"Pint-sized Bratislava has the unique distinction of being the only capital city in the world wedged by three countries. Just inside the border of Slovakia, the city is also sandwiched by Austria and Hungary. You can lay your eyes on those three countries from various perches around town."

"Bratislava’s old town is a little bon-bon, a perfectly formed tangle of twisting cobbled streets, studded with pastel-hued 18th century buildings. But far from simply being an urban relic from a bygone age, the Slovakian capital has an unmistakably cosmopolitan, contemporary feel and quirky personality, best exemplified by its infatuating public art installations."

Read Mike's full article here.

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"Pint-sized Bratislava has the unique distinction of being the only capital city in the world wedged by three countries. Just inside the border of Slovakia, the city is also sandwiched by Austria and Hungary. You can lay your eyes on those three countries from various perches around town."
"Bratislava’s old town is a little bon-bon, a perfectly formed tangle of twisting cobbled streets, studded with pastel-hued 18th century buildings. But far from simply being an urban relic from a bygone age, the Slovakian capital has an unmistakably cosmopolitan, contemporary feel and quirky personality, best exemplified by its infatuating public art installations."
Read Mike's full article <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/mike-yardley-breezing-through-bratislava/">here</a>.
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Mike Yardley: Breezing through Bratislava, Slovakia

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Barbara Dreaver is no stranger to a challenge. 

She’s spent the past three decades shedding light on issues across the Pacific – getting locked up in Fiji, threatened in Papua New Guinea, faced natural disasters, and covered military coups and criminal activity. 

An international correspondent and veteran of New Zealand journalism, Dreaver’s faced death threats for her tenacious pursuit of the truth.  

Though she normally shines the light on others’ stories, Dreaver’s now decided to tell her own in a new memoir ‘Be Brave’. 

She told Jack Tame that focusing on her own story has been really uncomfortable, but kind of cool at the same. 

“I’m giving people a look behind the scenes at a time when, you know, media is not really trusted,” Dreaver explained. 

“But I really want people to know just the sort of work and the effort and stuff that goes on behind the scenes – also a little bit of personal stuff as well.” 

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Barbara Dreaver is no stranger to a challenge.&nbsp;
She’s spent the past three decades shedding light on issues across the Pacific – getting locked up in Fiji, threatened in Papua New Guinea, faced natural disasters, and covered military coups and criminal activity.&nbsp;
An international correspondent and veteran of New Zealand journalism, Dreaver’s faced death threats for her tenacious pursuit of the truth. &nbsp;
Though she normally shines the light on others’ stories, Dreaver’s now decided to tell her own in a new memoir ‘Be Brave’.&nbsp;
She told Jack Tame that focusing on her own story has been really uncomfortable, but kind of cool at the same.&nbsp;
“I’m giving people a look behind the scenes at a time when, you know, media is not really trusted,” Dreaver explained.&nbsp;
“But I really want people to know just the sort of work and the effort and stuff that goes on behind the scenes – also a little bit of personal stuff as well.”&nbsp;
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Barbara Dreaver: Long-time Pacific Correspondent on her decades long career, new memoir 'Be Brave'

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Did you know that sunrise and dawn aren’t the same thing? Kevin Milne didn’t! 

He made this discovery rather late in life, on a recent family holiday on the East Coast. 

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Did you know that sunrise and dawn aren’t the same thing? Kevin Milne didn’t!&nbsp;
He made this discovery rather late in life, on a recent family holiday on the East Coast.&nbsp;
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Kevin Milne: A discovery made late in life

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Harry Styles has released his highly anticipated fourth album. 

‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’ follows on from his 2022 album ‘Harry’s House,’ which won Album of the Year at the 65th Grammy Awards in 2023.  

It’s a notable departure from his previous works, with heavy use of synthesisers and electronic elements – inspired, Styles says, by the music and performances of LCD Soundsystem. 

Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the album. 

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Harry Styles has released his highly anticipated fourth album.&nbsp;
‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’ follows on from his 2022 album ‘Harry’s House,’ which won Album of the Year at the 65th Grammy Awards in 2023. &nbsp;
It’s a notable departure from his previous works, with heavy use of synthesisers and electronic elements – inspired, Styles says, by the music and performances of LCD Soundsystem.&nbsp;
Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the album.&nbsp;
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Chris Schulz: Harry Styles - Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally

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Mike Yardley: Breezing through Bratislava, Slovakia

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