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Black Lives Matter sparked a ‘media reckoning' in other countries but what happened in Australia?In the final episode of the 6-part Blak Bias podcast series, co-hosts Rhianna Patrick and Madeline Hayman-Reber discuss the treatment of Indigenous journalists who broke their silence on their experience inside mainstream media organisations. We hear from Carmen Parahi about Stuff.co.nz's apology to Maori for how the major New Zealand news organisation portrayed Māori people and reported on Māori issues for the past 160 years.Warning: The following episode briefly discusses the reportage of child abuse so if this is likely to raise anything for you, please give 13 YARN (13- 92-76), the national 24/7 Indigenous crisis line a call or Lifeline on 13 11 14.Blak Bias is a collaboration between IndigenousX.com.au, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and 2SER Radio. It has been made possible with the support of the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI).Co-hosts: Rhianna Patrick and Madeline Hayman-Reber. Produced, edited, and mixed by Marlene Even at 2SER Radio.More information: Read Stuff.Co.NZ apology here: https://bit.ly/3BkkRre*Since the recording of this episode the Director of News at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has apologised to past and present Indigenous staff for their treatment. Read more here: https://ab.co/3S4sJCTTile artwork:“Buldyan” (Grandfather), 2018 by Shannon Foster.Commissioned for the Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges at UTS.

In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Anna Thomas about some kooky Australian election coverage, a bold new stance on car reviewing from BusinessDesk, a memo from Stuff on the 'C word', and war coverage with a difference from The Listener.

In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Anna Thomas about some kooky Australian election coverage, a bold new stance on car reviewing from BusinessDesk, a memo from Stuff on the 'C word', and war coverage with a difference from The Listener.

The Herald's dedicated property section printed 64 articles under the banner 'Our New Auckland' without declaring they were sponsored by Kāinga Ora, prompting NZME to review its processes on sponsored content.

The Herald's dedicated property section printed 64 articles under the banner 'Our New Auckland' without declaring they were sponsored by Kāinga Ora, prompting NZME to review its processes on sponsored content.

We've made it to the end, so the last question is: Are you a modern man? Do we fit the bill? John visits Glenn in Auckland to learn more about his misspent youth. The pair also meet Sean Mallon, an anthropologist at Te Papa, who says modern masculinity is still full of ritual and tradition.

Pou Temara grew up, literally, in the bush. He was sent to live with his grandparents in Te Urewera, to learn from them. He's now a professor of tikanga. Glenn meets him to learn about Māori masculinity, and shares notes on his own childhood, growing up as an urban Māori. He also talks to musician Troy Kingi about fatherhood, music and his culture.

New Zealand's suicide rates paint a stark picture of men's mental health. Last year, 654 people died by suicide – 471 of those were men. Suicide is an issue which affects everyone – and it has hit close to home for John, and the schoolboy rugby team he coaches. We also meet Ezekiel Raui, who put together a mental health program as a teenager after a spate of suicides in 2012.

John and Glenn look at the science of gender, asking Otago Uni's Dr Erik Wibowo about the biological background to our ideas of masculinity and femininity. And while they're in Dunedin, they also catch up with Scout Barbour Evans, a parent who identifies as neither male or female, and who is a vocal advocate for trans rights in New Zealand.

All Black prop Karl Tu'inukuafe weighs in at over 130kg – and he feels the expectations that come with his size. Model Rob Tennent is a lot smaller, and says women's clothes fit him better than men's. But both make a living by looking after and using their bodies. So, in 2021, is there a perfect men's style or body? He'll Be Right presenters John Daniell and Glenn McConnell investigate.

When the word most associated with 'masculinity' is 'toxic', it's clear we have some problems. Domestic abuse has been called New Zealand's shame, and the Me Too movement has highlighted how powerful men have used their power to abuse women. In this episode, John and Glenn meet a man who has gone from abusing to helping to reform other abusive men. They also speak to Stuff's Me Too editor Alison Mau. This show contains explicit refrences to domesic abuse.

In this six-part podcast, former professional rugby player John Daniell and journalist Glenn McConnell travel New Zealand trying to find the rulebook for how to be a man in 2021. Their journey sees them meeting all sorts: an All Black, experts in tikanga, fathers of more than one gender – and the men fighting to curb the country's mental health and domestic violence epidemics.

Paula Penfold is an investigative journalist. Recently Penfold is responsible for the brilliant exposé on Advance Party co-leader Billy TK JR, False Profit, with Stuff.co.nz.Penfold joins us today to talk about Stuff's latest documentary Emma, "Emma has fetal alcohol syndrome; she was adopted from a Russian orphanage at three years old and raised in New Zealand. Now in her 20s, she returns to her homeland to find her family. Follow Emma on her stunning interactive journey of tenacity, optimism - and love"This is an online only event with no 'in person' attendeeswww.theDOC.nzwww.patreon.com/theDOCNZwww.twitter.com/patbrittenden

They are a law unto themselves, Judge, Jury and Executioner is the STUFF Newspaper!Back in 2010 I had a disgruntled customer who felt justified in telephoning my clients on one Saturday morning, trying to defame me and my business after feeling my actions were unjustified. The issue was co-existing with a messy divorce which was fuelled by two ladies ganging up on me to tarnish my business.In fairness to the STUFF newspaper they did call me to get my side of the story, if they didn’t, then it would’ve been a lot worse than the story they were about to publish. One thing I did learn, once they had started investing time in a story, they want to publish it anyway. I was a bit dumfounded by the information they had been fed and to the Editor’s credit, he did listen to me and did give me a chance to speak.10 years later I decided to contact STUFF and see whether they would be willing to remove the article, three long emails later, basically they don’t care and they won’t back down.10 years later I now have a much stronger presence on the Internet and I can now publish my own content. So when you search for peoples names, my content can be in the search results for years as well. I cannot publish any part of Roeland van den Bergh’s email replies to me, due to his copyright on the bottom of his emails, so I will summarise his replies.Hello STUFFSubject: Act of kindness to Danny de HekI’m asking for a favour…I had this article written about me about 10 years ago, at the time I was going through a messy divorce and my wife was out to get me. One of her beloved friends was Sharon Jones of Canterbury Equestrian, the information is inaccurate and certainly not fair to my character or my nature.The reason why I would respectfully like the information removed, is as every time you search for my name, “Danny de Hek” up comes this article. It has cost me a lot of explaining and embarrassment because people don’t read, they just see that I was talked about in the STUFF newspaper.It’s been 10 years and it still affects me! The information is not accurate and doesn’t do anything but harm my reputation. Is it possible to have it removed?https://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/4598570/Canterbury-Equestrian-disgusted-by-treatmentSo you get a better picture of who I am and what I do check out my website:dehek.comTo understand a bit about my character, check out my YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/dannydehekhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CRuhJ7zUeUSometimes when I’m talking to people I feel like I’m talking Japanese, I do find it hard to communicate and express what I mean. Living with dyslexia is difficult and I’m continuously getting misinterpreted. I’m not making excuses, but I don’t need any false information holding me back and I think 10 years of poorly researched information is enough.Happy to talk to anyone on the phone 021 961 652Best RegardsDanny de HekRoeland van den BerghBasically stuff doesn’t remove content and wanted to know why I hadn’t done something about it sooner. If the information was inaccurate, give them more content and they will edit if necessary.Read more at https://www.dehek.com/general/podcast/disgusting-treatment-by-roeland-van-den-bergh-stuff-business-news/

An anonymous artist is hiding somewhere in Stuff's social media team. Their works are usually no more than 50 words long. Their medium is the push notification.

An anonymous artist is hiding somewhere in Stuff's social media team. Their works are usually no more than 50 words long. Their medium is the push notification.

Each day Stuff journalists Adam Dudding and Eugene Bingham take a closer look at the Covid-19 pandemic from a New Zealand perspective. Subscription links at player.whooshkaa.com/shows/coronavirus-nz. For more Coronavirus coverage see www.stuff.co.nz.

Each day Stuff journalists Adam Dudding and Eugene Bingham take a closer look at the Covid-19 pandemic from a New Zealand perspective. Subscription links at player.whooshkaa.com/shows/coronavirus-nz. For more Coronavirus coverage see www.stuff.co.nz.

“I was never in the same institution twice. One was like the best Betty Ford Clinic – all tempura fish and espressos and people walking around with floaty scarves. And then there was the other extreme, with padded walls and barbed-wire fences.”In her 20s, Taimi Allan is told she faces a life of institutionalisation and crippling psychiatric drugs. She’s not so sure about that.* Content warning: Discussion of suicide.* If you want to talk to a trained counsellor, call or text for free to 1737.* www.stuff.co.nz/outofmymind* Taimi is CEO of mental health charity Changing Minds. Learn more at changingminds.org.nz 9biu9iz9

“The Foreign Legion parachute out of aeroplanes, fight wars and slither through jungles, and for some people that might have some appeal. But for me it was an opportunity to reboot and start again.”– Andy Cawston decides that abandoning his family, his home and his career to take up arms abroad will solve all his problems. It takes a while to figure out that the answers in fact lie much closer to home.* Content warning: Discussion of suicide.* If you want to talk to a trained counsellor, call or text for free to 1737.* www.stuff.co.nz/outofmymind

“When my father arrived his face morphed into something really devil-like. People that I loved shape-shifted right in front of me. And you can't stop it just because you don't believe it's true.”— Karlo Mila is overcome by terrifying visions and voices while visiting Tonga, and is told it is psychosis. Many years later, though, she starts to question what was really going on when her reality fractured.* Content warning: Strong language; discussion of suicide.* If you want to talk to a trained counsellor, call or text for free to 1737.* www.stuff.co.nz/outofmymind

“We put ourselves in glossy brochures looking the perfect picture of what we want the public to believe we are. It wasn't until it all exploded that I really realised what was going on in my head.”– Senior politician Jami-Lee Ross’s breakdown in late 2018 was played out in the glare of constant media attention. He walks us through his year from hell.* Content warning: Strong language; discussion of suicide.* If you want to talk to a trained counsellor, call or text for free to 1737.* www.stuff.co.nz/outofmymind

“That damned voice was going round and round in my head: ‘Why can't you do this? Plenty of other mothers manage to defrost chicken without burning down the house. And sure, they get angry at their kids but they don't lash out.’”– “Hanna” holds it together after the birth of her first child, but when a second arrives, hormonal swings, relationship stresses and past traumas push her to the brink of catastrophe.* Content warning: Strong language; discussion of suicide.* If you want to talk to a trained counsellor, call or text for free to 1737.* More info on post-natal depression at tinyurl.com/pnd-info* www.stuff.co.nz/outofmymind

“I remember the doctor saying to my parents: ‘Your son Egan? He's not coming home. He’s completely untreatable.’ The other thing I remember was the look in my parents’ eyes. It was the look of someone's hope dying.”– Egan Bidois sees and hears unusual things even as a child, but in his teens the visions become intolerable, and his life changes course forever.* Content warning: Strong language; discussion of suicide.* If you want to talk to a trained counsellor, call or text for free to 1737.* www.stuff.co.nz/outofmymind

“I’ve tried a lot of things trying to feel better: Meditation. Hot yoga. Cycling. Saunas. Cold showers. More sleep. Less sleep. Acupuncture. Therapy. I tried giving up caffeine and it was awful! I believe in the power of a cup of tea.”— Acclaimed poet and author Ashleigh Young is tired of the side-effects of her depression medication. But what do you do when trying to quit a drug makes you feel worse than ever?* Content warning: Strong language; discussion of suicide.* If you want to talk to a trained counsellor, call or text for free to 1737.* www.stuff.co.nz/outofmymind

Coming soon: Stuff’s new podcast Out of My Mind is a series of true stories about mental health, told by the people who’ve been there.

Kids have tantrums - fact. So how do you cope and what strategies can you employ to manage their emotions and your own? Neuroscientist Nathan Wallis talks about the value of giving your child a voice and why sometimes kids need to be in control of the conversation.Tui's Mindful Moment is all about Belly Breathing - the fine art of keeping calm in a fun way!

The Business of SleepFor many 21st century parents, sleep deprivation can been a pricey business. From sleep consultants to electronic 'shushers' - how far would you be prepared to go to get some shut eye? Author and blogger Emily Writes talks to us about why lack of sleep, thanks to her children, left her literally at sea.And yoga mama Tui Fleming’s Mindful Moment in Episode 3 is a body scan breathing exercise giving focus points that help to calm the most frazzled parent!

How do different parenting styles work in a partnership? Is there a good cop and a bad cop? What values are important in parenting and does your own experience with your parents imprint onto your parenting style? Guests: Jesse and Victoria MulliganTui’s mindful moment - ‘Nadi Shodana’ alternate nostril breathing which balances the yin/feminine and yang/masculine energies.

Answers to some of the key questions are proving elusive - or is the silence telling in itself? We talk to the man who started this all off and discover he has secrets. How can any of this bring closure for the families desperately seeking justice?

We're on the hunt for answers about one of those guns. And tensions rise as we track down a key witness. Is he the villain he's been built up as? Does he have the answers we need?

Guns, guns, and more guns. And this time, the way the police deal with yet another mystery rifle, is utterly confounding. Plus - and this is awkward - could the murderer be someone we've come to know well?

We meet Lynette Stevens who, in the process of investigating the death of her brother, finds an intriguing connection to one of New Zealand's most notorious cold case murders.

The police launch the “review to end all reviews” of their investigation. A farmer finds a gun not far from the crime scene - and he gives it to us! Could it be the murder weapon?

Accusations fly about who had connections and motive for the murders. We learn of strange omissions from the police file. We discover another mystery gun. And what does a larger-than-life character and former rodeo identity have to do with the murders?

A secret witness, police corruption, an unsolved murder, and mysterious goings-on around Lynette's brother's death. Are they linked? And Lynette introduces us to another family fighting injustice - for almost 50 years.

“Mama’s always on stage”When you're a parent, you're always being judged - people are always looking at how you behave and what you do. In the age of social media - how does oversharing your kids lives affect them and what’s it like to parent in the public eye.Guest: Clarke Gayford - parenting in the public eyeTui’s mindful moment - ‘Letting go’ ujai pranayama, also known as the victorious breath

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in life; whether you have a little one yourself or you're coping with an adult child welcoming their first small human into the world. So we're putting together two mums who'll talk about all things parenting with the wisdom born from being at different stages of the child rearing process - presenter Suzy Cato and parent blogger/yoga teacher Tui Fleming.

​A key witness comes forward with new information that could vindicate Gail Maney, and the lead detective reflects on where his investigation might have gone wrong.

​A key witness comes forward with new information that could vindicate Gail Maney, and the lead detective reflects on where his investigation might have gone wrong.

​A key witness comes forward with new information that could vindicate Gail Maney, and the lead detective reflects on where his investigation might have gone wrong.

​As Gail Maney and three others go on trial for murder, flaws in the prosecution case come to light.

​As Gail Maney and three others go on trial for murder, flaws in the prosecution case come to light.

​As Gail Maney and three others go on trial for murder, flaws in the prosecution case come to light.

​The media called him a “stone cold killer”, but the truth about Stephen Stone is a bit more complicated than that.

​The media called him a “stone cold killer”, but the truth about Stephen Stone is a bit more complicated than that.

​The media called him a “stone cold killer”, but the truth about Stephen Stone is a bit more complicated than that.

​Two historic murder investigations merge into one. But how can police figure out what actually happened, when their key witnesses keep changing their stories?

If you’ve enjoyed Black Hands, we want to let you know about Gone Fishing, New Zealand’s latest major crime podcast.Co-produced by Stuff and RNZ, this eight-part series dives into an historic murder mystery set in west Auckland. Gail Maney served a life sentence for ordering the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys, who disappeared in 1989. But Gail insists she's innocent, saying she never even met Deane. In fact, she doesn’t think he was murdered at all. She thinks he’d just – gone fishing.In Part 1 of Gone Fishing, The Fire, Gail Maney is sitting at home when the police knock on her door, asking questions about a murder they think happened eight years earlier … Parts 1-3 were released on June 25 and the remaining episodes are being released daily till June 30. Listen on:Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Gone Fishing homepage

​Two historic murder investigations merge into one. But how can police figure out what actually happened, when their key witnesses keep changing their stories?

​Two historic murder investigations merge into one. But how can police figure out what actually happened, when their key witnesses keep changing their stories?

​A terrified witness contacts police. Revelations about a young woman’s murder force detectives to reconsider everything they thought they knew about the Deane Fuller-Sandys case.

​A terrified witness contacts police. Revelations about a young woman’s murder force detectives to reconsider everything they thought they knew about the Deane Fuller-Sandys case.

​A terrified witness contacts police. Revelations about a young woman’s murder force detectives to reconsider everything they thought they knew about the Deane Fuller-Sandys case.

Gail Maney has served 15 years in jail for ordering the 1989 murder of young Auckland tyre-fitter Deane Fuller-Sandys. But she says she never knew him. In fact, she thinks he wasn’t even murdered.

​Gail Maney had a tough West Auckland upbringing, but she wasn’t a bad kid. Then in the 1990s she slid into a life of hard drugs, petty crime and prostitution. But does that really mean she’s a killer?

For years, Deane Fuller-Sandys was thought to have drowned while fishing at Whatipu. But did police get it right when they later decided Deane was the Larnoch Road “body in the boot”?

Gail Maney has served 15 years in jail for ordering the 1989 murder of young Auckland tyre-fitter Deane Fuller-Sandys. But she says she never knew him. In fact, she thinks he wasn’t even murdered.

​Gail Maney had a tough West Auckland upbringing, but she wasn’t a bad kid. Then in the 1990s she slid into a life of hard drugs, petty crime and prostitution. But does that really mean she’s a killer?

For years, Deane Fuller-Sandys was thought to have drowned while fishing at Whatipu. But did police get it right when they later decided Deane was the Larnoch Road “body in the boot”?

Gail Maney has served 15 years in jail for ordering the 1989 murder of young Auckland tyre-fitter Deane Fuller-Sandys. But she says she never knew him. In fact, she thinks he wasn’t even murdered.

For years, Deane Fuller-Sandys was thought to have drowned while fishing at Whatipu. But did police get it right when they later decided Deane was the Larnoch Road “body in the boot”?

​Gail Maney had a tough West Auckland upbringing, but she wasn’t a bad kid. Then in the 1990s she slid into a life of hard drugs, petty crime and prostitution. But does that really mean she’s a killer?

Gail Maney was sent to prison on her son’s birthday.The police said she’d put a hit on a man who stole drugs from her. She went to jail for 15 years.She’s consistently denied having anything to do with the disappearance of Deane Fuller-Sandys. In fact, she says, she never even met him. She doesn’t think he was murdered at all. She thinks he’d just … gone fishing.In this series, Amy Maas and Adam Dudding investigate the case against Maney. They unravel the conflicting and shifting accounts of key witnesses. They expose major flaws in the police timeline. And they raise disturbing questions about police conduct in the case.

Gail Maney was sent to prison on her son’s birthday.The police said she’d put a hit on a man who stole drugs from her. She went to jail for 15 years.She’s consistently denied having anything to do with the disappearance of Deane Fuller-Sandys. In fact, she says, she never even met him. She doesn’t think he was murdered at all. She thinks he’d just … gone fishing.In this series, Amy Maas and Adam Dudding investigate the case against Maney. They unravel the conflicting and shifting accounts of key witnesses. They expose major flaws in the police timeline. And they raise disturbing questions about police conduct in the case.

Gail Maney was sent to prison on her son’s birthday.The police said she’d put a hit on a man who stole drugs from her. She went to jail for 15 years.She’s consistently denied having anything to do with the disappearance of Deane Fuller-Sandys. In fact, she says, she never even met him. She doesn’t think he was murdered at all. She thinks he’d just … gone fishing.In this series, Amy Maas and Adam Dudding investigate the case against Maney. They unravel the conflicting and shifting accounts of key witnesses. They expose major flaws in the police timeline. And they raise disturbing questions about police conduct in the case.

Pimped-out tiny houses have been popping up all over the country.The movement seems like a natural fit for Kiwis, harking back to our rural roots, but does that extend to urban settings?In the final Superfad episode, hosts Laura Walters and Katie Kenny move in to a tiny house on the prarie. They learn how its owner and builder pieced it together for a mere $8000. They also discuss the fad with a young Wellingtonian who is happily living, and working, in a shipping container by the sea. But even he admits its not all idyllic in tiny house living, so while political leaders are largely behind the craze it's unlikely we'll see the kinds of legal changes needed to make tiny houses a big part of the solution to New Zealand's housing crisis.Read more about the tiny house craze on the Superfad page on Stuff.And join the Superfad Facebook group to share your thoughts on this trend, and others.Katie and Laura are hosting Facebook live videos each Monday, where they will answer your questions, and take you behind the scenes.

Jodi Green lost half her tongue to mouth cancer. It could have been worse if it wasn’t for e-cigarettes, she says.Green is one of the many evangelists for vaping - an alternative to dangerous tobacco cigarettes - who told us their stories for this episode of Superfad. People like Green are adamant vaping is already making a vital contribution to reducing the harm caused by addictive tobacco cigarettes.As vaping has become more a part of our communities, enthusiasts have formed their own groups, even running smoke-ring blowing contests (heard of the jellyfish?).But the medical community is equivocal. A review of evidence on e-cigarettes commissioned by Public Health England described vaping as “95 per cent less harmful [than smoking] and of negligible risk to bystanders”. But an inquiry by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand said there’s a strong case for much heavier restrictions, citing studies showing the adverse effects of e-cigarettes on the lungs are immediate.For this episode, Superfad hosts Laura Walters and Katie Kenny go inside the vaping community, hearing their stories, learning the lingo and trying out the trend for themselves. They also hear from health experts worried about a lack of clarity on the impact of vaping and regulators grappling with what to do about it. Read more about vaping on Stuff: stuff.co.nz/superfad.Join the Superfad Facebook group to share your thoughts on this trend, and others: https://www.facebook.com/groups/186422305302755/Katie and Laura are hosting Facebook Live videos each Monday, where they answer your questions, and take you behind the scenes: https://www.facebook.com/Stuff.co.nz/

John 'The Pom' Reynolds moved to New Zealand as a young man, starting a family and building a life here. But his stories from his old life involved shootings and shady deals. Then there was the rail yard fight that left another man dead.

It was a brutal murder of a family man. Somebody knows who did it, but they're not talking. Not to the police anyway. 9biu9iz9

On a rainy April Sunday, 22 years ago, scrap metal dealer John Reynolds went to work for a few hours. He never came home.

It's Sunday. Scrap metal dealer John Reynolds has opened his yard for the morning, but business is slow. That night he doesn’t come home. His brother Michael goes looking for him; it's dark in the yard and Michael needs a torch. That's when he sees the body.

Can a fad be 2500 years old?In the madness of 21st Century living, “mindfulness” is back. Trendy retreats, meditation classes, and mindfulness apps are mushrooming.Evidence of its efficacy has encouraged its use in schools and even by the military.In this episode of Superfad, hosts Laura Walters and Katie Kenny figure out what “mindfulness” actually is, consider the view of the cynics and give it a try for themselves. We hear first from Lotta Dann, a sober alcoholic and firm believer in the merits of mindfulness. Read more about mindfulness on Stuff: stuff.co.nz/superfad.Join the Superfad Facebook group to share your thoughts on this trend, and others: https://www.facebook.com/groups/186422305302755/Katie and Laura are hosting Facebook Live videos each Monday, where they answer your questions, and take you behind the scenes: https://www.facebook.com/Stuff.co.nz/

High speed internet has transformed home entertainment.In the past two decades, Netflix has grown from a California-based mail order DVD outfit to a global streaming service with more than 100 million subscribers. In New Zealand, Lightbox has more than 300,000 subscribers. The once-dominant subscription TV service Sky TV, meanwhile, is in a seemingly terminal decline.On-demand, streaming TV has spawned a so-called “golden age” in television. And it’s encouraged a new kind of viewing: “binge-watching”.In this episode of Superfad, hosts Laura Walters and Katie Kenny are joined on the couch by technical producer Alex Liu to indulge in five hours of bingeing on a true crime series. (Don’t worry, you get the highlights and insights, not the full version.) TV and movie reviewer Kate Rodger reveals her binge-watching addiction - and what it’s done to her love life. And we hear some choice insights about the different types of shows consumed by Kiwis. Which are the most voraciously binged?Read more about the binge-watching craze on Stuff: stuff.co.nz/superfadAnd join the Superfad Facebook group to share your thoughts on this trend, and others: https://www.facebook.com/groups/186422305302755/Katie and Laura are hosting Facebook live videos each Monday, where they will answer your questions, and take you behind the scenes: https://www.facebook.com/Stuff.co.nz/

Ancestry.com has about six million DNA samples in its database. In a four-day sale late last year, they sold 1.4 million test kits.In a short space of time, DNA mapping has raced from being the stuff of rarefied scientific research to an almost do-it-yourself process, achievable with a few decent wads of spit and around $100.New Zealanders are leaping into the craze too, eager to learn more about their ethnic make-up and possibly discover some previously unknown relatives who have already taken the test.But it’s not all harmless fun. In this Superfad episode, genealogist Gail Wilson-Waring tells us people have been known to get an unwelcome shock about their lineage after seeing their results. And geneticist Dr Kate Neas explains how results that suggest a greater risk of certain diseases may be misleading.Hosts Laura Walters and Katie Kenny ask: Are we comfortable with private companies holding DNA samples from many millions of people around the world?Read more about the DNA mapping craze via the Superfad page on Stuff: stuff.co.nz/superfadAnd join the Superfad Facebook group to share your thoughts on this trend, and others: https://www.facebook.com/groups/186422305302755/Katie and Laura are hosting Facebook Live videos each Monday, where they will answer your questions, and take you behind the scenes: https://www.facebook.com/Stuff.co.nz/

As Bitcoin soars in price, investors across the globe are looking to snatch up some cryptocurrency in the hope of increasing their wealth, and being part of one of the most exciting financial trends of this generation.But it’s harder for New Zealanders to get into the game. In this episode, Superfad hosts Katie Kenny and Laura Walters talk to cryptocurrency enthusiast Derek Rose about his whirlwind investment journey, which left him staring at a computer screen, dumbfounded. Katie and Laura also talk to local tech expert Richard MacManus about how New Zealand is reacting to the phenomenon, and Blockchain Association boss Sean Au talks about the technology behind the currency.Superfad is a Stuff podcast, which explores the weird and wonderful world of trends. Each week, the hosts unpick a different trend, looking at where it came from, as well as its social and cultural impacts. The hosts also try out the trend, so you don’t have to.Read more about Katie and Laura’s cryptocurrency experience on Stuff: stuff.co.nz/superfadAnd join the Superfad Facebook group to share your thoughts on this trend, and others: https://www.facebook.com/groups/186422305302755/Katie and Laura will be hosting Facebook live videos each Monday, where they will answer your questions, and take you behind the scenes: https://www.facebook.com/Stuff.co.nz/

Thanks to the Kardashians, waist trainers have taken off. The stretchy, modern-day corsets are touted as a way to get a flatter tummy, improve your posture and cinch in your waist. But are they an unhealthy obsession? Do they undermine, or empower women? Superfad hosts Katie Kenny and Laura Walters explore these and other questions about waist trainers - and strap one on for a week - in the first episode on this new podcast from Stuff. Read more about Katie and Laura’s waist trainer experience on Stuff: stuff.co.nz/superfad . Join the Superfad Facebook group to share your thoughts on this and other trends: https://www.facebook.com/groups/186422305302755/ . Katie and Laura will be hosting Facebook live videos each Monday, where they will answer your questions, and take you behind the scenes: https://www.facebook.com/Stuff.co.nz/ .

The media aren't always inclined to bite the brands that feed when fast food firms put a new product on the market. The makers of a new sweet treat in Auckland had the media eating out of their hands this past week.

The media aren't always inclined to bite the brands that feed when fast food firms put a new product on the market. The makers of a new sweet treat in Auckland had the media eating out of their hands this past week.

The press watchdog says some sponsored stories from overseas carried by New Zealand's two biggest news websites were “deliberately designed to deceive” and have breached professional standards. The publishers say they will now do more to distinguish this content from genuine news.

The press watchdog says some sponsored stories from overseas carried by New Zealand's two biggest news websites were “deliberately designed to deceive” and have breached professional standards. The publishers say they will now do more to distinguish this content from genuine news.

Three live Ardern v English debates in seven days pumped up coverage of the election campaign. The media picked out the leaders' zingers, bangers and clangers, and they agonised over who won and who lost. But what did we learn from them?

Three live Ardern v English debates in seven days pumped up coverage of the election campaign. The media picked out the leaders' zingers, bangers and clangers, and they agonised over who won and who lost. But what did we learn from them?

Fairfax Media's investigative series The Valley is New Zealand's most ambitious multimedia journalism project yet. It combines TV documentary, interactive content and even virtual reality - and for the first time all this was funded from the public purse. What did it reveal?    

Fairfax Media's investigative series The Valley is New Zealand's most ambitious multimedia journalism project yet. It combines TV documentary, interactive content and even virtual reality - and for the first time all this was funded from the public purse. What did it reveal?    

A recording allegedly made in secret was the downfall of scandal-struck MP Todd Barclay, who has vanished from public view. Now another recording has rescued the reputation of a reporter accused of throwing her weight around trying to track him down.

A recording allegedly made in secret was the downfall of scandal-struck MP Todd Barclay, who has vanished from public view. Now another recording has rescued the reputation of a reporter accused of throwing her weight around trying to track him down.

The equation is simple: It had to be either Robin or David. Now it's time to make a decision.

Could Robin have murdered his children and then taken his own life? Robin had blood and bruising on his hands. His foot size was more likely to fit bloody footprints in the house. Was a mysterious note left on the family computer Robin's final words?

If Robin murdered his wife and children, his final task would be to shoot himself. But how likely is it that a right-handed man would shoot himself in the left temple? Is it even possible?

Despite giving evidence in court only once, David Bain has said a lot about the shootings in various contexts. He has steadfastly maintained his innocence but the details of his story have changed. How plausible is it?    

It's June 20, 1994. Police are called to a rundown home in Dunedin, New Zealand. They're not sure what to expect after a panicked phone call. But inside were five dead bodies, a chaotic scene and and several clues pointing to the killer.

The shootings appalled the country and deeply shocked the community and wider Bain family. Yet sole survivor David Bain's unusual reaction surprised many. Loyalties were tested. Suspicions were raised. And then an arrest is made.

From the outside, the Bain family seemed to have settled into a new life in Dunedin. Eldest son David was on a new path, while sister Laniet appeared to have given up prostitution and Arawa was thriving as a budding teacher. But in the six months before the shootings, cracks began to emerge.

By any standard, this family was unusual, even bizarre. Mother Margaret Bain's complicated spiritual life   and beliefs meant the family was constantly encouraged to put Satan behind them. She practised self hypnosis, meditation and channelling. Their life in Papua New Guinea helped to concentrate the family's oddness. How did it influence the slaughter?  

Coming soon from Stuff: A groundbreaking new podcast series on the most controversial murders in New Zealand history - the killing of five members of the Bain family in 1994.

Although police initially regarded the shootings as a murder/suicide, evidence began to mount against David Bain. His fingerprints were on the rifle, he had blood on his T-shirt, a lens from glasses in his bedroom were found in his dead brother's room and he had injuries consistent with a fight.

Motive has always been the most puzzling aspect of the Bain shootings. Neither Robin nor David seemed like mass killers. But both had reasons to kill.