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Levi Patel's Chinese love affair
Levi Patel's Chinese love affair
14 May 2025Composer Levi Patel fell in love with a woman from Liuzhou. It didn't last, but his relationship with the Chinese city continues to blossom. Video, Audio
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Cultural life inside the Loop
Cultural life inside the Loop
15 May 2025Tongan Kiwi Jack Bourke trained as a tenor. These days his work is focused on maximising the benefit Auckland's art scene gets from the city's underground rail link. Video, Audio
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Lorde talks about eating disorder in Rolling Stone interview
Lorde talks about eating disorder in Rolling Stone interview
16 May 2025The 28-year-old Kiwi singer bared her soul in an interview with the magazine, which she will feature on the cover of for the June edition.
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The ugly plush toy having its moment, even in NZ
The ugly plush toy having its moment, even in NZ
16 May 2025Seen swinging from the luxury handbags of trendy A-listers, the collectible Labubu plush is everywhere.
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What makes Hamilton's $98 'glorified pie’ so special?
What makes Hamilton's $98 'glorified pie’ so special?
16 May 2025It costs about the same price as 14 local bakery pies.
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Rock icons ZZ Top, George Thorogood ignite Christchurch crowd
Rock icons ZZ Top, George Thorogood ignite Christchurch crowd
16 May 2025The bands that have rocked for more than half a century nailed the first leg of their tour.
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Seven takeaways from the New Zealand episode of Conan O’Brien Must Go
Seven takeaways from the New Zealand episode of Conan O’Brien Must Go
15 May 2025The US comedian was lured here by the hunt for a guy named Riley who lives in a converted shipping container in Hokitika and poops in a bucket.
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'We need more writers who can just remember': Ockham-winning wāhine professor
'We need more writers who can just remember': Ockham-winning wāhine professor
15 May 2025A landmark Māori art history book has won Aotearoa's top prize for illustrated non-fiction.
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Easy Eats: Flavour-packed soup with simple ingredients
Easy Eats: Flavour-packed soup with simple ingredients
15 May 2025This soup is made with handy household staples like frozen peas and dried herbs, but the end result has a wonderfully bright and fresh flavour.
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Getting the show on the screen
Getting the show on the screen
13 May 2025Composer Fergus Fry is also a natural-born producer. Video, Audio
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'Book banning is a very real thing' - Kiwi writer Graci Kim on getting cancelled
'Book banning is a very real thing' - Kiwi writer Graci Kim on getting cancelled
14 May 2025Graci Kim writes fantasy books for kids, but the real world forces sometimes working against her aren't imaginary.
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Could you make $20 last a week?
Could you make $20 last a week?
14 May 2025The aim of the challenge is to avoid all those things you don't actually need.
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Ockham Book prize winner says writing has become an obsession
Ockham Book prize winner says writing has become an obsession
14 May 2025The novelist has published four books in five years, but went 13 years without publishing anything.
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How would banning New Zealand teenagers from social media work?
How would banning New Zealand teenagers from social media work?
14 May 2025The government is proposing a ban on those under 16 using social media.
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Who is tipped to win the Eurovision Song Contest?
Who is tipped to win the Eurovision Song Contest?
14 May 2025The song contest is known for its eclectic songs and performances while launching successful music careers.
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What does the Cannes nudity ban mean for the ‘naked’ dress?
What does the Cannes nudity ban mean for the ‘naked’ dress?
13 May 2025One of the biggest celebrity styling trends has been prohibited from the event’s dress code for "decency reasons".
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Protein is important during perimenopause - here's how much you need and why
Protein is important during perimenopause - here's how much you need and why
13 May 2025During perimenopause oestrogen levels begin to drop, which decreases bone density and muscle mass.
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Greta O’Leary performs songs from debut album River Dark
Greta O’Leary performs songs from debut album River Dark
13 May 2025The indie-folk artist is celebrating the release of her debut album which has been in the making for two years.
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Why do we watch the same TV shows over and over again?
Why do we watch the same TV shows over and over again?
12 May 2025In 2025, the world’s entire catalogue of television is just a click away. So why is that we keep skipping the latest series in favour of old favourites?
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A heartfelt dilemma: what to do with unused embryos after IVF
A heartfelt dilemma: what to do with unused embryos after IVF
12 May 2025While many patients have their surplus embryos discarded by IVF clinics, some find themselves attached to the microscopic cell cluster.
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The search for Orson Welles' lost masterpiece
The search for Orson Welles' lost masterpiece
12 May 2025Josh Grossberg, a New York-based documentarian and journalist, has been on exhaustive search to find the “Holy Grail of cinema.”
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Tim Dodd: 35 years of bringing the music to you
Tim Dodd: 35 years of bringing the music to you
7 May 2025On the eve of his retirement, RNZ Concert Producer Tim Dodd talks about his career, and why Aotearoa needs a dedicated commercial-free music station. Audio
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After The Party loses to Shōgun at BAFTAs, but 'mind-blowing' to be in the mix
After The Party loses to Shōgun at BAFTAs, but 'mind-blowing' to be in the mix
12 May 2025Star of the Wellington based drama, Robyn Malcolm, says she hopes the nomination will open doors for New Zealand dramas and writers.
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Elspeth Beard: The woman who motorcycled the world in the 1980s
Elspeth Beard: The woman who motorcycled the world in the 1980s
12 May 2025In 1982, broken-hearted and with a “lousy degree,” 23-year-old Elspeth Beard set out on the solo adventure of a lifetime.