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Hymns on Sunday, 23 February 2025
Hymns on Sunday, 23 February 2025
23 Feb 2025Written in the 1970s by Australian Catholic nun Sister Deirdre Browne, Come as you are is now sung throughout the world. Sister Deirdre says that the song’s appeal is simply its singability and its strong message of acceptance and forgiveness. Also in this week's programme, Charles Wesley's well-known hymn Love divine, all loves excelling is given a contemporary twist with a setting by English composer, Howard Goodall. Video, Audio
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Inside Out: Magnificent Moon
Inside Out: Magnificent Moon
22 Feb 2025This week, Nick Tipping checks out some of the many jazz tunes inspired by, and named after, the moon. Tracks include Frank Sinatra singing "Fly Me to the Moon", Billie Holiday with "Blue Moon", and Lucien Johnson's "Magnificent Moon". Audio
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Would owning the rights to our face and voice reduce deepfake's harm?
Would owning the rights to our face and voice reduce deepfake's harm?
21 Feb 2025Analysis - Not that long ago, the term "deepfake" wasn't in most people's vocabularies. Now, it is not only commonplace but is also the focus of intense legal scrutiny around the world.
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'James Bond' is changing hands. Here's who we'd love to see play 007 next
'James Bond' is changing hands. Here's who we'd love to see play 007 next
22 Feb 2025A managerial change could mean cinema's favourite British Secret Service agent is about to be shaken and stirred - and the big question remains: Who could play the iconic role next?
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How to avoid or escape the roommate phase
How to avoid or escape the roommate phase
23 Feb 2025It's when it feels like the relationship is being taken up more by life admin than emotional and physical intimacy.
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Captain America Brave New World: 'Same old stuff, no redeeming features'
Captain America Brave New World: 'Same old stuff, no redeeming features'
20 Feb 2025The latest Captain America film gets it all wrong, writes Simon Morris.
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Could Kawakawa be the new Ozempic?
Could Kawakawa be the new Ozempic?
20 Feb 2025Māori have used kawakawa as a medicine for centuries. Now an Auckland researcher is investigating whether the native shrub could help treat diabetes and obesity. Audio
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Apple Cider Vinegar filled me with rage: The answer to Belle Gibson's lies is science'
Apple Cider Vinegar filled me with rage: The answer to Belle Gibson's lies is science'
20 Feb 2025Opinion - With the "continual elevation of quackery", it is more important than ever to elevate science, writes Juila Baird.
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Is it ever okay to snoop through your child's phone?
Is it ever okay to snoop through your child's phone?
20 Feb 2025Some parents argue it's a blatant breach of privacy. Others say it's simply a necessary precaution in the modern world. But what do the experts think?
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Christopher Reeve doco earns Kiwi a BAFTA
Christopher Reeve doco earns Kiwi a BAFTA
20 Feb 2025"It's a really beautiful film about how families come together after trauma, how you can become closer to people when things happen that you would have otherwise thought would be devastating blows," says Kiwi producer Lizzie Gillett.
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The parents bringing back landline phones for their kids
The parents bringing back landline phones for their kids
19 Feb 2025Some parents want to avoid the pitfalls of smartphones and social media while keeping their kids connected to their friends. Home phones are helping.
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James Ehnes: A musical child of the prairies
James Ehnes: A musical child of the prairies
18 Feb 2025Canadian Violinist James Ehnes talks to RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of his concerts with the Auckland Philharmonia. Video, Audio
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A musical child of the prairies
A musical child of the prairies
18 Feb 2025Violinist James Ehnes talks to RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of his concerts with the Auckland Philharmonia. Video, Audio
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'More matcha than coffee' - how the green alternative is taking over
'More matcha than coffee' - how the green alternative is taking over
18 Feb 2025Sore wrists and broken whisks as baristas make hundreds of the potent green tea drink which is overtaking coffee sales.
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Viral head boy cancer survivor Jake Bailey, 10 years on
Viral head boy cancer survivor Jake Bailey, 10 years on
18 Feb 2025Cancer survivor Jake Bailey is concerned young people are increasingly being shielded from experiencing the everyday challenges necessary to build resilience. Audio
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Understanding 'time confetti' and how it's stealing your downtime
Understanding 'time confetti' and how it's stealing your downtime
18 Feb 2025Ever feel like your down time is constantly interrupted by other tasks niggling away at you? Frequently jumping from task to task is called time confetti, which isn't great for productivity or wellbeing.
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The power of song
The power of song
17 Feb 2025Founding member of the Soweto Gospel Choir, Shimmy Jiyane, talks with Bryan Crump ahead of the choir's Auckland Arts Festival concerts. Video, Audio
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'Born with blues in her blood': Soul and RnB powerhouse Deva Mahal
'Born with blues in her blood': Soul and RnB powerhouse Deva Mahal
Daughter of Taj Mahal, Deva Mahal grew up Kaua'i, Hawaii, but discovered her voice in New Zealand. She has toured domestically and throughout the world, She speaks to Music 101 about her New Zealand Fringe Festival show and why music is in the blood. Audio
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In celebration of gay anthems
In celebration of gay anthems
Jason Parker picks a selection of gay anthems for Music 101 ahead of his show, Little Gay In as part of this month’s Pride Festival. Audio
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A real life couple star in an opera rom-com
A real life couple star in an opera rom-com
14 Feb 2025Budding opera stars and real life couple, Sarah Mileham and Alfred Fonoti-Fuimaono, talk about sharing the stage in Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love". Audio
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The White Lotus review: Season 3 shows you can have too much of a good thing
The White Lotus review: Season 3 shows you can have too much of a good thing
17 Feb 2025The third season of The White Lotus shows you can have too much of a good thing, says the ABC's Velvet Winter.
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From The Muppets to Wayne's World: SNL turns 50
From The Muppets to Wayne's World: SNL turns 50
17 Feb 2025As massive comedy nerds, we thought we'd look back at the sketches that have stayed with us as fans, and the moments that influenced comedy and culture worldwide. Video
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The dress that broke the internet 10 years ago
The dress that broke the internet 10 years ago
17 Feb 2025It has been described as the high-water mark of fun on the internet. Audio
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Where are the cheapest flat whites in the country?
Where are the cheapest flat whites in the country?
17 Feb 2025Two coffee companies with numerous locations are keeping prices at or below $4 for a quality barista-style flat white.