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Insight: road vs rail in Northland
Insight: road vs rail in Northland
Best of 2016 - In this Insight from May, Lois Williams asks if 2016 spells the end of the line for rail in Northland. Audio
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Summer Listening: Joni Mitchell
Summer Listening: Joni Mitchell
28 Dec 2016An overview of the life and music of one of the most important song-writers of the 20th Century.
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The woman ‘computers’ who measured the stars
The woman ‘computers’ who measured the stars
Dava Sobel tells Kim Hill about the ‘Harvard Computers’, the women who helped usher in modern astrophysics. Audio
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Troy Kingi – more than just a phase
Troy Kingi – more than just a phase
9 Jul 2016Best of 2016 - Musician and actor Troy Kingi had a stellar year. In July he dropped by RNZ to sing some songs from his new album. Video, Audio
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Diversity rising through the ranks
Diversity rising through the ranks
17 Apr 2016Best of 2016 – Krista Kite left school at 17 with no idea what she wanted to do with her life. She became a cop and is now calling on other Māori women to join her.
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Why Fiji's culture also deserves a medal
Why Fiji's culture also deserves a medal
12 Aug 2016Best of 2016 – After claiming its first ever Olympic gold medal, Alex Perrottet wrote that Fiji can teach us a few things about winning with honour and humility.
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Piqa Boo! What’s new in apples and pears
Piqa Boo! What’s new in apples and pears
23 Dec 2016NZ growers are snapping up the newest apple on the block, Dazzle, and Piqa Boo, a new pear variety that combines the best of the East and West. Audio
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Car Seat Headrest - A coming of age classic
Car Seat Headrest - A coming of age classic
23 Dec 2016In just a few years, Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest has released more than 10 albums and built a sizeable online audience. He discusses inspiration and archetypes with Music 101. Video, Audio
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Summer listening: The Split Enz story
Summer listening: The Split Enz story
28 Dec 2016Enzology charts the career of the iconic NZ band, from their beginnings in 1972, to their final concerts as an internationally-acclaimed pop band in 1984.
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'There's a little bit of Brent in all of us'
'There's a little bit of Brent in all of us'
24 Aug 2016Best of the Year - Ricky Gervais talks with Jesse Mulligan about David Brent, music and why there is nothing funnier than a middle-aged man trying to be sexy. Video, Audio
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'We're no longer citizens, we're customers'
'We're no longer citizens, we're customers'
Best of the Year - One of the few analysts to correctly predict the 2008 global financial crash, Ann Pettifor spoke to RNZ in September about attempts to turn citizens into consumers. Audio
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Noam Chomsky: death of the American dream
Noam Chomsky: death of the American dream
Best of the Year - Scholar, activist and political theorist Noam Chomsky talked with Kathryn Ryan in May about his film Requiem for the American Dream. Audio
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Whole lotta love for '71
Whole lotta love for '71
Best of the Year - Back in August veteran music writer David Hepworth spoke with Jesse Mulligan about why 1971 was the annus mirabilis of rock. Audio
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'I like things that take the circuitous route'
'I like things that take the circuitous route'
24 Dec 2016It's been a huge year for Hera Lindsay Bird whose debut collection of poetry has brought her to the attention of the world. Audio
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Listening Room
Listening Room
26 Dec 2016On Summer Sonic each day this week, Cynthia Morahan asks when was the last time you sat down and really listened to music with no distractions? Audio
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Nashville Babylon: Christmas spirit
Nashville Babylon: Christmas spirit
Mark Rogers gets into the Christmas spirit with tracks from Bob Dylan, BB King, Alma Cogan, The Handsome Family and The Staple Singers. Audio
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The Art of Etiquette
The Art of Etiquette
25 Dec 2016This year we explored the etiquette of the arts in The Art of Etiquette; from where to look in a life drawing class, to what to wear to the opera or ballet.
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A Christmas Playlist
A Christmas Playlist
25 Dec 2016Clarissa Dunn, Cynthia Morahan and colleagues and friends from the classical music community share some of their favourites Christmas music for RNZ Concert.
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To Have an Ordinary Life
To Have an Ordinary Life
25 Dec 2016Mike Gourley profiles the people and issues in play at the time of the decision to close Kimberley, ten years ago this year. Audio
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Christmas Day church service
Christmas Day church service
25 Dec 2016The congregation of the Mo'unga Heamoni Methodist Church in Northcote, with Reverend Tevita Finau and the Tupou Tertiary Institute Choir. Audio, Gallery
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Thrilling distilling in Cardrona valley
Thrilling distilling in Cardrona valley
Ash and Desiree Whitaker have been in high spirits since they opened an innovative business venture in the snow-peaked mountains of central Otago in the Cardrona Valley. Audio, Gallery
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2016: the year in tech
2016: the year in tech
24 Dec 2016This Way Up reviews what's been hot (quite literally in one notable case) in tech in 2016. VR has well and truly arrived and chatbots are on the horizon. Audio
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NZ Live: Christmas Special
NZ Live: Christmas Special
23 Dec 2016Listen to our traditional Christmas edition of New Zealand Live with three distinctly different acts: Albi and The Wolves, Myele Manzanza and The Goldonies. Audio
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‘We are a lightning rod for NZ society’
‘We are a lightning rod for NZ society’
24 Dec 2016NZ Rugby chief Steve Tew has had quite the year. He speaks to Kim Hill about culture change and the challenges facing New Zealand rugby. Audio