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Talks in Tahiti on floating island plan
Talks in Tahiti on floating island plan
22 May 2017An international maritime safety expert, engineers, social scientists and an architect who's built underwater habitats are among those who gathered on Tahiti to discuss plans for a floating island in French Polynesia. Audio
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A date crisis with an evil weevil
A date crisis with an evil weevil
20 May 2017The red palm weevil is threatening global date supplies – this could mean fewer date scones, and more importantly, could contribute to greater political instability in Africa and the Middle East. Audio, Gallery
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The Mixtape: Tiki Taane
The Mixtape: Tiki Taane
20 May 2017Tiki Taane shares his mix of protest songs and tales of wayward youth on Music 101's Mixtape. Video, Audio
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The art of question time
The art of question time
21 May 2017Parliament restrains the power of government partly by asking pesky questions. But it's harder than it looks. Audio
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The Butcher Shop
The Butcher Shop
21 May 2017How do meat, wine, dairy and wool influence our social and cultural — as well as economic — life? Join us for the Butcher Shop series of public discussions.
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Aïda at The Met
Aïda at The Met
21 May 2017A tragic love story is set in the time of the pharaohs when Egypt was at war with Ethiopia.
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Ariel Levy - rules do not apply
Ariel Levy - rules do not apply
20 May 2017Ariel Levy says her new book The Rules Do not Apply is about "surrendering the illusion of control". Audio
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Shear warmth
Shear warmth
It was a pitiful wool cheque that spurred Lyn Neeson and her daughter-in-law Monique Neeson into making a fabric from their wool. Audio
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Noise and young ears
Noise and young ears
Massey University acoustics researchers have been working with childcare centres that are keen to lower noise levels and protect the hearing of young children. Audio
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Synthetic life – can we build it?
Synthetic life – can we build it?
20 May 2017Plants that can sniff out explosives and microbes that fight obesity were two of the ideas pitched at a recent conference in New York where 250 scientists from 10 countries discussed the ethics of creating genomes. Audio
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Circling The Planets
Circling The Planets
20 Apr 2014Thomas Goss details what's unique about Holst's orchestral galaxy tour. Audio
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The father and daughter beatboxers
The father and daughter beatboxers
19 May 2017"If you want to sound like a Pokemon, Pikachu or whatever you want to sound like, knock yourself out." Video, Audio
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NZ Live: Seth Haapu
NZ Live: Seth Haapu
19 May 2017Seth Haapu is a multi-instrumentalist, song writer and singer, and he's released an EP of songs entitled 'Volume II'. Audio
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A (working) dog's life
A (working) dog's life
20 May 2017NZ is reputed to have more working dogs per capita than anywhere else in the world – an estimated 200,000. So what's in a day's work? A groundbreaking study is using canine fit bits to find out. Audio, Gallery
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Poleaxed! Kiwi fighter takes on world
Poleaxed! Kiwi fighter takes on world
19 May 2017A Wellington woman is about to take on the best in the world at a rather unusual sport. Audio, Gallery
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Paying tribute to Chris Cornell
Paying tribute to Chris Cornell
24 May 2017Tributes have been flowing for Soundgarden's Chris Cornell following his sudden death. RNZ's music team share their thoughts and memories. Video, Audio
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Winter warmer weekend recipes
Winter warmer weekend recipes
20 May 2017It’s looking like a cold weekend ahead, so why not keep warm and get busy in the kitchen?
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Philip Glass turns 80
Philip Glass turns 80
18 Mar 2012Cutting edge Glass is still challenging audiences in cinemas, concert halls and opera houses world-wide. Audio
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Goff races towards make-or-break visitor levy
Goff races towards make-or-break visitor levy
19 May 2017Less than a fortnight out from his first budget as mayor, the big question is whether Phil Goff's fiscal high-wire act will safely make the other side or end up in the net.
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An a capella half hour
An a capella half hour
21 May 2017Why does the sound of voices in harmony often make such a direct pathway to the heart and soul? The Naked Choir didn't have this effect on William Dart, but it did inspire him to hunt out his favourite naked voices. Audio
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Paying tribute to Soundgarden's Chris Cornell
Paying tribute to Soundgarden's Chris Cornell
19 May 2017Music fans around the world are grieving the loss of Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell after his sudden death yesterday. Tributes have been flowing in from his contemporaries and those who've been inspired by his music and incredible vocal talent.
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Limp Lions found wanting in '05
Limp Lions found wanting in '05
18 May 2017In the lead-up to the 2017 Lions Tour, Matt Richens looks back at the unforgettable moments from the last time they were here in 2005.
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A shout-out to NZ's amateur historians
A shout-out to NZ's amateur historians
18 May 2017The personal stories researched and shared by these unsung heroes – who do it simply for the love of history – add precious colour and texture to our historical record. Audio
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How do bacteria become antibiotic resistant?
How do bacteria become antibiotic resistant?
Some antibiotics are designed to target the ribosomes of bacteria and disrupt the production of proteins - so how do the bacteria evolve antibiotic resistance? Audio