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Christchurch's Arts Centre restoration
Christchurch's Arts Centre restoration
4 Jun 2019Philip Aldridge takes us on a fascinating tour of the Christchurch Arts Centre, well underway with its post-earthquake restoration.
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Song Crush: Kevin Morby, Jamila Woods, Sebadoh
Song Crush: Kevin Morby, Jamila Woods, Sebadoh
31 May 2019The Song Crush team have comebacks from alt-rock greats Sebadoh and Bill Callahan, an educational jam from Jamila Woods, and more fresh musical treats to drool over. Video, Audio
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TOP down? Can the party survive in-fighting and mud-slinging?
TOP down? Can the party survive in-fighting and mud-slinging?
Former leader Gareth Morgan says members are 'grovelling, compromising political aspirants' - and that's the least of his successor Geoff Simmons' problems. Can he rescue the party from itself? Max Towle reports. Video
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Music Alive: 2019 Adam Chamber Music Festival
Music Alive: 2019 Adam Chamber Music Festival
4 Jun 2019We're excited to bring you all the best concerts from this year's popular chamber music festival held in Nelson. Starting tonight with the Grand Opening Concert!
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Ruatoria's plant guardian
Ruatoria's plant guardian
29 May 2019Ruatoria's Graeme Atkins is a keen bushman, he knows his way around the Raukumara Ranges and is constantly working to protect and nurture the flora of the Gisborne region. Audio, Gallery
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Tatau: A History of Samoan Tattooing
Tatau: A History of Samoan Tattooing
Sean Mallon's latest book, with Sébastien Galliot, Tatau: A History of Sāmoan Tattooing has won Best Illustrated Non-Fiction at this year's Ockham book awards. Audio, Gallery
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Tipping point for Pacific waste problems - SPREP
Tipping point for Pacific waste problems - SPREP
3 Jun 2019The problem of waste management in the Pacific has reached a tipping point, according to the region's environment agency.
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Language app includes Gagana Samoa
Language app includes Gagana Samoa
A newly released version of a language app will allow Samoans to carry their language wherever they go.
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NZOM recipient says more needs to be done for Pasifika and LGBTQI communities
NZOM recipient says more needs to be done for Pasifika and LGBTQI communities
4 Jun 2019A Pasifika and LGBTQI community advocate says more work is needed to secure rights and support for minority communities in New Zealand.
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Canned tuna brands failing on countering slavery in Pacific - report
Canned tuna brands failing on countering slavery in Pacific - report
3 Jun 2019Canned tuna brands are failing to tackle modern slavery in their Pacific supply chains, a new report says.
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Peak toil: Overcrowding on Everest
Peak toil: Overcrowding on Everest
2 Jun 2019New Zealand mountaineer Lydia Bradey was on Mount Everest last week when the viral photo showing a queue of people waiting to make their final ascent was taken. Audio
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US aims to improve Pacific intelligence gathering
US aims to improve Pacific intelligence gathering
3 Jun 2019The United States is expanding a programme to help Pacific nations improve intelligence gathering, according to a top military official.
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Mate Ma'a Tonga 2.0: Next generation of league stars making their mark
Mate Ma'a Tonga 2.0: Next generation of league stars making their mark
Tonga rugby league coach Kristian Woolf says it's getting harder every year to select a squad with so much emerging talent coming through the ranks.
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George's podcast is one you'll want to hear
George's podcast is one you'll want to hear
English spoken-word performer George Mpangav – aka George The Poet – explores whether a podcast can spearhead social change in his unique, award-winning show Have You Heard George's Podcast? Audio
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Daybreak: Book Corner
Daybreak: Book Corner
Some of the world's most famous operas have been reimagined by some of the world's most famous writers in a collection of short stories called Midsummer Nights - Tales from the Opera. Audio
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Elton John criticises Russian decision to cut gay sex scenes from biopic
Elton John criticises Russian decision to cut gay sex scenes from biopic
After watching the film during an early screening in Moscow, local journalists and critics reported that an estimated five minutes has been removed from Rocketman.
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Nashville Babylon: Best of the year - so far
Nashville Babylon: Best of the year - so far
3 Jun 2019Nashville Babylon is a 'best of the year - so far' special for Queen's Birthday weekend with tracks from the likes of Reb Fountain, Son Volt, Tiny Ruins, the Delines and a brand new song from master songwriter Nick Lowe. Audio
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Behind the scenes at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition
Behind the scenes at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition
10 Jun 2019Catch up on what happened over the intense first four days of quarter-final competition in the Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2019 in Queenstown, ahead of the semis and finals this weekend in Auckland. Video, Audio
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Christchurch’s Arts Centre: A remarkable restoration
Christchurch’s Arts Centre: A remarkable restoration
4 Jun 2019Watch: A year before the 2011 earthquake Christchurch’s historic Arts Centre upped its insurance cover by $90M. A decision that would ultimately save the largest collection of heritage buildings in New Zealand.
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Budget leak draws media away from our wellbeing
Budget leak draws media away from our wellbeing
The Budget led news bulletins this week because of that leak. How well did New Zealand media judge public interest in this story? Colin Peacock investigates. Audio
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Semi-finalists announced at Michael Hill International Violin Competition
Semi-finalists announced at Michael Hill International Violin Competition
4 Jun 2019The judges have named the six semi-finalists and the winner of best performance of the New Zealand composition.
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Golden Turmeric Porridge: warm up from the inside out
Golden Turmeric Porridge: warm up from the inside out
31 May 2019Megan May of Little Bird Organics divulges the secrets of her spicy, superfood-laden porridge. Audio
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Music Alive: Love Eternal
Music Alive: Love Eternal
3 Jun 2019Pianist Denis Kozhukhin plays the Schumann concerto, and the NZSO plays Beethoven and Sibelius.
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Beyond gas and oil: Can alternative energy save Taranaki?
Beyond gas and oil: Can alternative energy save Taranaki?
2 Jun 2019Taranaki workers who once earned six-figure salaries are having to rethink their lives after the government axed future offshore oil and gas exploration. Could alternative energy prove their saviour? Audio