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Last week the Labour/Green dominated Wellington City Council narrowly voted to sell its share in the Wellington Airport. The sale of public assets has been a controversial issue throughout New Zealand's history, especially since 1984. Today Dr Grant Morris explores that history.
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Today Ben Kepes, business leader, a technology evangelist, an entrepreneur, and commentator, talks about what the end of his Saturday newspaper routine and what that means.
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Liberato Cacace captained the All Whites team which just lifted the OFC Nations Cup in Vanuatu - where he also picked up the player of the tournament award. After a short break, he heads to Europe for the Olympic Games. Libby, aged 23, is the son of an Italian immigrant Italian immigrant parents who moved to Wellington and opened a restaurant in Petone. He played youth football in Wellington, then for the Phoenix, before moving to Belgian side Sint-Truidense. Now, much to his parent's pleasure - Libby now plays football professionally in Italy.
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Every couple of weeks or so we check in with builder Stan Scott to talk DIY projects they have on the go. But at the other end of the spectrum the art of DIY looks like it's on the out for younger people.
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Ta rē Moriori, the indigenous language of Rekohu A.K.A the Chatham Islands is having a revival. Author Kate Preece realised that her husband didn't know how to 10 in the language of his karāpuna. She decided to change that.
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There are tens of thousands of American born New Zealand residents around the motu who will be celebrating July 4 today. We speak to Sandy Graham of Martha's Backyard and US Embassy's Deputy Chief of Mission David Gehrenbeck.
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What does the world look like to a deep-sea squid?
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Conventional wisdom tells us the people who are able to overcome challenges and maintain optimism in the face of adversity are mentally tough and have a special superpower; resilience. Those ideas are sexist and wrong says writer, journalist and activist Soraya Chemaly.
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This week's tasty midweek meal is ready on the table in 20 minutes, thanks to Sam's favourite shortcut ingredient, the supermarket BBQ chook! Her butter bean chicken recipe is also healthy and budget friendly.
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Today Evie talks to Jesse about Tortoise productions and some gardening podcasts she's been enjoying.
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This week we talk to Tony De Lorenzo, who with his wife Debra, walked the Magna Via Francigena across Sicily. He talks to Jesse about their experience, what motivated them to walk 190 kilometres over 9 days, and the food!
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One of the trickiest but most significant predators that many conservation organisations deal with is cats. Predator Free NZ carried out an independent study public perceptions relating to cats and found there's a shift in attitudes.
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Three of our most prominent youth music charities - Play it strange, Big Fan and Crescendo - have teamed up this week to put on a free showcase event Tomorrow night Big Fan in Morningside will host the 'Press Play' concert .
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During lock down admissions for eating disorders rose by 50% according to new research! David Menkes is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychological Medicine, and the study's senior author. He speaks to Jesse.
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Dementia is not a dirty word. And yet too many of us fear developing it or engaging with a loved one who has it. It doesn't need to be this way says Rose Capp. She's an Australian aged-care specialist and policy advisor.
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Brad Foster reports on Australia's east coast cold snap, the total ban of the manufacture of engineered stone - the first country in the world to do so - and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange returning to Australia a free man after 14 years. He also talks about the Wallabies' upcoming matches in preparation for the Bledisloe Cup in September.
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Today Catherine Ross talks to Jesse about books for young readers with the theme 'dystopian'. The books she talks about are: For ages 11+ years The Last Wild, (number 1 in a trilogy) by Piers Torday For ages 12+ years Swarm by Jennifer D. Lyle #murdertrending by Gretchen McNeil For ages 13/14+ Legend By Marie Lu The 1,000 Floor by Katharine McGee Reboot by Amy Tintera
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It's Afternoon's new fortnightly spot helping you spend your money better. If you're selling your house, one of the biggest decisions you can make is which real estate agency to go with. Membership funded advocacy orgenisations, Consumer NZ has done some research into the best and worst of that industry. Head of Research & Advocacy Gemma Rasmussen joins Jesse.
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Award winning playwright Kathryn Burnett's new one women play is in the middle of a run at Auckland's Herald Theatre The play , "Nichola Cheeseman Is Back" , starring Jodie Rimmer, is getting rave reviews from its audiences.
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We might not have humming birds in New Zealand but those tiny birds have led to a number of awards being given to kiwi film maker Sally Aitken. Jesse talks to her about the film Every Little Thing.
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