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Opera on Sunday: Adriana Lecouvreur
Opera on Sunday: Adriana Lecouvreur
17 Feb 2019A dazzling real-life French actress of the 18th century inspired this week's opera from the Met. Anna Netrebko takes the title role in Adriana Lecouvreur, on RNZ Concert from 6pm.
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Another reason to lose faith in democracy?
Another reason to lose faith in democracy?
15 Feb 2019Opinion - Playing games with the democratic process is the last thing New Zealand politicians need to be doing, writes Ryan Jones.
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New Horizons: The Songs of Al Park
New Horizons: The Songs of Al Park
17 Feb 2019William Dart looks at the splendid new album celebrating the Christchurch songwriter, Al Park … featuring cover versions by Jordan Luck, Marlon Williams, Delaney Davidson, Anthea Struthers and others. Video, Audio
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Live: Dianne Reeves at the Wellington Jazz Festival
Live: Dianne Reeves at the Wellington Jazz Festival
17 Feb 2019A sultry and soulful storyteller; Dianne Reeves's unique jazz stylings reflect a pure and heart-felt love of music. Enjoy some soul time with one of the most-awarded female jazz vocalists of the times.
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NZ Live: Richter City Rebels
NZ Live: Richter City Rebels
15 Feb 2019Richter City Rebels are an ensemble band all about Mardi Gras. They join Jesse Mulligan from RNZ's Wellington studio with horns, percussion and vocals. Video, Audio
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Portland Island's long history of occupation
Portland Island's long history of occupation
Six hundred years ago, the great Polynesian waka Tākitimu landed on barren, windswept Waikawa (Portland Island). Today its main visitors are DOC staff checking on the critically endangered shore plover. Audio
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Pick and Mix with Eva Radich
Pick and Mix with Eva Radich
17 Feb 2019Predictions for WOMAD, a new album from Tiny Ruins and jazz from Marc-André Hamelin all feature in this week's 'Pick and Mix' selection.
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Nadia Reid performs 'All of My Love'
Nadia Reid performs 'All of My Love'
13 Feb 2019Beloved Kiwi folk singer Nadia Reid released her third album later this year. She previews a song from it – about a New Years Eve in Levin. Video, Audio
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US podcast delves into NZ's highly influential political system
US podcast delves into NZ's highly influential political system
In a recent episode, the NPR podcast Planet Money looked at how our government changed the way many other countries run their economies. The Two Cents' Worth team found it too good not to share. Audio
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Hymns for Sunday
Hymns for Sunday
15 Feb 2019We offer hymns from the 10th to 21st centuries today, including Stuart Townend's To you we bring our hymn of praise written in collaboration with Matt Maher and Kelly Minter in 2007. Audio
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Sound Lounge
Sound Lounge
16 Feb 2019Open your ears to Laurie Anderson & Kronos's Grammy-winning 'Landfall'; Psathas's 'Three Psalms', NZ experimental electronic music by Emi Pogoni and Flo Wilson; and an interview with Wilco guitarist Nels Cline.
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The Cascade Effect: re-thinking climate resilience
The Cascade Effect: re-thinking climate resilience
With a significant number of NZ homes under increasing threat from sea level rise, our response to the effects of climate change is lagging dangerously, a researcher says. Audio
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Music Alive: Adam Chamber Music Festival
Music Alive: Adam Chamber Music Festival
16 Feb 2019We're proud to bring you the Grand Opening Concert of the 2019 Adam Chamber Music Festival recorded in Nelson earlier this month.
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Inside Out with Nick Tipping
Inside Out with Nick Tipping
16 Feb 2019In honour of Blue Note Records’ 80th birthday, Nick presents a highlights reel of the best in 1950s and 60s Blue Note jazz.
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What are the rules of select committees?
What are the rules of select committees?
16 Feb 2019Analysis - New Zealand MPs were at each other's throats after a selection committee cancellation on Wednesday. Daniela Maoate-Cox explores how they work.
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Music Alive Matinée: Shuan Hern Lee at Kerikeri
Music Alive Matinée: Shuan Hern Lee at Kerikeri
16 Feb 2019Sixteen-year-old Shuan Hern Lee plays a recital of piano music including the Bach/Busoni Chaconne at the 2018 Kerikeri International Piano Competition.
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Music 101
Music 101
16 Feb 2019Hear from Lucy Dacus, Welsh songstress Cate Le Bon, Christchurch maestro Al Park, blues man CW Stoneking, teenage dirtbag rockers The Chats, and Lydia Cole shares heartfelt songs live in the studio.
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How to eat to save the planet
How to eat to save the planet
13 Feb 2019Halving the amount of meat and sugar we eat will save the planet from further environmental degradation, feed millions who go hungry and we'll be healthier for it, a new report says. Audio
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The Week in Politics: China, the government's elephant in the room
The Week in Politics: China, the government's elephant in the room
15 Feb 2019Analysis - The government does its best to pretend China isn't giving us the cold shoulder - does the party need to start worrying? writes Peter Wilson.
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Happy 50th bFM!
Happy 50th bFM!
16 Feb 2019As Auckland radio station 95bFM marks half a century of pushing the boundaries for new music, take a listen to our doco exploring the evolution of student radio in New Zealand. (Because not ALL other radio stations are s***).
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Fush 'n' chups and the Kiwi accent
Fush 'n' chups and the Kiwi accent
Our Changing World - The distinctive New Zealand accent and why young women lead the way in the evolution of a uniquely Kiwi way of talking. Audio
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Why is Scribe always in the news?
Why is Scribe always in the news?
16 Feb 2019Despite his music career being ten years in the doldrums and his crimes relatively minor, Scribe has featured a dozen times in news articles this last year, Gareth Shute looks at the media's obsession with the troubled rapper.
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Classical podcasts
Classical podcasts
15 Feb 2019Here are two orchestral classics available for free download so you can listen anywhere, anytime.
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The Mixtape: Sir Vere
The Mixtape: Sir Vere
9 Feb 2019Phil Bell, AKA DJ Sir Vere, is a huge figure in Aotearoa’s musical history, from 95bFM’s True School Hip Hop Show, to shaping the sound of Mai FM. Phil talks about five favourite tracks, and why they mean so much. Video, Audio