The Long Read from Stuff

You definitely won’t recognise her. You probably won’t even know her name. But from her bedroom in Blenheim, Lucy Blakiston has become a big deal on the internet.

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Written and read by Bridget Jones

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing by Connor Scott

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New Zealand has had so many high-profile female firsts ‒ then there are the everyday women who also made a difference. Hear the stories of the unapologetic abortionist, the first suffragist, the seditious woman, and the house of ill repute.

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Written and read by Deborah Morris

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing by John Ropiha

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Mothers can do anything, and sports organizations are finally catching up. This was highlighted by Kiwi rowers Lucy Spoors and Brooke Francis, who won gold in the double sculls at the Paris Olympics this month.

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Written by Richard Walker

Read by Laura Heathcote

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing by Connor Scott

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Aubrey Welsh is 69, and will not see his 70th birthday. In September, he will voluntarily stop eating and drinking with the goal of ending his life. He does not have a terminal illness, is not mentally unwell, and does not live in pain. He simply believes he's done everything he's wanted to do - his life is "complete".

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

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Written and read by Mariné Lourens

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing by John Ropiha

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Cameron Leslie is one of our most successful athletes, dominating the pool for almost 20 years. Ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Leslie explains why this time his biggest test isn’t in the water - it’s in the air.

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Written and read by Bridget Jones

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing by Connor Scott

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Solar farms are about to spread across New Zealand amid surging demand for renewable energy. Where some see opportunity, others see a threat; no more so than in the Mackenzie Basin, where solar farms and one of the world’s rarest birds will share what remains of a transformed landscape.

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Written and read by Charlie Mitchell

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing by John Ropiha

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On Easter Monday 2021, police were called to the home of a successful professional couple in the affluent Auckland suburb of Remuera. They found the body of Pauline Hanna.

In his emergency call, her husband, Philip Polkinghorne, said she killed herself. Sixteen months later he was charged with her murder. As this podcast is released, he's currently on trial at the High Court in Auckland.

Stuff's groundbreaking series returns to take you inside the Polkinghorne trial: Hear the witnesses, follow the evidence, wait for the verdict.

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Ever wondered how Big Biscuit comes up with new product flavours? Or why the dough mixture gets X-rayed? Senior Reporter Steve Kilgallon takes you inside Griffin’s bake room to uncover the truth - and meet a biscuit-maker who doesn’t have a taste for the sweet things in life.

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Written and read by Steve Kilgallon

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing by Connor Scott

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Season two of Stuff's multi-award winning podcast The Trial is coming very soon.

Police are called to the multi-million dollar home of a successful couple to find the body of Pauline Hanna, also known as Pauline Polkinghorne. A year and a half later, eye surgeon Philip John Polkinghorne is charged with murdering his wife, a charge he denies.

The Trial, season two, available soon wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to Stuff Extra on Apple or Spotify to be the first to hear new episodes.

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There have been other attempts to get the Parker-Hulme story on screen besides Heavenly Creatures. Why does this story still fascinate so many of us?

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Written and read by Philip Matthews

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing by John Ropiha

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