Lately for Thursday 7 April 2022
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Hair styling classes for dads proving popular
10:46 PM.Classes for Dads to learn how to braid hair are proving to be popular in the UK. The course teach the art of hair braiding mostly to women, but when they put on a Dad's night it was sold out, with a… Read more Audio
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How Kiwis are preparing for their looming retirement
10:36 PM.New research shows we are living longer and healthier lives - but few have the social connection and security once enjoyed in the twilight years. Karen Billings Jensen ponders the changing retirement… Read more Audio
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Matariki holiday bill passes final reading
10:27 PM.Today, the bill to make Matariki a public holiday completed its passage in the house with its third reading and our first Matariki Holiday is June 24th this year. Read more Audio
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Civilian uprising continues in Sri Lanka
10:18 PM.A civilian uprising continues in Sri Lanka as a shortage of basic needs pushes people to desperation. Read more Audio
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10:18 Civilian uprising continues in Sri Lanka
A civilian uprising continues in Sri Lanka as a shortage of basic needs pushes people to desperation. Volatile scenes in Sri Lanka have expats here worried as the South Asian country faces what is described as its worst economic meltdown since independence in 1948.
University students protest against the economic crisis on April 5, 2022, in front of the residence of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo. Photo: AFP
10:25 Matariki holiday bill passes final reading
Today, the bill to make Matariki a public holiday completed its passage in the house with its third reading and our first Matariki Holiday is June 24th this year. Professor Rangi Matamua is Aotearoa's foremost Matariki expert and joins Karyn Hay to explain the significance.
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10:36 How Kiwis are preparing for their looming retirement
Lower home ownership and increased costs of living mean one in every four persons over the age of 65 is still in paid employment. New research shows we are living longer and healthier lives – but few have the social connection and security once enjoyed in the twilight years. Karen Billings Jensen ponders the changing retirement story
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10:46 Hair styling classes for dads proving popular
Classes for Dads to learn how to braid hair are proving to be popular in the UK. The course was organised by a company called Braid Maidens who teach the art of hair braiding mostly to
women, but when they put on a Dad's night it was sold out, with a waiting list.
John Hardern with his four daughters Photo: Supplied
10:55 Lately Music
Artist: Lykke Li
Track: No Hotel
Album: Eyeye (prn Eye)