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Dogs dig reggae (and soft rock)
Dogs dig reggae (and soft rock)
27 Jan 2017Breaking news for dog lovers. A new study has found two music genres most favoured by dogs. Audio
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The faces of 'back-row' America
The faces of 'back-row' America
26 Jan 2017Donald Trump's win came as no surprise to Chris Arnade, who for five years has travelled deep into small-town America, photographing the poorest people in the country. Audio
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Our enduring fascination with evil
Our enduring fascination with evil
25 Jan 2017Sin, guilt and the demonic are all in a day's work for Professor Paul Morris. He’s teaching a course about evil – and its converse, salvation – at Victoria University. Audio
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Allegations taint 'undeniably excellent' film
Allegations taint 'undeniably excellent' film
The film and its performances are undeniably excellent. So why doesn’t Manchester by the Sea’s star deserve an Oscar?
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Super-pop thick shake
Super-pop thick shake
24 Jan 2017Nick Bollinger reviews The Eversons expat-pop album Stuck In New Zealand, where the decades all get smooshed together in a blender. Audio
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The mysterious mind of the octopus
The mysterious mind of the octopus
25 Jan 2017Predicting World Cup football results, escaping captivity in mysterious ways and a fondness for skylights, the octopus is a complex and short-lived creature. Audio, Gallery
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1999: the year women ran New Zealand
1999: the year women ran New Zealand
25 Jan 2017In 1999 women held all of the top-ranking positions in New Zealand, but that is far from the case now. Audio
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Teen Pan Alley
Teen Pan Alley
26 Jan 2017Simon Morris takes us inside the first pop hit factory – New York's fabled Brill Building, host to rock 'n' roll songwriters who dominated the charts through the early '60s.
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New opera looks at belonging, identity
New opera looks at belonging, identity
24 Jan 2017English, Cantonese and Māori intertwine in new opera, The Bone Feeder, about a young New Zealand Chinese man trying to trace his identity. Audio
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Are passports about to expire?
Are passports about to expire?
25 Jan 2017Could passports become a thing of the past? Australia is looking at making radical changes to its international airports. Audio
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Solutions needed for Solomons housing problems
Solutions needed for Solomons housing problems
25 Jan 2017New research has found that informal settlements in the Solomon Islands capital, Honiara, are expanding and a better approach is needed to manage their growth. Audio
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Guam on alert over Agent Orange allegations
Guam on alert over Agent Orange allegations
26 Jan 2017Alarm is being raised in Guam following allegations that the US military sprayed the toxic chemical Agent Orange on the island during the Vietnam War. Audio
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Worlds of Music
Worlds of Music
21 Jan 2017Trevor Reekie spins tracks from Italy, India and Barcelona, plus a bit of English folk rock, and has a quick chat with award-winning Māori musician Rob Ruha. Audio
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Quantum mechanics and deep-sea bacteria
Quantum mechanics and deep-sea bacteria
26 Jan 2017Quantum mechanics describes how our universe behaves at an atomic level - deep-sea bacteria use it to harvest light very efficiently. Audio
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PJ Harvey - concert review
PJ Harvey - concert review
26 Jan 2017Searing, soothing, always captivating, Polly Jean Harvey drew the crowd in with a whisper then pinned them back with a howl.
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PJ Harvey: searing, soothing, captivating
PJ Harvey: searing, soothing, captivating
26 Jan 2017Polly Harvey and her nine-piece band delivered spellbinding performances this week. Tony Stamp reports back on the Auckland show.
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The world's hidden wonders
The world's hidden wonders
24 Jan 2017Way, way off the beaten path, there are bizarre and amazing places to visit that aren't listed in most travel brochures. Audio, Gallery
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Queer as ... (it's complicated)
Queer as ... (it's complicated)
24 Jan 2017Comedian Ren Lunicke’s performances explore the myriad labels for sexuality and gender. Audio
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Fighting jargon's creeping menace
Fighting jargon's creeping menace
23 Jan 2017Politics and the corporate world have long been guilty of egregious crimes against language, but this obfuscatory jargon is now creeping into everyday speech. Audio
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Winners or losers? Antarctic starfish and climate change
Winners or losers? Antarctic starfish and climate change
26 Jan 2017Warming temperatures and increasing ocean acidity are looming climate change threats in Antarctica - and scientists are looking at their effect on Antarctic starfish. Audio
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Fifty greatest films: Ugetsu
Fifty greatest films: Ugetsu
25 Jan 2017Feudal Japan is the setting for the second movie in Dan Slevin’s odyssey through the top 50 films of all time.
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Beneath the Ross Sea ice
Beneath the Ross Sea ice
23 Jan 2017Dr Craig Stevens from NIWA is back from the white continent where he led a team sampling the ocean water of the Ross Ice Shelf. Video, Audio, Gallery
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Eroica for download
Eroica for download
24 Jan 2017This month's free classical podcast is Beethoven's Third Symphony played by the NZSO conducted by Edo de Waart.
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Nashville Babylon
Nashville Babylon
23 Jan 2017Mark Rogers features classic tracks from Hank Williams and Karen Dalton, The Willard Grant Conspiracy covering Johnny Cash and something new from local outfit Tweed. Audio