Best The What The Trans Group Podcasts (2025)

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A Decade of Critter of the Week! (Part two) 15:00

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On Tuesday night we held a Critter of the Week live event to celebrate ten years of talking endangered species. Nicola Toki Forest and Bird's Chief Executive and I chatted in front of a live audience, but we didn't want you to miss out - so we're playing some of the conversation for you today. We've heard about the grossest critters which were like…

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A Decade of Critter of the Week! (Part one) 9:35

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Earlier this week we held a special event in Auckland celebrating a decade of Critter of the Week. Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki and Jesse sat in front of a live audience to chat about critters and conservation. We so appreciate the people who took part - in person or watching via the livestream - and it was such a terrific evening we…

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Food with Julie Biuso 7:11

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Julie Biuso has just got back from Greece and she's brought with her some summer food inspiration for us all. Julie shares what makes a Greek salad sing - what should, and what shouldn't, be in one?! Keep ingredients in chunks or thick slices - this is not meant to be a dainty salad. Don't toss and mess it up. Keep the feta whole and break it apart…

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Film Review: Does The Running Man stack up to the original? 10:39

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The Running Man Now You See Me: Now You Don't Keeper All in cinemas now.

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Freaky Friday 6:07

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Time for Freaky Friday, our home for your spooky stories, terrifying tales and eerie encounters If you have a story to share, we want to hear from you. Send us a brief outline of your tale to 2101 and we'll add it to the list. Mark joins Jesse to talk about his brush with death on Mount Everest.

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Bus Driver Appreciation Day 11:07

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There are over 7000 bus drivers across the country - and this Sunday is a day all about them. To show our appreciation, Jesse chats to kinetic bus driver Peter Smith from Wellington.

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‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Suzanna Hake (Part I), Ep. 18: Medical Miracles 56:46

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On this “Part I” episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Kylee Griswold is joined by Christian boy mom, entrepreneur, and political activist Suzanna Hake, who shares her story of spiritual rebellion and then her return to Christianity. She also talks about all things “boy mom” and details two insane medical miracles that happened to her husband and son. Don’t…

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Why the Coromandel is more than beautiful beaches 6:32

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The Coromandel is growing in reputation as a centre for adventure, thanks in a large part to Andy Reid. Andy co-founded Adventure Racing Coromandel with his mate Keith Stephenson, creating lots of events including the K2 bike race and the Kauri Run. Now Andy has written a book taking us behind the scenes of 20 years of Adventure Races. It's called …

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How will drug driving testing work? 10:47

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December will see police beginning roadside drug driving testing in Wellington before rolling it out to the rest of the country. According to Transport Minister Chris Bishop "around 30% of all road deaths now involve an impairing drug". We wanted to know what the testing will look like ... how it works and how reliable it will be. Here to share his…

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Explainer: What actually is the Regulatory Standards Bill? 8:24

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We're going to start today's show talking about the Regulatory Standards Bill -which has now passed its third reading in Parliament. Despite more than 98% of public submissions opposing the bill, it sailed through with the backing of all three coalition parties. That means it's now set to be signed in to law by the Governor-General. But what actual…

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Schumer’s Government Shutdown Is Over! Hallelujah |EP700 1:00:48

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THE BIG MIG SHOW NOVEMBER 13, 2025 EPISODE 700 - 11AM Chef iQ Thanksgiving Special. Get 30% off sitewide with BIGMIG code at http://chefiq.com U.S. House passes vote to reopen government ending the 43-day shutdown. HELP SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS, AI Cryptocurrency IRA Platform Rapidly Accelerating American Retirement Wealth https://BigMigcrypto.com Gene…

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The Pre-Panel for 13 November 2025 9:17

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Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel.

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A new initiative bringing check-ups into the office 12:26

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Health15, a new workplace initiative developed by some of the country's leading health charities, will provide thousands of workers with 15-minute on-site workplace health and wellbeing checks The programme hopes to help those who put off vital health checks while also helping employers reduce the costs of absenteeism. Project Director, Stroke Aote…

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History with Dr Grant Morris 8:26

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Dr Grant Morris is here to talk all things history, and this week he's turning his attention to languages, specifically the history of official languages in New Zealand.

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Solving the World's Problems with Ali Jones 6:45

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Time to solve the world's problems now and who better to do that than Ali Jones, and today her focus is on driving electric vehicles in the South Island.

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A-Z of Aotearoa: L for Lamb 20:23

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Time for the latest installment of our A-Z of Aotearoa and today it is L for Lamb. From humble beginnings as a new immigrant in the 1800's, at one point there were more than 20 per capita! Robert Peden spent 25 years as a shepherd, before completing a PhD in history at the University of Otago He's also the author of "Making Sheep Country", he chats…

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Relationships: How do you build back trust? 10:48

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It's time for our relationships segment - Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University's School of Psychology joins us fortnightly to share her advice on how to navigate some of life's trickier moments. Today we look at rebuilding trust after it's been badly broken, navigating a friend group after a divorce and the psychology of relationships.…

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Making their mark in Abel Tasman National Park 7:09

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The Wilson family has been part of Abel Tasman National Park since 1841. That's when some their ancestors arrived as part of some of the first British settlers to Nelson. Forty years ago John Wilson set up a tour operating company called Wilsons Abel Tasman. And now, his granddaughter Amy, has returned to the park to join the family business. She c…

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What happens when we run out of cemetery space? 11:07

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There's a call for our councils to be more proactive and strategic when it comes to creating cemetery space. It follows concerns that burial spaces are running out - particularly in our urban areas. The Cemeteries and Crematoria Collective says councils must act now to secure land for their communities. Chair Daniel Chrisp is with me now.…

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Prescription changes - but will it be good for our health? 11:38

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From 2026 prescriptions are changing from three months to twelve months. The rule change means that patients on some long-term medications won't have to return to the GP every 12 weeks as they do currently. While patients will still have to pay the $5 prescription charge every 3 months, it's estimated some could save up to $105 in doctors' fees ann…

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Crossdressers Share Their Daily Lives - Tuck 'n Tell - Episode 4 55:25

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Send us a text Crossdressers Maddie Taylor and Kelli Perry share their day to day routines, pro tips and shenanigans in a My Girl Life Podcast segment called Tuck 'n Tell! Pure Tested Peptides - GLP-3, BPC 157, CJC-1295, ipamorelin, ss-31, epithalon, SLU-pp-332 99% pure research peptides for longevity muscle and metabolic health Support the show Ch…

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’You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 175: The Longest Shutdown Ever 1:00:58

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Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Editor-In-Chief Mollie Hemingway as they discuss the imminent end of the longest government shutdown, analyze what Republicans are doing about voters' discontent with the economy, debate H1-B visas and mass immigration, and explain the reaction to the BBC's deceptive editing of Pr…

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Let’s Replace Our Elderly Politicians, with Amanda Litman 1:11:57

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Our politicians are too f*#&ing old. We’ve covered the state of our dismal, sleepy, cranky gerontocracy before—but how do we actually get power into the hands of people who are not Boomers? Waiting for a mass die-off isn’t an option. This week, Adam speaks with Amanda Litman, co-founder and president of Run For Something, a PAC that recruits young …

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Stories from Our Changing World 10:56

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Time now for Our Changing World, and this week we're catching up with William Ray who has been out in the bush around Wellington with a crew of conservationists looking to bring a rare native plant back from the brink of extinction.

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Feature: Why common knowledge is key to a functioning society 27:44

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Here's a simple idea that explains a lot about how the world works: "I know that you know that I know." It might sound complicated, but it's the reason we stop at red lights or believe money has value says Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker. But when people start to have their own truths, when facts are not shared, we can get in to trouble. Dr Pink…

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Easy Eats: Savoury French toast with Kelly Gibney 4:43

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Eggs are an easy dinner option midweek. Here they create a savoury spin on French toast, This is a flavour-packed version where eggs are whisked together with parsley, ham, cheese and a little mustard. Thick slices of bread are then soaked briefly before being pan-fried. A very simple little tomato salad makes for a lovely topping.…

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Heading Off: When a short escape becomes a long adventure 7:27

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Time for our weekly travel segment Heading Off. Many of you will have been on holiday and been desperate to stay longer than planned - usually logistics and life get in the way. But that wasn't the case for our next guest, Alex Bell has just returned home after 18 months of travelling, originally he planned to be gone for only three.…

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Trippin out on Push Push: The 90s band is back! 4:36

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In some exciting news for their fans, or anyone who wants to relive the 90s, Push Push is reuniting to celebrate 35 years of that hit single. I'm joined by the band's frontman, the one and only Mikey Havoc.

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Congestion Charging: What does it mean for you? 8:30

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Aucklanders, this is news you need to know, congestion charging is coming. A Government bill to bring it in passed its third reading in parliament, and that means it will pass into law. Congestion charging is already seen in cities like London, Singapore and New York City, and usually involves charging motorists to enter the central city at peak ti…

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Explainer: The ins and outs of the McSkimming case 11:32

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If you've heard any news at all today, you'll be aware the Independent Police Conduct Authority has released a report into the Police's handling of complaints about former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming McSkimming hit the news earlier this year when he resigned from his post. At the time Police Minister Mark Mitchell said the allegations agai…

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Olympics Ban All Trans-Women Athletes |EP699 1:22:24

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THE BIG MIG SHOW NOVEMBER 11, 2025 EPISODE 699 - 11AM Chef iQ Thanksgiving Special. Get 30% off sitewide with BIGMIG code at http://chefiq.com The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is reportedly preparing to ban all transgender women athletes from participating in the women’s category of Olympic competition. The decision is grounded in “unambig…

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Inside The DEI Underground Invading Public Education 42:59

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On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Priscilla West, researcher for the Government Accountability Institute and a chapter chair of Moms for Liberty, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to unveil how diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, disguised as "social emotional learning," are sold to schools as "educat…

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455 - Why Do We Need More Vietnamese American in the U.S. Armed Forces? Tino Dinh and Thomas Nguyen 1:04:26

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As we honor Veterans Day in the United States today, join Kenneth for a conversation with Tino Dinh and Thomas Nguyen — two Vietnamese American veterans who have proudly served on the board of the Vietnamese American Uniformed Services Association (VAUSA). The Vietnamese American Uniformed Services Association is a truly unique organization, distin…

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Spoken Feature: Thrift is Back! 14:10

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It's time now for a new season of the RNZ podcast Thrift and this week host Katy Gosset investigates some cheap tweaks that can help turn your rental property into a home. Today we meet an expert renter and op-shopping queen whose homely hacks won't stretch the budget.

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You're the Judge: Children at parties - yes or no? 4:18

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We've got a weekly segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issue that's been sent in by one of our listeners, and you, our audience, decide what the right course of action is.

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Feature interview: Why you shouldn't be yourself 20:54

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"Just be yourself" is one of the worst pieces of advice out there says Psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. Authenticity and some diversity programs that encourage people to 'be themselves' often lead to failure he says. Dr Chamorro-Premuzic explains that the most successful people aren't intensely authentic, they're experts at reading a room, ada…

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Update on Oz with Brad Foster 9:01

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Let's find out what's happening in Australia now Brad Foster is with us now to tell us what everyone is talking about across the Tasman. Today's topics - How a Neo-Nazi rally in Sydney on Saturday got permission to be held and why tobacco sales are soaring on the Australian black market.

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Book Critic: Book things related to 'Hoods Landing' 10:57

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A few weeks ago Pip Adam was lucky enough to be part of the launch of Laura Vincent's new novel Hoods Landing. Today she chats to Jesse about three book things related to Hood's Landing. Overseas Experience by Nicola Andrews (Aporo Press, 2025) local loser podcast with host Damien Levi The Whitireia Publishing Course - Aotearoa New Zealand's only f…

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Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt 7:06

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Tim Batt joins Jesse to explain why he hates smart devices. This is off the back of Google no longer supporting some of its smart thermostats in the United States.

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Capturing Shackelton's Trans-Antarctica Expedition 12:25

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Sir Ernest Shackleton's Trans-Antarctica Expedition - between 1914 and 1917 - has been described as one of the greatest adventures of all time. While photos were taken during the expedition - the full voyage hasn't been documented visually, until now. Antarctic and maritime artist Sean Garwood has spent years compiling photographs and studying acco…

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How much ecological damage has the Tongariro fire done? 5:22

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Nearly 3,000 hectares of Tongariro National Park have been turned to ash by fires that started on Saturday. That's about three thousand full size rugby pitches of old growth and native plants burnt - some completely. As the ash starts to settle, the process of understanding what has been lost is being revealed, Jesse is joined by Project Tongariro …

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Safety First: The reality of running a shop in South Auckland 10:13

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An article by RNZ journalist Gaurav Sharma takes readers behind the scenes of the Indian business community in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe and reveals the lengths many shop owners are going to in order to stay safe. Along with fog cannons, bollards and security doors, some jewellery retailers have installed cages within their stores, protecti…

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Kevin Lyman: Founder of Warped Tour 46:48

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Thirty summers, thousands of bands, millions of people connecting with music they love and will come to love and at the center of it all was the visionary who turned a wild idea into the Vans Warped Tour, the longest-running traveling music festival in American history, Kevin Lyman. In this episode of Without Compromise, Kevin joins us to reflect o…

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A Multi-State Hunt For A Hooker-Pimp Duo On The Run 32:55

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Send us a text A weekend in Nashville set the stage for something bigger: a candid look at how public voices shape private lives, and how fast hype can outpace reality. We kick off with Kenny Chesney’s refreshingly apolitical stance and use it to examine a question we wrestle with often: when should a platform be a bridge, not a bludgeon? From ther…

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Insider Trader Of The Year Award Goes To Nancy Pelosi |EP698 1:05:10

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THE BIG MIG SHOW NOVEMBER 10, 2025 EPISODE 698 - 11AM Chef iQ Thanksgiving Special. Get 30% off sitewide with BIGMIG code at http://chefiq.com Whopping wealth of Nancy Pelosi under scrutiny as it's revealed she has earned $130 MILLION in stock profits while in Congress As former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gears up to retire from her nearly four-dec…

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Episode 90: Kathleen Norris & Amy Julia Becker 54:47

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Chris (founding editor of the ERB) spoke with first-time podcast guest (and one of our most-frequently mentioned writers!) Kathleen Norris and returning guest Amy Julia Becker, regarding some common themes in their published writing. They speak about disability, what it means to be human, and their experiences accompanying family members with disab…

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251109 Marc Mulholland - Potatoes in a sack. The Irish peasantry and class struggle. 09NOV25 53:04

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Marc Mulholland: Potatoes in a sack? The Irish peasantry and class struggle. 9 November 2025By CPGB-PCC

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Here Now 10:38

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This week on Here Now..... Kadambrai Raghukumar covers the current conflict is Sudan. Sh speaks to those in New Zealand who fled the Violence of 2003 who share their grief and hope over what's happening in their homeland.

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'The Convert' star Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne tributes Lee Tamahori 5:59

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Today we acknowledge the death of Lee Tamahori, Ngati Porou, the pioneering Kiwi filmmaker behind 'Once Were Warriors' and 'Mahana'. Jesse speaks to actress Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, the star of his 2023 film 'The Convert'.

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Feature: 3D facial technology changes a man's life 19:05

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Going out in public became dreadfully uncomfortable for 75-year-old Dave Richards after an accident with a drunk driver four years ago in Devon, England. His bike got caught under the car, dragging him on the asphalt, tearing away much of his face, nose and neck. Surgeons had to remove his eye and cover the damaged area with a skin graft. The accid…