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VIDEO PREMIERE: King Sweeties ‘Lydia’
VIDEO PREMIERE: King Sweeties ‘Lydia’
10 Jun 2020Bic Runga and Cass Basil (Tiny Ruins) have a new project called King Sweeties and we’re proud to present their second single ‘Lydia’, which is out on Friday.
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NZ's last hospitalised Covid-19 patient lucky to be alive
NZ's last hospitalised Covid-19 patient lucky to be alive
When New Zealand’s last hospitalised Covid-19 patient was sedated in ICU for over a month, doctors feared she would not survive and told her family to prepare to say their goodbyes. Video, Audio
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The Service: Geoffrey Palmer reveals KGB tried to infiltrate Labour Party
The Service: Geoffrey Palmer reveals KGB tried to infiltrate Labour Party
9 Jun 2020The KGB tried to penetrate government systems and infiltrate the ruling Labour Party during the Cold War, former prime minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer has revealed
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Protests will push US officials into action - law enforcement veteran
Protests will push US officials into action - law enforcement veteran
7 Jun 2020US officials will be pushed into action by the recent Black Lives Matter protests, and a “whole host of police reforms” are already being worked on, a former police officer and prohibition advocate says. Audio
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Movie review: Master Cheng
Movie review: Master Cheng
3 Jun 2020At the Movies - This romantic film about a Chinese chef stuck in rural Finland could be just the ticket if you're after something light, says Dan Slevin. Video, Audio
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What's on in June?
What's on in June?
9 Jun 2020The move to Level 1 feels great, with orchestras and ensembles around the country preparing to return to the concert hall, as well as some more surprising venues. Here's a selection of events happening in June.
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Facebook group gets nostalgic over Auckland nightlife
Facebook group gets nostalgic over Auckland nightlife
3 Jun 2020The Lost Nightlife of Inner-City Auckland has more than 17,000 members connecting over nights out from the 1960s to the early 2000s. It's the brainchild of well-known Auckland identity Simon Grigg. Audio
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Wool face masks proving a hit
Wool face masks proving a hit
5 Jun 2020A Kiwi wool manufacturer helping New Zealanders and Australians in the fight against Covid-19 has aspirations for its products to have a global and interplanetary impact. Audio
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Podcast Classics
Podcast Classics
9 Jun 2020This is the actual pathway Beethoven walked while writing his famous 'Pastoral Symphony'. Download your own free copy to enjoy the 'Awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the countryside' played by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
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'Without live music, our community is poorer'
'Without live music, our community is poorer'
6 Jun 2020Two small Hawke's Bay music venues are raising money to bring more musicians to the region. It's a bid to support New Zealand artists and the local music scene.
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John Daniell on growing up around spies
John Daniell on growing up around spies
9 Jun 2020The day John Daniell turned 10, his mum told him she had been a spy. Before long he had a new step-dad, who was an active SIS officer. Forty years on, John and journalist Guyon Espiner search for the truth behind a secret John's step-dad told him.
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Comedian and early childhood teacher Karen O'Leary has a new album for kids
Comedian and early childhood teacher Karen O'Leary has a new album for kids
The Wellington Paranormal actor and her teaching colleague Tom Watson are the core members of the band Fun and Funner. She tells Kathryn Ryan how their love of teaching inspired Better than Normal. Video, Audio
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Who will photograph everyday life in Aotearoa now?
Who will photograph everyday life in Aotearoa now?
Nearly every documentary photography job in New Zealand got wiped out when Bauer Media closed in April. Now there's concern future generations won't have a visual record of these times. Audio, Gallery
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Movie review: Love, Antosha
Movie review: Love, Antosha
3 Jun 2020Dan Slevin reviews a compelling - and sobering - documentary about the young American actor Anton Yelchin who died suddenly in 2016. Video, Audio
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How does cannabis use affect New Zealanders' health?
How does cannabis use affect New Zealanders' health?
Teenagers are at risk of developing psychosis after cannabis use, but it would be easier to teach them about that risk if the drug was legal, says the director of New Zealand's longest running study. Audio
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Do we need live music venues?
Do we need live music venues?
6 Jun 2020Musicians, promoters and venue owners speak with RNZ Music's Yadana Saw about what the future holds for live music post-Covid 19. Audio
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Rare bats discovered at Canterbury farm
Rare bats discovered at Canterbury farm
5 Jun 2020A Geraldine couple discovered a colony of critically endangered long-tailed bats (pekapeka) living in old trees on their property. Audio, Gallery
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The local nature walks that inspire you – a gallery
The local nature walks that inspire you – a gallery
8 Jun 2020RNZ Concert listeners share photos of and stories about their favourite walks all over Aotearoa.
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Reporters cop it in the land of the free-for-all
Reporters cop it in the land of the free-for-all
Journalists covering the US protests have been targeted by police officers, military police – and in some places, protesters, too. Many blame Trump’s rhetoric for the hostility, but are there other factors at play? Video, Audio
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Playlist: For love of the ... cello
Playlist: For love of the ... cello
8 Jun 2020For many people, a favourite musical instrument is the cello. Here's a feast of RNZ Concert cello recordings to enjoy.
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Alexandra Shulman on clothes, models and the future of fashion
Alexandra Shulman on clothes, models and the future of fashion
6 Jun 2020The former British Vogue editor talks to Kim Hill about her new part-memoir part-fashion history book. Audio
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New Horizons: A Tribute to Hal Willner
New Horizons: A Tribute to Hal Willner
7 Jun 2020In April, the music world lost the great American producer Hal Willner to Covid-19. William Dart tributes a man whose various albums did the same for a panorama of musical heroes, stretching from Kurt Weill and Nino Rota to Marc Bolan. Video, Audio
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Recipe: Persimmon & Rooibos Teacake
Recipe: Persimmon & Rooibos Teacake
7 Jun 2020Persimmons are in season! Their intense sweetness pairs perfectly with Rooibos (Red Bush) tea in this delicious recipe from chef Nicola Galloway.
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The Assistant: a workplace horror about difficult choices
The Assistant: a workplace horror about difficult choices
3 Jun 2020At the Movies - Dan Slevin reviews a new film about a young woman who discovers her Hollywood executive boss is a monster. Video, Audio