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Year of delivery begins in defensive crouch
Year of delivery begins in defensive crouch
13 Feb 2019Analysis - Labour will count itself lucky the Newshub-Reid Research poll was held for nine days and released the night before MPs returned to Parliament on Tuesday, writes Guyon Espiner.
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PNG police create unit to retrieve missing APEC assets
PNG police create unit to retrieve missing APEC assets
13 Feb 2019Papua New Guinea police say a special unit has been established to recover of all state assets purchased for the APEC meetings.
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Cook Islands welcomes more visitors
Cook Islands welcomes more visitors
13 Feb 2019A record number of people visited the Cook Islands last year, when the country welcomed 168,760 visitors.
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Samoa PM calls for honesty in distribution of donated goods
Samoa PM calls for honesty in distribution of donated goods
Samoa's Prime Minister has called on the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to be honest and transparent in the distribution of donated goods.
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New Caledonia sanctuary removed from cruise ship itinerary
New Caledonia sanctuary removed from cruise ship itinerary
13 Feb 2019A cruise in April to a marine reserve in New Caledonia has been called off after thousands of people signed a petition to keep the area untouched.
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The computer says yes: Logic, algorithms & society
The computer says yes: Logic, algorithms & society
12 Feb 2019Massive computational power is driving innovation and change in all areas of life and we are living in the most mathematical age of all time, says professor of mathematics Rod Downey. Audio
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RNZB principal dancer announces her retirement
RNZB principal dancer announces her retirement
13 Feb 2019After 13 years with the company, principal ballerina Abigail Boyle will make her last appearance on stage next month.
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Song Crush EP 3 - Tiny Ruins, Methyl Ethyl, Fatima
Song Crush EP 3 - Tiny Ruins, Methyl Ethyl, Fatima
9 Feb 2019Kirsten Johnstone, Tony Stamp, and Yadana Saw present their favourite songs of the week, with a special ring-in from John Campbell. Video, Audio
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Our brains are 'rubbish' at telling reality from dreams
Our brains are 'rubbish' at telling reality from dreams
10 Feb 2019Myths, misunderstandings and current research into the brain are discussed by Associate Professor Cathy Stinear from the University of Auckland during the 2018 Raising the Bar night. Audio
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Kiwi baritone to sing at Salzburg
Kiwi baritone to sing at Salzburg
13 Feb 2019Julien Van Mallaerts will sing the title role in The Marriage of Figaro at Salzburg's famous Mozart Week.
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Kiwi rowing across the Atlantic
Kiwi rowing across the Atlantic
12 Feb 2019Isaac Giesen is attempting to become the first New Zealander to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. He left the Canary Islands two months ago, and he's roughly ten days away from reaching Antigua. Audio
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Hang Time: NZ indie film set among the vines
Hang Time: NZ indie film set among the vines
10 Feb 2019A group of beautiful young people with time on their hands gather at a Marlborough vineyard what could possibly go wrong? It's the premise of New Zealand independent film Hang Time. Video, Audio, Gallery
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How to prepare Auckland for 2 million people
How to prepare Auckland for 2 million people
Auckland is at a turning point on growth and how to pay for it, says public policy advocate Owen Gill, which will require bold thinking on governance, raising capital and urban development. Audio
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Songs of Faith
Songs of Faith
12 Feb 2019James Tibbles takes Jesse Mulligan on a whirlwind tour through nearly a thousand years of music reflecting the relationship of music and the church. Audio
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Music Alive: Houstoun plays Bach
Music Alive: Houstoun plays Bach
22 Jul 2017Michael Houstoun has performed the complete Preludes and Fugues of JS Bach in recital and RNZ Concert was there to record it. Video, Audio
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When the innocent falsely confess
When the innocent falsely confess
Laura Nirider is co-director of the Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth, and says false confessions and wrongful convictions are a global problem. Audio
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Pilot's career highlights PNG's reliance on rural air links
Pilot's career highlights PNG's reliance on rural air links
11 Feb 2019The retirement of a British pilot after 25 years working in Papua New Guinea has brought home how the country's rural lives remain deeply reliant on aviation services. Audio
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Is this the best classical music of the past year?
Is this the best classical music of the past year?
12 Feb 2019While most are paying attention to the popular music sections, Michelle Obama and red carpet fashion, the team at RNZ Concert have been focused on the classical music award winners.
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Pacific tuna fishery on track to return $US1 billion
Pacific tuna fishery on track to return $US1 billion
12 Feb 2019The Pacific Community says tuna fisheries are on track to return $US1 billion to the region in a ye
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Aerial surveillance closes Pacific fisheries 'gaps'
Aerial surveillance closes Pacific fisheries 'gaps'
12 Feb 2019Pacific islands continue closing gaps in monitoring, control and surveillance of commercial tuna fishing in the region - with Australia playing an important role in the expanding surveillance program.
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New-look PNG Hunters counting down to kick-off
New-look PNG Hunters counting down to kick-off
12 Feb 2019With their future locked in for a further four seasons, Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league coach Michael Marum says all the team's energy can be focused on the upcoming season.
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Review: 2019 Adam Chamber Music Festival in Nelson
Review: 2019 Adam Chamber Music Festival in Nelson
12 Feb 2019Elizabeth Kerr reviews the latter part of the festival and picks out some highlights. Video, Audio
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Supporting women in opera
Supporting women in opera
It might look glamorous from the outside, but it's hard work being a woman in the world of opera. Anna Patalong is involved with advocacy group Swap'ra in the UK and talks to Jesse Mulligan. Audio
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What happens after a Facebook hiatus?
What happens after a Facebook hiatus?
10 Feb 2019When a group of volunteers left Facebook for a month they were less opinionated, less polarised and less anxious - but only slight so a new study has found. Audio