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Criminologist concerned police tried to break someone down
A criminologist is concerned about the discrepancies in the official accounts of how the police ended up shooting a man dead. 35-year-old Shargin Stephens was killed in 2016 after he smashed up an… Audio
My Current Song: Reiki Ruawai - 'Miller'
Raglan-based musician Reiki Ruawai has been playing alongside father Brian in the iconic roots-reggae band Cornerstone Roots for many years, but his new single 'Miller' marks his solo debut. Audio
Young Kiwi lives her teen dream dancing for Lady Gaga
When Emma-Kate Putnam saw Lady Gaga performing at Auckland's Vector Arena in 2010, she had an epiphany. From that point on she knew she wanted to be on stage with the mega star. And recently she was… Video, Audio
Thai city taken over by disgruntled 'hyper monkeys'
The tourism downturn caused by Covid-19 has turned the ancient Thai city of Lopburi into a scene of raging warfare between roving gangs of thousands of monkeys. Photojournalist Mladen Antonov… Audio
Covid-19: Millions find message of hope in Kiwi's viral poem
Kiwi-born Welsh poet Tomos Roberts (aka Probably Tom Foolery) has captured the imagination of people around the world with his video 'The Great Realisation' which has now been viewed more than 30… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Laura Taylor in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Art director Laura Taylor was on a job in Tunisia when Covid-19 took hold of the globe, and with the help of the British Embassy she was able to get back to her base in Sao Paulo. Now she is under… Audio
Whaitiri Poutawa: the kapa haka teacher with a worldwide online audience
Kapa haka teacher Whaitiri Poutawa loves his job and had a "mini freak-out" when the Level-4 lockdown was announced and he couldn't visit schools. To keep contributing, he's taken his funny, energetic… Video, Audio
Easter highlights from RNZ Concert
There are so many great listening, and viewing, experiences on offer from RNZ Concert this weekend we made a list to help you plan your time!
Censor speaks on Christchurch attack
It was announced this morning that the accused Christchurch gunman has withdrawn his application to move his trial to another city. Meanwhile, Chief Censor David Shanks has opened up about the terror… Audio
The life and times of the mysterious Man in Seat 61
Mark Smith is the driving force behind the hugely popular seat61.com website. He joins the show to discuss his business and why he rates New Zealand's Northern Explorer as one of the top five train… Audio
Philip Arps accused of sending violent letters from prison
White supremacist Philip Arps is being accused of sending letters of a violent nature from his jail cell.
Arps was jailed in June for distributing the live-streamed video of the March 15 mosque… Audio
Greens back down on Simon Bridges attack ad
This afternoon the Greens tweeted a video that took aim at the National Party leader', by making fun of his distinctive accent, and his low polling. Video, Audio
Mediawatch for 14 July 2019
World Cup coverage highlights off-pitch inequalities; broadcasting watchdog targets 'harm'; Mediaworks kills the video star; Audio
Protest planned after footage emerges of school assault
Pupils at a Southland school and their parents are organising a protest next week after a second video circulated on social media today showing assaults that appear to involve children from the… Audio
Grieving father to Google: "have some human decency"
In 2015, Andy Parker's daughter Alison, who was a Virginia based TV reporter, was fatally shot by an ex-employee of the station during a live interview. The gunman later posted a video of the shooting… Audio
Yusuf Omar: mobiles get stories the media miss
There are around three billion phones in the world that can shoot and send video. HashtagOurStories is a network of citizen journalists to capture stories most media miss with their phones. Video, Audio
Yusuf Omar: mobiles get stories the media miss
There are around three billion phones in the world that can shoot and send video. HashtagOurStories is a network of citizen journalists to capture stories most media miss with their phones.
Video, AudioChanelle O'Sullivan is a lot more than just a farmer's wife
The South Canterbury mother-of-two is developing an educational virtual reality programme with her husband Dave, a support hub for rural start-ups in Timaru and on the side is a marketing specialist… Audio
Chanelle O'Sullivan is a lot more than just a farmer's wife
The South Canterbury mother-of-two is developing an educational virtual reality programme with her husband Dave, a support hub for rural start-ups in Timaru and on the side is a marketing specialist…
AudioChristchurch Convention Centre contract awarded - PM
Prime Minister Bill English spoke to media in Christchurch today, and announced the contract for the planned Christchurch Convention Centre had been awarded to CPB contractors.