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Four thoughtful, headphone-friendly creations from NZ artists
Four thoughtful, headphone-friendly creations from NZ artists
21 Jun 2020Artist in Residence - Musicians Bic Runga and Estère, artist Nisha Madhan and poet Jahra Wasasala each created an audio piece tailored to help with a specific emotion.
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Is it time for a modern debt jubilee?
Is it time for a modern debt jubilee?
19 Jun 2020As the global economy spirals and many people can no longer pay their debts or are forced to take out new ones, is it time to wipe the slate clean? Two Cents Worth considers the arguments for and against that. Audio
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Strong players will be key to a rugby revolution
Strong players will be key to a rugby revolution
18 Jun 2020It's increasingly apparent that players, not administrators, hold the power to make rugby more sustainable, writes Hamish Bidwell.
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Movie review: Love Sarah
Movie review: Love Sarah
Love Sarah follows three generations of women as they set up a bakery. Simon Morris finds it too heavy on the cheese. Video, Audio
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Hymns on Sunday
Hymns on Sunday
21 Jun 2020Something for the shortest day in Hymns on Sunday this week - 'In the bleak midwinter'. Audio
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Do you need animals to produce good meat?
Do you need animals to produce good meat?
Meat designer Eric Schulze tells Kathryn Ryan the time is right for simulated animal foods. Video, Audio
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LIVESTREAM: watch original artworks come to life before your eyes!
LIVESTREAM: watch original artworks come to life before your eyes!
20 Jun 2020Join Fat Freddy’s Drop’s Joe Lindsay as he hosts a special livestream from Wellington arts centre Toi Pōneke. Tune in from 7pm this Saturday to see original art being created live, along with music from Rhombus Sound System.
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Inside Out with Nick Tipping
Inside Out with Nick Tipping
20 Jun 2020This week Nick features the debut solo album from young Wellington pianist Leo Coghini. Audio
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Helping kids with homework - without doing it for them
Helping kids with homework - without doing it for them
18 Jun 2020Some parents focus too much on completion rather than encouraging their kids to enjoy the learning process, says education lecturer Melissa Barnes. Audio
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Scott Bainbridge on New Zealand's unsolved mysteries
Scott Bainbridge on New Zealand's unsolved mysteries
17 Jun 2020In his new book, Scott Bainbridge explores unsolved murders, ghost stories, UFO sightings – and the Moehau Man, an ape-like creature of Māori legend. Audio, Gallery
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The week our border bubble burst
The week our border bubble burst
19 Jun 2020Border security breaches shock the nation, fast-track infrastructure projects are launched, and gun laws are passed by Parliament... Peter Wilson reflects on the week that was.
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'The arts heal us and transform us and bring us together'
'The arts heal us and transform us and bring us together'
Peter Biggs, new leader of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, wants to help unite the nation through music. Audio
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Movie review: Da 5 Bloods
Movie review: Da 5 Bloods
Spike Lee's new film for Netflix is part-thriller, part-history lesson – and a treasure hunt in more ways than one. Video, Audio
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How Covid-19 conspiracy theories are uniting wellness gurus with the alt-right
How Covid-19 conspiracy theories are uniting wellness gurus with the alt-right
As governments around the world enforce lockdowns, media mistrust soars and critical thinking erodes, New Age leaders and far-right extremists find themselves on the same page. Audio
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Dr Vivek Murthy on the heailng power of human connection
Dr Vivek Murthy on the heailng power of human connection
16 Jun 2020Loneliness is natural, normal and very common – but it's also bad for our health, says Dr Vivek Murthy, former Surgeon General of the United States. Audio
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NZSO reaches out in time of crisis
NZSO reaches out in time of crisis
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra has a mission to unite the country through music. Now more than ever, the new CE Peter Biggs believes music has a key role to play in boosting our economy and our spirits. Audio
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David Walliams: 'I really miss swimming'
David Walliams: 'I really miss swimming'
11 Jun 2020English writer and comedian David Walliams talks to Lynn Freeman about the challenges of lockdown and his new book Slime. Video, Audio
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Two high school mums (and their inspirational teacher)
Two high school mums (and their inspirational teacher)
16 Jun 2020Dru Brown and Cierrah Puke feature in the new TVNZ series High School Mums. They talk to Kathryn Ryan about motherhood, education and tackling stigma. Audio, Gallery
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Antarctica - 'the best journey in the world'
Antarctica - 'the best journey in the world'
18 Jun 2020Voices from Antarctica - In this episode, Alison Ballance meets a colony of Emperor penguins and finds out how NIWA scientists make water on the frozen continent. Audio
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The Sampler Summit: Bob Dylan 's Rough & Rowdy Ways
The Sampler Summit: Bob Dylan 's Rough & Rowdy Ways
19 Jun 2020Nick Bollinger calls a Sampler Summit of dedicated followers to discuss the first album of new Bob Dylan songs in eight years. Video, Audio
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'My cancer is my mōkai [pet]'
'My cancer is my mōkai [pet]'
14 Jun 2020Te Kehukehu Butler was diagnosed with prostate cancer three years ago. He talks to Justine Murray about his health philosophy and his life. Audio
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The Pantograph Punch - Artist in Residence Series
The Pantograph Punch - Artist in Residence Series
19 Jun 2020Estère's episode A Symphony of Reassurance explores sonic textures that bring her a sense of calm and reassurance during this time of major life readjustment.
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Remembering Ismail Diriye, champion for refugees
Remembering Ismail Diriye, champion for refugees
15 Jun 2020Prominent Waikato resident Ismail Diriye Gamadid passed away in Somalia last month of Covid-19. We celebrate the man fondly known as a 'gift to Hamilton'. Audio
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The statues prompting a re-write of NZ history
The statues prompting a re-write of NZ history
17 Jun 2020The Detail - What do we do about statues of historical figures who have problematic legacies? Sociologist Joanna Kidman and historian Grant Morris weigh in. Audio