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Happy Birthday Philip Glass
Happy Birthday Philip Glass
18 Mar 2012Usually labelled 'minimalist', Philip Glass describes himself as a composer of 'music with repetitive structures'. Movies, operas and concert works all showcase his distinctive sounds. His 80th birthday is being celebrated around the world. Audio
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Russian's plans in Kiribati met with scepticism
Russian's plans in Kiribati met with scepticism
30 Jan 2017A Russian monarchist says he wants to use three uninhabited islands in Kiribati to create an 'alternative Russia'. Audio
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Why we ignore the facts that could save us
Why we ignore the facts that could save us
30 Jan 2017Sara and Jack Gorman talk about how fear, uncertainty and group-think can lead intelligent people to believe false things. Audio
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Democracy and its Discontents
Democracy and its Discontents
29 Jan 2017Can 21st-century democracy be described as "government of of the people, by the people, and for the people”? In part five of Great Ideas, Megan Whelan looks at the democratic system. Audio
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Purple Pilgrims drink the Kool-aid
Purple Pilgrims drink the Kool-aid
28 Jan 2017Coromandel based sister duo Purple Pilgrims premiere their new song 'Drink The Juice' and speak to Alex Behan about their evolving sound, and their fascination with cults. Video, Audio
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How can parents keep digital natives safe online?
How can parents keep digital natives safe online?
29 Jan 2017Lead by example, be curious and make sure they know you’re on their side, says a social media expert. Audio
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Ozflix and Kiwi flicks
Ozflix and Kiwi flicks
29 Jan 2017A new service offering only Australian-made films launched with a patriotic hiss and a roar on Australia Day this week. We already have such a service for Kiwi films. Who knew? Audio
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New Zealand Noshes
New Zealand Noshes
26 Jan 2017United Noshes is a series of dinner parties themed on the 194 UN member countries (in alphabetical order). Now the founders have reached ‘N’... so Jesse Friedman explores how to cook like a Kiwi. Audio
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May I take your coat?
May I take your coat?
Every year Keenan Scott shears around 8,000 alpacas, throwing in a pedicure with his service. Audio, Gallery
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A Kiwi south of the border
A Kiwi south of the border
29 Jan 2017Writer and journalist Julie Hill is currently living in Mexico. She tells Wallace Chapman many Mexicans have more immediate concerns than Trump’s election and plans. Audio
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Fake news from the silly season
Fake news from the silly season
29 Jan 2017Mediawatch found plenty of stories in the news this summer that didn't stack up - or weren't really news in the first place. Video, Audio
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NZ Live: Tweed
NZ Live: Tweed
27 Jan 2017Auckland indie-folk trio Tweed play tracks from their debut album High-Brow Blues and have a chat to Megan Whelan. Video, Audio
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Hacking the genetic alphabet
Hacking the genetic alphabet
28 Jan 2017What if adding synthetic letters to the four in the genetic alphabet – A, T, C and G – enabled the building of new synthetic life forms? Audio
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Extra Time
Extra Time
27 Jan 2017Why are fans no longer flocking to the Wellington Sevens? Plus the Silver Ferns prepare for their first internationals of the year and the NZ Blind Cricket Team prepare to take on the world. Audio
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Into the Future
Into the Future
29 Jan 2017Composers of Light Music are taking the genre to new places. Brian Kay presents the evidence. Audio
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'When it comes to the music there’s no hiding'
'When it comes to the music there’s no hiding'
27 Jan 2017Moses Mackay from Samoan opera trio Sol3 Mio talks to Zoë George about going out on his own, the move to more contemporary music and the price of fame. Audio
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35 years on Whenuanui Farm
35 years on Whenuanui Farm
Last year was the first time Auckland farmers were invited to enter the Farm Environment Awards, so Helensville farmers Dianne and Richard Kidd did – and won. Audio
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Looking forward to Laneway
Looking forward to Laneway
27 Jan 2017Music 101 host Alex Behan shares some of the bands he's excited about seeing at the annual Auckland Anniversary day festival for the musically adventurous. Video, Audio
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'Find yourself a nice solid brick-and-tile unit in an outer suburb'
'Find yourself a nice solid brick-and-tile unit in an outer suburb'
28 Jan 2017Business journalist Maria Slade has written a book for New Zealand home buyers. She talks with Kim Hill about mortgages, building inspections and the media fixation on house prices. Audio
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The Tetris Effect
The Tetris Effect
28 Jan 2017A popular puzzle computer game which emerged from the Eastern Bloc reveals how repeating an activity can rewire our brains. Audio
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A life of Māori carving
A life of Māori carving
29 Jan 2017Master carver Clive Fugill has worked and taught at Te Puia – formerly the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute – since 1966. He shares his story with Te Ahi Kaa. Audio
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Art, Life, Music
Art, Life, Music
28 Jan 2017Robert Ellis weaves text and paint and symbolism together to make us think about what it means to be a New Zealander, and about our relationship to the sky and the land. Charlotte Wilson visits him in his studio to ask about the role of music in his life and work. Audio, Gallery
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What can be done for NZ’s most inconsistent sports team?
What can be done for NZ’s most inconsistent sports team?
The Black Caps need a different approach to captaincy, younger recruits and the return of Shane Bond, writes David Bell.
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Could a blood test reveal you've had a stroke?
Could a blood test reveal you've had a stroke?
27 Jan 2017The quicker a stroke is identified and treated, the less damage is done. Now a UK professor is developing a simple test to detect if you've had one.