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Classical treat
Classical treat
1 Jun 2017Young love, old love and irresistible waltzes feature in Der Rosenkavalier Suite by Richard Strauss, free to download this month.
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John Moreland, Herbie Hancock, Dr John and more on this week's Nashville Babylon
John Moreland, Herbie Hancock, Dr John and more on this week's Nashville Babylon
30 May 2017An fantastic hour of music including country, LA-soul and blues featuring music from Bo Diddley, The Blazers, Townes Van Zandt and new releases from Andrew Combs and current Nashville Babylon favourite John Moreland. Audio
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The looming crisis of antimicrobial resistance
The looming crisis of antimicrobial resistance
As more microbes develop resistance to every kind of antimicrobial treatment, the threat of dying from even common infectious diseases is increasing - so what should we be doing about it? Audio
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What it really means to silence a music venue
What it really means to silence a music venue
Why should the Barrytown Settlers Hall be hushed by a few noise complaints, asks Anthonie Tonnon.
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Sgt Pepper’s: does it deserve its reputation?
Sgt Pepper’s: does it deserve its reputation?
31 May 2017It was fifty years ago today, it's a boomer cultural touchstone, but is it any good? Graham Smith lends an ear to Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
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'People are medicine to people'
'People are medicine to people'
31 May 2017GP and poet Glenn Colquhoun thinks about leaving medicine most days but says he's never really come close. His new book Late Love tells of how he came to see the poetry in his day job. Audio
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Six top NZ music exports you may never have heard of
Six top NZ music exports you may never have heard of
30 May 2017There are a bunch of Kiwi musicians who made it big overseas but remain relatively obscure in New Zealand. Here are six of the most successful, as selected by Afternoons music producer Jimmy Stewart. Audio
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Fast food and sport a popular combo deal
Fast food and sport a popular combo deal
30 May 2017Analysis - KFC's deal to sponsor the Rugby League World Cup has caused a ruckus, but other sporting codes have also taken money from businesses in health advocates' firing lines.
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The rise of the unruly woman
The rise of the unruly woman
30 May 2017Men are bold, women are loud. Men are confident, women are bossy. It's time we took a closer look at this enduring double standard, says a Buzzfeed culture writer. Audio
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'My kiekies have that 'bling bling' effect'
'My kiekies have that 'bling bling' effect'
A Tongan woman is pushing the boundaries of fashion by taking traditional garments and adding a contemporary twist.
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Fallen NZ mountaineer inspires opera: a ‘microcosm of man’s struggle’
Fallen NZ mountaineer inspires opera: a ‘microcosm of man’s struggle’
29 May 2017A fallen New Zealand mountaineer has provided inspiration for an opera by British composer Joby Talbot. Everest tells the tragic story of Rob Hall who died on the mountain in 1996 in a blizzard that claimed the lives of eight mountaineers. Video, Audio
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Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band turns fifty
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band turns fifty
Tonight on the Sampler, to mark the anniversary of The Beatles’ classic, Nick Bollinger discusses its impact, legacy and how it rates today, with Split Enz founder Mike Chunn, producer Ed Cake and teenage critic Toby McWilliams. Audio
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A hot dog on a stick, a can of fizzy and my first ABs game
A hot dog on a stick, a can of fizzy and my first ABs game
30 May 2017RNZ's Stephen Hewson remembers watching the All Blacks take on the Lions at Athletic Park in 1977. Video
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Voices: the budget and migrant communities
Voices: the budget and migrant communities
29 May 2017Lynda Chanwai-Earle hosts a panel discussion on budget cuts and their possible impact on migrant communities. Audio
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Nashville Babylon
Nashville Babylon
30 May 2017Townes Van Zandt, Bo Diddley, the Blazers, Hank Snow and John Moreland all feature on this week's slice of the best in Americana. Audio
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Death knocks: news media and the ethics of bereavement
Death knocks: news media and the ethics of bereavement
In an industry that coined the phrase ‘If it bleeds, it leads’ death knocks - the industry term for approaching the bereaved - are a staple.
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Westies, Heavy Metal and Opera
Westies, Heavy Metal and Opera
29 May 2017Auckland Soprano singer Natasha Wilson's first love was pop music. She also admits to loving heavy metal - even owning an Iron Maiden t-shirt. Audio
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Award-winning editor’s fake news fears
Award-winning editor’s fake news fears
Weekend Herald editor Miriyana Alexander has won a fellowship in the UK to study so-called ‘fake news’. Mediawatch asked her if that’s really a problem here. Audio
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A ‘microcosm of man’s struggle’
A ‘microcosm of man’s struggle’
29 May 2017A New Zealand mountaineer has provided inspiration for an opera by British composer Joby Talbot. Everest tells the story of Rob Hall who died on the mountain in 1996. Video, Audio
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Is this the year for Cathedral Square?
Is this the year for Cathedral Square?
30 May 2017Christchurch Dilemmas - Regenerate Christchurch's James Lunday has the job of bringing Cathedral Square back to the bustling hub it once was.
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Smelly maps and happy maps
Smelly maps and happy maps
29 May 2017A group of scientists is creating maps of cities based not on getting to destinations quickly, but on stimulating senses. Audio
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Carmen with a feminist twist
Carmen with a feminist twist
Georgian mezzo-soprano Nino Surguladze is in NZ to play the lead role in NZ Opera's season of Carmen. It's Bizet's tale with a feminist twist. Audio
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Mercury Prize-winning band Alt-J: 'You have to keep it fresh'
Mercury Prize-winning band Alt-J: 'You have to keep it fresh'
27 May 2017The band's keyboardist Gus Unger-Hamilton loves a good metaphor. Speaking to Alex Behan, he compares making music to running a reustaurant, both of which he's been doing a lot recently. Audio
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Why would my father support the Lions?
Why would my father support the Lions?
29 May 2017RNZ's Barry Guy remembers the shock of being 9 years old and realising his father was rooting for the Lions in their 1971 series against the All Blacks. Video