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NZ Live: Mimi & Rivers
16 Nov 2018Mimi (Aimee Belton) first met Rivers (Chris Baigent) during the aftermath of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The duo plays folky tunes with pop melodies and strong harmonies. Audio
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The Sampler : More Blood, More Tracks by Bob Dylan
13 Nov 2018Bob Dylan's Blood On The Tracks is one of the most celebrated albums in popular music. An exhaustive new 6-disc set lets us eavesdrop on its construction. Nick Bollinger discusses the set, and his own long relationship with its contents. Audio
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Fake news cycle: Media skirmish over cycleways
Mediawatch - Hosts and journalists at NZME's flagship news brands calling each other out over Auckland cycleways reporting is not a great look for a company aiming to monetise its content, Colin Peacock writes. Audio
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Insight: Has the time come for Genetic Modification?
Trees with red trunks and apples that are red right the way through and flower all year round: is it time to back NZ scientists' GM products? Charlie Dreaver reports. Audio
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Mohair, mo' money: farming Angora goats in Canterbury
16 Nov 2018Farmer Glenn Gamble says the fleece from his 400 Angora goats sells for a much higher price than the wool from his crossbred sheep. Audio
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RNZ Music counts down NZ music's best moustaches
19 Nov 2018To celebrate Movember, the RNZ Music team is counting down our favourite local music mo’s... and a couple of beards.
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Kelly Gibney's sauerkraut and other Xmas gift ideas
16 Nov 2018Through the magic of fermentation, cabbage and salt can be transformed into sauerkraut, which is not only great for our gut bacteria but also a cool Christmas gift, says food writer Kelly Gibney. She shares her recipe. Audio
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Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters: she's pretty excited
11 Nov 2018Some of the biggest names of disco and their descendants will take the stage at Mt Maunganui this summer. One of those groups is The Pointer Sisters. Ruth Pointer talks about her life in the Pointer Sisters and what we can expect at the show. Video, Audio
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New Horizons: Ria Hall's Rules of Engagement
18 Nov 2018Tauranga singer Ria Hall carried off the Maioha Award at the recent APRA Silver Scrolls. William Dart traces the musical and political path that led to her new album Rules of Engagement. Video, Audio
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'The dreams of assimilationists are the nightmares of the Māori people'
18 Nov 2018Māori leader Mahara Okeroa and historian Dr Rachel Buchanan talk about Māori and Pakeha attitudes towards the 1881 invasion of Parihaka.
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The Mixtape: DLT and MC Beware of Upper Hutt Posse
17 Nov 2018Wellington hip-hop pioneers Darryl Thomson (DLT) and Bennett Pomana (MC Beware) select some songs and tell some stories. Video, Audio
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Congress Of Animals: live in session
17 Nov 2018The Wellington supergroup treats us to a stripped-back sing-along version of 'Shine' and chats to Yadana Saw. Video, Audio
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New Zealanders are heavier and unhappier - but smoking less
17 Nov 2018Our rates of obesity and mental distress are up but smoking is down, according to the 2017-18 NZ Health Survey.
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Live in session: Kimbra, unplugged
18 Nov 2018New Zealand pop singer Kimbra performs an acoustic version of ‘Everybody Knows’ from her latest album Primal Heart, live at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studios.
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NZ Music Awards 2018: backstage with the winners
17 Nov 2018VIDEO – Alex Behan chats to Troy Kingi, Alien Weaponry, Six60, SWIDT, Brooke Fraser, Sons of Zion and Che Fu at the Vodafone NZ Music Awards. Video, Audio
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Picking up sticks: Tolaga Bay farmers foot the bill for "man-made" flooding
When heavy rain pummeled hill country inland of Tolaga Bay back in June, forestry debris was swept down to the sea, storming through farmland on its way. Farmers Mike and Bridget Parker say the repairs have cost them $500,000. Audio, Gallery
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Virtual simulation brings space to life in new exhibition
16 Nov 2018An international flight exhibition opening in Auckland tomorrow will give people the chance to learn more about space and aerodynamics using the latest technologies.
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The Sampler : Magic Ship by Mountain Man
13 Nov 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the spine-tingling harmonies and modern-day field recordings of vocal trio Mountain Man. Audio
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Ben Branson: creator of the world's first distilled non-alcoholic spirit
17 Nov 2018Back in 2013, Ben Branson came across a 17th-century book on distillation and started playing around in his kitchen. A couple of years later, Seedlip was launched – just when the world was ready for a spirit without alcohol, he tells Kim Hill. Audio
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Music Alive: Orchestra Wellington
17 Nov 2018Orchestra Wellington presents the ballet score of 'Jeux' by Claude Debussy, and Michael Houstoun joins them to play not one but two piano concertos.
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Girl in the Spider's Web: A bleak, boring tangle
14 Nov 2018Review - When Stieg Larssen died, the series' new author decided Lisbeth was by far the most interesting character - which is true - and the story would benefit from concentrating on her, which isn't, Simon Morris writes. Video, Audio
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Live: The Black Quartet at Womad 2018
17 Nov 2018The weather was perfect and their performance was not only exceptional for it’s point of difference but equally because of their shared musical prowess and diverse repertoire, including a subtle tribute to David Bowie.
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Sex sells: Aotearotica journal goes from strength to strength
14 Nov 2018Erotic journal Aotearotica is entering its fifth print run and its editor Laura Borrowdale is fresh from giving a presentation on "writing sex" at LitCrawl over the weekend. Audio
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Music Alive Matinée: NZ Secondary Students' Choir
17 Nov 2018Choral favourites including music by Pachelbel, the Puanaki whanau and Eric Whitacre are sung by the 2018 NZ Secondary Students' Choir.