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A Noble Quest
One Wellington family decide to take their children on an educational holiday back to their mother's homeland of Sri Lanka, but family holidays never go as planned.
AudioThe science of gender
William Ray speaks to bio-psychologist Dana Bevan about the science behind gender and sexual identity.
Doubt cast on sweetener diabetes link
A study suggesting artificial sweeteners increase the risk of diabetes is making headlines around the world but a New Zealand nutritional expert says there is no cause for alarm.
Rest home criticised for poor care
An Auckland rest home has been criticised by the Health and Disability Commissioner for its treatment of an 86-year-old woman who died shortly after she stayed there.
Toxic lake focus of bacterial research
Scientists are using one of New Zealand's most toxic lakes as a natural laboratory to study why a bacteria threatening water supplies globally ramps up toxin production.
