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The storied, storeyed history of Premier House
10:45 PM.The official residence of the prime minister on Wellington's Tinakori Road - now well over 150-years old - is in need of some serious renovations. Read more Audio
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League fan tackles commentators’ mangled pronunciation
10:30 PM.Nearly fifty percent of Rugby League players have Māori and Pasifika heritage. Stephen Gallagher is doing his bit to make sure commentators say their names right. Read more Audio
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Deadly avian flu detected on Antarctic mainland
10:18 PM.Professor Jemma Geoghegan says the flu has already killed millions of animals globally and there are fears it could pose a real threat to Aotearoa's endangered bird life. Read more Audio
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Politics by Night with Thomas Coughlan
9:30 PM.NZME deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan joins Emile Donovan to cover the government's education review and a controversial Bill ushered through the House under urgency. Read more Audio
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Shower Thoughts: Why aren't clothing sizes consistent?
9:15 PM.Trudy from Christchurch asks: Why do women's sizes start at 6 and go up in increments of 2? Why is a size 10 in New Zealand different in Australia, the UK, and America? Read more Audio
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BBC World Lookahead with Jonathan Frewin
10:45 PM.Jonathan Frewin looks at the events making headlines internationally, including Sweden's bid to join NATO, a World Trade Organisation conference in Abu Dhabi, and elections in both Iran and Mexico. Read more Audio
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Sports with Suzanne McFadden
10:30 PM.Suzanne McFadden recaps the highs and lows of the Rugby Sevens finals in Vancouver, and a groundbreaking duo of Kiwi speed climbers set for the Paris Olympics. Read more Audio
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US Marines' time on the Kāpiti Coast celebrated
10:18 PM.During World War II, Paekākāriki village was home to 500 locals and about 15,000 US Marines. A new website shares their history. Read more Audio
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Life with a rare disorder
9:30 PM.Deb Beazley is one of more than 300,000 New Zealanders living with what is called a 'rare disorder'. Read more Audio
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Whakataukī of the Week with Kereama Wright
9:15 PM.Documentary-maker Kereama Wright's chosen whakataukī means 'respond to evil with kindness'. Read more Audio
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Out Lately with Finn Johansson
10:30 PM.New music from West Virginia rock group Tucker Riggleman and the Cheap Dates, American rapper Tierra Whack, and Norwegian jazzy beats-maker Ol' Burger Beats. Read more Audio
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Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
9:30 PM.Nights' resident film critic, Dan Slevin, reviews Oscar nominee The Zone of Interest (2024) and new Ethan Coen lesbian crime comedy Drive Away Dolls (2024). Read more Audio
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This Weekend: Flood-devastated rugby club has grand re-opening
9:20 PM.A year after the Richmond Rovers RLSC was hit by the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods, the refurbished club is holding a community day with kai and music. Read more Audio
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This Weekend: 3,000 rubber ducks for mental health
9:15 PM.Anyone can sponsor a duck for the race down Taranaki's Huatoki stream, with the money going to a local mental health charity. Read more Audio
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Global Democracy Index shows Asia-Pacific in an age of conflict
10:40 PM.More than half of the countries in Asia saw their democracy scores go down, with concerns about the erosion of civil liberties and political pluralism. Read more Audio
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Sirens of the Silver Screen sashays into Auckland's Q Theatre
10:30 PM.Drag trio Les Femmes are currently staging their comedy cabaret drag extravaganza at Auckland's Q Theatre. Read more Audio
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Who is to blame when a chatbot gives a wrong answer?
10:18 PM.A customer was able to secure a cheap flight when a Canadian airline's AI chatbot incorrectly offered him a discount. Read more Audio
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To boo, or not to boo?
9:30 PM.When Australian cricketer David Warner took to the pitch last night, he was greeted with resounding boos from the crowd. Is it part of the culture, or just plain bad manners? Read more Audio
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I Was There When: Homosexuality was decriminalised
9:15 PM.Back then he was a member of the Gay Task Force, but just a few years ago, Bill Logan also lobbied to expunge the convictions for homosexuality under that old law. Read more Audio
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Ten thousand years of history from a sex worker's perspective
10:45 PM.New York-based comedian and sex worker advocate Kaytlin Bailey is in Wellington with a one-woman show about the world's oldest profession. Read more Audio
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Empty lots and makeshift public spaces: Why Christchurch's regeneration is still underway
10:30 PM.February 22 marks 13 years since Christchurch's devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake, and the urban recovery is still in progress. Read more Audio
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Fa'anānā Efeso Collins remembered as a mentor
10:18 PM.Samoan creative Hana Schmidt says Fa'anānā Efeso Collins always supported her work and was there as a soundboard for her ideas. Read more Audio
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Midweek Mediawatch
9:35 PM.Hayden Donnell joins Emile Donovan to debrief the week in media, including a recent flurry of political polling and National's benefit system reset. Read more Audio
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Cock-a-doodle-don't: Waikato asks for feedback on animal nuisance
9:30 PM.Noisy roosters and smelly pigs in Waikato's urban area are up for discussion with the drafting of a new Keeping of Animals Bylaw. Read more Audio
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Saveloys and waterbeds: How the CPI is calculated
9:15 PM.What gets included in - and excluded from - the basket of goods and services that make up the CPI? Read more Audio