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L'Argeggiata in concert
L'Argeggiata in concert
17 Apr 2017Drawing inspiration from Henry Purcell’s famous secular and sacred songs, hymns and dances, the jazz ensemble L’Arpeggiata takes us back to seventeenth-century London with a programme that fuses the theatre and court music of the time with the sophisticated improvisatory arts of jazz. Audio
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Marlon Williams at WOMAD
Marlon Williams at WOMAD
Marlon Williams' magical performance on opening night at WOMAD Taranaki 2017, a rare chance to catch this local hero on home turf, at the peak of his powers. Audio
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'All local, 100% pure, nothing added. Look out, world'
'All local, 100% pure, nothing added. Look out, world'
Keen to give her daughter a crunchy snack healthier than potato chips, Kerikeri kiwifruit grower Sandy Mecredy started drying slices of kiwifruit in her kitchen. Now she's taking on the snacking world. Audio
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The best longreads of the week
The best longreads of the week
The Wireless recommends Lorde's interview with The New York Times and Eric Reidy's investigation into how Facebook is helping to find missing people.
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Is a good meme like the flu?
Is a good meme like the flu?
15 Apr 2017According to journalist Derek Thompson, nothing really "goes viral". He tells This Way Up the disease analogies we use to describe online popularity make no sense. Audio
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Worlds of Music
Worlds of Music
11 Apr 2017Trevor Reekie spins music from India, Italy, Mexico, Senegal, Argentina and Denmark. He also features a cross-cultural collaboration from Cuba and Mali, and something new from Dunedin. Audio
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Easter Church Service
Easter Church Service
16 Apr 2017Join the faithful at the Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral in Auckland for this Easter choral eucharist. Audio, Gallery
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The Cost of Sugar
The Cost of Sugar
15 Apr 2017Three medical experts join Kim Hill for a lively conversation about why free sugar is so bad for us, whether diet soft drinks help combat obesity and sugar versus fat.
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The Hot 8 Brass Band have survived a changing New Orleans
The Hot 8 Brass Band have survived a changing New Orleans
13 Apr 2017One of the most popular and visible funk-style brass bands in New Orleans community parades and funerals has been the Hot 8 Brass Band. This is their story. Audio
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Field day for farmers
Field day for farmers
The latest tractors, headers, mowers and seed drills were put through their paces at this year's (extremely muddy) South Island Field Days. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes donned his gumboots and went along. Audio, Gallery
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'Whakapono [religion] is part of our DNA'
'Whakapono [religion] is part of our DNA'
16 Apr 2017Te Ahi Kaa visits former "coastie kid" Donald Tamihere, who was ordained Bishop of Te Tairawhiti this year. Audio
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Take that, tutsan
Take that, tutsan
The invasive weed tutsan costs NZ millions of dollars in lost earnings, but now – thanks to a team of mainly volunteers – its days are numbered. Audio
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New NZers learn to ride bikes
New NZers learn to ride bikes
15 Apr 2017Can you imagine getting on a bike for the first time as an adult? A group of refugees and new migrants did just that at a recent women's cycling day in Wellington. Audio, Gallery
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The Protecting Veil
The Protecting Veil
9 Nov 2014With a spiritual approach to composing, Sir John Tavener hoped 'that I might be able to contribute just fractionally towards the healing of a planet that’s torn to pieces at the moment'. Audio
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The Mixtape: Jan Hellriegel
The Mixtape: Jan Hellriegel
8 Apr 2017We shed some light on how the shy Westie girl from Henderson became one of New Zealand's favourite rock goddesses - with tunes. Video, Audio
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Seated swing sensation
Seated swing sensation
A BBC video of choreographer Chris Wilson's dance classes for dementia patients has become an internet sensation, and the results have been impressive. Audio
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'Who's going to bail out the central banks?'
'Who's going to bail out the central banks?'
13 Apr 2017An International economic expert, one of the few people to predict the surprises of 2016, says another financial collapse will come sooner than expected, Audio
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Are jokes about rape ever OK?
Are jokes about rape ever OK?
"Comedy can be a great way of breaking the ice and getting a topic talked about.” The Wireless talks to comedians about whether this is a line that should ever be crossed.
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Songcrush: Cutting Shapes On The D-Floor
Songcrush: Cutting Shapes On The D-Floor
14 Apr 2017Music for children often seems to stick to the unwritten law of a cloyingly simple song structure and brainfreezingly inane lyrics. But not this, which is educational, infectious, entertaining, adorable.
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A Walk in My Shoes
A Walk in My Shoes
13 Apr 2017Kate Chandulal is just 13 years old, but has already published a book about her life, which is quite different from the lives of most kids her age. Audio
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The Sampler: Father John Misty
The Sampler: Father John Misty
8 Apr 2017“Everything is chaos and no one is really in control of anyone or anything” says Father John Misty. So why has he called his new album Pure Comedy? Audio
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Nashville Babylon
Nashville Babylon
10 Apr 2017Mark Rogers spins blues from Son House and Elmore James, says happy birthday to an ace-guitarist and tips his hat to Randy Newman, and much more. Audio
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Music 101 Pocket Edition
Music 101 Pocket Edition
12 Apr 2017Celebrate the legacy of Roland founder Ikotaru Kakehashi, take a guided tour of the new Lord Echo album, and hear new music from Indi, Aldous Harding, and the Ruby Suns. Audio
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Great Albums: Rubber Soul
Great Albums: Rubber Soul
12 Apr 2017Released in 1965 this was The Beatles first studio album after their North American tour, when screaming fans led to them deciding to stop touring, and focus on making music. Video, Audio