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David Attenborough is turning 99, and he's furious
21 minutes ago"It is my great hope that we all come to see the ocean as the lifeblood of our home" - David Attenborough in the new documentary Ocean.
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Martin Bosley's chicken pot pies
9 May 2025Here's how to make a homemade version of the best pie Martin Bosley has ever eaten.
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Five easy Mother's Day ideas for breakfast in bed
9 May 2025Keep the tradition alive with fluffy pancakes, crispy fritters or eggs mum's favourite way.
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A tale of two choirs: 'It's a little bit of what the world needs right now'
9 May 2025Two choirs, one from a Northland town with a population of 6000, the other from a metropolis of 17 million, are the subject of a new documentary.
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Robyn Bryant's love affair with film music
6 May 2025Robyn Bryant fell in love with film music when she saw the movie Stardust. Now she's just finished the score for one of those rarest of Kiwi flicks, a romance. Video, Audio
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Musical life on a C string
5 May 2025Serenity Thurlow, Principal Viola with the Christchurch Symphony, is stepping centre-stage to perform Bartók's Viola Concerto. Audio
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Why are there no standard clothing sizes?
8 May 2025Ready-to-wear clothing has really only been a thing for a relatively short time in history, especially in women's clothing.
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Do you really need a fancy litter tray for your cat?
8 May 2025We've all heard of smart speakers, smart heaters and even smart fridges, now our furry feline friends are getting in on the tech revolution.
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Dominic Hoey returns to Grey Lynn for his new book 1985
7 May 2025In 1985 we see the adults through a child’s eyes, and the distance of memory, but his is not a one-dimensional lens. Hoey writes about disappointed people coping via escapism.
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Easy eats: Red curry chicken and pumpkin tray bake
7 May 2025This simple tray bake takes no time to put together and delivers big on flavour.
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Met Gala 2025: The best looks from the red carpet
7 May 2025Rihanna reveals she's pregnant, Lorde represents New Zealand and Diana Ross graces the Met Gala carpet for the first time in over 20 years.
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Nigel Latta: 'It's okay to be average'
7 May 2025There's doom and gloom about everything. But after a cancer diagnosis, Latta isn't buying in.
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Why do we spend more than we need to?
7 May 2025Is it mood, FOMO, the desire to impress? Or maybe some tricky behavioural triggers we're not even aware of?
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Taupō family, with kids as young as 6, walk the length of New Zealand
7 May 2025A Taupō family of six has walked the length of the country along the Te Araroa trail, homeschooling all the way, having never done an overnight hike before.
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'$200' painting sells for $31,000 at British auction after being identified as possible McCahon
7 May 2025The artwork was originally thought to be worth about $200 until it was identified as a possible Colin McCahon on the day of the sale.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs is about to go on trial. Here's what you need to know
7 May 2025Music's #MeToo movement has arrived. Here's what to expect from the Diddy trial.
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Homegrown festival has a new home
6 May 2025When the music festival called it a day in Wellington this year, nine other cities raised their hand to host the event. Hamilton was the winner.
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Getting to know 'Marlon from Lyttelton'
5 May 2025In her debut feature documentary Ngā Ao E Rua, Ursula Grace Williams wanted to show indie folk singer Marlon Williams (no relation) living his real yet extraordinary life.
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Do you often struggle to see what's right in front of you?
5 May 2025You might be one of the many people with 'inattentional blindness' – a brain glitch that makes it hard to clock unexpected objects in your visual field while focused on a task.
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A trip with Aunty Whaea T could turn your life around
5 May 2025TikTok star and Southlander Terressa Kollat says her popular videos don't quite paint the full picture of what it takes to be on one of her trips.
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How to eat the whole animal, from the brains to the knees
5 May 2025Sticking to prime cuts of meat means missing out on a buffet of delicious flavour and texture say offal fans.
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What can clowns teach doctors about connection?
5 May 2025Staff at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital are being trained to help their patients look on the bright side by a team of 'clown doctors'.
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A Wellington space for women and gender-diverse people to get on the tools
3 May 2025To help balance out the gender inequality among tradies, former construction worker Jade Musther is running exclusive workshops in Mt Cook.
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Dame Stella Rimington: 'A good spy is able to talk to anybody'
4 May 2025Natural friendliness will always be the secret agent's most powerful skill, says MI5 boss-turned-spy novelist Stella Rimington.