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From ‘pack a sad’ to ‘cuzzy’, the words and phrases that make us authentically Kiwi

Five Kiwi words Listener books editor Mark Broatch can’t help but love (and so should we).

Listener Weekly Quiz: September 24

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‘I thought I had a chill – it was leptospirosis’

Leptospirosis cases are on the rise - and it's no longer just farmers being infected.

Ex-Christchurch mayor: NZ must put youth employment before costly prison and boot camps

Garry Moore is challenging all sectors to work together on slashing youth joblessness.

Building history: Heritage and majesty of Dunedin’s Olveston celebrated in new book

Jane Ussher and John Walsh's Olveston reveals how the wealthy Theomin family lived.

What does it mean to be Māori if you haven’t grown up in that world? A writer’s conflicted feelings

Chris Mirams reflects on his heritage and a complex legacy.

Scalpels down: How Waikato’s planned new med school is shutting the door on cadaver dissection

Modern imaging tech is changing the way doctors of all stripes apply anatomy knowledge.

Running Amoc: An ocean current that regulates the climate is in peril

The ocean current that regulates global temperatures and rainfall could collapse.

Listener weekly quiz: September 10

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Local media meltdown? 70+ NZ community newspapers still in the fight

Newspaper editors and owners on why community news isn’t dead yet - and why it matters.

Tough, positive and resilient: Why Rylee Sayer could be NZ’s most determined athlete

Against all odds, teen para swimmer Rylee Sayer has qualified for five world events.

Listener weekly quiz: September 3

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The good sh*t: Stunning results from Kiwi obesity trial using “crapsules” for weight loss

Could a capsule of healthy gut bugs change the future of obesity treatment?

Photographer's favourite moments at this year’s NZ Fashion Week

Rachel Spillane has been shooting at NZFW since 2014.

Listener weekly quiz: August 27

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Why community choirs are hitting all the right notes

Communal singing is having a musical moment, soaring in popularity around NZ.