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Today's expat has bounced from a career in movie making to humanitarian work, all thanks to a job tip from a pen pal in the United States. Audio

Helena Whitbread is writing a biography of Anne Lister, who she's been studying for more than three decades. Anne Lister, was a nineteenth-century Yorkshire landowner who, for her time, led a… Audio

More than 10-thousand designs have been whittled down to just 40 in the hunt for New Zealand's next flag, but opinion remains just as split as ever. Audio

Auckland University graduate Vinny Lohan is ranked by General Electric as one of three upcoming entrepreneurs in the world and has captured the attention of the Bill Gates Foundation. This young… Audio

Many gay and transgender people say they are still facing huge barriers and discrimination, nearly two years on from the first same-sex weddings. Audio

Lynda Chanwai-Earle brings us an exclusive story when she hears from a young woman speaking out for the first time after losing her mother and younger sister to domestic violence - Rida Noor is the… Audio, Gallery

Packaging tycoon Graeme Hart remains the richest New Zealander on the National Business Review Rich List, with an estimated wealth of about 9 billion dollars. Audio

Cartoonist Garrick Tremain shares his thoughts on the flag the national anthem and the kiwi. Audio

In 'The Villa at the Edge of The Empire', author Fiona Farrell explores the essence of cityhood and community with a particular focus on Christchurch. From its founding, to its post-quake devastation… Audio

Giving is a way of life for Vanisa Dhiru. Helping the homeless and women's rights are among many causes championed by this inspirational Indian New Zealander. Lynda Chanwai-Earle follows Vanisa as she… Audio, Gallery

The grey marble facade of parliament is having a makeover this weekend in celebration of Wellington's 150th year as the capital city. Audio

New research is telling us the opposite of what we've been led to believe about how birth order impacts on siblings traits. Audio

Growing up in a house of secrets: memories and mementoes of a childhood to understand the unhappiness of her parents, with Sydney-based filmmaker Margot Nash on her personal essay compilation… Audio

You get to know a community really well and they get to know you. Rescuing people along State Highway One, sorting out local domestics, sheep rustling, what's life like for police officers working in… Audio, Gallery

University of Auckland ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke raps about hip hop music and culture; white females rappers. Audio