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Singh vs Smith: Most common surname in New Zealand revealed
Ask someone what the most common surname in New Zealand is and invariably the answer is Smith.
New names in your neck of the woods?
Land Information New Zealand has given twenty-two places from Fiordland to the East Cape both English and Māori names.
Lamb overtakes ham as New Zealander's favourite Christmas meat
New Zealand's loyalty to lamb has pushed glazed ham out of prime position on dining tables this Christmas, according to Retail Meat New Zealand.
The Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving
It's Christmastime and that means the large majority of us will receive gifts we neither wanted nor needed. Writer Livia Gershon has been looking at the history of giving Christmas gifts and what… Audio
Hamimah Tuyan: 'We need to learn to embrace our differences'
She moved her family back to Singapore in the wake of the Christchurch mosque tragedy that claimed the life of her husband, Zekeriya, the 51st and final victim, but Hamimah Tuyan remains committed to… Audio
Conversations with My Immigrant Parents: Meet the Blahas
In this episode of Voices; we meet the Blaha family who feature in a new podcast series, Conversations with My Immigrant Parents. Produced by Julie Zhu and Saraid de Silva Cameron. Audio
Conversations with My Immigrant Parents: Meet the Blahas
In this episode of Voices; we meet the Blaha family who feature in a new podcast series, Conversations with My Immigrant Parents. Produced by Julie Zhu and Saraid de Silva Cameron.
AudioCourtney Johnston to become Te Papa Chief Executive
Courtney Johnston is to become Te Papa's new chief executive. At 40 she is the youngest person to ever lead the national museum and the first woman since its founding chief executive Cheryll Sotheran.
…Whakaari - an ancient connection to the past
When news of Monday's explosion on Whakaari/White Island broke on Monday, The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly called home. Audio
Whakaari - an ancient connection to the past
When news of Monday's explosion on Whakaari/White Island broke on Monday, The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly called home.
AudioConversations with My Immigrant Parents: Meet Joseph and Grace
In this episode of Voices; we meet Filipinos, Joseph and Grace Trinidad, who feature in the podcast series, Conversations with My Immigrant Parents. Produced by Julie Zhu and Saraid de Silva Cameron… Audio
Conversations with My Immigrant Parents: Meet Joseph and Grace
In this episode of Voices; we meet Filipinos, Joseph and Grace Trinidad, who feature in the podcast series, Conversations with My Immigrant Parents. Produced by Julie Zhu and Saraid de Silva Cameron…
AudioMixing languages to build confidence and raise achievement
Kathryn meets Dr Corinne Seals, a senior lecturer in Applied Linguistics and Language Studies at Victoria University, who has been researching how to help multilingual pre-schoolers improve their… Audio, Gallery
Conversations with My Immigrant Parents: Meet Liliani and Kesaia
In this episode of Voices; we meet the Waigths family who feature in a new podcast, Conversations with My Immigrant Parents. Produced by Julie Zhu and Saraid de Silva Cameron. Audio
Conversations with My Immigrant Parents: Meet Liliani and Kesaia
In this episode of Voices; we meet the Waigths family who feature in a new podcast, Conversations with My Immigrant Parents. Produced by Julie Zhu and Saraid de Silva Cameron.
AudioThe buildings are rising again, but Christchurch needs people
It's more than eight years since the earthquakes saw Christchurch crumble. Forty billion dollars has been poured into rebuilding - but what's missing now, is people. Audio
The buildings are rising again, but Christchurch needs people
It's more than eight years since the earthquakes saw Christchurch crumble. Forty billion dollars has been poured into rebuilding - but what's missing now, is people.
AudioQueen Elizabeth tipped to retire, hand reins to Prince Charles
Queen Elizabeth is tipped to retire in 18 months so Prince Charles can assume the throne. Meanwhile, the news continues to be all bad for Charles' younger brother, Prince Andrew, in the wake of his… Audio
Women's sex lives under socialism
Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism is a book with a seductive title but contains a serious argument. Audio
Castlepoint residents boast they get more wind than Wellington
Wellingtonians may think they know a thing or two about gusts and gales, but the community of Castlepoint home of a howling southery and wind-whipped sand would like a word.
Yesterday historian… Audio
