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High and dry: marine life in Kaikōura
High and dry: marine life in Kaikōura
22 Dec 2016The Kaikōura Peninsula was uplifted 1 metre during the magnitude 7.8 earthquake - and marine life on the rocky shore was left high and dry. Audio, Gallery
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Worlds Of Music: Womad Taranaki preview
Worlds Of Music: Womad Taranaki preview
17 Dec 2016Trevor Reekie plays music by some of the eclectic range musicians performing at the 2017 WOMAD Festival, and speaks to the woman behind the lineup Emere Wano. Audio
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'Tis the season to be stressed
'Tis the season to be stressed
20 Dec 2016Stress experts say the key to lowering Christmas stress is lowering our expectations of achieving the perfect Christmas. Audio
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Eliza McCartney aims high
Eliza McCartney aims high
20 Dec 2016Olympic pole-vaulting medalist Eliza McCartney has had an incredible year, but she says she can set the bar higher still. Audio
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The empire of George Lucas
The empire of George Lucas
19 Dec 2016A new book examines the life of George Lucas 'the Thomas Edison of the movie industry', an innovator and a nerd before nerds were cool. Audio, Gallery
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C'Mon fifty years on
C'Mon fifty years on
In the 1960s the C’Mon TV show was destination viewing for Kiwi teenagers; there were bands, pop stars, Go-Go Girls and fashion. Video, Audio, Gallery
Video, Audio, Gallery
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A solution to strewn silage wrap
A solution to strewn silage wrap
A rural contracting firm is one in a small network of businesses across New Zealand that collects used plastic wraps from bales of stock feed for recycling. Audio
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Better Christmas Music
Better Christmas Music
On this week's Nashville Babylon, host Mark Rogers gets into the Christmas spirit with tracks from Bob Dylan, BB King, Alma Cogan, The Handsome Family, The Staple Singers and more. Audio
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Asian men are hot too!
Asian men are hot too!
19 Dec 2016On Voices this week, young actors says roles for Asian people on stage and screen in NZ are just too few and far between. They want 'more Asians in people's faces!' Video, Audio, Gallery
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David Shearer - On politics and peacekeeping
David Shearer - On politics and peacekeeping
17 Dec 2016After a meteoric rise in New Zealand politics, Labour MP and former leader David Shearer is off to take charge of the UN’s mission in South Sudan. He spoke with Kim Hill. Audio
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Soprano and scientist
Soprano and scientist
Professor Cassandra Extavour on determination, discipline and balancing science with music, ahead of her performance in Auckland Choral's Messiah. Audio
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Remembering NZ's worst naval tragedy
Remembering NZ's worst naval tragedy
19 Dec 2016The greatest single loss of life ever sustained by the NZ Navy - the sinking of HMS Neptune - is being commemorated in Wellington. Audio
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Hymns for Advent and Epiphany
Hymns for Advent and Epiphany
18 Dec 2016This week marks the fourth Sunday of Advent, but we're sneaking in a few Epiphany hymns as well, including As With Gladness Men of Old and Brightest and Best. Audio
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Introducing: Onono
Introducing: Onono
17 Dec 2016Beginning in a covers band in Blenheim, cousin-to-Broods Jono Nott has released his first album as Onono and here he introduces the song Slo Burn. Audio
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When will the War on Drugs end?
When will the War on Drugs end?
In the final episode of Russell Brown's drugs podcast series From Zero, he looks at why drug policy reform remains a long way off. Audio
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Flying the flag for Nine to Noon!
Flying the flag for Nine to Noon!
19 Dec 2016With NZ’s flag referendum a blowout, Nine to Noon has decided to design their own flag, calling on the public, and a vexillogolist, for help. Audio, Gallery
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Toody Cole - American Punk legend
Toody Cole - American Punk legend
16 Dec 2016Toody Cole from legendary United States DIY punk-rock group, Dead Moon, tells Kathryn Ryan about the band’s love affair with New Zealand. Audio
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RNZ Music's Favourites Of The Year 2016
RNZ Music's Favourites Of The Year 2016
17 Dec 2016Team RNZ Music (plus a representative of The Wireless) convene to showcase some of their favourite songs of the year. Video, Audio
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The empty Cabinet - Bill's National exodus
The empty Cabinet - Bill's National exodus
17 Dec 2016Satire - A number of National MPs have quit. They say it has nothing to do with the party's change of leadership. Denis Welch isn't so sure.
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Mental health and productivity
Mental health and productivity
New research has identified a link between psychological health and lost productivity at work, which is costing more than $12 billion worldwide every year. Audio
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The bells that still can ring
The bells that still can ring
17 Dec 2016After smoke signals but before Snapchat – was the tradition of ringing church bells to signal what was happening in your neighbourhood. Simon Morton visits the Wellington Combined Society of Bellringers. Audio, Gallery
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Kiwi roots ambassadors Katchafire
Kiwi roots ambassadors Katchafire
17 Dec 2016They're "almost at that ‘Herbs’ level" in New Zealand – now Katchafire are converting the world. The band join Alex Behan for a chat and a Bob Marley cover. Video, Audio
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Julia Jacklin live in session
Julia Jacklin live in session
17 Dec 2016Australian musician Julia Jacklin plays songs live in the studio and discusses her existential conundrums, essential oils, and Britney Spears. Audio
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Warm winters delay cherry season
Warm winters delay cherry season
16 Dec 2016A Canterbury fruit grower has had to cancel his Christmas cherry orders because the season is running so late, and he says climate change is to blame. Audio