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A Place Called Te Awamutu | Episode 15: The Linguists
16 Sep 2023In a moment of shared discovery, Mum and her cousins unveil the power of "Eye Lingual." This leads to a series of humorous but ultimately bonding exchanges using nothing but their expressive gazes. Read more Video
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'I've been chased by wolves twice' - Timaru farmer
16 Sep 2023An injured hawk rests on Remus Coman's arm. He found it in a ditch on his cattle grazing farm. Hidden under it, an inked wolf forms part of a tattoo that tells stories from his youth in rural Romania.
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Number of dogs being put down in Auckland doubles in last year
14 Sep 2023The number of dogs put down across Auckland animal shelters has doubled - more than two and a half thousand dogs were euthanised in the last financial year. Auckland council says a lack of de-sexing… Read more Video, Audio
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Cost of living top of mind for people in Hokitika, as PM visits
The Labour leader was in Hokitika today, a town founded in the gold rush of the 1860s, and has known booms and busts. Just like the rest of the country, it's a town feeling the full effects of the… Read more Video, Audio
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A Place Called Te Awamutu | Episode 14: The Beep in the House
14 Sep 2023In a puzzling household conundrum, a mysterious beep echoes through the house, leading to a humorous and baffling family detective mission that challenges everyone's wits. Read more Video
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Someday Stories 2023: Tō Te Wai
13 Sep 2023G - Scripted Drama. When a woman’s ambitious, nature-led project clashes with local iwi, she is forced to confront the idea that she has been too far from home, too long. Read more Video
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A visit to the birthplace of the Labour party, as it tanks in the polls
12 Sep 2023As Labour tanks in pre-election polls, we visit a West Coast town that played an important role in the party's history. A miners' strike in Blackball in 1908 laid the foundation stone for Labour's… Read more Video, Audio
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Episode 18: An interview with Labour Leader Chris Hipkins
12 Sep 2023In an in-depth interview, Labour leader Chris Hipkins discusses Labour’s tax policy, Māori housing inequity, the cost of living, and the climate crisis. Read more Video, Audio
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A Place Called Te Awamutu | Episode 13: They Would Be Offended
12 Sep 2023As Auntie dispenses her unique singing tips, an imaginary scenario unfolds, painting a whimsical picture of what would transpire if her niece performed in such a manner in front of their ancestors. Read more Video
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Pathway into health for Maori and Pasifika seen as huge success
11 Sep 2023A pathway into work in Canterbury's health system for Maori and Pasifika has been so successful, whanau and friends of participants are signing up to new intakes. Whakamana Whanau aims to get people… Read more Video, Audio
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Concern over quiet but dangerous e-motorbikes on bike trails
11 Sep 2023Concern tonight that someone could be killed on Otago's bike trails in a collision with virtually silent high powered electric motorcyles illegally using the tracks. Electric bicycles up to 300 watts… Read more Video, Audio
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Cancer patients have to travel for treatment due to doctor shortage
11 Sep 2023The plight of cancer patients having to travel away from their homes & families for treatment. The Cancer Society in Christchurch is having to use motels to house Otago/Southland cancer patients and… Read more Video, Audio
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Someday Stories 2023: The World Around Me
11 Sep 2023G - Scripted Drama. A young, second-generation Turkish immigrant navigates life as an outsider in Aotearoa as he seeks belonging and acceptance. Read more Video
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A Place Called Te Awamutu | Episode 12: Meet the Girlfriend
9 Sep 2023Eager to make a positive first impression, Mana’s talented girlfriend is put to the test when she meets Mana’s whānau and goes tit-for-tat with the fiery and highly competitive Trish. Read more Video
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Tongan community garden to be replaced by state housing
8 Sep 2023It's Tongan language week, and our next story is from a Tongan community in East Auckland's Tamaki area who have set up a new gardening club to grow their own food to combat the high cost of living… Read more Video, Audio
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Migrants caught in scam will have nowhere to live in three days
8 Sep 2023A group of migrants scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars for the promise of work in New Zealand now have just three days before they have nowhere to live. Immigration New Zealand officials are… Read more Video, Audio
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What happens when prices keep rising, but your budget does not?
7 Sep 2023Some basic food and household items have shot up nearly 80 percent in the last 16 months. Checkpoint has been tracking the price of 36 items likely to be in a family's shopping trolley every week or… Read more Video, Audio
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A Place Called Te Awamutu | Episode 11: Plastic Māori
7 Sep 2023In a humorously awkward encounter, Mum's new boyfriend finds himself unexpectedly outwitted and off-balance when he meets Grizz, the family's sharp-minded and quick-witted youngster. Read more Video
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Someday Stories 2023: Te Huka o Te Tai
6 Sep 2023PG - Documentary. A rural community’s way of life is threatened by the development of a barge facility that promises more jobs and higher pay but will destroy the seashore in the process. Read more Video
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Episode 17: A kōrero with Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates Cushla Tangaere-Manuel and Meka Whaitiri - Mata
5 Sep 2023Ikaroa-Rāwhiti is shaping up to be one of the tightest races this election. We speak to its two leading candidates, Cushla Tangaere-Manuel (Labour) and Meka Whaitiri (Te Pāti Māori). Read more Video, Audio
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Whakamāori Series 2
5 Sep 2023Whakamāori brings Google Translate to life. Host Kimo Houltham and the team of panelists translate a movie scene and even a viral recipe from English to te reo Māori, let the fun and learning begin! Read more Video, Audio
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A Place Called Te Awamutu | Episode 10: Guard Dog
5 Sep 2023Uncle John brings home what he believes to be a formidable guard dog, only to reveal it's a diminutive-yet-spirited Chihuahua, leading to delightful chaos and a surprising new family member. Read more Video
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Should soft plastics be collected in kerbside recycling?
4 Sep 2023You might know someone who's a diligent recycler, and makes sure their soft plastics are bagged up and dropped at their designated supermarket bin. But for many, plastic waste like chip packets, bread… Read more Video, Audio
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Someday Stories 2023: I Stand for Consent
4 Sep 2023M - Documentary. After a survey exposes the extent of sexual harm at her former high school, a filmmaker returns to ask the question: Why is consent education still not compulsory in Aotearoa? Read more Video
