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'We can’t move forward until we address the past'
'We can’t move forward until we address the past'
22 Jul 2020Shannon LaNier is the sixth great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson through the third president's relationship with a slave woman. He talks with Jesse Mulligan about America's reckoning with racism. Audio
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Music Alive: APO and the Koi Boys
Music Alive: APO and the Koi Boys
24 Jul 2020Charismatic all-singing, all-dancing Kiwi trio The Koi Boys join the APO to present an entertaining evening of music, humour and song.
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Alternative cancer 'treatments' can increase risk - oncologist
Alternative cancer 'treatments' can increase risk - oncologist
24 Jul 2020An oncologist is warning that promoting alternative cancer treatments can lead people to delay conventional therapy.
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Stefan Buijsman on why maths matters
Stefan Buijsman on why maths matters
22 Jul 2020Mathematics underpins modern life but not many of us comprehend its relevance and power, says Stefan Buijsman who got his PhD in the philosophy of mathematics aged 20. Audio
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Progress to help autism spectrum disorder children sleep
Progress to help autism spectrum disorder children sleep
22 Jul 2020University of Canterbury researchers have made progress in developing effective treatments for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum who have sleeping problems. Audio
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Movie review: The King of Staten Island
Movie review: The King of Staten Island
New comedy star Pete Davidson gets strong acting backup in this film and the best bits don't involve him, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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Celebrating composer Claire Cowan's recent successes
Celebrating composer Claire Cowan's recent successes
After her popular scores for 'Hansel & Gretel' and four NZSO storytime videos, Auckland composer Claire Cowan is now looking forward to her first album and a queer ballet project. Video, Audio
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NZ's big sporting controversies
NZ's big sporting controversies
24 Jul 2020The Detail - Once again the America's Cup has erupted in scandal - but that's nothing new for the sport. Today we take a trip through some of the country's other big controversies, with rugby writer Phil Gifford. Audio
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Ep 2: Sisters Underground 'In The Neighbourhood'
Ep 2: Sisters Underground 'In The Neighbourhood'
24 Jul 2020Teenagers Brenda Pua and Hassanah Iroegbu began their music careers after winning a grant from Manukau City Council, creating their enduring 1994 hit ‘In the Neighbourhood’.
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Lewis Eady celebrates 140 years of music in Auckland
Lewis Eady celebrates 140 years of music in Auckland
Auckland music shop, Lewis Eady has a long, rich and fascinating history, including the running of a controversial radio station that introduced broadcasting legends Aunt Daisy and Uncle Scrim to listeners. John Eady talks to Tim Dodd. Audio
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NZ Hip Hop Stand Up
NZ Hip Hop Stand Up
24 Jul 2020RNZ's new series unearths the stories behind some of the most influential tracks in Aotearoa hip hop. Episode 2: Sisters Underground 'In The Neighbourhood' by Brenda Pua and Hassanah Iroegbu.
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Calls to get Northern Explorer back on track
Calls to get Northern Explorer back on track
22 Jul 2020There's been frustrations expressed about KiwiRail mothballing the Northern Explorer passenger rail service between Auckland and Wellington. Audio
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Parliamentary privilege gets an outing in harsh general debate
Parliamentary privilege gets an outing in harsh general debate
24 Jul 2020The General Debate started typically enough this week, but a few speeches later it took a very sharp turn. The House captures the moments.
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The last journey of waka maker and voyager Ema Siope
The last journey of waka maker and voyager Ema Siope
23 Jul 2020Eight years ago, as director and producer Anna Marbrook was working on a project in Samoa, she found her path veering towards the waka, and Ema Siope. Audio, Gallery
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Call for purpose-built managed isolation facilities to replace hotels
Call for purpose-built managed isolation facilities to replace hotels
23 Jul 2020Purpose-built managed isolation facilities should replace hotels, an Australian epidemiologist says. Saying Victoria's outbreak is the result of inevitable failures to contain the virus in buildings never intended for that purpose. Audio
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Kim on Kanye: "Compassion"
Kim on Kanye: "Compassion"
Kim Kardashian has asked for compassion and empathy for her rapper husband Kanye West's mental health struggles, after a series of public remarks on subjects ranging from politics to his marriage.
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Cancer patients, a deregistered doctor and a bleach 'cure' that's still for sale
Cancer patients, a deregistered doctor and a bleach 'cure' that's still for sale
23 Jul 2020A woman who was convinced Te Kiri Gold would save her dying father is devastated it is still for sale, even after one of the owners - a doctor - was deregistered for testing it on patients. Susan Strongman reports.
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NZ Hip Hop Stand Up
NZ Hip Hop Stand Up
23 Jul 2020RNZ's new series unearths the stories behind some of the most influential tracks in Aotearoa hip hop. Episode 1 is the story behind New Zealand’s first ever hip hop track, 'E Tū' by Upper Hutt Posse.
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Using mental health as an excuse undermines suffering Kiwis
Using mental health as an excuse undermines suffering Kiwis
22 Jul 2020Opinion - Sending unsolicited graphic images to someone is not a coping mechanism for mental distress and will not make you 'feel better', Changing Minds CEO Taimi Allan writes.
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The Personal History of David Copperfield
The Personal History of David Copperfield
At The Movies - The latest adaption of the Charles Dickens classic by director Armando Iannucci doesn't quite hit the mark, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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Paracetamol: calls to spring-clean stockpiles at home
Paracetamol: calls to spring-clean stockpiles at home
21 Jul 2020There are calls for a spring-clean of medicine cabinets following new studies revealing both stockpiling of paracetamol in homes, and the nature of calls to the National Poisons Centre. Audio
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The Chicks: new name and back in the spotlight
The Chicks: new name and back in the spotlight
20 Jul 2020The band formerly known as The Dixie Chicks has a new name and a new album, the first in 14 years. One of the Chicks, Emily Strayer, talked to Jesse Mulligan about Gaslighter and the return to the spotlight. Audio
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Dances with Death: A lifetime reporting in the Middle East
Dances with Death: A lifetime reporting in the Middle East
20 Jul 2020Voices - The idea for Tuma Hazou's book was born while poring over old photos. One showed him with 16mm camera, injured and with a blood-stained forehead. Audio
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RNZ's new video series NZ Hip Hop Stand Up is out now
RNZ's new video series NZ Hip Hop Stand Up is out now
23 Jul 2020Featuring Scribe, Ladi6, Church & AP and more! each episode features a different track from Aotearoa hip hop's 30-year history.