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Former Shorty Street star Johnny Barker's brand new album
Former Shorty Street star Johnny Barker's brand new album
27 May 2017Johnny Barker (formerly the 'Ferndale Strangler') has just released his brand new album Sleepwalking. RNZ Music's Alex Behan also chats to him about learning new instruments and living in Spain. Video, Audio
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At The Movies
At The Movies
24 May 2017On At The Movies, Simon Morris looks at the two modern phobias - the fear of missing out, and the fear of being left behind by modern trends. Video, Audio
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Live: Sons Of Zion WOMAD 2017
Live: Sons Of Zion WOMAD 2017
Sons Of Zion's single Sunday evening set on WOMAD's Bowl Stage showed the way they bring together elements of funk, soul and hard rock, using the rhythms of reggae as their foundation. Audio
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Chuck the one-use baby stuff - campaigner
Chuck the one-use baby stuff - campaigner
25 May 2017Kate Meads - aka The Nappy Lady - is teaching parents to reduce waste and save money. Audio, Gallery
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America's Cup: where are the women?
America's Cup: where are the women?
25 May 2017The America's Cup is at the pinnacle for new technology, but it remains in the dark ages when it comes to gender equality.
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The music of David Lynch
The music of David Lynch
Twin Peaks is back; and its soundtrack is as inventive and esoteric as ever. Kirsten Johnstone takes a look at director David Lynch's influence on music over the last 40 years. Video, Audio
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How guitar effects changed music
How guitar effects changed music
23 May 2017Former drummer for Split Enz, Paul Crowther joins Jesse Mulligan to talk about guitar effects pedals - specifically the ones he manufactures right here in New Zealand. Audio
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A Tribute To Memphis Soul
A Tribute To Memphis Soul
28 May 2017Robert Cray is recording his 18th studio album at Willie Mitchell's Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee - home of the Hi label, which gave the world the best of Al Green. We hear songs from Cray's earlier albums, as well as his new one, which effectively pays tribute to Memphis Soul. Audio
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Kaitaia doctor attacks anti-vaxx film
Kaitaia doctor attacks anti-vaxx film
A prominent Northland doctor talks of his anger at the anti-immunisation campaign and a 5 percent reduction in children vaccinated in his area. Video, Audio
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The good fight: why the Lions tour means everything
The good fight: why the Lions tour means everything
The Lions tour is still considered the ultimate by NZ players and coaches, writes Max Towle. Just ask the only All Blacks to lose a series.
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At the movies
At the movies
25 May 2017Simon Morris questions the old line “the troubles of three little people don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.” What makes a better movie - little people or big issues?
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The music of David Lynch
The music of David Lynch
Twin Peaks is back. And its soundtrack is as inventive and esoteric as ever. Kirsten Johnstone talks us through the influence director David Lynch has had on music over the past four decades. Video, Audio
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Jazz from Kenny Barron ahead of the International Jazz and Blues Festival
Jazz from Kenny Barron ahead of the International Jazz and Blues Festival
20 May 2017Sit back and enjoy an hour of fabulous Jazz selections. Audio
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How tides shape our lives
How tides shape our lives
24 May 2017Writer, sailor and surfer Jonathan White believes that tides teach us to live with mystery and complexity. Audio, Gallery
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When living with terror becomes the new normal
When living with terror becomes the new normal
Sarah Illingworth lives five minutes walk from Manchester Arena. She shares her experience of the attack.
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Fire in her belly, Cook Islands artist Miria George
Fire in her belly, Cook Islands artist Miria George
24 May 2017New Zealand's only contemporary indigenous theatre and dance festival, Kia Mau, returns to the capital on Friday 2nd June with fire in its belly. Miria George (Te Arawa; Ngati Awa; Rarotonga & Atiu, Cook Islands) is a poet, and writer who has developed a new work for it called, Fire in the Water, Fire in the Sky. Audio
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Music as a healing power
Music as a healing power
24 May 2017For Andrew Schulman, music is life – literally. Not only did it help save his life, he now uses it as a tool to save the lives of others. Audio
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Gangnam Style's Psy vows he's not a one hit wonder
Gangnam Style's Psy vows he's not a one hit wonder
23 May 2017Psy who holds the record for the world's most-watched YouTube video, says he can repeat the feat with his new album. Video, Audio
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Sampler: Ako by Blick Bassy
Sampler: Ako by Blick Bassy
23 May 2017Nick Bollinger reviews a familiar yet strange sound which combines blues and Cameroonian folk song, and just about everything else. Video, Audio
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Volcanic eruptions and the Ash Lab
Volcanic eruptions and the Ash Lab
The Ash Lab at the University of Canterbury is where geologists test the impact of volcanic ash on all sort of vital infrastructure. Alison Ballance checks it out. Video, Audio
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Van Morrison, Mazzy Star and Delaney Davidson feature in this week's edition of Nashville Babylon
Van Morrison, Mazzy Star and Delaney Davidson feature in this week's edition of Nashville Babylon
22 May 2017Enjoy a wonderful hour of Americana, alt country and blues music. Audio
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My year without plastic
My year without plastic
23 May 2017Three years ago Merren Tait vowed not to buy any plastic for an entire year. Her experiment has almost become a permanent way of life, and she is still living as plastic free as she can. Audio
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PMA president on media freedom in Tonga
PMA president on media freedom in Tonga
Opinion - Political interference in the running of Tonga's public broadcaster has caught the attention of global media. Here the president of the Public Media Alliance shares his concerns about the state of media freedom in Tonga.
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On The Sampler tonight: the powerful vocals of Cameroon's Blick Bassy
On The Sampler tonight: the powerful vocals of Cameroon's Blick Bassy
23 May 2017Nick Bollinger reviews Bassy's 'warm and spirited' new album, which combines blues and Cameroonian folk song. Video, Audio