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Black Caps batsmen need to step up
Black Caps batsmen need to step up
25 Jan 2019You suspect Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav and company have been sleeping all right, Hamish Bidwell writes.
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LISTEN: The Maes perform live
LISTEN: The Maes perform live
25 Jan 2019The Auckland Folk festival is on this weekend, And headlining it is the Australian group, The Maes They're sisters - Maggie and Elsie Rigby - and they perform live in our Auckland studio. Audio
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University of Otago's Mozart Fellows
University of Otago's Mozart Fellows
5 May 2013The University of Otago is celebrating 150 years this year. One of its many strong contributions to music has been the 'Mozart Fellowship' composer residency. William Dart looks back on its history. Audio
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Brad Kang at Wellington Jazz Festival
Brad Kang at Wellington Jazz Festival
9 Jun 2017Christchurch guitarist Brad Kang presents a set influenced by modern jazz of NYC and jazz-rock-electronic fusion of Texas. Audio
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'They deserve it, they’re rich!'
'They deserve it, they’re rich!'
25 Jan 2019Fyre Festival, supposed to be “the most insane music festival the world had ever seen", turned out to be a collection of soggy tents on an abandoned building site. Samuel Flynn Scott reviews two documentaries that tell its story.
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The effect of the internet on Pacific life and culture
The effect of the internet on Pacific life and culture
25 Jan 2019Finding a single word or phrase to encompass the diversity of Pacific culture and identity is tricky, according to the critic, editor and artist Lana Lopesi.She talks with Associate Professor Damon Salesa about the effect of the internet on Pacific life and culture.
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Why women are outperforming men in extreme endurance events
Why women are outperforming men in extreme endurance events
Earlier this week, Scottish vet Jasmin Paris became the first woman to win a 431km endurance running event. Massey University lecturer Claire Badenhorst has some theories about why women are getting ahead of the pack. Video, Audio
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Fyre Festival documentaries: “They deserve it, they’re rich!”
Fyre Festival documentaries: “They deserve it, they’re rich!”
25 Jan 2019Fyre Festival was supposed to be “the most insane music festival the world had ever seen, instead it was a squalid collection of soggy tents on an abandoned building site. Samuel Flynn Scott of the Phoenix Foundation reviews the two documentaries that tell its story.
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'I see no future in this govt' - PNG governor explains defection
'I see no future in this govt' - PNG governor explains defection
24 Jan 2019The Governor of the Eastern Highlands in Papua New Guinea says he left Peter O'Neill's government for the opposition because he could see there would be no future for his people if he remained.
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PNG politician calls for end to four-year liquor ban in Madang
PNG politician calls for end to four-year liquor ban in Madang
24 Jan 2019The member of parliament for Madang in Papua New Guinea is seeking to end a four-year liquor ban imposed by the provincial executive council.
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Tongan skier back in action after injury
Tongan skier back in action after injury
Tongan skier Kasete Naufahu Skeen has his sights firmly on next month's Alpine World Championships after making a successful return to the slopes at the weekend.
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Palau, Samoa and Fiji sign on to protect sharks and rays
Palau, Samoa and Fiji sign on to protect sharks and rays
According to the Global Shark Conservation, the three island nations are among 67 governments co-sponsoring one or more proposals leading up to this year's conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, also known as CITES.
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New Zealanders among the most at-risk of strokes
New Zealanders among the most at-risk of strokes
23 Jan 2019One in four New Zealanders are at risk of developing a stroke during their lifetimes - the second-highest rate among developed countries, a new study has found. Audio
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Fleetwood Mac add another NZ show
Fleetwood Mac add another NZ show
25 Jan 2019Legendary US rock group Fleetwood Mac have announced they'll be playing here in September. The shows will be the first chance for New Zealanders to see the group perform with new member Neil Finn.
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Making the law fairer for separating couples
Making the law fairer for separating couples
24 Jan 2019The holiday season sees many relationships breaking up, and the Law Commission is pushing for changes to make sure things are even-handed for both parties following a split. Audio
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The rise and rise of the English Premier League
The rise and rise of the English Premier League
22 Jan 2019In 25 years the English Premier League has increased in value by 10,000 percent, a new book charts the inexorable rise of the EPL to the most popular and lucrative sports league in the world. Audio
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Ice Ice Naseby: Curling qualifiers put summer on ice
Ice Ice Naseby: Curling qualifiers put summer on ice
24 Jan 2019As Central Otago temperatures approached 30°C this week, Naseby forgot summer and focused on ice, as the World Curling Championships qualifiers transfixed the town.
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Girls Rock!
Girls Rock!
A music camp designed to bring more young women and gender non-binary youth into the industry is about to make its way to Wellington. Audio
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Political crisis in Venezuela: What's going on?
Political crisis in Venezuela: What's going on?
24 Jan 2019Analysis - Venezuela is lurching dangerously into internal conflict and the US is backing opposition leader Juan Guaidó's claim to interim presidency of the troubled nation.
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Music Alive: Defiance
Music Alive: Defiance
24 Aug 2017Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony has been described as 'fifty minutes of tragedy, despair, terror, and violence - and two minutes of triumph'. It's performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Andrew Gourlay. Audio
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Tips for saving and making do
Tips for saving and making do
23 Jan 2019Lyn Webster was horrified at how much money she used to chew through at the supermarket, now she spends just $1000 a year on groceries. Audio
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'Fish ear bones are like a diary'
'Fish ear bones are like a diary'
24 Jan 2019Our Changing World - Fish ear bones are tiny treasure troves of information about a fish's life, its environment and even local weather. Audio
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Philanthropy helping Pasifika health
Philanthropy helping Pasifika health
24 Jan 2019John Fiso is a Pasifika businessman and philanthropist dedicated to helping Pacific people who have significant health needs. Audio
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Collection: Songs of the Sea
Collection: Songs of the Sea
24 Jan 2019Composers have always been inspired by the ocean, winds and waves. Enjoy this selection recorded in concert by RNZ.