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Advice from an anti self-help guru becomes NZ-made documentary
Advice from an anti self-help guru becomes NZ-made documentary
12 Jan 2023Not giving a toss is one way to better accept a less-than-perfect life, says ;Mark Manson. A documentary based on his bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%! is out now. Video, Audio
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The Auckland bookstore saved by magic
The Auckland bookstore saved by magic
13 Jan 2023The owners of a vintage bookstore in Devonport say a deceased magician's book collection spared them from closure during the Covid lockdowns. Audio
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Nashville Babylon
Nashville Babylon
7 Jan 2023Mark Rogers jumps into 2023 with tracks from Wanda Jackson, the Cramps, Big Maybelle, Dusty Springfield, Sandy Denny, Gram Parsons plus a birthday tune for Shirley Bassey. Audio
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Our growing devotion to disc golf
Our growing devotion to disc golf
9 Jan 2023Golf played with a frisbee is a more user-friendly and relaxed game than golf with a ball, says Haydn Shore. Video, Audio
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Making scones for shepherds
Making scones for shepherds
10 Jan 2023Farm cook Phillipa Cameron lives with her family on a high-country sheep station in North Otago. She posts recipes for smoko classics like cheese scones and cinnamon scrolls on Instagram - keep it simple is her motto. Audio
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Wordle - the world's favourite word game
Wordle - the world's favourite word game
9 Jan 2023Are you one of the millions of people who play this simple but challenging online game? Deb Amlen from New York Times Games shares with us her "really good" starting word. Video, Audio
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Tonga volcano eruption: PM reflects ahead of one-year anniversary of disaster
Tonga volcano eruption: PM reflects ahead of one-year anniversary of disaster
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the catastrophic volcanic eruption, Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni spoke to RNZ Pacific's Finau Fonua. Hu'akavameiliku shared his experiences of the eruption and its aftermath, as well as some of the challenges left in the wake of the disaster. Audio
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Fat Freddy’s Drop - Based On a True Story
Fat Freddy’s Drop - Based On a True Story
Essential NZ Albums: Nick Bollinger looks at this classic album's homegrown roots, the 2005 studio debut of the Wellington-based soul-reggae collective which established them at home and abroad. Audio
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What were Halberg judges thinking in snubbing Patel?
What were Halberg judges thinking in snubbing Patel?
12 Jan 2023Opinion - A year ago, Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel achieved something only two other players in the almost 150-year history of test cricket have achieved, writes Stephen Hewson.
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Three design classics that were built to last
Three design classics that were built to last
12 Jan 2023Bryan Wall from Consumer New Zealand tells Summer Times about his three favourite products; the Husqvarna sewing machine, the Kenwood Chef and the Kiwi-made Zip AT3 toaster - all three still going strong in many Kiwi homes. Audio
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Fifty Greatest Films: The Piano
Fifty Greatest Films: The Piano
12 Jan 2023Widescreen - There is a new Sight & Sound critics' survey of the greatest films of all time and Dan Slevin is going through the top 50 one at a time. Equal 50th is Aotearoa’s The Piano.
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Royal fault lines widen with Prince Harry's new book
Royal fault lines widen with Prince Harry's new book
11 Jan 2023In the aftermath of Prince Harry's new book Spare royal commentator Victoria Arbiter discusses the controversy it's stirred up, the reaction from the royal family and where to from here for Harry and Meghan. Audio
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The Mixtape: Zane Lowe
The Mixtape: Zane Lowe
9 Jan 2023Listen - On the Mixtape this week its DJ producer, and arguably one of the most influential people in music, Zane Lowe. Video, Audio
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Eat yourself healthy: The diet science behind a healthy life
Eat yourself healthy: The diet science behind a healthy life
Medical professional Roderick Mulgan tells Perlina Lau a diverse plant-based diet is the most important thing we can do for our overall health. Audio
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Can customary harvesting of NZ's native species be sustainable?
Can customary harvesting of NZ's native species be sustainable?
10 Jan 2023Opinion: Aotearoa's wilderness areas are the jewel in our ecotourism crown. But conservation laws may soon be in for a radical shake-up.
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What shapes your dog's personality?
What shapes your dog's personality?
Ever wondered why your loveable pet Labrador never seems to take any notice of what you are trying to get it to do? Maybe it is all in its genetics! Audio
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Why the suburban cul-de-sac is an urban planning dead end
Why the suburban cul-de-sac is an urban planning dead end
9 Jan 2023Opinion - The cul-de-sac is a suburban trap. It's virtually useless as a road, doesn't support public transport, cycling or walking, and doesn't work well as a play or gathering place, writes Timothy Welch.
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Could ketamine be the key to treating alcoholism?
Could ketamine be the key to treating alcoholism?
7 Jan 2023A new therapy programme involving low doses of ketamine is offering hope to British people with severe drinking problems. Video, Audio
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Review: A Man Called Otto
Review: A Man Called Otto
9 Jan 2023Widescreen - If you are of a mind that would like to have your eyes gently moistened by the Hanks family, then has Dan Slevin got a deal for you.
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How to get the best out of your money in 2023
How to get the best out of your money in 2023
7 Jan 2023The Christmas break is a good time to reflect on both your spending and your goals, says personal finance coach Hannah McQueen. Audio
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Jo Morris - the TikTok writing coach
Jo Morris - the TikTok writing coach
7 Jan 2023Former English teacher Jo Morris gives high school students exam advice via social media. Audio
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How the TV series Suits helped one Kiwi mum win a legal battle
How the TV series Suits helped one Kiwi mum win a legal battle
8 Jan 2023When a trampoline park franchise went south, Nelson woman Gillian Bearman had no option but to represent herself.
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Time to celebrate the creatures that creep and crawl
Time to celebrate the creatures that creep and crawl
7 Jan 2023Kiwi entomologists hope to inspire more respect for native insect species via a new Bug of the Year competition.
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The Kiwi winemakers supporting survivors of slavery
The Kiwi winemakers supporting survivors of slavery
7 Jan 2023Canterbury wine label 27seconds donates all of its profits to the international fight against human trafficking.