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Can we bring dinosaurs back to life?
Can we bring dinosaurs back to life?
Nanogirl and her robot sidekick CLAIR head off from their secret lab to answer kids’ science questions with an accompanying video of an experiment you can do at home. Video, Audio
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'I was put on this earth to write Boy Swallows Universe'
'I was put on this earth to write Boy Swallows Universe'
1 Feb 2020Australian journalist Trent Dalton's best-selling 2018 novel Boy Swallows Universe is based on his own tough childhood in seedy '80s Brisbane. This story was first published in February. Audio
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Last days to download this Podcast Classic
Last days to download this Podcast Classic
28 Mar 2020The reasons Franz Schubert left his 'Symphony No 8' unfinished are not clear. Did he know in his heart that the work was perfect in itself already? You can download your own copy of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony until the end of the month.
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Music Alive: NZTrio
Music Alive: NZTrio
27 Mar 2020In a concert called 'Twine', NZTrio presents a varied programme including a work by New Zealander Celeste Oram.
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11 (ish) music documentaries to watch during lockdown
11 (ish) music documentaries to watch during lockdown
27 Mar 2020If you want something great to watch during lockdown, the RNZ Music have got you covered. Here’s a bunch of top-notch music documentaries we’ve handpicked for your viewing pleasure.
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For love of the ... clarinet
For love of the ... clarinet
27 Mar 2020Listeners are saying there's something very calming about clarinet music. Here's a collection for you to make your own soothing playlist.
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How to build empathy and kindness in a fractured world
How to build empathy and kindness in a fractured world
12 Nov 2019Empathy is in decline around the world, but a Stanford University psychologist says it’s vital we fight to reclaim this most noble of human qualities. This article was first published November 2019. Audio
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Air pollution: the invisible killer
Air pollution: the invisible killer
26 Mar 2020Our Changing World - More than 90 percent of the world’s population lives in places where air quality is worse than it should be. Why does that matter, how is it measured and what is air quality like in New Zealand? Audio
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Music Alive: Ioana Cristina Goicea with the APO
Music Alive: Ioana Cristina Goicea with the APO
26 Mar 2020Michael Hill International Violin Competition winner Ioana Cristina Goicea joins the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra to play Shostakovich's powerful first Violin Concerto.
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The anarchic rise of the East India Company
The anarchic rise of the East India Company
2 Nov 2019The East India Company was a ruthless corporation which gained control over one of the richest nations on earth, had MPs in its pocket and a 200,000-strong army to protect its interests. First published in November 2019. Audio
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Henry Bob Bobbalich
Henry Bob Bobbalich
26 Mar 2020RNZ Storytime: Henry loves climbing. He'll climb anything. But one day, after an unfortunate accident with one of his boots, Henry is grounded. Will he ever be allowed to climb again?
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Disgraceland: Rock stars behaving badly
Disgraceland: Rock stars behaving badly
6 Nov 2019Misbehaving and rock n roll have always gone hand-in-hand, and Jake Brennan explores it all in in his podcast Disgraceland. He chatted with Jesse Mulligan last November. Video, Audio
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VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Ria Hall performs 'Flow' live at The Surgery
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Ria Hall performs 'Flow' live at The Surgery
26 Mar 2020Award-winning musician Ria Hall recently released her second album Manawa Wera, and to celebrate, she performed this powerful live version of her track ‘Flow' at Wellington's Surgery Studios.
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For love of the ... violin
For love of the ... violin
26 Mar 2020The violin can sing like a human voice and express every emotion. Here's a collection of great music for you to create your own playlist.
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Where Power Stops: politicians and the limits of power
Where Power Stops: politicians and the limits of power
1 Nov 2019Professor of politics at Cambridge University, David Runciman spoke to Kathryn Ryan in October about the extent to which character has defined and limited the power of recent leaders in the UK and America. Audio
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Ryan Fisherman ‘Peace of Mind’
VIDEO PREMIERE: Ryan Fisherman ‘Peace of Mind’
26 Mar 2020RNZ Music is proud to present the brand new single and video from Christchurch musician Ryan Fisherman. ‘Peace of Mind’ is the third single from his album Vibe, which is due out later this year.
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Need to keep the kids entertained? We've got you covered
Need to keep the kids entertained? We've got you covered
25 Mar 2020RNZ has a treasure trove of stories to keep children entertained during the next few weeks. Why not start off with Hairy Maclary's adventures? We've got a whole bunch of Lynley Dodd stories to explore.
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How gardening creates a time warp
How gardening creates a time warp
Gardening is more than a relaxing hobby. It's good for your health, whatever age you are, Dr Harriet Gross told Jim Mora. This article was first published in February 2020. Audio
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Eleven great music documentaries
Eleven great music documentaries
26 Mar 2020Looking for something great to watch during lockdown? The RNZ Music team have got you covered. Here’s a bunch of top-notch music documentaries we’ve handpicked for your viewing pleasure.
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Irwin Winkler's 50 years in Hollywood
Irwin Winkler's 50 years in Hollywood
5 Nov 2019He’s the man behind films ranging from Elvis Presley rom-coms to the Rocky franchise to Raging Bull, The Wolf of Wall Street, and the latest Scorsese film The Irishman, Jesse Mulligan spoke to him about his storied career last year. Audio
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Listen again: Alicia Olatuja at 2019 Jazz Festival
Listen again: Alicia Olatuja at 2019 Jazz Festival
8 Jun 2019"A singer with a strong and luscious tone and an amiably regal presence on stage" (New York Times) sings her heart out in Wellington. Audio
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'Calm your collywobbles' A guide to lost gems of the English language
'Calm your collywobbles' A guide to lost gems of the English language
16 Oct 2019Last October we spoke to Joe Gillard who put together a handy guide of old timey linguistic gems that once gave colourful expressions to the English language- honeyfuggle, ninnyhammer and blateroon to name a few. Audio
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The psychology of pandemics
The psychology of pandemics
21 Mar 2020Professor Steven Taylor, an Australian academic working in Canada, released a book on the psychology of pandemics just a few weeks before the full scale of the coronavirus outbreak became apparent in China. Audio
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The Sampler
The Sampler
21 Mar 2020Nick Bollinger reviews an album charting a personal and geographic journey by Nadia Reid; a sonically adventurous set from Renee-Louise Carafice; and a Khruangbin and Leon Bridges collaboration. Audio