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Returning to learning
Returning to learning
10 Aug 2017An estimated 90,000 New Zealanders aged 15 to 24 are not in education, training or employment. How can we support those who left school early return to education a bit later? Audio
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England swings for Americana king
England swings for Americana king
8 Aug 2017Americana king Jim Lauderdale has released an album recorded in London with British musicians, it's a '”lovely, relaxed and empathetic" record says Nick Bollinger. Audio
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Rimu-tucker: fine dining inside prison walls
Rimu-tucker: fine dining inside prison walls
10 Aug 2017One night a year, Rimutaka Prison inmates prepare and serve a creative dinner to members of the public. It's a good challenge for the cooks and an opportunity to break down stereotypes, one inmate says. Video, Audio, Gallery
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The Moody Blues at 50
The Moody Blues at 50
6 Aug 2017Justin Hayward has one of the most distinctive voices in rock. Known principally as the vocalist, lead guitarist and composer with the Moody Blues, he has composed numerous rock standards. Video, Audio
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Are We There Yet? - the B word
Are We There Yet? - the B word
9 Aug 2017Whatever form it takes, bullying is horrible for children and heart breaking for their parents. In Are We There Yet ? looks at ways to beat the bullies. Audio
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'I knew it was much more than a diet'
'I knew it was much more than a diet'
10 Aug 2017Human rights lawyer Anne Tonner has written an award-winning book about her daughter's battle with anorexia and her journey back to health. Audio
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Wellington's first wooden highrise
Wellington's first wooden highrise
Wellington is to get the world's tallest timber office building, the laminate wood used to construct it is the future says building owner Sir Bob Jones. Audio
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Young talent sprouts in Acacia Woods
Young talent sprouts in Acacia Woods
12 Aug 2017Visit an open mic night on the East side of Christchurch which is giving rangatahi a space to create, perform, and connect with their community. Audio
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New Horizons
New Horizons
6 Aug 2017The Kronos Quartet are known for genre-busting releases of contemporary classical, world music and the crossover landscape between. Their latest release turns to traditional folk songs. William Dart is intrigued. Audio
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How Metiria Turei saved the Labour Party
How Metiria Turei saved the Labour Party
10 Aug 2017In this week's Caucus, the team discusses whether the Green Party has inadvertently saved Labour and whether Metiria Turei faced fair scrutiny. Audio
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At The Movies
At The Movies
9 Aug 2017Dan Slevin reviews the Berlin-based spy thriller Atomic Blonde, the third adaptation of Dutch novel The Dinner and a true story that breathes new life into the rom-com genre, The Big Sick. Video, Audio
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Glen Campbell: a life in ten songs
Glen Campbell: a life in ten songs
10 Aug 2017Glen Campbell, who has died aged 81, leaves a legacy of great performances – some he is well known for, others less so. Here’s Nick Bollinger's pick of them.
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Could cigarette butts have a second life as pavement?
Could cigarette butts have a second life as pavement?
9 Aug 2017An engineer in Australia has come up with an idea for making use of the trillions of cigarette butts that get discarded each year – mix them with asphalt. Audio
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'Communication is important, it's essential'
'Communication is important, it's essential'
The short film Tama – which centres on a deaf teenager struggling to learn the haka in Kaikohe – offers rare access to the experience of deaf people. Video, Audio
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'You have to know the system better than they do'
'You have to know the system better than they do'
9 Aug 2017At six years old, Rosita Worl was taken from her family by welfare authorities. She went on to become an anthropologist and devoted advocate for the rights of her Tlingit people. Audio
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Tributes for Marshall Islands leader ‘who got things done’
Tributes for Marshall Islands leader ‘who got things done’
9 Aug 2017A long-serving member of the Marshall Islands parliament who was a key figure in successful grassroots development and who led the country's engagement in global climate action died Tuesday in Taipei.
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Record numbers of Samoans apply for NZ quota
Record numbers of Samoans apply for NZ quota
More than 15,000 Samoans registered for New Zealand's annual immigration quota this year, a record number.
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Spell-binding percussion
Spell-binding percussion
8 Aug 2017What's involved for Eric Renick in preparing for tonight's special performance of a Finnish percussion concerto? Video, Audio
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The Time Has Come by Anne Briggs
The Time Has Come by Anne Briggs
8 Aug 2017There are albums that keep coming round, like comets in orbit. This one has been making reappearances every decade or so, since it first flashed across the sky almost half a century ago. Audio
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Justin Hayward: 50 years a Moody Blue
Justin Hayward: 50 years a Moody Blue
6 Aug 2017Justin Hayward has one of the most distinctive voices in rock. Known principally as the vocalist, lead guitarist and composer with the Moody Blues, he has composed numerous rock standards. Video, Audio
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Victims deserve better than Turei's poorly played hand
Victims deserve better than Turei's poorly played hand
9 Aug 2017Metiria Turei said the scrutiny of her family was a major decision behind stepping down as co-leader today. What else did she expect, asks Finlay Macdonald.
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Micronutrients and their link to mental health
Micronutrients and their link to mental health
Julia Rucklidge is investigating whether micronutrients can relieve stress and anxiety, help people quit smoking and treat ADHD. Audio
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Iranian brothers win seven year refugee fight
Iranian brothers win seven year refugee fight
They fled to NZ after disavowing Islam and refusing military service. Our Government wanted them deported. The Wireless reports.
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Peasant music
Peasant music
8 Aug 2017Intrigued after witnessing an amazing live performance, Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the medieval musings of Newcastle musician Richard Dawson. Audio