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ACC confesses to using false names on legal documents
ACC is the second government agency that's admitted using fake names for difficult clients. Lawyers and beneficiary advocates condemn it, but managers argue it's necessary to protect the safety of… Audio
Facial recognition software: brilliant or dangerous?
With the introduction of the iPhone X, Apple brought to the forefront facial recognition technology, or what they call FaceID - a way for users to be able to unlock their phone just by looking at it… Audio
Uncertain future for volunteer-run community cafe
The lease at the Marfell Community Cafe in New Plymouth expires next month and volunteers are worried it might close down if it's sold to someone who does not support their cause. Video, Audio
Gloves 'were never an option' - SaveMart employees
More than 50 current and former SaveMart workers throughout New Zealand describe working without gloves and sometimes without hot water to wash their hands after sorting dirty clothes. Video, Audio
Māori history school curriculum launched
The launch of Māori history in schools is long overdue and will shed light on a neglected part of New Zealand history, a Māori educator says.
The glass ceiling in our law industry
Only around a quarter of partners at the country's biggest law firms are women, despite female graduates outnumbering men since the 1990s. Audio
Greens pledge $160m for compulsory te reo
The Greens would spend $160 million dollars to make te reo Māori a core subject for all schools from years 1 to 10.
No gloves despite soiled goods - Save Mart workers say
Save Mart workers sorting donated items say they are barred from wearing gloves despite dealing with things like soiled nappies and underwear, and dead rats. Video, Audio
Community bands together to make school ball affordable
Donated dresses and free hair-ups: How one South Auckland school turned on a ball fit for the stars without it breaking the bank for students and their families. Video, Audio
Record breaking female engineering enrolments
More women than ever before are studying engineering in New Zealand. Audio
Image revamp
There seems to have been a shift in how we visually represent men and women in 2017. Audio
Is the kiwi accent affecting our grammar and vocab?
Do New Zealanders have a "vowel shift," that is causing us to mis-associate certain words with their spellings? Audio
BANG! Episode 7: Lust for Life
In BANG! episode 7, Melody speaks to couples in their 60s and 70s about the different ways they choose to stay connected, Lesley Maskery discusses policy and practice regarding sexuality in rest… Audio
Kēnana pardon a chance to move forward - signatory
It's a historic day for the descendants of Tūhoe prophet Rua Kēnana as the Crown signs an agreement to grant him a statutory pardon.
Google crowdsources Māori place name pronunciations
If you come across a mispronounced Māori place name while using Google maps you are now able to correct it.
Your actions speak louder than how you act
What makes you… you? Our personality isn't just based on psychological traits – it's also revealed by our actions. Often our 'personal projects' reveal more about us than how we behave, says author… Audio
Sensitivity and caring is manly as
Kiwi blokes should think about how they can expand their definitions of masculinity, a street-level mental health campaigner says. Audio
Health focus for Tongan Language Week
It's Tonga Language Week this week and two Tongan children have landed in Auckland to help build the momentum for the event. The Ministry for Pacific Peoples says the event's not only about spreading… Audio
BANG! Episode 6: Fifty Shades of Grey
In episode 6, Melody faces up to another awkward phone call, we learn about how intimacy is affected by life-threatening illness, visit an "adult entertainment store" and sex therapist Edit Horvath… Audio
Alice Canton asks "What is being Chinese?"
Members of Auckland's New Zealand Chinese community are being invited up onto Q Theatre's stage to tell their personal stories. They range from high school students to grandparents... performers… Audio
