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Hikurangi's hemp ready to harvest
Hikurangi's hemp ready to harvest
23 Mar 2017Hikurangi Enterprises' hemp trial is ready for harvest, and this Friday the Ruatoria community can come and smell, touch and smoke the plant. Audio
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Voice of the Iceberg 4: Endeavour
Voice of the Iceberg 4: Endeavour
27 Feb 2017In this final podcast, the team encounter their largest icebergs, and grapple with how to project a virtual iceberg onto the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Audio, Gallery
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Devil’s doughnuts, exploding heads and phony science
Devil’s doughnuts, exploding heads and phony science
It seems we New Zealanders can be an easily offended bunch, The Wireless looks at some of the complaints the Advertising Standards Authority has fielded this year.
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At The Movies
At The Movies
Simon Morris looks at three films that all, in different ways, fail to excite: Loving, Gary of the Pacific and Trespass Against Video, Audio
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A Kiwi Musical Journey
A Kiwi Musical Journey
21 Mar 2017Music writer Graham Reid explores some of the pivotal moments in NZ's music history, as reflected in Volume - an interactive display of NZ music over the last seven decades at Auckland Museum. Audio, Gallery
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'Our sort of indoor life has been incredibly recent'
'Our sort of indoor life has been incredibly recent'
22 Mar 2017A new book is highlighting the mental and physical benefits of getting away from our indoorsy life, and out into nature. Audio
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Chain and the Gang
Chain and the Gang
18 Mar 2017Washington DC-based rock theorist and author Ian Svenonius performs with ex-pat kiwi drummer Fiona Campbell as Chain and the Gang. They discuss rock n roll, grrrl power and the DC hardcore scene. Video, Audio
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Getting the 'Respect' she deserves
Getting the 'Respect' she deserves
22 Mar 2017'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin gets some respect from four of New Zealand's best soul singers: Annie Crummer, Bella Kalolo, Esther Stephens and Aaradhna. Audio
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R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
22 Mar 2017'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin gets the Respect she deserves from four of New Zealand's best soul singers: Annie Crummer, Bella Kalolo, Esther Stephens and Aaradhna. Audio
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Tracking kākāpō the smart way
Tracking kākāpō the smart way
23 Mar 2017Smart electronic transmitters are revolutionising the way Department of Conservation rangers keep track of kākāpō. Audio
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The wild beginnings of TV3
The wild beginnings of TV3
Bill Ralston remembers the 1980s TV3 as the Viet Cong of broadcasting, in a new episode of RNZ's Eyewitness podcast. Audio
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The Travelling Cello Studio
The Travelling Cello Studio
20 Mar 2017Anna-Marie Alloway first picked up a cello at age 3, Now she's taking her love for the instrument on the road with a purpose built studio, and teaching more than 30 young cellists per week. Audio
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The biggest questions raised by Hit & Run
The biggest questions raised by Hit & Run
Investigative journalists Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson have released a book alleging New Zealand was involved in planning a raid in Afghanistan that killed civilians. Max Towle breaks the book down.
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Worlds of Music: Longing for the Past
Worlds of Music: Longing for the Past
21 Mar 2017Tunes and talk from American record collector David Murray, who tells Trevor Reekie about the beginnings of the recording industry and his box set covering The 78 rpm Era in Southeast Asia. Audio
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Two fish and a scoop: a social history
Two fish and a scoop: a social history
21 Mar 2017Te Awhina Arahanga is worried we're losing our fish 'n' chips tradition and has spent the past few years writing a book on the history of the popular dish. Audio
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From the runway to the great outdoors
From the runway to the great outdoors
Quentin Hart works as a fashion designer for the classic New Zealand company Swanndri, where his primary goal is to modernise the heritage brand. Audio
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A haunting, operatic tale
A haunting, operatic tale
The Bone Feeder tells the story of the SS Ventnor that sank off the coast of the Hokianga with the bones of nearly 500 Chinese gold miners on board. Audio, Gallery
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Vogue for testing limits innovation - academic
Vogue for testing limits innovation - academic
21 Mar 2017An obsession with testing and assessment in schools is rewarding strategy, rather than true learning, the author of a new book warns. Audio
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Bob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul
Bob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul
21 Mar 2017Bob Odenkirk was a successful comedy writer when he was cast as lawyer Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad - he's now winning plaudits for his acting talents too. Audio, Gallery
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Writer recognised with science prize
Writer recognised with science prize
23 Mar 2017The winner of the Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize says engaging the widest possible audience about science is more important than ever. Audio
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Students fear further loan burdens
Students fear further loan burdens
The Wireless talks to students about the Productivity Commission's call to introduce interest on student loans - the reaction is decidedly lukewarm.
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Nashville Babylon
Nashville Babylon
20 Mar 2017Get stuck into some gumbo blues and Welsh R'n'B; the Cowboy Junkies and the Pretenders pay tribute to Gram Parsons; a tune from birthday-boy Jimmie Vaughn and Lyle Lovett from his classic album Pontiac. Audio
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Do environmental protests actually work?
Do environmental protests actually work?
20 Mar 2017Taking part in direct protest action for an environmental cause can generate attention and headlines, but do they prompt change? Audio
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'I think I want to stay here for a long time'
'I think I want to stay here for a long time'
21 Mar 2017"I like that New Zealand has more people that are like me. I mostly see Islanders and in other places I've been I mostly saw Palagis" - Jedeiah Stewart, 9, talks about living in New Zealand.