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Louisa Baillie: art and anatomy
Dunedin artist and scientist who has three degrees from the University of Otago (sculpture, health science, and a PhD in Anatomy). She uses her art and anatomy skills to work with cadavers and living… Audio
Oxford Dictionaries accused of sexism
Oxford Dictionaries have come under fire on social media amid accusations of sexism in its example sentences. A Canadian anthropologist tweeted the publisher last week about the sentences - which… Video, Audio
Giving back - Leprosy Mission NZ in Bangladesh
There are about 5 million people affected by leprosy around the globe. Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Justin Gregory bring us a story about high profile Asian New Zealanders in Bangladesh bringing aid to… Audio, Gallery
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi: three beautiful books
Kim Hill talks to writer Kate De Goldi about The Right Word; Roget and his Thesaurus by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet, Enormous Smallness; a story of e e cummings by Matthew Burgess, illustrated by… Audio
"Boat People" - a Vietnamese family remembers
More than three million people were killed during the Vietnam War. The Chung family arrived in Wellington as part of the first wave of former refugees, known then as 'the boat people' from Vietnam. Audio, Gallery
Grand New Opening - the China Cultural Centre
Dedicated to promoting Chinese culture through art and performance and strengthening ties between our countries, a new China Cultural Centre opens in Wellington, the second in Oceania. Audio, Gallery
The Word of The Year: "Quaxing"
The English language is mutating faster than at any point in history thanks in large part to digital communications including social media. Audio
Poetry 2015 with Gregory O'Brien
Painter, poet, curator and writer whose latest book is See What I Can See: New Zealand Photography for the Young and Curious. He discusses some of the highlights of New Zealand poetry in 2015. Audio
Robert Dessaix: adoption, love and writing
Hobart-based writer, whose books include the memoirs A Mother's Disgrace and What Days Are For: a Collection of Musings. He is a guest at Writer's Week at the 2016 New Zealand Festival. Audio
Sino-English a new global language
Not “Chinglish” anymore. Professor Jonathan Stalling has created Sino-English, a new alphabet for 350 million speakers with world-wide applications. Audio, Gallery
Boots on the ground
A listener criticises the term "boots on the ground" when it's referring to soldiers. Audio
Tim Crouch: living Shakespeare
Award winning UK actor and playwright who is visiting Auckland in partnership with the British Council to present his solo show, I, Peaseblossom, the story of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream… Audio
Old Samoan songs and stories made available online
A lack of new Samoan language resources in New Zealand has prompted a team to make available online old recordings of traditional Samoan songs and stories. Audio
Misused phrases
A new book "The Sense of Style" goes through words and phrases which are regularly misused. Audio
Edward White - Learning Mandarin
Freelance journalist Edward White spent a fair amount of this year living in Taiwan, primarily to learn the Chinese language of Mandarin. Audio
'The reo is your reo too'
Plans are under way to get every one of Auckland's 1.4 million residents speaking te reo Māori. Audio
Kevin Williamson, Craig Lithgow and Dan Willson: tartan ties
Kevin Williamson is a poet, author, publisher and activist, who performs his work with musician Craig Lithgow. Singer-songwriter Dan Willson records and performs as Withered Hand. All three… Audio
Ben Sanders: Killing in America
Auckland author who wrote three books while studying for his Bachelor of Engineering. His new thriller, American Blood, is his first book to be published internationally. Audio
Te Waonui for week ending 27 November 2015
Our Maori news team, Te Manu Korihi, brings you highlights of the weeks' Maori news, including: - an initiative by South Island iwi, Ngai Tahu to keep Maori babies alive and plans are underway to get… Audio
Profanity in council chambers
Is it ok for for local body politicians to swear in council meetings? Audio
