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RNZ is partnering with The MacDiarmid Institute to launch a new podcast for science-fiction fans. A spinoff of the popular science Materials: Fact or Fiction segment from RNZ's Nights with Brian Crump is set to be released as a podcast titled Sci Fi/Sci Fact, with the first three episodes released tomorrow, Friday 10 December. Nicola Gaston, co-dir…
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The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Conor English (Part 2)
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Panellists Catherine Robertson and Conor English discuss Fair Pay Agreements, Kiwisaver contributions, and free childcare at the Cricket World Cup. Participants: BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope, NZ Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff, Susan St John director of the Retirement Policy and Research Centre, and Andrea Nelson chief ex…
Is it still frowned upon to eat with your mouth open? How about elbows on the table, or checking your texts during dinner? Food critic of more than 40 years David Burton is here to tell us which manners are still relevant and which are nonsense snobbery.
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How Amazon's Alexa transformed one blind woman's life
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Last night, Julie Woods heard Karyn mention she wasn't familiar with Amazon's smart device, Alexa. This prompted her to get in contact and share how Alexa is changing the life of blind people internationally.
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Free toy shop puts dignity into Christmas charity
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Wellington City Mission are joining forces with Vinnies charity shops and opening the city's first ever free toy shop for those without the resources to buy toys themselves for their children. Wellington City Missioner, Murray Eldridge explains how it works.
Playing an instrument can be a relaxing, creative and fun hobby, but what happens when making music breaks your body? Francis Joung who is the official physiotherapist for Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
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Dame Tariana's smokefree goal closer to realisation
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Dame Tariana Turia's goal to make New Zealand smokefree by 2025 is creeping closer with the launch of today's Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan. The latest move prevents 14 year olds from legally buying cigarettes by the time they are 18.
Our overseas correspondent in taiwan, William Yang joins us from Taipei.
Our overseas correspondent in taiwan, William Yang joins us from Taipei.
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RNZ is partnering with The MacDiarmid Institute to launch a new podcast for science-fiction fans. A spinoff of the popular science Materials: Fact or Fiction segment from RNZ's Nights with Brian Crump is set to be released as a podcast titled Sci Fi/Sci Fact, with the first three episodes released tomorrow, Friday 10 December. Nicola Gaston, co-dir…
James Rice is a PhD student researching superconducting power supplies for fusion energy applications at the Robinson Research Institute at Victoria University of Wellington, where he works closely with MacDiarmid Institute Principal Investigator, Dr. Chris Bumby. - He gives us his scientific take on Ironman's Arc Reactor.…
James Rice is a PhD student researching superconducting power supplies for fusion energy applications at the Robinson Research Institute at Victoria University of Wellington, where he works closely with MacDiarmid Institute Principal Investigator, Dr. Chris Bumby. - He gives us his scientific take on Ironman's Arc Reactor.…
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Black Caps home celebrating Ajaz Patel's incredible feat
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The Black Caps have touched down on home soil - fresh from their test series defeat to India. But it's the feats of spinner Ajaz Patel that will long be remembered for cricket fans across the globe. Taking all 10 wickets in an innings is among the rarest of feats, etching Patel's name in the history books. Clay Wilson explores what else it might me…
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The Black Caps have touched down on home soil - fresh from their test series defeat to India. But it's the feats of spinner Ajaz Patel that will long be remembered for cricket fans across the globe. Taking all 10 wickets in an innings is among the rarest of feats, etching Patel's name in the history books. Clay Wilson explores what else it might me…
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Kāpiti locals fed up with 4WDs quad bikes destroying beach
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Hoons are causing waves of a different kind at a Kāpiti beach. Locals say quad bikes, four wheel drives, utes and motorbikes are cutting up their coastline between Peka Peka and Te Horo, even though there's a speed limit and bikes are supposed to be banned altogether. And it is just plain dangerous. Kāpiti Counsellor Jocelyn Prvanov explains the pr…
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Hoons are causing waves of a different kind at a Kāpiti beach. Locals say quad bikes, four wheel drives, utes and motorbikes are cutting up their coastline between Peka Peka and Te Horo, even though there's a speed limit and bikes are supposed to be banned altogether. And it is just plain dangerous. Kāpiti Counsellor Jocelyn Prvanov explains the pr…
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Aged care workers take plea for better staff numbers to Parliament
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Imagine working in a rest home and having to choose who gets care and who misses out. Care workers who took their plea for enforceable minimum staff numbers to Parliament today, say that's what's happening at the coalface, where some residents aren't even getting their medication on time Soumya Bhamidipati reports.…
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Imagine working in a rest home and having to choose who gets care and who misses out. Care workers who took their plea for enforceable minimum staff numbers to Parliament today, say that's what's happening at the coalface, where some residents aren't even getting their medication on time Soumya Bhamidipati reports.…
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Surging Auckland house prices causing poor mental health, relationship breakdowns
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Skyrocketing Auckland house prices are being blamed for causing mental health problems and relationship issues by some at the raw end of the city's market. The average Auckland house price rose $113,000 in the three months since lockdown began. That makes renting more expensive and buying a house even harder. Jordan Bond reports.…
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Skyrocketing Auckland house prices are being blamed for causing mental health problems and relationship issues by some at the raw end of the city's market. The average Auckland house price rose $113,000 in the three months since lockdown began. That makes renting more expensive and buying a house even harder. Jordan Bond reports.…
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First electric ferry in Southern Hemisphere afloat in Wellington
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The first electric ferry in the Southern Hemisphere will soon be switched on and leading the charge across the Wellington harbour. The ferry will be launched next week, but the Prime Minister got her own sneak peek today. Our reporter Tom Kitchin and cameraman Angus Dreaver stepped on board too.
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First electric ferry in Southern Hemisphere afloat in Wellington
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The first electric ferry in the Southern Hemisphere will soon be switched on and leading the charge across the Wellington harbour. The ferry will be launched next week, but the Prime Minister got her own sneak peek today. Our reporter Tom Kitchin and cameraman Angus Dreaver stepped on board too.
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Australian woman's 'reverse' Advent calendar brings Christmas joy to others
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Counting down the days to Christmas might involve kids bouncing of bed every day busting to open the next window in the Advent calendar, and collect a tasty little treat or trinket along the way. But could it be that we've got this tradition back to front? Australian woman Heather Luttrell thinks so. And she has come up with the 'reverse' Advent ca…
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Australian woman's 'reverse' Advent calendar brings Christmas joy to others
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Counting down the days to Christmas might involve kids bouncing of bed every day busting to open the next window in the Advent calendar, and collect a tasty little treat or trinket along the way. But could it be that we've got this tradition back to front? Australian woman Heather Luttrell thinks so. And she has come up with the 'reverse' Advent ca…
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PM assures children's vaccine rollout is carefully considered
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A third of caregivers are reluctant or unsure about vaccinating children aged five to 11 against Covid. The government is currently looking at rolling out vaccines to the age group - given MedSafe approval. The Prime Minister is assuring caregivers they are carefully considering the rollout. Our reporter Kirsty Frame has more.…
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PM assures children's vaccine rollout is carefully considered
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A third of caregivers are reluctant or unsure about vaccinating children aged five to 11 against Covid. The government is currently looking at rolling out vaccines to the age group - given MedSafe approval. The Prime Minister is assuring caregivers they are carefully considering the rollout. Our reporter Kirsty Frame has more.…
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Northland holiday bookings dropping due to uncertainty
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Holiday bookings are dropping like Autumn leaves from a tree according to some Bay of Islands businesses. The region is currently in red on the traffic light system and people travelling their way this summer will have to navigate police and iwi checkpoints and need to be double vaccinated or have a recent test confirming they are Covid-free. And a…
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Holiday bookings are dropping like Autumn leaves from a tree according to some Bay of Islands businesses. The region is currently in red on the traffic light system and people travelling their way this summer will have to navigate police and iwi checkpoints and need to be double vaccinated or have a recent test confirming they are Covid-free. And a…
News from the business sector, including a market report.
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Health workers urge people get vaccinated to keep hospitals free
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Health workers on the front line of Covid say vaccination is the biggest defence this summer, as they hope to keep hospitals from being overwhelmed. Reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Marika Khabazi go inside Covid's 'red zone'.
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Health workers urge people get vaccinated to keep hospitals free
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Health workers on the front line of Covid say vaccination is the biggest defence this summer, as they hope to keep hospitals from being overwhelmed. Reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Marika Khabazi go inside Covid's 'red zone'.
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Associate Health Minister discusses cigarette sales ban
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Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall talks to Lisa Owen about the ban on future cigarette sales.
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Associate Health Minister discusses cigarette sales ban
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Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall talks to Lisa Owen about the ban on future cigarette sales.
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Investigations underway into antivax Kaiapoi doctor
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A series of investigations are underway into a Kaiapoi GP who's been filmed handing out medical certificates and schooling patients in how to pass them off as official vaccine exemptions. Newshub filmed Jonie Girouard coaching clients on how to get away with using them and declaring she is unvaccinated. Our reporter Conan Young and cameraman, Natha…
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Investigations underway into antivax Kaiapoi doctor
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A series of investigations are underway into a Kaiapoi GP who's been filmed handing out medical certificates and schooling patients in how to pass them off as official vaccine exemptions. Newshub filmed Jonie Girouard coaching clients on how to get away with using them and declaring she is unvaccinated. Our reporter Conan Young and cameraman, Natha…
