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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
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New Zealand a 'debt zombie' - economist
New Zealand a 'debt zombie' - economist
28 May 2017An economist says New Zealand is among a number of 'debt zombie' nations with out of control private debt, and he predicts a housing bust in the next two years. Audio
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Celebrating Samoan language, culture and identity
Celebrating Samoan language, culture and identity
Samoan-born Sonny Natanielu has come a long way from trying to scrub his skin off as a teen, to now celebrating his language, culture and identity. Video
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Repatriation of Tabua back to Fiji 'a rare event'
Repatriation of Tabua back to Fiji 'a rare event'
The repatriation of nearly 150 whales' teeth to Fiji today is being called a "rare event" by the Secretary General of an international convention protecting endangered species.
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Students battle it out in Kids' Lit Quiz
Students battle it out in Kids' Lit Quiz
29 May 2017The National Library was alive with the sound of 64 children from 16 schools yesterday, battling it out to be national champions of the Kids' Lit Quiz. Audio
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Real world gaming: a ‘beautiful thing’
Real world gaming: a ‘beautiful thing’
29 May 2017Could online gaming help solve the problems of real cities in the future? 'Sand-box' games are starting to have an impact on urban design by teaching people how to create sustainable cites. Video, Audio, Gallery
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Alt-J: 'You have to keep it fresh'
Alt-J: 'You have to keep it fresh'
27 May 2017In between the last Alt-J album and 'Relaxer', keyboardist Gus Unger-Hamilton opened a restaurant and he's quick to draw comparisons between being in the kitchen and being in a band. Audio
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Ardijah unplugged: Polynesian soul-funk at its best
Ardijah unplugged: Polynesian soul-funk at its best
Ardijah's Betty-Anne and Ryan Monga join Wallace Chapman to sing some songs and reflect on more than three decades in the music industry. Audio
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Mixed messages after atrocity in Manchester
Mixed messages after atrocity in Manchester
The media struggled with the contrasting moods of horror, anger and sorrow in the wake of this week's suicide attack in Manchester. Audio
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Courtney Sina Meredith, teller of tales about Samoan life
Courtney Sina Meredith, teller of tales about Samoan life
Courtney Sina Meredith is a young contemporary teller of tales about Samoan life. Video