Batoul Karbijha decides to make a film about her disappeared sister to find out what happened and as a way of dealing with the pain of her loss. On August 24, 2014, 20-year-old Maysoon Karbijha disappeared in the Mediterranean Sea. She was on her way from Libya to Europe when her boat capsized. Of the 712 people on board, 352 were rescued, 24 bodies were taken from the water by the Italian navy, and about 170 people have been missing ever since. Maysoon is among them. Her filmmaker sister Batoul, who fled to Europe earlier, is determined to find her. Batoul’s search takes her from Italy to Tunisia and Libya. She is confronted with graveyards full of missing migrants and refugees, and a labyrinth of ignorance, indifference and powerlessness. But, by making the film, Batoul can finally bring her family together to talk about their loss after years of silently refusing to accept that Maysoon may no longer be alive. My Maysoon is a film by Batoul Karbijha. Published on Thursday 24 August 2023. Classification: G-CV

101 East investigates the battle to control the world's silicon chip industry. Published on 24 August 2023. From computers to toasters, smartphones to refrigerators, semiconductors are essential in our daily lives. Advanced chips power military hardware, artificial intelligence and supercomputers. But a persistent shortage is reshaping geopolitical relations, fuelling inflation and increasing tensions between the United States and China. While demand for cutting-edge chips grows, only a few countries have the specialised knowledge and ability to produce them. Taiwan produces 90 percent of the world’s most advanced chips, making its stability critical to global economic and geopolitical security. 101 East investigates the battle to control the world’s semiconductor industry.

Tamati Rimene-Sproat asks the question in Maori Language week "Why is waiata so important to Maori?" We hear the old favourite songs and look at the role waiata have played in nation building.

Scotty travels to the corners of the Polynesian Triangle to unravel any evidence of connection with the Indigenous of Rapa Nui and Hawai'i, who are said to share the same Polynesian ancestors.

Covid-19 has shut the school down and all students are remote learning. For Tahlia, lockdown brings her closer to her family in Darwin, but for Sunny it puts his year 12 exams under more pressure.

A teenage bodybuilder must take extreme measures to sculpt the perfect body as he pursues his ultimate goal of winning his first bodybuilding competition. When 18-year-old Hayden enters a bodybuilding contest, his intensive training schedule and strict calorie requirements are not only tough on him but on his whole family as well. Is the perfect body that Hayden’s working so hard to achieve even an attainable goal or does social media have him chasing an impossible ideal of masculinity?

Determined to break the cycle for her tamariki, one wāhine toa turns her troubled life of addiction and trauma around by rediscovering her wairua and reclaiming her mana. Jessica Apanui’s methamphetamine addiction began as an escape from the trauma of a violent childhood. But after years of chronic abuse, she made the decision to break the cycle for her own tamariki. Now Jess must look deep into her past and embrace the power of Māoritanga to help guide her future.

Sahar Mirshafie, author of 'Taste of Persia', welcomes us into her home and demonstrates her knowledge of Persian cuisine.

At our first school in the South Island, students open up to a new perspective on what each of them deal with at home.

Coming into South Auckland, Robett was determined to express an honest view on what the expectation would be on these kids as being part of the “statistic.”

A young, queer photographer exhibits her photography of the LGBTQI community in 1975, she and her friends face the systemic backlash of an oppressive New Zealand society.

Macsen has severe life-threatening allergies so is not able to go to preschool. Stay-at-home dad, Mitch, is worried he is missing out on key milestones by not being in daycare, but is he?

As Baghdad falls to US forces in 2003,15,000 priceless antiquities from the cradle of civilization are stolen from the unprotected Iraq Museum. Iraqi archaeologist, Donny George, and US Marine Colonel Matthew Bogdanos watch the looting with horror. The two men join forces to launch an investigation in a race against the clock to track them down before the ancient treasures leave the country.

Rev Malcolm Rogers extraordinary story of faith and diplomacy. After providing spiritual leadership to his diverse congregation in Russia, he now returns home to the UK. Released on: 11 August 2023 The Rev Malcolm Rogers has been in charge of the most extraordinary church. St Andrews looks like an ordinary British Victorian church, but amazingly it’s just ten minutes from the heart of power in Russia, the Kremlin. His flock includes local Russian people but also many English speaking ex-pats and members of Moscow's international community. This would have been an unusual posting at any time, but he’s been there during a remarkable period. It included the diplomatic dispute over the Salisbury poisonings, the Football World Cup staged in Russia, the Covid pandemic and now the war in Ukraine.  It has put him in a sensitive situation at times, but it has also helped him to understand how the world is seen through Russian eyes.     After six years, Malcolm and his wife Alison have just left Moscow, bringing to an end their inspiring spiritual and personal journey. In this edition of Heart and Soul, we hear their extraordinary story of faith and diplomacy. Malcolm has provided religious leadership to his diverse congregation, but at times he has had to tread carefully. As the diplomatic chasm opened up after the invasion of Ukraine, that became more acute. Producer/presenter: Bob Walker Production co-ordinator: Mica Nepomuceno Editor: Jonathan Hallewell

The Best of RNZ's Podcasts. We continue our seven-part documentary from Susie Ferguson with on the misinformation subculture in New Zealand. Who's in it? How did they end up there? And, should they be feared? For most New Zealanders, political violence has always been something that happens in another country. Now, as we embark upon an election campaign, it’s a clear and present danger in Aotearoa. Mis- and dis-information is rampant just as the 2023 election campaign comes into view. It has even seeped into mainstream media, like RNZ. It frequently fans racism, sexism, and anti-semitism. It foments hatred and division. People close to it are really worried about where it’s taking us. There are the physical threats and violent acts. And then there is the corrosive impact on our democracy. This is Undercurrent, an RNZ series on misinformation. On this page, you’ll see and hear about the experiences of people who have been active in conspiracy theory networks. Experts explain what’s happening. And political leaders speak frankly about how it’s altering our democracy. You can listen to the full story in a seven-part audio documentary here or on Sundays at 7am on RNZ National. You can also subscribe via Spotify, Apple, iHeart or wherever you get podcasts. [Resources] Netsafe https://netsafe.org.nz/ CERT – Computer Emergency Response Team https://www.cert.govt.nz/ Tauiwi Tautoko https://www.tauiwitautoko.com/ The Dangerous Speech Project https://dangerousspeech.org/ [Credits] Created, produced and presented by Susie Ferguson Written by Susie Ferguson and John Hartevelt Voice actors Vivien Bell, Richard Chapman, Francesca Emms and Carmel McGlone Production help from Duncan Smith and Justin Gregory Engineered and mixed by William Saunders, Marc Chesterman and Phil Benge Visuals and design by RNZ Executive editor John Hartevelt Special thanks to the experts and ordinary people who shared their experience and knowledge for this project. Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament. The House is produced for RNZ with funding from Parliament’s Office of the Clerk. RNZ’s The House – journalism focussed on parliamentary legislation, issues and insights – is made with funding from Parliament’s Office of the Clerk.

101 East investigates Southeast Asia’s booming vape industry and its cost to health. Published on 13 July 2023. Across Southeast Asia, vaping is skyrocketing, heralded as a way for smokers to quit cigarettes. But public health experts say e-cigarettes and vapes contain highly addictive nicotine and a cocktail of toxic chemicals with long-term health risks. And it is not just smokers taking up the habit. With thousands of available flavours like bubble gum, candy and lemon sorbet, a growing number of young people in Asia are getting hooked. 101 East investigates the booming vape industry across Southeast Asia.

Where do you come in the family? First? Middle? Youngest? Does it matter? Inside New Zealand: Pecking Order investigates the importance of birth order, screening Thursday, February 16 at 8:30pm on 3. It can affect everything from your behaviour, health, education and income, and even your chances of a successful marriage. An understanding of birth order is seen by some as increasingly important in maintaining a happy, well-adjusted family. The order in which you are born within your family has a strong influence on the sort of person you become and the sort of life you’ll lead. Did you know, for example, that six out of the eight main party leaders who competed in the 2005 general election all shared the same birth order? Many lawyers, doctors, and high achieving professionals also share the same birth order. Pecking Order follows distinguished school principal Peter Clague on a fascinating journey on which he encounters a wide range of Kiwis who all display classic characteristics of their respective birth order. The documentary starts by putting Clague face to face with a room full of strangers and challenges him to identify their birth order based on a few clues about their occupation, educational achievements and first impressions of their personalities. His 20 years of teaching has given him a remarkable ability to ‘read’ characters; we test him on everyone from Campbell Live’s Carol Hirschfeld and her brother and sister, to Target’s Jeanette Thomas. There’s also a policeman, a nurse, a top footballer and a rock and roll playing student. Pecking Order also looks at recent psychological and health research conducted by New Zealand scientists and researchers. And we meet the family therapist from Hamilton who has an extraordinarily entertaining knack of expressing the essence of birth order. Tune in to the intriguing documentary which affects all of us, Inside New Zealand: Pecking Order, screening Thursday, February 16 at 8:30pm on 3. TV3's Carol Hirschfeld and Target's Jeanette Thomas share their stories as Inside New Zealand investigates the role birth order plays in our lives, and how being a first, second or third child can affect your future prospects.

101 East meets the women wrestlers and boxers battling for their rights in and out of the sporting arena in India. Published on Thursday 27 July 2023. In India, wrestling is generally a man’s world. The practice dates back more than 1,000 years but, traditionally, girls were not allowed to even step onto a wrestling mat. Girls have also been unwelcome in another combat sport – boxing. Yet a few women have bravely defied convention and risen to the top of their sport, inspiring a new generation of girls. And they are also taking the fight to the streets, sparking the country’s first MeToo movement in Indian sport. 101 East meets India’s women wrestlers and boxers who are battling for their rights in and out of the sporting arena.

Ko Taini Drummond he wahine i tupu Māori mai, me tana pōhehe, koia te āhua noho o te ao Māori puta noa i te motu. Ka panoni tōna ao i tana hūnuku ki Tāmaki, he panonitanga kua tārai i a ia hei kaitiaki, hei waha kōrero mō te hunga Māori i roto mai i tēnei āo hurihuri. Taini Drummond was brought up steeped in tikanga Māori and manaakitanga, which is how she thought the world was. It wasn’t until she moved to Auckland she felt a shift, a change that would shape her into a guardian and a voice for Māori looking for our place in this society. Taini Drummond (🌱Ngāti Mahuta ki te Hauāuru) Ringatohu: Kimo Houltham

An unflinchingly honest look at men’s mental health in the ever-changing industrial heart of the northeast of England. Published on 4 September 2023. In the northeast of England, which has the highest rate of suicide in the country, men struggle to confront mental health issues. But a group of men from working class backgrounds share their struggle with emotions in the face of violence, trauma and lack of self-love. Each man is dealing with loneliness and isolation while grappling with his own vulnerabilities as he searches for his place in the world. The men reveal the devastating impact of toxic masculinity, the continued stigma surrounding mental health and the heartbreaking toll it inevitably takes. Remarkably, they reveal something else: the power of connection, the strength of community and the hope that comes from sharing their stories. A Man’s Man is a documentary film by Myles Desenberg.

Law stu­dents from across Africa trav­el to Botswana to take part in the biggest mock court com­pe­ti­tion on the con­ti­nent. For one week, aspiring lawyers gather for the annual African Human Rights Moot Court Competition. Competitors represent the top law schools from their respective nations as they debate a new issue each year. In Gaborone, Botswana, the focus is on the rights of refugees. Arguments are judged by practising lawyers. The competition for African Moot is fierce as the rising stars learn what it means to fight for their cause, country and continent. A film by Shameela Seedat. Published on Thursday 22 September 2022.

In a 2-part special, 101 East investigates the international demand for monkeys for medical testing, and the efforts to stop smuggling cartels. Across the world, primates are in high demand. Monkeys are used in biomedical labs to develop potentially life-saving drugs for humans. But when China banned exports of lab monkeys in 2020, a global black market emerged, with monkeys costing up to $40,000 each. In Cambodia, whistleblowers allege government involvement in the trafficking of wild monkeys. Animal rights activists are calling for an end to “inhumane” trials. Meanwhile, as some scientists work on alternatives to animal testing, others help give monkeys new lives beyond the laboratory. 101 East visits the United States, India, France and Cambodia to examine the global monkey business. Published on Thursday 14 September 2023.

Kua rua tekau tau te hautapu e moe ana i te ākau o Tokomaru. Tua atu, kua rima whakatipuranga te moko kauae e moe ana i te whakapapa ake o Te Ataakura rāua ko Kēri Pēwhairangi. Heoi anō tā te hapū o Te Whānau a Ruataupare, he whakatinana i te kōrero, ‘Matariki Kāinga Hokia’, kia ora anō ai ēnei tikanga hei painga mō te iwi. For twenty years the hautapu ceremony has been dormant in Tokomaru Bay. Furthermore, for five generations in a particular branch of the Pewharangi whānau, moko kauae hasn’t been practised. Embodying the theme of Matariki Kāinga Hokia, Te Whānau a Ruataupare are reviving these traditional practises for the well-being of their people. Matariki Kāinga Hokia - Te Ataakura Pēwhairangi (🌱Ngāti Porou), Te Aorere Pēwhairangi (🌱Ngāti Porou), Kēri Pēwhairangi (🌱Ngāti Porou) Ringatohu: Te Kuru o te Marama Dewes

101 East investigates the forgotten victims of France's nuclear tests in French Polynesia. For 30 years, France undertook nuclear testing in its Pacific territory, French Polynesia. In recent years, investigations have revealed the effects of the tests were far greater than France has officially acknowledged. A total of 193 nuclear tests were undertaken, including 41 atmospheric tests that exposed the local population and site workers to high levels of radiation. Today, children across the Pacific islands are still dealing with the nuclear fallout. Cancer and other developmental diseases plague new generations born after the last test in 1996. 101 East investigates the costs of France’s nuclear tests in French Polynesia. Published on Thursday 10 August 2023.

I ngā tau kua pahure kua whakawhiwhia a Tā Haare Williams ki te tohu Tā mō tāna whakapau kaha I te ao toi, te ao mātauranga me te reo Māori me ōna tikanga. I tēnei hōtaka o Waka Huia ka whāia e tātou ki tētahi o ana whakaaturanga toi, ko Muru te kaupapa. He mahi tahi ki ētehi ringatoi Māori kē ki te whakatairanga I ngā pakanga nui i tū ki Waikato. Ka rongo hoki tātou I ngā wawata nui ā Haare mō te iwi Māori me ngā tāngata katoa o Aotearoa. In recent years Tā Haare Williams has been knighted for his work in art, education and his advocacy for te reo Māori me ōna tikanga. In this episode of Waka Huia, we unpack his latest exhibition; Muru, with artists Janine and Charles Williams, and Nigel Borrell in a mural that depicts the Waikato Land Wars and their collective hope for restorative justice from the Crown. We also learn about his dreams for a better Aotearoa for all people. Tā Haare Williams (🌱 Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Aitanga a Mahaki) Ringatohu: Ashley Clark

Rare behind-the-scenes access to the Taliban spokesman as local Afghans confront him about the failed economy and broken promises of women's and minority rights. Published on 15 August 2023. With unprecedented access from Kandahar to Kabul, the Taliban’s main spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid opens the doors to the presidential palace. He takes us to the centre of the Taliban’s transition from rebel fighters to the nation’s leaders. Charged with orders from the Taliban’s reclusive supreme leader, Mullah Haibatullah Akhunzada, Mujahid faces the stresses that come with governing a divided and traumatised country of 40 million people. In Afghanistan, human rights are under attack and the economy is crumbling. Powerful businessmen, bold Hazara leaders and a fearless woman activist confront Mujahid about the Taliban’s many unfulfilled promises. He knows the stakes are high for an administration which is not formally recognised by the rest of the world. Taliban Palace is a documentary film by Michael Healy and Najibullah Quraishi.

A retired nurse volunteers to return to remote Indonesian islands to help her patients during a healthcare crisis. Published on 14 September 2023. The world’s largest archipelago, Indonesia, relies on dedicated nurses and volunteers to deliver care to patients living on remote islands. Nurse Rabiah works for long periods away from her family on the islands of the Flores Sea, 30 hours away by sea. But it is time for her to take a step back from her duties. Rabiah passes on everything she knows about nursing and the islands to her daughter, Mimi. Once resentful of her mother’s absence, Mimi finds herself separated from her young family as she is drawn to the islanders’ calls for care. Ininnawa is a documentary film by Arfan Sabran.

In a 2-part special, 101 East investigates the international demand for monkeys for medical testing, and the efforts to stop smuggling cartels. Across the world, primates are in high demand. Monkeys are used in biomedical labs to develop potentially life-saving drugs for humans. But when China banned exports of lab monkeys in 2020, a global black market emerged, with monkeys costing up to $40,000 each. In Cambodia, whistleblowers allege government involvement in the trafficking of wild monkeys. Animal rights activists are calling for an end to “inhumane” trials. Meanwhile, as some scientists work on alternatives to animal testing, others help give monkeys new lives beyond the laboratory. 101 East visits the United States, India, France and Cambodia to examine the global monkey business. Published on Thursday 14 September 2023.

Hei whakanui i te wiki o te reo Māori ka whai tātou i tētahi ope tauā reo Māori, tikanga Māori i Ngāti Kahungunu, ko Te Pōkaitara. Ko tā rātou he pakanga tonu i te pakanga i tīmata i te momo pēnei i a Wī Te Tau Huata ki te whakaora anō i te reo me ngā tikanga i ngā marae puta noa i Ngāti Kahungunu. To celebrate Māori language week, we follow Te Pōkaiatara, a battalion of Māori language and custom enthusiasts in Ngāti Kahungunu. They’re fighting the battle that started with the likes of Wī Te Tau Huata to revitalise the Māori language and customs in the many marae of Ngāti Kahungunu. Te Pōkaitara - Jeremy Tātere Macleod (🌱 Ngāti Kahungunu ki Waimārama, Ngāti Rangiwewehi) Piripi Winiata (🌱Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa) Te Uranga Lee Winiata (🌱Te Tai Tokerau, Te Puku o Te Ika, Te Kāhui Maunga) Juneea Amohia Silbery (🌱Te Rarawa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāi Tahu) Ringatohu: Waiora Aroha Ripikoi

In 2017, Rebecca Allum became a tetraplegic when she was thrown from a horse. Contrary to the expectations of her family, Rebecca was keen to get back in the saddle; but would it be possible?

Fleeing Sudan, Daba is determined to cross the English Channel and finish the journey his late brother started 17 years ago. Almost two decades after his brother’s death on the refugee trail in Europe, Daba is following in his footsteps as a new conflict simmers in Sudan. Daba finds himself stuck in “The Jungle”, Calais’s infamous refugee camp, from which he has tried to cross the English Channel more than 200 times. But Daba is burdened with another sombre mission – to repatriate his brother’s body. When war breaks out in Sudan, jeopardising his dream to reunite his brother with their family, Daba also realises there is no way back. The Sea Won’t Scare Us is a documentary film by Camille Toulme and Julien Goudichaud. Published on Monday 18 September 2023.

University student Anna Parsons suffered horrific injuries in a climbing fall accident in the US. In NZ she's adapting to her a prosthetic foot. But Anna hankers to be in the great outdoors. In August 2022, twenty-one-year-old New Zealander Anna Parsons was climbing in America’s Yosemite National Park when she fell 25 metres. The University student broke almost every bone in her body including her neck, spine, pelvis, ribs, and feet. Anna’s left foot was so badly damaged it had to be amputated. She spent six weeks in an American hospital before she could be flown home and transferred to the Burwood Spinal unit in Christchurch. The trauma of this major accident changed her body and her mind. Anna is a mad keen outdoor adventure. She climbs, kayaks, hikes, surfs, mountain bikes and SCUBA dives. Now Anna has had to learn to walk again with a new prosthetic foot; and she has had to learn to slow down. We follow Anna as she leaves the spinal unit and begins the next period of her recovery. Knowing that Anna is desperate to be in the outdoors, her sister organises a kayaking outing. As Anna starts regaining her physicality, there is one big challenge she really wants to take on – getting back to mountain climbing. But how will her body and her mind hold up?

The millennials exploring big spiritual questions, outside of traditional religion. The founders of The Nearness almost went into ministry but instead now gather people online to explore big questions usually reserved for religious leaders. A doctor in New York, Anjoli has been longing for a space to practise spirituality within a like-minded community, but she does not want to go to her parents’ Hindu temple. Whilst she likes the rituals and the sense of community, she feels torn over the teachings about race and caste. She's one of a flock of people signing up to an online community called The Nearness - a group brought together by people with Divinity School backgrounds who yearn for a community where they can explore big spiritual questions, but outside the confines of tradition religion. The Nearness meets once a week in small groups and the founders have devised rituals and questions that help the groups on their own spiritual journeys and practice. The Nearness grew out of co-founder Casper ter Kuile's personal struggles. He went to Divinity School and started the process of becoming ordained as a Unitarian Minister. He began to feel that it wasn't for him, even though he still considers the possibility of ordination. Alec Gewirtz also co-founded The Nearness. He never became fully involved with his family’s Jewish faith and yet has a strong desire for the sense of community that comes with religion. Research suggests that many millennials are hungry for spiritual communities but wary of mainstream religious ones, so they are trying to create their own. But is it possible to do this in a lasting way, without the history, traditions and rituals of an established faith? Can this generation, which is so comfortable with the internet and innovation, create what they need – their own spiritual community outside of the confines of traditional religion? Producer/presenter: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far Editor: Helen Grady Production co-ordinator: Mica Nepomuceno [Released on: 04 August 2023]

The Best of RNZ's Podcasts. We continue our seven-part documentary from Susie Ferguson with on the misinformation subculture in New Zealand. Who's in it? How did they end up there? And, should they be feared? For most New Zealanders, political violence has always been something that happens in another country. Now, as we embark upon an election campaign, it’s a clear and present danger in Aotearoa. Mis- and dis-information is rampant just as the 2023 election campaign comes into view. It has even seeped into mainstream media, like RNZ. It frequently fans racism, sexism, and anti-semitism. It foments hatred and division. People close to it are really worried about where it’s taking us. There are the physical threats and violent acts. And then there is the corrosive impact on our democracy. This is Undercurrent, an RNZ series on misinformation. On this page, you’ll see and hear about the experiences of people who have been active in conspiracy theory networks. Experts explain what’s happening. And political leaders speak frankly about how it’s altering our democracy. You can listen to the full story in a seven-part audio documentary here or on Sundays at 7am on RNZ National. You can also subscribe via Spotify, Apple, iHeart or wherever you get podcasts. Resources: Netsafe https://netsafe.org.nz/ CERT – Computer Emergency Response Team https://www.cert.govt.nz/ Tauiwi Tautoko https://www.tauiwitautoko.com/ The Dangerous Speech Project https://dangerousspeech.org/ Credits: Created, produced and presented by Susie Ferguson Written by Susie Ferguson and John Hartevelt Voice actors Vivien Bell, Richard Chapman, Francesca Emms and Carmel McGlone Production help from Duncan Smith and Justin Gregory Engineered and mixed by William Saunders, Marc Chesterman and Phil Benge Visuals and design by RNZ Executive editor John Hartevelt Special thanks to the experts and ordinary people who shared their experience and knowledge for this project. Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament. The House is produced for RNZ with funding from Parliament’s Office of the Clerk. RNZ’s The House – journalism focused on parliamentary legislation, issues and insights – is made with funding from Parliament’s Office of the Clerk.

Emma Myers is a writer with Cerebral Palsy, who has mined her own experiences to co-write TV series ‘Latecomers’, a hilariously original show that explores the sex lives of two young people with CP. Classification: PG-SC

Eighty years since WWII, we examine the fragility of historical memory and a rise in Holocaust revisionism in Europe. It’s been nearly 80 years since the end of World War II. Johanna Hoes examines the fragility of historical memory and a rise in Holocaust revisionism in Europe. Published on 9 September 2023. Politicians have long had a tendency to frame the past in a way that suits their political agenda in the present and the Holocaust is no different. In this special episode of The Listening Post, Johanna Hoes reports on historical revisionism in Poland; the governing right-wing Law and Justice party’s attempts to portray all Polish people as heroes or victims while concealing an uncomfortable truth: that some Poles collaborated with the Nazis and were complicit in crimes against Jews. Contributors: Nelly Ben-Or – Holocaust Survivor & Pianist Mindu Hornick – Auschwitz Survivor Pawel Sawicki – Press Officer, Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum Jan Grabowski – Professor of History, University of Ottawa Katia Patin – Multimedia Editor, Coda Story

The Best of RNZ's Podcasts. For most New Zealanders, political violence has always been something that happens in another country. Now, as we embark upon an election campaign, it’s a clear and present danger in Aotearoa. Mis- and dis-information is rampant just as the 2023 election campaign comes into view. It has even seeped into mainstream media, like RNZ. It frequently fans racism, sexism, and anti-semitism. It foments hatred and division. People close to it are really worried about where it’s taking us. There are the physical threats and violent acts. And then there is the corrosive impact on our democracy. This is Undercurrent, an RNZ series on misinformation. On this page, you’ll see and hear about the experiences of people who have been active in conspiracy theory networks. Experts explain what’s happening. And political leaders speak frankly about how it’s altering our democracy. You can listen to the full story in a seven-part audio documentary here or on Sundays at 7am on RNZ National. You can also subscribe via Spotify, Apple, iHeart or wherever you get podcasts. RNZ’s Susie Ferguson presents Undercurrent, a seven-part documentary series on misinformation in Aotearoa. Watch, read and learn more at rnz.co.nz/undercurrent. [Resources] Netsafe — https://netsafe.org.nz/ CERT – Computer Emergency Response Team — https://www.cert.govt.nz/ Tauiwi Tautoko — https://www.tauiwitautoko.com/ The Dangerous Speech Project — https://dangerousspeech.org/ [Credits] Created, produced and presented by Susie Ferguson Written by Susie Ferguson and John Hartevelt Voice actors Vivien Bell, Richard Chapman, Francesca Emms and Carmel McGlone Production help from Duncan Smith and Justin Gregory Engineered and mixed by William Saunders, Marc Chesterman and Phil Benge Visuals and design by RNZ Executive editor John Hartevelt Special thanks to the experts and ordinary people who shared their experience and knowledge for this project.

When hundreds of thousands of India's farmers fight to be heard, one journalist is determined to give them a voice. Published on 12 September 2023. When the Indian government passed a set of new business-friendly agricultural laws in 2020, thousands of farmers took to the streets in protest. They set up camp outside Delhi’s borders indefinitely. Amid the nationwide wave of protests, rural reporter Mandeep Punia created a grassroots media outlet to give the farmers a much-needed voice. Punia firmly believes that documenting India’s rural distress is crucial to alleviating it. Ground Zero follows Punia as he fearlessly documents the yearlong farmers’ protest, immersing himself in the heart of their struggle.

I whānau mai a Piripi Paumea Edmonds i te Akau o Tokomaru. Kua 50 tau ia e whakakao ana i ngā whakapapa o tōna whānau. I tēnei hōtaka ka whakamaramahia mai e Piripi tana tipuranga me te pūtake o tana rapu i ngā whakapapa, me tana whakatū marae mo ngā iwi noho manene ana ki te Ūpoko o te Ika. Raised in Tokomaru Bay, Phillip Paumea Edmonds has dedicated 50 years of his life documenting his family genealogy. This episode explores his upbringing which influenced his passion for recording genealogy, and also creating a home away from home for those living in Wellington. Phillip Paumea Edmonds (🌱 Ngāti Porou, Ngā Puhi) Ringatohu: Shania Bailey-Edmonds

Sarah Morrell has a rare genetic condition called Morquio IV which means she is just one metre tall. She has an incredibly supportive family, great friends, and a fabulous positive outlook on life. Sarah Morrell has a rare genetic condition called Morquio type IV (mucopolysaccharidosis). This means she is missing an enzyme that removes the toxins that build up in bones and joints Sarah’s life has changed due to a weekly infusion of an enzyme replacement drug called Vimizim. She now has more mobility, less pain and has been able to take on a job. Sarah works at Wanganui Hospital as a disability support coordinator for vaccination clinics.

Hongi to Hangi returns to answer all the questions you had about te ao Maori but were too afraid to ask, with a special episode celebrating our newest public holiday: Matariki.

Judges who face disciplinary proceedings in Poland risk their freedom to defend the rule of law. Published on 21 Jul 2022. Two prominent judges are under investigation by a new controversial disciplinary court in Poland. Judge Igor Tuleya becomes the face of protests, holding workshops about judicial processes at rock festivals and speaking passionately at demonstrations. Judge Waldemar Zurek refuses to participate in his disciplinary hearings and travels to the European Court of Justice in Brussels to present his case. Since 2015, Poland’s governing Law and Justice (PiS) party has been implementing controversial judicial reforms. The European Union says these reforms undermine judicial independence and the rule of law, cornerstones of democracy and EU membership. A film by Kacper Lisowski and Iwona Harris.

The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests.

The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests.

The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests.

It was the social movement that changed the political landscape of the country. Now, 20 years on, Tamati Rimene-Sproat retraces and unpicks the 2004 Foreshore and Seabed hīkoi (march).

The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests.

The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests.

Janice Lee founded Koha Kai to give people with disabilities cooking skills and paid work. We follow Koha Kai staff members Corrina and Dylan as they work towards living more independent lives. Koha Kai gives people with disabilities cooking skills and paid work. Watch as workers Corrina and Dylan work towards living more independent lives.

A special episode of The Listening Post: Three Al Jazeera journalists reflect on life, work, and hope under six months of genocide. Artificial intelligence has unleashed terror in the killing fields of Gaza. With international reporters locked out, Palestinian journalists have made huge sacrifices to keep the world informed of the unprecedented killing and destruction in Gaza. More media workers have been killed by Israel since October 7 than in any other conflict in modern history. Like the rest of the population, Gaza’s journalists have also been maimed, arrested or threatened, have seen their homes and offices destroyed and are grieving over the loss of those close to them. The Listening Post spent time with three Al Jazeera journalists between February and March 2024. Contributors: Anas al-Sharif – Reporter, Al Jazeera Arabic Hind Khoudary – Reporter, Al Jazeera English Marah Elwadiya – Journalist, Al Jazeera Digital A Listening Post/Ain Media co-production. Videography by Mahmoud Sarraj, Ibrahim Nofal and Sari Hennawi. Tariq Nafi – Senior Producer Shrouq Aila – Gaza-based Producer Ahmed Madi – Producer Kit Harwood – Editor Meenakshi Ravi – Executive Producer Published on Saturday 6 April 2024.