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Silver Scroll Finalists: 5 songs about connection, fun and whakapapa
Silver Scroll Finalists: 5 songs about connection, fun and whakapapa
5 Oct 2024Ahead of Tuesday night's live awards ceremony in Pōneke Wellington, the five finalists tell Music 101 the stories behind their nominated songs. Video, Audio
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Sounds of the Sanctuary: getting close to nature with the NZSQ
Sounds of the Sanctuary: getting close to nature with the NZSQ
4 Oct 2024New Zealand String Quartet violist Gillian Ansell talks with RNZ Concert's Andrew Clark about Sounds of the Sanctuary, the quartet's flagship programme in their 2024 season. It's coming to the Nelson Arts Festival at the end of October. Audio
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How the psychopathic murderer in Gone Girl has become an unlikely feminist icon
How the psychopathic murderer in Gone Girl has become an unlikely feminist icon
7 Oct 2024A decade on from the release of the hit film Gone Girl, our feelings towards the murderous protagonist have undergone a profound shift.
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Award-winning chef Ben Shewry on criticising the critics
Award-winning chef Ben Shewry on criticising the critics
6 Oct 2024The world of restaurant reviews is "more make-believe than anything else", the Taranaki-raised chef says. Audio
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How Dionne Warwick changed the world
How Dionne Warwick changed the world
At age 83 and ahead of a tour of New Zealand, legendary singer Dionne Warwick is far from finished. Audio
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Comedian Romesh Ranganathan's 'holy grail'
Comedian Romesh Ranganathan's 'holy grail'
6 Oct 2024When the British comedian finally decided to quit teaching and try his hand at stand-up, things didn't go quite to plan. Audio
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Recipe: Gluten Free Buckwheat Loaf
Recipe: Gluten Free Buckwheat Loaf
6 Oct 2024This easy-to-make buckwheat loaf is a crowd favourite at Jack Cashmore's award-winning Ruapehu restaurant The Chef’s Table.
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Why people love 'shenanigans' and hate 'phlegm'
Why people love 'shenanigans' and hate 'phlegm'
5 Oct 2024The Detail investigates words that we find satisfying, irritating, beautiful, and revolting.
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Why is acne decreasing in New Zealand?
Why is acne decreasing in New Zealand?
3 Oct 2024Before we go marvel at our clear, glowing skin in the mirror, let's pause and look at the data.
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New Horizons: The Songs of Alice Randall
New Horizons: The Songs of Alice Randall
6 Oct 2024Earlier this year, Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter toppled many preconceptions about black country music. Now William Dart looks at a tribute album to the songs of Alice Randall called My Black Country which uncovers a proud tradition with the help of artists from Valerie June and Allison Russell to Leyla McCalla. Audio
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Stressed are the local cheesemakers
Stressed are the local cheesemakers
1 Oct 2024Saying 'cheese' is getting harder for New Zealanders producing high-end dairy products, says Canterbury fromager Di Hawkins. Audio
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Review: Paul McCartney & Wings: One Hand Clapping
Review: Paul McCartney & Wings: One Hand Clapping
RNZ’s Simon Morris joins Charlotte to talk about the film's intimate look at Wings creating some historic music. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 6 October 2024
Hymns on Sunday, 6 October 2024
6 Oct 2024Marking the end of the Season of Creation in this week's programme, along with the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi (patron saint of ecology). Audio
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Gina Chick: 'We're connected to something so vast and beautiful'
Gina Chick: 'We're connected to something so vast and beautiful'
5 Oct 2024WATCH: The 'Alone Australia' winner opens up to Mihingarangi Forbes about her hard road to resilience. Audio
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'The dog will let you know that it's ready'
'The dog will let you know that it's ready'
7 Oct 2024Award-winning dog triallist Chris Shaw is training a 10-month-old Huntaway pup named Miley to be one of his working dogs.
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Return of the ute: Karen O'Leary's stolen vehicle has been found
Return of the ute: Karen O'Leary's stolen vehicle has been found
4 Oct 2024In a miraculous turn of events, Wellington comedian Karen O'Leary has been reunited with her beloved 1990 Toyota Hilux.
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Kiwi YouTuber recalls 'unforgettable’ journey through Kashmir
Kiwi YouTuber recalls 'unforgettable’ journey through Kashmir
1 Oct 2024Hindi-speaking content creator Karl Rock tells Blessen Tom about his fascination with India.
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How Takapuna became NZ's "hub of medicinal cannabis"
How Takapuna became NZ's "hub of medicinal cannabis"
3 Oct 2024Serena Solomon pays a visit to the Cannabis Clinic.
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Why does our hair go grey?
Why does our hair go grey?
2 Oct 2024Why do some people get grey hair sooner than others? Indeed, why does it even happen? Trichologist Nigel Russell has the answers. Audio
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The Mixtape: The Spinoff Editor Madeleine Chapman
The Mixtape: The Spinoff Editor Madeleine Chapman
28 Sep 2024Madeleine started as the very first intern at The Spinoff, and is now one of the youngest editors of a major publication in Aotearoa. Audio
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Sending the music back home
Sending the music back home
2 Oct 2024Young Christchurch-raised composer Eva Bedggood talks about her latest work, which NZTrio is about to premiere in her home town. Audio
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Harmony in the hay
Harmony in the hay
1 Oct 2024Canturbury ceramic artist and gallery owner John Allan talks about turning an old hay shed into a music venue. Audio
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Iconic director's new passion project 'pretty much incomprehensible'
Iconic director's new passion project 'pretty much incomprehensible'
3 Oct 2024Francis Ford Coppola's Cannes sensation Megalopolis is big and serious, but is there anything in there, asks Simon Morris.
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The science behind dog welfare
The science behind dog welfare
3 Oct 2024Our Changing World - A dog is a man's best friend, they say, but have we been holding up our end of the bargain?