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Strong parental control seems to be the key to keeping insta-famous and highly visible YouTube kids safe…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Despite a model based on choice, New Zealanders options for birth are limited based on post code.The World Health Organisation has called for a community midwife model - just like New Zealand's. But in some areas of the country, that model is far from the reality.…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

As the US looks to be leaving the Pacific, and New Zealand is rowing with Kiribati and the Cook Islands, experts worry about Chinese influence …Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Why the palliative care sector feels under fire, under-funded and under pressure to allow assisted dying practitioners into its facilities A government proposal to axe the only two jobs in New Zealand's health sector of people who were working on a national strategy for palliative care has angered those in the sector, which is already under immense strain.It's put another wedge between those who want terminally ill patients to live well before they die; and those who want to give them the option of dying earlier.Yes, this is another story about the stretched New Zealand health service.But it's one that will affect the 89 percent of us who will die naturally and will require nursing at the end of their lives.- The palliative care sector, much of it provided through the efforts of volunteers, has felt under attack lately. Here's why:- The plan to dispense with the jobs of two people who had been giving palliative care a voice in the health service, and in government- Recent critical news stories about two patients who had to be moved from their aged care facility and hospice because they wanted an assisted death, which wasn't allowed on the premises.- A commentary in The Listener by End-of-Life Choice Society president Ann David titled "Dignity Denied" that said some doctors, health care facilities and hospices are obstructing patients' rights when it comes to dying. (The law says that doctors are not allowed to bring the subject up themselves, but the accusations here went further.)…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The president, the tech oligarchs, the media and AI - why we can expect a new wave of information you just can't trust …Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

As the 2025 schoolyear kicks off, a slew of problems for students, teachers and the government…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Memecoin operates in a decentralised, unregulated system. Critics say that's the point - and the problem. A cryptocurrency expert worries that memecoins will change the crypto world as we know it, and not in a good way…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

He's a Kiwi superstar in the Beautiful Game, but we don't talk enough about Chris Wood. That could be changing. …Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Karen Stocken, an expert from Massey University, researches AI applications in monitoring refloated whales and the psychology behind stranding responses. Joining her is Darren Grover, GM of Project Jonah NZ, who focuses on the welfare of stranded whales and dolphins. They discuss the ethical dilemmas faced during rescues, including the emotional weight of euthanizing beached whales versus attempts to save them. The podcast also highlights Māori cultural practices in whale management and the complexities involved in studying and responding to whale strandings.

Our fourth strongest Olympic sport is in hot water over allegations about the way it conducts itself Yachting New Zealand is the country's first body to be dragged before the new Sport Integrity Commission, in what is uncharted territory…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details