sold on Trade Me for a whopping $6700, making it the second most expensive indoor plant to be sold on the site. The philodendron erubescens...
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Exclusive: MAFS AU expert reveals concerns that saw her quit the show
One of the original therapists matching contestants on Married at First Sight Australia has quit, saying that the role of experts has become less important as the...
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New app to lend and borrow those things gathering dust
Toby Skilton has developed a new app, Mutu, which he says in the current climate is a simple and cost-effective way to connect and acquire items you need. Mutu is...
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Hayden Paddon: The politics at the top was difficult
When you talk big names in New Zealand motorsport racing there is none bigger than Hayden Paddon, the only Kiwi to win a World Rally Championship event. His career...
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Paul Brislen: Cyber hackers might be holding NZX hostage
Cyber hackers might be holding New Zealand's stock exchange hostage. NZX has had to halt trading for the third day in a row after its website crashed because of...
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ZB's court reporter on the mosque gunman's life sentence
Christchurch mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant has been sentenced to life imprisonment - with no possibility of parole. It means he will never be free. The 29-year-old...
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Top epidemiologist confident there will be a vaccine within a year
Infectious diseases expert Professor Michael Baker says he is optimistic there will be a Covid-19 vaccine within a year. However, the epidemiologist says the vaccine...
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Naked man caught on CCTV video showering in Aussie car wash
A young man filmed showering naked at a car wash on the Sunshine Coast left the owner thinking: "He's going to be in bed or in hospital." Geoff Bowen, from Parkland's...
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Law Corner with Gareth Abdinor: Dealing with employees stuck overseas
Gareth Abdinor is an employment lawyer and partner with Malley & Co solicitors. We have him on regularly to answering your employment related questions. This...
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