Bernard Hickey

Topics - the Children's Commissioner's expert advisory group is recommending that all low-decile schools offer pupils free food in an immediate effort to tackle child poverty. Reports are emerging of… Audio

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Topics - When you're smiling, even if you're faking it, you're reducing stress according to a new study. A teenage boy in the UK has been arrested and issued with a harassment warning for sending a… Audio

Thousands of homeowners and businesses in Auckland will be getting a shock in their letterboxes this week when the first rates notices under the new region-wide property rates system arrive. 187,000… Audio

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Topics - Andy Griffith has died. He was 86. Eating 40 per cent less food could extend a person's life by 20 years, according to scientists. Sam Hunt has chosen Christchurch as a venue to celebrate his… Audio

Topics - Ewen McDonald remains in custody in Manawatu prison despite his aquittal, yesterday, on charges of murdering his brother-in-law, Scott Guy. The Auckland Council says it'll need to buy more… Audio

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Topics - Napster co-founder Sean Parker, who was Facebook's first president, says he's bored with Facebook and has launched a new service. The global economy's foundations are weakening, one by one… Audio

Topics - The Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced a government back-down on changes to the teacher-student funding ratios announced in the Budget. The Government is facing a political… Audio

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Topics - Pregnant women will be the target of compulsory warning labels on alcohol products, which are set to be phased in over the next two years. The Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan wants a… Audio

Topics - The Police have announced that they won't be laying charges over the secret recording of John Key and John Banks' pre-election 'teapot' conversation. Its been reported today that public… Audio

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Topics - An increasing number of students in the United Kingdom are turning to prostitution to pay for their tuition, according to a new paper by a British medical student. Will constant access to the… Audio

Topics - might Otago Rugby be merely the first of the country's provincial unions to face a solvency crisis? Internet millionaire Kim Dotcom is talking a good fight, promising to beat the United… Audio

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Topics - The Greens appear to have stolen a march by causing the Prime Minister to admit that Kiwisaver fees are too high. Labour is promising to extend a $60-a-week payment set up to help working… Audio

Topics - The giant sportswear corporation, Adidas, continues it's refusal to budge over the price of its All Black jerseys. It seems somebody on the gate at the new Dunedin stadium is bringing all… Audio

Topics - The stock market and New Zealand dollar have fallen today following sharp declines in Asia. Agencies including police, the Wellington Sexual Abuse Network and Regional Public Health have… Audio