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Sharon McLennan: the future of voluntourism
As the tourism industry gets back into swing, volunteer tourism is re-emerging too. It's a multi-billion dollar industry, with millions of volunteers involved worldwide. But who stands to gain? Audio
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A fine grind in Foxton
Flour is being ground the old fashioned way, powered by wind in Foxton's 17th century style Dutch windmill. Country Life takes a tour. Audio
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Ohakune in limbo as Ruapehu Alpine Lifts in financial strife
A very deep financial hole has left locals and businesses around Ruapehu in limbo. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has announced it's appointed administrators PWC, to work its way out up to $50 million of debt.
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'You're not going to be helping the country': Warning to New Zealanders with no conflict zone experience - stay out of Ukraine
A New Zealand medic back from the front line in Ukraine is warning doctors and nurses here not to join the war effort unless they are trained to work in conflict zones.
Huge numbers of foreign… Audio
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Franz Josef struggles to keep the doors open
The South Westland town of Franz Josef has survived floods and earthquakes but the lack of international tourists due to border restrictions has forced many of the town's businesses into closure or… Audio
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The West Coast's never ending stream of rubbish
The government has stepped in to clean up the vast West Coast rubbish spill, after local authorities ran out of cash to finish the job. But what's being done to stop it happening elsewhere? Audio
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Polyfest preparations underway early
In this episode of Voices; preparations begin early for the annual cultural festival, Polyfest in Auckland city. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
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The little-known early All Black, artist, sailor and entrepreneur
The first scoring All Black in history, Tom Ryan was also a prize-winning artist and sailor, married the daughter of a Ngāpuhi leader and spearheaded the tourism and troutfishing industries for Lake… Audio
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Kiwi reports on two years travelling in Bougainville
New Zealander Adam Constanza has seen much more of Bougainville than just about anyone else from his homeland, after travelling throughout the region for the past two years. Audio, Gallery
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Mini Games leaves Vanuatu with 'can do attitude' - organisers
Organisers say the Pacific Mini Games have left Vanuatu with a "can-do" attitude for hosting major events Audio
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Insight: Is mountain biking the next golf?
Mountain biking is experiencing a boom in New Zealand. Chris Bramwell takes to the trails to find out why. Audio
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Big celebrations planned in Honolulu for return of Hokule'a
Audio 16 Jun 2017The most famous ocean sailing vaka in the Pacific, the Hokule'a arrives back in Honolulu this weekend. Audio
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Sharon McLennan - Voluntourism
Demand from wealthy countries is fuelling a thriving market in volunteer tourism or 'voluntourism', aimed at travellers who want to express an altruistic streak while they take a break. Audio
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Visible rise in people asking for donations
New Zealand has been slow in the uptake of begging in comparison to other countries around the world. But today, there is a visible rise of people asking for donations from the pavement on our inner… Audio
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Designing Landscapes with People in Mind
Landscape architect Mick Abbott wants to involve as many people as possible in meaningful ecological restoration projects Audio
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Cleaning Up Our Coastlines
After more than a decade of cleaning up Auckland's waterways and removing 22 shipping containers full of rubbish, the Sea Cleaners Trust is ready to tackle the rest of our coastline. Audio
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Village farm programme serving most of the main island's hotels
Audio 18 Jun 2014A village farm programme aimed at providing jobs in Samoa is now sending produce to most of the resorts and hotels on the main island. Audio
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Volunteer Tourism
Audio 27 Sep 2010Tourism is a 944 Billion US dollar global industry. But not everyone wants to pack their bags and fly off to an exotic resort to lie on a beach for two weeks. Volunteer tourism is growing in… Audio
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Volunteer tourism
Audio 1 Sep 2009Three years after walking away from a top job as a Shell executive, Diana Judge is running a volunteer tourism company. Audio