Tens of thousands of people in Fiji will mark the Easter holiday weekend without electricity because power supply to almost 80 percent of homes in the country is yet to be restored.
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Master typographer Tara McLeod on his ancient and enduring craft
Master typographer Tara McLeod on his ancient and enduring craft
15 Apr 2020Printing books with a letterpress is intensive, time-consuming and extremely detailed – and Tara McLeod wouldn't have it any other way.
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How to get through lockdown with your sanity intact
How to get through lockdown with your sanity intact
13 Apr 2020Three weeks in lockdown is taking a mental toll on New Zealanders, says psychologist Sarb Johal. To normalise our struggles, he's posting short videos on YouTube. Video, Audio
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NGO backs Vanuatu's disaster officials as it gets OK to distribute aid
NGO backs Vanuatu's disaster officials as it gets OK to distribute aid
Vanuatu's Disaster Management Office has given non-government organisations the green light to distribute relief supplies to communities affected by Cyclone Harold.
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Lockdown anthem ‘Stay’ by Stan Walker, Hollie Smith and more
VIDEO PREMIERE: Lockdown anthem ‘Stay’ by Stan Walker, Hollie Smith and more
14 Apr 2020More than 20 of New Zealand’s most well-known musicians have collaborated to create lockdown waiata 'Sway', which has one simple goal, encouraging New Zealanders to stay home and save lives.
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Lockdown anthem ‘Stay’ by Stan Walker, Hollie Smith, Tiki Taane and more
VIDEO PREMIERE: Lockdown anthem ‘Stay’ by Stan Walker, Hollie Smith, Tiki Taane and more
14 Apr 2020More than 20 of New Zealand’s most well-known musicians have collaborated to create lockdown waiata 'Sway', which has one simple goal, encouraging New Zealanders to stay home and save lives.
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Dr Lisa Mosconi: how menopause can lead to Alzheimer's
Dr Lisa Mosconi: how menopause can lead to Alzheimer's
8 Apr 2020It's a misconception that women have a higher rate of Alzheimer's disease because they live longer than men, neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi says. In fact, it can start with changes in women's brains during menopause. Video, Audio
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Podcast of the Day: Gone Fishing
Podcast of the Day: Gone Fishing
14 Apr 2020Gail Maney – guilty or not? Today's lockdown listening is one of New Zealand's most popular podcasts of all time. (Produced by RNZ & Stuff in 2018)
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Al Brown's lockdown days – slow cooking, reading and feijoa-foraging
Al Brown's lockdown days – slow cooking, reading and feijoa-foraging
12 Apr 2020Chef and restauranteur Al Brown shares a couple of recipes and talks to Jim Mora about how life in New Zealand will be changed by Covid-19. Audio
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Need a new work-from-home playlist?
Need a new work-from-home playlist?
14 Apr 2020To add some structure to your day (and maybe some inspiration), RNZ Music's Tony Stamp - aka Tony Tunes - has put together an hour-by-hour playlist to guide you through your work day.
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Story of the Day: The Jumbaroo by Joy Cowley
Story of the Day: The Jumbaroo by Joy Cowley
14 Apr 2020What's a jumbaroo and why does it feel blue like we do? Maybe it will tell us what to do? Every day during lockdown, RNZ Storytime shares a new childrens story.
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Joan as Policewoman makes her own rules
Joan as Policewoman makes her own rules
12 Apr 2020Joan Wasser – aka Joan As Police Woman – writes some fairly arresting music. For William Dart, there's no point resisting. Video, Audio
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Houstoun Plays Bach
Houstoun Plays Bach
22 Jul 2017The '48 Preludes & Fugues' by JS Bach explore the character of each of the major and minor keys, but they also do much more than that, as pianist Michael Houstoun reveals. Video, Audio
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Tami Neilson road tests her new album
Tami Neilson road tests her new album
14 Apr 2020Tami Neilson's voice is one of the most recognisable in music today. When she sings, there's a Cline-esque belt with enough gravel and grit to pave the South Island. Yadana Saw chats with her for Final Mix.
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Sam Neill becomes a self-isolated social media star
Sam Neill becomes a self-isolated social media star
12 Apr 2020The iconic Kiwi actor is entertaining himself – and people around the world – with songs, readings, experimental films and conversations with a garden gnome. Audio
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Popular beach resort in Tonga severely damaged by Cyclone Harold
Popular beach resort in Tonga severely damaged by Cyclone Harold
One of the most notable locations in Tonga, a popular resort in Kanokupolu, has been damaged by Cyclone Harold.
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Audio book: Goneville by Nick Bollinger
Audio book: Goneville by Nick Bollinger
14 Apr 2020Just 18 when he went on the road with the band Rough Justice and its smoky-voiced, charismatic leader Rick Bryant, Nick Bollinger found himself on the exhilarating - and challenging - path to a career in music.
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Music Alive: Orchestra Wellington - New World
Music Alive: Orchestra Wellington - New World
13 Apr 2020Amalia Hall premières an award-winning violin concerto and Marc Taddei completes their Dvořák series with the New World Symphony.
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Media beat the drum to roll back lockdown
Media beat the drum to roll back lockdown
Even before the first hints we had “turned a corner” with Covid-19, pundits were pumping up the volume on calls to loosen the lockdown, writes Colin Peacock. Audio
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The truth about 'so-called' schizophrenia
The truth about 'so-called' schizophrenia
8 Apr 2020Former psychiatric nurse and writer Nathan Filer tells Kathryn Ryan about his fascinating study of the poorly understood condition. Video, Audio
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Adam Hattaway and The Haunters 'Nothing Lasts’
VIDEO PREMIERE: Adam Hattaway and The Haunters 'Nothing Lasts’
13 Apr 2020Musician Marlon Williams and director Martin Sagadin have teamed up to create a dark and whimsical video for ‘Nothing Lasts’ by Adam Hattaway and The Haunters.
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Trent Dalton: 'This is a very, very interesting time for all of us'
Trent Dalton: 'This is a very, very interesting time for all of us'
Australian writer Trent Dalton is gathering stories about the power of the human spirit for his weekly newspaper column Tales from the Bunker. Audio
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Kiwifruit grower Richard Neeson: 'It's pretty peaceful out here in the sticks'
Kiwifruit grower Richard Neeson: 'It's pretty peaceful out here in the sticks'
Richard and Bridget Neeson grow kiwifruit deep in a valley 40 minutes drive south of Taumarunui. Surprisingly their crop thrives there. Audio, Gallery
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New Horizons: Joan as Police Woman
New Horizons: Joan as Police Woman
12 Apr 2020Joan Wasser goes by the stage-name Joan As Police Woman. She writes arresting music. For William Dart, there's no point resisting - he goes along quietly with her 2018 album Damned Devotion. Video, Audio