The Long Read from Stuff

Like protests or petitions, public meetings are a cornerstone of democracy. From NIMBYs to Legal Beagles and everything in between, community reporter Jonathan Killick lifts the lid on the characters that usually go along.

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Written and read by Jonathan Killick

Audio editing by John Ropiha

Produced by Jen Black

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Described as a One-man crime wave’ Prisoner Damon Exley escaped Rimutaka Prison in February 2022 disguised as a prison guard and then abducted and raped a woman.

WARNING: Warning this episode contains strong language and references to rape and may be distressing for some listeners. For free help, text or call 1737, 24 hours.

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Written and read by Blair Ensor

Audio editing by Connor Scott

Produced by Jen Black

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Disabled Kiwis face more dating hurdles than most, with non-disabled people often awkward or anxious around them. Olivia Shivas explores the disabled dating experience - and it’s not all about ‘those sex questions’.

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Written and read by Olivia Shivas

Audio editing by Connor Scott

Co-produced by Michael Wright and Jen Black

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These people slept on couches, in cars and on floors. For The Post, Ethan Te Ora tells the story of the diverse group of people moving into new units created by community provider, Dwell, and the politics surrounding the funding of social housing. Who are these people? How did they end up needing housing help? An perhaps most importantly, do they now have a chance of creating a community.

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Written and read by Ethan Te Ora

Audio editing by Connor Scott

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As New Zealand struggled with race relations at home in the late 19th century, some of its citizens were participating in a genocide overseas. Among the most damning accounts of the genocide surviving today come from reports published in New Zealand newspapers. They indicate other New Zealanders were involved in squads that hunted Selk’nam (one of the indigenous peoples of Tierra Del Fuego) capturing them for relocation to a concentration camp, and, in some cases, killing them.

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Read and produced by Michael Wright

Audio editing by Connor Scott

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Should Hedgehogs be treated as pests or pets? To some, they’re seen as pests and even worse than rats to our native species but to others, they are much loved, protected, and a cute surprise in the garden.

This story first appeared in print in The Sunday Star Times. To avoid missing any of our great reads, subscribe at www.thepost.co.nz/subscribe.

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Written and read by Craig Hoyle

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing by John Ropiha

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UFC mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya is many things: champion fighter, fashion plate, a particular version of modern masculinity. Adam Dudding sat down with him ahead of the release of Stylebender a new feature-length film about him which aims to show all the different facets of Adesanya, in and out of the ring. 

This story first appeared in print in Sunday magazine and online at https://www.thepost.co.nz/culture/350077646/israel-adesanya-ufcs-stylebender-about-become-movie-star. To avoid missing any of our great reads, subscribe at www.thepost.co.nz/subscribe.

Stylebender is on general release from September 28.

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Written by Adam Dudding

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing: Connor Scott

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Minnie Baragwanath was diagnosed with a degenerative disease at age 15 which left her legally blind. This story discusses how facing her own challenges drives her to change how we think about disability. 

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Written by James Borrowdale

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing: John Ropiha

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No one really knows how many people in New Zealand have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. In its Disordered project, the Stuff Circuit team laid bare our chronic mismanagement of the disability. Co-author Paul Penfold reads their lead written investigation.

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Written by Louisa Cleave and Paula Penfold

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing: Connor Scott

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