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Sport: Tonga Rugby League to appeal expulsion
The Secretary of Tonga's Rugby National League says the association will appeal its expulsion by the sport's governing body.
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Fifty best films: The 400 Blows
19 Feb 2020Widescreen - Truffaut’s The 400 Blows might be the finest film about childhood of all time, according to Dan Slevin.
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The unintended consequences of inventiveness
18 Feb 2020Humans are very good at inventing things but very bad at anticipating the harmful and unintended consequences of that inventiveness, says scientist Sir Peter Gluckman, co-author of the new book Ingenious. Audio
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The musical journey of Beck
16 Feb 2020William Dart takes a personal look at Beck Hansen's evolution from sampling magpie to soul brother of Pharrell Williams on the recent album Hyperspace. Video, Audio
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The short life of a Pakistani social media star
17 Feb 2020Four years ago, 26-year-old Qandeel Baloch was strangled to death by one of her brothers in a so-called 'honour killing'. Journalist Sanam Maher has written a book about her. Video, Audio, Gallery
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Pickle Darling ‘Mouthful’
19 Feb 2020To celebrate his first ever NZ tour, Pickle Darling – aka Christchurch musician Lukas Mayo – has released a charming new video for his track ‘Mouthful'.
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Nyadol Nyuon: 'When we focus on race, we cage people'
17 Feb 2020Australian lawyer and human rights advocate Nyadol Nyuon talks to Kathryn Ryan about media misrepresentation and meeting life's challenges. Audio
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How mindfulness became the new capitalist spirituality
15 Feb 2020The multi-billion-dollar mindfulness industry fails to acknowledge that stress is a public health issue – not a personal problem, says psychology professor Ronald Purser. Audio
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Music Alive: Borodin String Quartet
18 Feb 2020Our reviewer said the subtle virtuosity of these musicians was thrilling, in their performance of music by Haydn, Shostakovich, Wolf and Tchaikovsky.
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Better laid than never: how to raise your own hens
Pam Adam keeps 70 hens on her Wainuiomata property and sells their eggs. She gives us some tips. Audio
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An optimistic partner is good for your health - new study
If you're in a long-term relationship, your partner's outlook can have a big impact on how long and how well you live, according to new research. Audio
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Ellen Heyting: my year of trying to buy nothing
16 Feb 2020Apart from food and toiletries, Australian teacher Ellen Heytin bought just four things in 2019 – a mobile phone, a second-hand bike, a pack of food containers and a pair of running shoes. Audio
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Adventures in 4K: Terminator: Dark Fate
18 Feb 2020Widescreen - If you’re looking for an excuse to upgrade your TV, Terminator: Dark Fate makes a compelling argument, reports Dan Slevin.
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An Australian model for RNZ’s new youth service?
RNZ bosses and pundits have singled out Australia’s Triple J as a possible model. Mediawatch asks the Kiwi in charge of its content what it does and whether it would work here. Audio
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Song Crush: six songs we're loving this week
14 Feb 2020Some sad - but gorgeous - songs from the Song Crush team this week, as well as a long lost gem from the post-punk-funk scene in Melbourne, and an up and coming rapper from Dunedin. Video, Audio
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Love Eternal with the NZSO
17 Feb 2020The love story of Robert and Clara Schumann is the stuff of legend and beautifully reflected in Robert's only piano concerto which was written for Clara to play. Our NZSO concert features pianist Denis Kozhukhin and is conducted by Thomas Søndergård.
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Giant skeleton searchers call off dig
17 Feb 2020A secretive group who spent four years tunnelling into the side of a country road in search of a mythical race of pre-Polynesian giants' skeletons have called off their dig, Susan Strongman reports. Audio
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“Beatnik without a uniform” dies in France
19 Feb 2011The best-known New Zealand singer you've probably never heard of, Graeme Allwright, has died aged 93. He was one of the first to introduce the songs of Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen to French audiences. Video, Audio
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Barbershop movement urges abusive men to tackle traumatic pasts
27 Oct 2019The 'She is not your rehab' movement is empowering men to heal from past traumas through honest conversations.
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Our gigantic e-waste problem
17 Feb 2020The Detail - New Zealand produces some 80,000 tonnes of electronic waste every year - but we recycle less than two percent of it. Audio
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Movie review: 'For Sama' is simply amazing
12 Feb 2020The Oscar-nominated war documentary For Sama is co-directed by Syrian filmmaker Waad al-Kateab and dedicated to her baby daughter. It's deserving of every accolade, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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Rookie reporter goes undercover to expose alleged neo-Nazi plots
When Ryan Thorpe saw flyers recruiting for white nationalist group he had two choices: write an article or take a more drastic approach and go undercover to infiltrate the hate group. Audio
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A big show in Little River
14 Feb 2020For Banks Peninsula farmers, growers and producers, the annual A&P Show is the highlight of the year. Country Life meets the people behind it. Audio, Gallery
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Decoding the language of love
17 Feb 2020Voices – Does digital technology help or hinder people when it comes to intercultural dating? Sonia Yee investigates. Video, Audio