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US sex offender granted parole in American Samoa
A sex offender from the United States serving 24 years for sex crimes against juveniles has been granted parole in American Samoa. Court documents show James Glenn Barlow was granted...
The Sleep-Deprived Masculinity Stereotype
Sleep deprivation is more common among men than women. Researchers at the University of Oregon believe this is due to "The Sleep-Deprived Masculinity Stereotype". Co-author Nathan Warren is with us to… Audio
Ex-Fiji diplomat files no-case application in fraud trial
Solo Mara who was ambassador to the United States at the time of the alleged offences has two cases before the courts. On Wednesday, his lawyer Devanesh Sharma indicated to...
Countdown to the US Elections
With the US Elections just over a week away, we catch up on the latest news coming out of the States with correspondent Jagruti Dave. Video, Audio
Author Ayad Akhtar on identity in a post 9/11, Trump America
Award-winning playwright and novelist Ayad Akhtar was born in America to Pakistani immigrants, much of his work invokes themes of religion, economics, identity and the American-Muslim experience. He… Audio
My Current Song: Jan Preston - 'Honky Tonk Song'
Jan Preston used her time during lockdown to get into the studio and lay down tracks for her new album, Piano Boogie Woman. Now, on this side of the Tasman, Jan is ready to hit the road for a 20-date… Audio
Emmys now a 'battle of the streamers'
Pete Hammond is the Deadline Awards Columnist and Chief Film Critic, where he covers the Oscar and Emmy Seasons. He joins the show to preview what will be the strangest Emmy Awards show of all time. Audio
Living the Dream
Agro-ecologist Nicole Masters is living her dream out of a horse truck in the US helping ranchers and croppers shift mindsets to improve their soils and become more resilient. Audio
Living the Dream
Agro-ecologist Nicole Masters is living her dream out of a horse truck in the US helping ranchers and croppers shift mindsets to improve their soils and become more resilient.
AudioUSA correspondent Susan Davis
Donald Trump has secured the Republican party's renomination to be the presidential candidate, and counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway has announced she is leaving the White House to focus on… 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
'Investors should always have precious metals in portfolios'
The price of gold has hit US$2000 an ounce for the first time, making it one of the world's best performing assets. OANDA senior market analyst for Asia Pacific Jeffrey Halley joins the show to… Audio
Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence overturned by appeals court
Three judges have overturned the death sentence of one of two brothers who set off bombs at the 2013 Boston Marathon, killing three and wounding more than 260 others.
How pandemic and climate change brought down the Roman Empire
Pandemics brought down the greatest human empire of all time - who knew? Kyle Harper is the author of The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease and the End of an Empire, which examines the collapse of the… Audio
Calling Home: Peter Spear in Waikoloa, Hawaii
In 2005, Peter Spear and his wife Wendy decided to pack up and head off to Hawaii for a change of pace. The couple only intended to be there a few years, but 15 years later they still love their… Audio
What makes us love our neighbourhood?
A study out of Michigan State University set out to quantify what makes people happy with their neighbourhoods, and concluded that it has almost nothing to do with the neighbourhood itself. Study… Audio
Tahiti tourists to self-test for Covid-19
Tourists arriving in French Polynesia will be given a kit to test themselves for Covid-19 as the territory becomes the first South Pacific destination open for travel.
Clothing brand booming at Le Bons Bay farm
The sheep are being dagged at Carl and Tori Uren's Le Bons Bay farm this week. The couple produce cross-bred wool at the scenic Banks Peninsula property, but it's actually high country merino wool… Audio
Clothing brand booming at Le Bons Bay farm
The sheep are being dagged at Carl and Tori Uren's Le Bons Bay farm this week. The couple produce cross-bred wool at the scenic Banks Peninsula property, but it's actually high country merino wool…
AudioProtests will push US officials into action - law enforcement veteran
Diane Goldstein is a 21-year veteran of the Redondo Beach Police Department. She says the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd highlight the structural racism that is rife in both the US… Audio
