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How to make the best chocolate cake ever
How to make the best chocolate cake ever
12 Nov 2023When it comes to cake, chocolate rules, says baker Alby Hailes. He shares two tried-and-true recipes to ensure maximum satisfaction.
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The rise of the pampered petriachy
The rise of the pampered petriachy
11 Nov 2023When you treat your pet like a person you set up both yourself and the beloved animal for failure, a pet expert says.
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Bradley Walsh: Chasing his dreams
Bradley Walsh: Chasing his dreams
11 Nov 2023The Chase host Bradley Walsh talks to Kim Hill about the beloved and wildly popular quiz show he helped devise. Audio
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The story of a retired doctor, a Mediterranean island and some extraordinary oil
The story of a retired doctor, a Mediterranean island and some extraordinary oil
Twenty-five years ago, Peter Crelinsten fell in love with olive trees on the Maltese island of Gozo. He now produces his own extra-virgin olive oil in the Far North. Audio
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Naomi Klein on conspiracy culture and her doppelganger Naomi Wolf
Naomi Klein on conspiracy culture and her doppelganger Naomi Wolf
11 Nov 2023"I always know when [Naomi Wolf has] made a particularly outrageous claim because when I go online there are lots of people yelling at me," Klein tells Kim Hill. Audio
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Molly Mabel: a kids clothing label that's "rural and rustic"
Molly Mabel: a kids clothing label that's "rural and rustic"
Hunterville shop-owner Kelsey Smith honours her grandmother Molly wither her vintage-style children's clothing brand. Audio
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Recipe: Young Summer Vegetables with Fresh Ricotta & Cashew-Miso Cream
Recipe: Young Summer Vegetables with Fresh Ricotta & Cashew-Miso Cream
12 Nov 2023Martin Bosley shares a simple but super-tasty recipe for a vegetable medley mixed with homemade cashew cream.
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'The first thing I did was collect seeds': From one tree to dense vegetation
'The first thing I did was collect seeds': From one tree to dense vegetation
10 Nov 2023Thanks to the tireless efforts of Fraser Ross, a once-damaged podocarp forest in South Canterbury is standing tall again. Video, Audio
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Victorian-era vibrator causes a buzz at Nelson charity shop
Victorian-era vibrator causes a buzz at Nelson charity shop
11 Nov 2023The function of the metal "hysteria curing device", which was developed for use by doctors, initially had Nelson Environment Centre staff stumped.
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New Horizons: The Exraordinary Carla Bley
New Horizons: The Exraordinary Carla Bley
12 Nov 2023On 17 October the world of music became inestimably poorer with the death of jazz composer Carla Bley. William Dart tributes this extraordinary woman. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 12 November 2023
Hymns on Sunday, 12 November 2023
12 Nov 2023Hymns of reassurance, comfort and hope in this week's programme, including Christ is made the sure foundation, Shirley Murray's Hope is our song and the Boys' Brigade favourite Will your anchor hold. Audio
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NZ Live: Love Square
NZ Live: Love Square
10 Nov 2023Love Square – a musical venture led by Nick Atkinson – blends blues and jazz, reggae and dub, soul and funk. Video, Audio
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'I don't have too many more boxes to tick'
'I don't have too many more boxes to tick'
11 Nov 2023To mark the release of his first solo EP in over 20 years, musician Dallas Tamaira speaks with Oscar Kightley in a new video interview.
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How to speak up without freaking out
How to speak up without freaking out
8 Nov 2023Dropping perfectionism and focusing on connection can help take the pressure off verbal communication, says Stanford lecturer Matt Abrahams. Audio
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RNZ marks 75 years of broadcasting shortwave into the Pacific
RNZ marks 75 years of broadcasting shortwave into the Pacific
13 Nov 2023It has been 75 years since Radio New Zealand commenced broadcasting on shortwave frequencies, into the Pacific region.
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At The Movies: Bad Behaviour
At The Movies: Bad Behaviour
8 Nov 2023Bad Behaviour, the debut feature by New Zealand writer-director Alice Englert, explores the mother-daughter relationship of a movie stunt woman and a former actress in search of enlightenment. Video, Audio
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The Otago Uni student who became an international soil expert
The Otago Uni student who became an international soil expert
Understanding what makes soil thrive can dramatically reduce the need for fertiliser on farms, says NZ-born soil expert Nicole Masters. Audio
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The three pensioneers who took on Te Araroa
The three pensioneers who took on Te Araroa
8 Nov 2023Over two recent summers, former newspaper editor Tim Pankhurst, his wife Sue and their friend Kerry Prendergast completed the epic Te Araroa Trail. Their journey is recounted in Tim's new book Every Effing Inch. Audio
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'Dallas Tamaira: I don't have too many more boxes to tick'
'Dallas Tamaira: I don't have too many more boxes to tick'
10 Nov 2023Watch - Levels, his first solo EP in more than 20 years, might surprise people who are more used to seeing him as the vocalist for Fat Freddy's Drop, Dallas Tamaira tells Oscar Kightley.
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New Zealand gets a taste of Ramayan as thousands celebrate Diwali
New Zealand gets a taste of Ramayan as thousands celebrate Diwali
10 Nov 2023The Indian community celebrates the Hindu festival of lights, with Auckland's Queen Street and Aotea Square attracting more than 120,000 visitors.
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At The Movies: The Killer
At The Movies: The Killer
8 Nov 2023David Fincher’s latest, The Killer, starring Michael Fassbender, is based on a French graphic novel, and seems right in Fincher’s normal wheelhouse, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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The Barber Shop Sessions: IllumiNgāti
The Barber Shop Sessions: IllumiNgāti
10 Nov 2023The Barber Shop Sessions is a documentary music series celebrating the vibrant tapestry of waiata Māori. In episode 1 Hōrihi, Raiha, and Hāne of the band IllumiNgāti from Te Tai Tokerau perform 'You're Magic'.
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Miracle or marketing? The health claims that fell over
Miracle or marketing? The health claims that fell over
The Detail - Ārepa has been dealt a blow by food authorities for unsubstantiated health claims, but the company says it's fallen foul of an outdated food code. Audio
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Is big brand TV leaving general audiences behind?
Is big brand TV leaving general audiences behind?
9 Nov 2023Widescreen - Dan Slevin has watched three recent streaming series that try – sometimes not all that hard – to entertain a casual viewer while delivering thrills to long-time fans.