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Wellington songwriter Jack Panther performs new single 'Club Bathroom Stall'
Wellington songwriter Jack Panther performs new single 'Club Bathroom Stall'
21 Feb 2019Jack Panther started writing music as a young teen and now – at 21 – he'about to release his debut EP Retrospect. Audio
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Missy ‘Storm’
VIDEO PREMIERE: Missy ‘Storm’
26 Feb 2019RNZ Music is excited to share the brand new single and video 'Storm', from Dunedin born producer and performing artist Missy.
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NZ media ignore smoking guns in Huawei case
NZ media ignore smoking guns in Huawei case
24 Feb 2019Chairman Mao once said a single spark can start a prairie fire, and the GCSB's decision to block Spark's plans for a Huawei 5G network here definitely set the media alight in recent months, writes Jeremy Rose. Audio
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Splore 2019 in pictures
Splore 2019 in pictures
25 Feb 2019There was rain, wind, scorching heat and lightning and top-notch performances... but as always the people were the real stars at last weekend's Splore Festival near Auckland.
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UK’s ‘Isis bride’ row triggers talk radio
UK’s ‘Isis bride’ row triggers talk radio
A teenage Briton’s bid to return home after sleeping with the enemy in Syria was a huge talking point in the UK. But it also pre-occupied talk radio here, obscuring the issue closer to home, writes Colin Peacock. Audio
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Park Mews: the complex that efficient housing dreams are made of
Park Mews: the complex that efficient housing dreams are made of
With a dozen new buildings like Wellington's controversial Park Mews we'd be well on the way to solving the housing crisis, writes Bernard Hickey, but it couldn't be constructed today. Audio
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'The poi has no boundaries ... it is limitless'
'The poi has no boundaries ... it is limitless'
24 Feb 2019Poi choreographer Reweti Elliott talks about his own unique style and performer Tomika Whiu talks about his passion for haka in the latest episode of Te Ahi Kaa. Audio
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Marshall Islands plans to raise islands to escape sea level rise
Marshall Islands plans to raise islands to escape sea level rise
25 Feb 2019Facing possible extinction from rising sea levels, the Marshall Islands is for the first time focusing on how to raise islands in this atoll nation.
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Jordan Peterson's NZ tour sparks strong reactions
Jordan Peterson's NZ tour sparks strong reactions
24 Feb 2019A recent visit by controversial author Jordan Peterson got a lot of attention from local media outlets – even before he arrived – but they made us wait to find out what the Canadian psychology professor had actually said in public, writes Colin Peacock. Video, Audio
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REVIEW: Six60 at Western Springs
REVIEW: Six60 at Western Springs
25 Feb 2019On Saturday night, a five-piece band formed at the University of Otago became the first NZ act to play to 50,000 people at Auckland’s Western Springs Stadium. Waveney Russ was there.
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GALLERY: Splore Festival 2019
GALLERY: Splore Festival 2019
25 Feb 2019There was rain, wind, scorching heat and lightning; top-notch performances from the likes of Rudimental and The Beths; and a surprise slot from Russian punk collective Pussy Riot. And as always the people of Splore were the stars of the weekend.
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Fear and humour increasingly drive our TV news
Fear and humour increasingly drive our TV news
20 Feb 2019When news editors realised that crime and violence-based reports rated well, entertainment overtook public interest as the primary driver of much television news, says Professor David Altheide. Audio
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Are aliens out there? New BBC podcast looks at what we know for sure
Are aliens out there? New BBC podcast looks at what we know for sure
23 Feb 2019Astronomer Seth Shostak explores the possibility of intelligent life on other planets in the podcast So Where Are The Aliens? Richard Scott takes a listen. Audio
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Jordan Peterson: Small, isolated communities 'set the stage' for mental health struggles
Jordan Peterson: Small, isolated communities 'set the stage' for mental health struggles
23 Feb 2019New Zealand could tackle its youth suicide rate by discouraging unsustainable and remote communities, according to a controversial Canadian psychologist. Video
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NZ Live: Tiny Ruins
NZ Live: Tiny Ruins
22 Feb 2019Kiwi band Tiny Ruins play us four tracks from their acclaimed new album Olympic Girls and singer Hollie Fullbrook chats to Jesse Mulligan. Video, Audio
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The highs and lows of running an organic orchard
The highs and lows of running an organic orchard
22 Feb 2019Opotiki kiwifruit growers Catriona and Mark White were the first orchadists to receive NZ's top sustainable farming award last year. Audio
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Opera on Sunday: Pelléas et Mélisande
Opera on Sunday: Pelléas et Mélisande
24 Feb 2019Debussy’s constantly shifting palette of tones and colours is a perfect musical reflection of the story’s ambiguity and symbolism. American mezzo Isabel Leonard stars as the mysterious Mélisande. Opera on Sunday from 6pm on RNZ Concert.
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Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson on post-Brexit Britain
Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson on post-Brexit Britain
22 Feb 2019"[English] people are numb, people are beaten. Just unresponsive to what’s going on around them." Video, Audio
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On the farm: what's happening around rural NZ this week
On the farm: what's happening around rural NZ this week
Gisborne is still looking green-ish and coastal Southland has had just enough rain to keep pastures and winter crops growing. Audio
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'The cherry on top': tattooing breast cancer survivors
'The cherry on top': tattooing breast cancer survivors
22 Feb 2019Tattoo artist Debbie Casson specialises in giving new hope and confidence to people who've been through breast cancer. Audio
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Pick and Mix with Eva Radich
Pick and Mix with Eva Radich
24 Feb 2019This week Eva's listening to sisters who've made a career out of their natural ability to blend and harmonise, from the Andrew Sisters in the 40s to modern singing sisters and instrumental duos.
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Stand by me: a history of women's refuge in Waikato
Stand by me: a history of women's refuge in Waikato
19 Feb 2019Waikato Women's Refuge started as a one-bedroom flat and is now the largest refuge in the country. Founder Ruahine 'Roni' Albert has supported abused women and children in her community for three decades. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday... evening
Hymns on Sunday... evening
22 Feb 2019Evening hymns make a rare (but welcome) appearance this week, including John Ellerton's The Day Thou Gavest, Lord Is Ended. Audio
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Study shows high-fat diet bad for gut health
Study shows high-fat diet bad for gut health
20 Feb 2019Your gut's healthy bacteria count may be affected by the amount of fat in your diet, according to new international research. Audio