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Child’s play: unlocking creativity in the young
Child’s play: unlocking creativity in the young
18 Jan 2019Unstructured play and allowing children’s imaginations to run wild is the key to nurturing creative, problem- solving young people, a child educator says. Audio
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REVIEW: Nick Cave in Conversation at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre
REVIEW: Nick Cave in Conversation at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre
19 Jan 2019Nick Cave has often been a mythical character, a dark horse singing songs of depravity and desperate acts. And last night fans got the chance to ask him anything, in person. How would that go?
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Fleetwood Mac announce NZ shows
Fleetwood Mac announce NZ shows
18 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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Essential NZ Albums: True - Trinity Roots
Essential NZ Albums: True - Trinity Roots
27 Apr 2013Few albums convey a sense of place like True, the debut of Trinity Roots. Nick Bollinger discusses how this recording became inseparable from its location. Audio
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Music Alive: Bill Frisell in Wellington
Music Alive: Bill Frisell in Wellington
7 Jun 2017Innovative and influential American jazz guitarist Bill Frisell offers a sweetly dark and dreamy evening of re-imagined cinema and TV soundtrack music in his first ever New Zealand show. Audio
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How eight Kiwi blokes supported each other through the Tour de France
How eight Kiwi blokes supported each other through the Tour de France
15 Jan 2019Mental health is like fitness – we all have good and bad days, according to Mike Conza. He says the amateur crew he was part of couldn't have completed the 3,000km Tour de France circuit last year without each other's support. Video, Audio, Gallery
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Opera on the river: Whanganui school celebrates 25 years
Opera on the river: Whanganui school celebrates 25 years
18 Jan 2019Stars of New Zealand opera gathered by the water to celebrate Whanganui Opera School's 25th anniversary last night.
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Moturua Island dig unearths tools, structures
Moturua Island dig unearths tools, structures
18 Jan 2019Archaeologists have uncovered moa-bone fish-hooks and other astonishing evidence of voyaging Polynesians settling in Aotearoa more than 700 years ago.
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Opera on the river in Whanganui
Opera on the river in Whanganui
18 Jan 2019The NZ Opera School celebrates 25 years with a special concert on the historic paddle steamer Waimarie.
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Learning from anxiety and ditching idealised happiness
Learning from anxiety and ditching idealised happiness
16 Jan 2019Back in 2014, Jill Stark seemed to be living the dream... then a violent panic attack put her on the floor of a newsroom. The Scottish-Australian journalist talks to Karyn Hay about rebuilding her life after the breakdown. Video, Audio
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PNG crime spree threatens Milne Bay economy
PNG crime spree threatens Milne Bay economy
17 Jan 2019A crime spree linked to notorious prison escapee Tommy Baker has companies in Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay province threatening to close.
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Former Australian minister criticises new Pacific loan programme
Former Australian minister criticises new Pacific loan programme
17 Jan 2019A former Australian government minister has broken rank to criticise the government's new loan programme for the Pacific.
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Kākāpō Files: super-studs and hitting the reset button
Kākāpō Files: super-studs and hitting the reset button
18 Jan 2019In the realm of NZ's rare flightless parrot, young male Tākitimu is super-stud of the year … so far. Plus the Kākāpō Recovery Team prepare to take a new, radical approach to making as many kākāpō babies as possible.
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Adoption in New Zealand
Adoption in New Zealand
17 Jan 2019Around 300 couples and individuals are waiting, hoping to adopt a baby in New Zealand at any one time. But in the past year the number available for adoption is down to around 20. Audio
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Queer the Air
Queer the Air
In this episode of Pop! Culture, Melody Thomas and Tony Stamp explore queer representation in television, film and pop music and where LGBTQIA+ audiences are hoping it will go from here. Audio
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Essential NZ Albums: The Mutton Birds
Essential NZ Albums: The Mutton Birds
20 Apr 2013Nick Bollinger investigates the self-titled debut of The Mutton Birds, and talks to the group's founder and songwriter Don McGlashan. Audio
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May survives no-confidence vote but what does that mean for NZ trade?
May survives no-confidence vote but what does that mean for NZ trade?
17 Jan 2019Market access under a hard Brexit is the major implication New Zealand must watch out for now, former NZ trade negotiator Charles Finny says.
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Classic summer break for talented teens
Classic summer break for talented teens
17 Jan 2019Seventy-five young musicians are enjoying a week-long summer school run by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra aiming to perform in a concert at the Auckland Town Hall tomorrow.
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Cook Islands chief wants to talk Kuki Airani Maori name
Cook Islands chief wants to talk Kuki Airani Maori name
17 Jan 2019A Cook Islands paramount chief wants to re-start discussions on finding a Cook Islands Maori name for the country.
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Fleetwood Mac announce NZ shows
Fleetwood Mac announce NZ shows
17 Jan 2019Fleetwood 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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Nick Cave and wife Susie Bick attend children's grief workshop in Auckland
Nick Cave and wife Susie Bick attend children's grief workshop in Auckland
18 Jan 2019LA-based Australian musician Nick Cave and fashion designer Susie Bick have visited a children's grief workshop while in New Zealand for Cave's performances in Wellington and Auckland.
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Fleetwood Mac announce NZ shows
Fleetwood Mac announce NZ shows
17 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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Keeping Kaikoura's little blue penguins safe
Keeping Kaikoura's little blue penguins safe
16 Jan 2019The Kaikoura Ocean Research Institute is urging jet skiers and boaties to be on the look-out for little blue penguins and Hector's dolphins. Audio, Gallery
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Collection: For love of the ... clarinet
Collection: For love of the ... clarinet
18 Jan 2019Check out the new collection of RNZ recordings featuring the versatile clarinet.