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Where have all the Chinese bookstores in Auckland gone?
20 Dec 2024"The fate of physical bookstores has been ruthlessly shaped by the pressures of our time" - former bookseller Hua Fang.
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Can you leave your cat or dog alone overnight?
20 Dec 2024With summer in full swing, it's easy to start thinking about a quick getaway. But what about your pets?
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How long does it take to lose track of time on holiday?
20 Dec 2024When the need to watch the clock disappears our brains respond in some intriguing ways, writes Richard Larsen.
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The Sampler's favourite NZ albums of 2024
20 Dec 2024From Pacific dub to knotty guitars, Tony Stamp looks back at a year of musical offerings from Aotearoa. Video
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The most common injuries at Christmas
20 Dec 2024Be careful carving your ham and take it easy hanging up festive decor. Audio
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Is it okay to drop by unannounced?
19 Dec 2024In the age of mobile phones, it's an etiquette dilemma worth revisiting.
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The Sampler's favourite international albums of 2024
19 Dec 2024Tony Stamp looks back at a year of musical offerings from the UK and North America. From industrial disco to affable country, these were 10 of the year's best. Video
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'Bluey: The Movie' is coming
18 Dec 2024The series creator, Joe Brumm, also announced his decision to step away from the popular children's animated show.
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When a family member doesn't remember what Christmas is
18 Dec 2024First Person - For people with dementia, it's increasingly hard to feel merry amidst the expectations and chaos of Christmas, writes Billie Pryde.
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What age should kids wear clothes in public or at home?
18 Dec 2024Here's what to consider this summer before your child runs starkers along the beach.
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The 10 best films of 2024 - Dan Slevin's picks
18 Dec 2024Dan Slevin looks back at the cinematic year and picks his 10 top films - and not a horror flick among them.
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'Psychedelic renaissance' hits New Zealand
17 Dec 2024From the results, it looks like New Zealand may be part of a global trend that has been dubbed the 'psychedelic renaissance'. Audio
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How concussion anxiety led Tom Robinson to quit rugby
The fear of getting concussed built and built in his mind, the former Blues captain told RNZ's Nine to Noon. Audio
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These were the best 10 TV shows of 2024
17 Dec 2024From reality TV to sci-fi, here are the shows that stood out for reviewer Karl Puschmann.
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The Bitcoin billionaire who set up a $2 million treasure hunt
15 Dec 2024Jon Collins-Black has hidden five treasure chests across America, and put the clues to find the treasures in his new book There's Treasure Inside. Audio
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Coming to a cinema near you - the magic of Indian movies
15 Dec 2024Cinemas here are increasingly realising the power of Indian film, a distributor says. Audio
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Kura Forrester: everything in life's a crack-up eventually
15 Dec 2024After a big but wonderful year, comedian and actor Kura Forrester (Ngāti Porou) is counting down to a bowl of Christmas Day ambrosia with her mum. Video, Audio
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From Tradwife to Brat: The ways we were told to be women in 2024
16 Dec 2024Tradwife doesn't go to work. Brat turns up late and hungover. Demure is on time and appropriately dressed. Can you keep up? Audio
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William Dart bows out after 45 years of New Horizons
14 Dec 2024In 1980, William Dart was asked to host a 10-part music series, which went on to become a decades-long institution on RNZ. He talks with Bryan Crump about the show.
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The fascinating New Zealanders we met in 2024
15 Dec 2024We heard a raft of different Kiwis' tales this year. From tracking lost dogs to publishing poetry by candlelight, here are some of their top yarns.
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Is your tent ready for camping season?
14 Dec 2024Don't just throw the tent in the car and head off, drive three hours somewhere; "go to set it up and realise, 'wow, we can't camp in this'."
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How to survive Christmas if you are an introvert
14 Dec 2024The festive season isn't so joyful for introverts forced to socialise outside of their comfort zones. Here's how to manage it. Audio
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After 40 years The Pixies are still striving to sound unique
14 Dec 2024Lead guitarist Joey Santiago chats about writing lyrics for the first time, his intense phobia of crunchy sounds and the secret to a great Christmas brisket. Audio
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'No job is worth sticking out a terrible manager'
13 Dec 2024Nearly two-thirds of Kiwis have experienced public rudeness, favouritism and poor communication at work, according to new data.