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Women commit to self-love in ceremony
It's wedding season and this weekend up to two dozen brides will gather at the altar on a Nelson beach - take their vows and make a commitment to themselves. Audio
Wikipedia reluctant to use macrons for Māori place names
Former Wikipedian-at-large Mike Dickison talks about the issues in getting the online encyclopedia to use macrons for Māori place names. Audio
Apartners: Living happily ever apart
Filmmaker Sharon Hyman has lived just down the road from the love of her life, David, for 20 years. The couple live happily apart as 'apartners'. Sharon's second film, Apartners: Living Happily Ever… Audio
Most popular baby names of 2019 revealed
Amelia has beaten out Charlotte as the most popular baby name for girls in 2019, while Oliver remains the top boy name for the third year in a row.
Regional cross - Fiordland
Now continuing on with our regional correspondent series and we cross live to Fiordland to speak to Possum Moffat - who is the chief fire office in Te Anau. Audio
Top baby surname reflects NZ's changing demographics
Ask someone what the most common surname in New Zealand is and invariably the answer is Smith.
But, the list of top 10 surnames for babies born in 2019 reveals Smith has been eclipsed ... from… Audio
Singh vs Smith: Most common surname in New Zealand revealed
Ask someone what the most common surname in New Zealand is and invariably the answer is Smith.
New names in your neck of the woods?
Land Information New Zealand has given twenty-two places from Fiordland to the East Cape both English and Māori names.
Lamb overtakes ham as New Zealander's favourite Christmas meat
New Zealand's loyalty to lamb has pushed glazed ham out of prime position on dining tables this Christmas, according to Retail Meat New Zealand.
The Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving
It's Christmastime and that means the large majority of us will receive gifts we neither wanted nor needed. Writer Livia Gershon has been looking at the history of giving Christmas gifts and what… Audio
Hamimah Tuyan: 'We need to learn to embrace our differences'
She moved her family back to Singapore in the wake of the Christchurch mosque tragedy that claimed the life of her husband, Zekeriya, the 51st and final victim, but Hamimah Tuyan remains committed to… Audio
Conversations with My Immigrant Parents: Meet the Blahas
In this episode of Voices; we meet the Blaha family who feature in a new podcast series, Conversations with My Immigrant Parents. Produced by Julie Zhu and Saraid de Silva Cameron. Audio
Conversations with My Immigrant Parents: Meet the Blahas
In this episode of Voices; we meet the Blaha family who feature in a new podcast series, Conversations with My Immigrant Parents. Produced by Julie Zhu and Saraid de Silva Cameron.
AudioCourtney Johnston to become Te Papa Chief Executive
Courtney Johnston is to become Te Papa's new chief executive. At 40 she is the youngest person to ever lead the national museum and the first woman since its founding chief executive Cheryll Sotheran.
…Whakaari - an ancient connection to the past
When news of Monday's explosion on Whakaari/White Island broke on Monday, The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly called home. Audio
Whakaari - an ancient connection to the past
When news of Monday's explosion on Whakaari/White Island broke on Monday, The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly called home.
AudioConversations with My Immigrant Parents: Meet Joseph and Grace
In this episode of Voices; we meet Filipinos, Joseph and Grace Trinidad, who feature in the podcast series, Conversations with My Immigrant Parents. Produced by Julie Zhu and Saraid de Silva Cameron… Audio
Conversations with My Immigrant Parents: Meet Joseph and Grace
In this episode of Voices; we meet Filipinos, Joseph and Grace Trinidad, who feature in the podcast series, Conversations with My Immigrant Parents. Produced by Julie Zhu and Saraid de Silva Cameron…
AudioMixing languages to build confidence and raise achievement
Kathryn meets Dr Corinne Seals, a senior lecturer in Applied Linguistics and Language Studies at Victoria University, who has been researching how to help multilingual pre-schoolers improve their… Audio, Gallery
Conversations with My Immigrant Parents: Meet Liliani and Kesaia
In this episode of Voices; we meet the Waigths family who feature in a new podcast, Conversations with My Immigrant Parents. Produced by Julie Zhu and Saraid de Silva Cameron. Audio
