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Apple may have to compensate customers after slowing down the processing speed on many iPhone models; Twitter prohibits accounts that promote violence against civilians; and how WeChat morphed from a… Read more Audio

A new study has found that those who are good at gaming also scored the highest on traditional IQ tests. Alex Wade, from the University of York joins Simon Morton. Read more Audio

It's been more than a decade since the Mexican government launched a crackdown on drugs, but violence is still rife on the streets.

Deaths and injuries often go unreported for fear of retribution… Read more Audio

The war in Syria hasn't abated, with the situation in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta reaching a critical point. Dozens have been killed in the last month and now there is the issue of the injured. Children… Read more Audio

You'll know her name, whether from your own bookcase or from the library - Joy Cowley is one of the country's most prolific and successful writers. She's best known for the incredible "Mrs… Read more Audio

Simon Morton visits Mint Innovation, an Auckland company using bacteria to mine precious metals from your old electronic junk. Read more Video, Audio

The vision of the Ministry of Social Development is to help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent. But many beneficiaries are taking to social media to talk about what… Read more Video, Audio

Mountain biking is experiencing a boom in New Zealand. Chris Bramwell takes to the trails to find out why. Read more Audio

Miniaturist Mavis Cheyne uses her wood turning, pottery, joinery, embroidery and decorative skills to recreate all kinds of things in tiny scale and amazing detail. We visit her garage workshop to see… Read more Audio, Gallery

Is traditional high country farming under threat? RNZ Rural reporter, Alexa Cook works on a cattle muster and explores why, and if, New Zealand should hold on tighter to its high country farms. Read more Video, Audio

The rise in methamphetamine use in New Zealand is breaking up families, piling the pressure on schools, mental health workers, police and rehabilitation clinics. RNZs Northland reporter, Lois Williams… Read more Audio

New Zealand is reputed to have more working dogs per capita than anywhere else in the world. So what's in a day's work? A groundbreaking study is using canine fit bits to find out. Read more Audio, Gallery