The Long Read from Stuff

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  • 25 minutes 30 seconds
    The kiwi music act going global

    Combining dance bangers with a full orchestra, Synthony promises Gen X nostalgics their best night out in years.

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    Written and read by Steve Kilgallon

    Produced by Jen Black

    Audio editing by Connor Scott

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    3 May 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 47 seconds
    Cancer care's postcode lottery

    A postcode lottery means some people are more likely to survive cancer than others. People in the likes of Invercargill or Rotorua are given less access to healthcare than those in Auckland or Christchurch.

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    Written by Kristie Boland

    Produced and read by Jen Black

    Audio editing by Connor Scott

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    26 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 24 seconds
    The power of equine therapy

    Caroline Szembrener, a Massey University researcher, believes current approaches to treating eating disorders are simply not working for some people. Therapy with horses teaches patients to be present and to reconnect with their bodies.

    WARNING: This podcast contains references to mental health, suicide, and eating disorders, which may be distressing for some listeners. For free help, text or call 1737, 24 hours.

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    CREDITS

    Written by Hanna McCallum

    Produced and read by Jen Black

    Audio editing by Connor Scott

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    19 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 19 seconds
    Our crumbling cemeteries

    Cemeteries across Christchurch have faced neglect, vandalism, and damage over time. But whose job is it to look after cemeteries? Is it worth the time and money, when the city’s living have their own urgent needs?

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    CREDITS

    Written and read by Philip Matthews

    Produced by Jen Black

    Audio editing by Connor Scott

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    12 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 26 seconds
    The Mysterious Murder of David Robinson

    In 1998, David Robinson, a drifter and petty criminal, was found dead on a West Coast beach. With few clues about how he died, or why, the investigation petered out. But now, police have what every cold case craves – a new suspect.

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    CREDITS

    Written by Sam Sherwood and Michael Wright

    Read by Michael Wright

    Produced by Jen Black

    Audio editing by Connor Scott

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    5 April 2024, 11:00 am
  • 29 minutes 24 seconds
    NZ's baby scoop era

    NZ's baby scoop era marks a dark time in our country's history, where children were stolen from their mothers under a state-know-best policy.

    WARNING: This podcast contains references to mental health, suicide, and abuse, which may be distressing for some listeners. For free help, text or call 1737, 24 hours.

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    CREDITS

    Written and read by Paula Penfold

    Produced by Jen Black

    Audio editing by Connor Scott

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    29 March 2024, 11:00 am
  • 18 minutes 54 seconds
    Meet the Monarchists

    From Northland to the Catlins, thousands of Kiwis give up their homes, gardens, and time to help the Danaus plexippus butterfly, more commonly known as the monarch butterfly.

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    CREDITS

    Written and read by Nikki Macdonald

    Produced by Jen Black

    Audio editing by Connor Scott

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    22 March 2024, 11:00 am
  • 26 minutes 57 seconds
    The Kings Arms

    The Kings Arms became a hub of metal, punk, indie, and reggae scenes throughout its 198 years in Newton, Auckland. There hasn't been a venue to fill its hole in the music scene since it closed in 2018.

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    CREDITS

    Written by Steve Kilgallon

    Read by Elmo Johnstone

    Produced by Jen Black

    Audio editing by Connor Scott

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    15 March 2024, 11:00 am
  • 30 minutes 8 seconds
    Alleged Abuse in the Sacristy Room

    Father Damian Carlile was sent to Aotearoa after he was accused of sexual abuse in Gabon, Africa. But then allegations about altar boys in Whanganui arose in the early 2000s.

    WARNING: This podcast discusses abuse, which may be distressing for some listeners. For free help, text or call 1737, 24 hours.

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    CREDITS

    Written by Federico Magrin

    Read by Aaron Dahmen

    Produced by Jen Black

    Audio editing: Connor Scott

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    8 March 2024, 11:00 am
  • 23 minutes 53 seconds
    Odin and Lorazepam

    Charmaine Wolmarans is a self-described animal rescue vigilante whose carefully crafted public image suggests she does it for the love of the pets she takes in. But why does she have so many “haters”? 

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    CREDITS

    Written by Tony Wall and Caroline Williams

    Read by Caroline Williams

    Produced by Jen Black

    Audio editing: Connor Scott

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    1 March 2024, 11:00 am
  • 20 minutes 41 seconds
    New Zealand's screen identity

    Since the Lord of the Rings trilogy, New Zealand's screen industry has flourished, spotlighting its breathtaking landscapes and talented workforce. Challenges may remain for the industry, like the need for stable rebates for screen productions, but the future looks bright for the next generation of workers.

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    CREDITS

    Written and read by André Chumko

    Produced by Jen Black

    Audio editing: Connor Scott

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    23 February 2024, 11:00 am
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