Podcasts de life and society

Walking the long way home

New Zealand's long-distance tramping route, Te Araroa, has been described as the greatest...

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First hand stories of what it's like to deal with WINZ

The founder of Facebook page 'We Are Beneficiaries', set up to tell beneficiaries' stories, says...

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Christchurch sex worker battle might go to court

St Albans residents are seeking legal advice after a council committee voted against developing a...

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Benefit review body not independent - lawyer

A lawyer is accusing the committee set up to review benefit decisions of lacking independence,...

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Harvey Weinstein case: Does abuse exist in NZ acting?

The accusations around Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein continue to grow. Oscar-winning actresses...

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Transsexual woman gets residence after years of abuse

A transsexual woman from the UK has been granted residence in New Zealand on humanitarian grounds...

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Benefit review group causing systematic bias - lawyer

The committe set up to review benefit decisions has been accused of lacking independence and...

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Taupo fatal crash victim mourned in Tongan community

The Tongan community in Palmerston North are mourning the loss of a mother, teacher and recently...

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Rice bags to Blankets

Denise Gibson of the Indian Cafe in Nelson is recycling the cafes empty rice bags to raise money...

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The Long Way Home - Coming Soon!

Whenua, whakapapa, whanau. In a new podcast series available from 16 October, Bruce Hopkins walks...

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Blind community face barriers despite technology advancements

The blind community will soon have emails and e-books at their fingertips as innovators figure...

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South City Scoop

Photographer Raymond Sagapolutele is down in Wellington for a visit so he'll join Bryan in the...

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Jackson Katz - Weinstein: Do men look the other way?

Jackson Katz is an educator, author, filmmaker and cultural theorist. He is co-founder of Mentors...

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Claudia Jardine and Michael O'Leary - Pubs and poetry

A bevy of poets mark 50 years since the end of six o'clock pub closing at a free event next week...

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Insight: The rub between WINZ and beneficiaries

The vision of the Ministry of Social Development is to help New Zealanders to help themselves to...

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Beneficiaries should know entitlements, CAB says

The Citizens Advice Bureau wants Work and Income to show greater openness in the way it decides...

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West coast town says police presence paying off

The residents of a tiny West Coast town are welcoming the reinstatement of their comunity...

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Australian foreign minister warns over Chinese influence

The Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has warned Chinese university students they must...

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Maltese blogger killed after Panama Papers probe

The Maltese journalist and blogger who led the investigation into the Panama Papers scandal has...

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Auckland public spots may be smokefree by summer

Auckland's beaches, outdoor dining areas and most public spaces could be smoke free as early as...

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