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Dr Andy Mycock: lessons from UK on lowering the voting age
Andy Mycock works with a UK group advocating for lowering the voting age and has been following developments in New Zealand closely. Audio
Meirion Jones: how Jimmy Savile hid his crimes for decades
Arcane libel laws and the greed of people in power enabled British media personality and sexual offender Jimmy Savile to dodge the legal system for 30-plus years, says journalist Meirion Jones. Video, Audio
Covid-19: Modeller on possible future variants
While many of us are enjoying an easing of Covid-19 restrictions, government officials are preparing for new variants of the disease.
The Omicron BA 2 variant is the dominant strain, but there are… Audio
Damning revelations made by former NZ SAS soldier
Damning revelations have been made in court by a former New Zealand SAS soldier who dressed up as a member of the Ku Klux Klan at a bar in Afghanistan.
The ex-trooper, codenamed Person 35, has been… Audio
Anti-muslim messaging as bad as ever - report
A new international report shows social media platforms fail to act when anti-Muslim hate speech is posted online.
The Christchurch Call to Eliminate Terrorist and Violent Extremist Content Online… Audio
Biden asks Congress for NZ$50b aid to Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is taking a new diplomatic turn. President Biden is asking Congress to approve a record NZ$50 billion (US$33b) aid package for Ukraine, including more arms.
Meanwhile Britain's… Audio
Car dealer claims emission problems cost him $100k
A Christchurch car dealer says mistakes with emissions data in the Clean Car Scheme have cost him $100,000 and counting.
Others say the problems are skittling some deals for car buyers, propelling… Audio
Hamilton Councillor concerned by youth crime
Hamilton City Councillor Mark Bunting says he's thought of little else since he heard four children broke into a Hamilton mall to steal toys in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The children were… Audio
Johnny Depp libel trial takes new turn
There has been yet another twist in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial.
The richest man in the world Elon Musk's relationship with Amber Heard has now been heard in court.
The couple's former… Audio
Government launches plan to support working after retirement age
The Government has launched a plan to support older people to continue working if they either need to or want to.
A third of the New Zealand workforce is aged 50 or older, and half of those aged 65… Audio
What's Madeleine Albright's legacy?
The United States' first ever female secretary of state Madeleine Albright has been farewelled at her funeral at Washington National Cathedral.
She died last month at the age of 84. US President… Audio
Grounded Kiwis spokesperson on legal win
Grounded Kiwis group has won a legal battle against the Government's MIQ system.
A High Court judge has ruled it impeded the right of returning New Zealanders in a way which was not justified in a… Audio
Social media driving spate of ram raids - Police
Police say social media is driving a spate of ram raids in Auckland, with offenders as young as eleven years at the wheel.
It's also a national problem - dairy owners around the country have reported… Audio
US bids farewell to Madeleine Albright
The United States has bid farewell to its first ever female secretary of state Madeleine Albright.
She died last month at the age of 84. Her funeral was held at Washington National Cathedral… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 28 April 2022
Today on RNZ National. Former members of the Arise church talk to us about payouts, manipulation tactics, and non disclosure agreements. In Europe, Russia has cut off gas supplies to Poland and… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 27 April 2022
Concerns meth use becoming more entrenched; Mayoral candidate on ram raid attack on shopping mall; Defence Ministers meet to discuss Ukraine military assistance; More regular reporting on tax proposed… Audio
Listener feedback for 23 April 2022
That strange noise early on and lots of love for Jim Lynch. Listener feedback for 23 April 2022. Audio