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Former Afghan MP Fawzia Koofi on a year since Kabul fell
On August 15 last year the Afghan capital, Kabul, again fell under Taliban control after the group's lightning fast campaign across the country following the withdrawal of American troops. Former… Audio
The Week in Detail: Charities, citizenship, and the Pacific Islands Forum
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Charities, citizenship, and the Pacific Islands Forum
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioChildren's commissioner calls for a debate on the right to silence
The Children's commissioner is calling for a debate on allowing witnesses to remain silent when it comes to child abuse. Judge Andrew Becroft talks to the Panel about his concerns about the law. Audio
Electronic searches at the border - what are your rights?
At the start of this month some new legislation was pushed through with guidelines on how authorities can search your digital devices at the border. Privacy commissioner John Edwards joins us to… Audio
Roads Run Through Us: 5
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this fifth of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand's history, consciousness and identity. Audio
Gender neutral jewellery
Students at Auckland's Mt Albert Grammar are petitioning for boys to be allowed to wear jewellery. Audio
Court ruling on murderer's toupee called 'absurd decision'
The Sensible Sentencing Trust has criticised a High Court ruling that the Corrections Department breached the rights of convicted murderer Phillip John Smith by not letting him wear a toupee behind… Audio
Environment Minister speaks on water debate
Environment Minister Nick Smith joins Checkpoint live from Christchurch ahead of a public meeting discussing who owns New Zealand's water. Audio
Maori call for clarity on water rights
Iwi leaders have been trying to get clarity over water rights and water ownership for decades, including as part of Treaty settlements. Waikato-Tainui chairman Rahui Papa joins Checkpoint. Audio
Royal Society nod for Ngāti Kahu academic
A Ngāti Kahu academic has been awarded the Pou Aronui Award by the Royal Society of New Zealand.
