Tuesday 30th August, 2016
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Former Prime Minister Helen Clark's bid to become the next head of the United Nations appears to be on the rocks.

This, despite the efforts of Prime Minister John Key, and Foreign Affairs Minister, Murry McCully.

To discuss what Miss Clark's chances are, international relations expert Robert Patman joins me now..


Monday 29th August, 2016
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Otago Polytechnic's School of Fashion Academic Leader has just returned from New Zealand Fashion Week.

Margo Barton was given the task of opening proceedings at the prestigious show, and she joins me now...


Friday 26th August, 2016

A delegation from Shanghai will spend Sunday and Monday in Dunedin, hosted by the Dunedin Chinese Gardens Trust.

To find out why, we're joined by Trust Chairman Malcolm Wong...


Thursday 25th August, 2016
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25 years ago local truckie Greg Inch was talking with a couple of friends and heard the idea of giving disadvantaged children rides in trucks.

Now a quarter of a century on, Dunedin's Special Rigs for Special Kids attracts drivers from all around the country who volunteer their time...


Wednesday 24th August, 2016
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Next month you'll have the chance to help tidy our city as we do our bit for Clean Up Week.

Keep Dunedin Beautiful is spearheading the clean up here, and co-ordinator Ashlea Muston joins me now..


Tuesday 23rd August, 2016
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New data from Statistics New Zealand shows suicide rates appear to be declining.

World Suicide Prevention Day is approaching, and to discuss it, Corinda Taylor of the Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust joins me now...


Monday 22nd August, 2016
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Otago Polytechnic's Bachelor of Design fashion programme has been named among the top 50 schools of fashion in the world.

Caroline Terpstra is the Head of Design at the organisation, and joins me now...


Friday 19th August, 2016
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This week Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne announced a plan to better tackle Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

Government figures show 570 children are born each year with permanent effects due to being poisoned by alcohol while in the womb.

University of Otago Associate Professor Anita Gibbs facilitates a parent support group for families where FASD is an issue, and joins me now..


Thursday 18th August, 2016

Work is due to begin on the brand new School of Dentistry building on the University of Otago Campus.

A 'sod turning' event is planned for next week, and to discuss the developments, Dean of the Dental School Professor Paul Brunton joins me now...


Wednesday 17th August, 2016
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A group of organisations attempting to tackle domestic violence issues are planning to meet later this year.

Rob Thomson heads the Dunedin Coalition Against Family Violence, and is one of the people behind the gathering...

And he joins me now..