ICYMI

More than 70,000 people have signed a petition for a name change to Aotearoa - and there are those who are more attached to New Zealand. We look at how those names came about and why people feel so strongly about them. What's in a name?

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In the middle of winter bugs, rains and winds, settle down for some laughter therapy... So why is laughter actually good for you?

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What's the buzz about bees? This week we will have a round-up of the news and in this week's explainer we look at what role bees play in biodiversity. It's World Honey Bee Day next weekend and there's a lot to love about these stinging, buzzy insects.

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Place names matter and many Māori place names have great meaning. Let's take a moment to think about those meanings and about why correct pronunciation is so important.

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Photoshop, Facetune, airbrushes, filters - there are SO many options for altering and adjusting digital images. But are we editing our appearance too much? And what impact does it have?

Photoshop, Facetune, airbrushes, filters - there are SO many options for altering and adjusting digital images.

But are we editing our appearance too much? What impact does it have?

And whose standards are we trying to live up to?

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Do you ever look to the night sky and wonder how vast is space?

Space - there's a lot of it out there!

The part we live in, the Milky Way, is just one of a billion galaxies.

As we begin to explore space, the possibilities for discovery are literally endless!

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What's good? Howzit? What's up and Churrrr! It's time to get some education on the origins of some 'Choice as' sayings.

Here in Aotearoa, we have a long list of slang words and phrases.

Slang is usually specific to a certain area, region or country.

In fact, you might not even notice that you are using slang and you may be causing confusion for people from overseas!

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Across the world, different countries have different objects, foods, animals and people that have become iconic to them. In New Zealand, we call this Kiwiana. Our icons are made up of all the weird and wonderful quirky things from years gone by that contribute to our nation's pop culture.

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Taxes - this episode is all about money, money, money! You may know how your family buys things, but how does the Government pay for what it does? Who pays your teachers and buys the things to build hospitals and roads?

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Mānawatia a Matariki! The first official Māori celebration to be made a public holiday in Aotearoa and we're here to tell you what it's all about.

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