Identity
No bull: how a 16th-century Pope complicated the life of a Māori child every time she started in a new school
Dayle Takitimu and Glenis Philip-Barbara discuss colonisation and doctrine of discovery. Alex Perrottet is in the chair. Audio
Having a best friend is worth over $150,000 in extra income
We all know that people with good social interactions are happier with their lives, but what if you could put a monetary value on having a best friend? Well, that's exactly what research author and… Audio
New credit card scam costing Kiwis thousands
A new scam which sees small amounts (around $10-$15) deducted from credit card accounts each month -- ostensibly for things like software purchases -- before one big charge is logged, has emerged on… Audio
Softer approach in prisons endangering guards - union
A union for prison officers believes taking a softer approach to dealing with inmates including using their first names is upsetting the prison hierarchy and leading to more guards being assaulted.
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"Even when talking about Māori things, Pākeha voices carry more weight with Pākeha listeners"
Assoc. Prof. Avril Bell & Anne McGuire talk about what Pākeha identity means with Alex Perrottet. Audio
Millennials are sick of Boomers, and here's why
Chloe Swarbrick's 'OK Boomer' aside went viral, but there's a serious message to the older generation from millennials - we are sick of what you're doing to us, and to the planet. Audio
Millennials are sick of Boomers, and here's why
Chloe Swarbrick's 'OK Boomer' aside went viral, but there's a serious message to the older generation from millennials - we are sick of what you're doing to us, and to the planet.
AudioLovebirds of an unusual kind: a male goose and male swan faithful to each other for decades
AUT radio student Christie Noakes travels to her hometown of Waikanae to hear a story about a pair of lovebirds who brought their community together: Thomas the bisexual goose and Henry the swan. Audio
Marks of identity created on a personal tā moko journey
For Māori, tā moko – tattooing – is a significant way of expressing identity. AUT radio student Keani Erstich-Coles takes listeners along for her personal journey into this world. Audio
To conform or not to conform? Why we do what other people think we should do
In an age where the pressure is on to belong to a “tribe” and adhere to what it does and thinks, AUT radio student Olivia Gillard takes the Asch Conformity test to find out why we conform. Audio
Why you should be worried if you own a Chinese phone
China's use of technology for social control of its citizens is well-documented, but it could also affect users elsewhere, including those of us who use Chinese smartphones. Security analyst Samantha… Audio
Play time over: How Kiwi kids lost their freedom to roam
With New Zealand's population about to hit 5 Million for the first time Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie talks to five 5-year-olds from around the country to find out what it’s like to be 'the big 0-5'… Video, Audio
How our obsession with performance is changing sense of self
We live in a society obsessed with performance. And the ways in which we define performance are getting ever-complicated. Dr Ben Walker 's research focuses on this potential identification with how… Audio
Hoping for fun, planning for disaster
Organisers of New Zealand's big cultural festivals have another item on their list of things to do - after March 15, security has become a major factor. Audio
Hoping for fun, planning for disaster
Organisers of New Zealand's big cultural festivals have another item on their list of things to do - after March 15, security has become a major factor.
AudioWhy older people should be able to change their age
Should people who look and act younger than they are be legally allowed to change their age in order to avoid ageism and discrimination? Joona Räsänen is a bioethicist at the University of Oslo in… Audio
The role of language in Nigerian email scams
There is a definite method to the madness when it comes to the language used in Nigerian scam emails. Deborah Schaffer is a professor of English at MSU Billings and has researched the role of language… Audio
Suzanne Cowan uses a wheelchair - and has a PhD in dance
Suzanne Cowan is the first woman in the world who uses a wheelchair and has a PhD in dance, and is about to begin a run of her solo show, "Manifesto of a Good Cripple".
Lack of diversity in top roles of companies highlighted
A new report has highlighted the lack of diversity in top roles in companies, with just 18% of jobs held by non-Europeans. Audio
Battle for the world's steepest street headed to court - kind of
The battle for the world's steepest street is headed to court - kind of. Ffordd Pen Llech in the Welsh resort of Harlech dethroned Dunedin's Baldwin Street as the world's steepest street in July. But… Audio
