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The health sector throws up stories of serious crisis almost daily, but journalists find hard data hard to get. Also: media freedom worries increasing around the world - and Winston Peters' 'threat' to RNZ. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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The Prime Minister says he won't intervene following deputy prime minister Winston Peter's comments about RNZ on Morning Report on Wednesday. Soumya Bhamidipati reports.

The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has raised the spectre of possible cuts to RNZ's funding during a fiery interview on Morning Report. Mr Peters - who's currently acting Prime Minister - made the comment after taking exception to questioning over his party's proposal to define the term "woman" in law as "an adult human biological female".…

With less than one week to go before their election day, Canadians are voting early in record numbers - but what does this mean for pollsters and predictions?

Although Kiwi agency ReliefAid has been delivering aid to Syrian families since 2015, founder Mike Seawright had been prevented from entering the country under the dictatorial regime.

The ability to count your own heartbeat could be the answer to lowering anxiety and managing other conditions like PTSD, psychosis and even some aspects of autism. This skill is called interoception.

In his early years as editor of Vanity Fair, Graydon Carter's budget had no ceiling. It was a time of lavish parties, unchecked expense accounts, hugely expensive photographers - and it was the last golden age of magazines.

Colm Tóibín's latest book Long Island returns to the world of his novel Brooklyn, a book that was so popular in Ireland that one every 150 people bought a copy.

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Prince Edward Island is a place where the winters are cold, the beaches are long, lobster is affordable, and there's an abundance of potatoes.

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz.

Argentinian writer and Journalist Marcela Mora Y Araujo joins Jim to discuss the Pope's legacy in his homeland, his huge passion for football, and whether or not his family were able to make it to Rome for his funeral.

Other nations are experiencing the erosion of democratic norms – even authoritarianism. Is our constitution strong enough to withstand it? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

What influence do male role-models, chiefly fathers, have on boys' perceptions of masculinity? We find out.

What's it like being a black woman in Australia? Ugandan-born Queenslander and standup comedian Anisa Nandaula speaks to Saturday Morning.

Space weather isn't watercooler conversation but it's out there!

The barn owl is New Zealand's newest raptor, but what impact do they have on our native species?

The Tibble family are in Faenza, Italy commemorating their ancestor Te Rauwhiro Tibble this Anzac Day.

Art historian Mary Kisler on how her father's PTSD from the war changed him

A 'medical calamity' was declared following the discovery over eighty Dutch sperm donors were found to have fathered at least 25 children each.

In the world of children's literature, the Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest international distinction awarded to authors and illustrators of children's books. Canadian illustrator Sydney Smith is one of those people. He describes his work as a controlled mess.

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A historic inaugural season for Auckland FC could get even better this weekend.... The A-league newcomers might win the premier's plate and qualify for the finals series.

A link between eye health and dementia has been uncovered using data and scans from the Dunedin Longitudinal Study.

On Monday submissions close on an Deed of Acknowledgement between iwi Te Kawerau a Maki, Auckland Council and the Department of Conservation. The Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act has been in place since 2008 - so 17 years later the next step, on how to effect the act and actually manage the area is underway.…

This week saw the the final few days of the coronial inquest into the death of olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore. Olivia's Mum Nienke and her step dad Chris Middleton spoke to Susie Ferguson from their Christchurch home.

In just over 12 hours time the funeral for Pope Francis will be about to begin at St Peter's Basilica in Rome. Manuel Beazely is the vicar for Maori in the Auckland Diocese and just landed in Rome about 2 hours ago.

In Pacific Waves today: Rabuka's coalition is doomed - Fiji's former AG; Ocean conservation group condemns Trump's exec order; Health NZ to slash 22 jobs in Pacific health; 'I'm still emotional' - Samoan nun recalls meeting with Pope Francis. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detailsBy RNZ

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