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Kelly Gibney's sauerkraut and other Xmas gift ideas
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
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
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'
'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Classic TV theme tunes
Classic TV theme tunes
13 Nov 2018Jesse Mulligan asked for your favourite TV themes, and was inundated with suggestions. Here is the selection and the stories behind them. Video, Audio
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Brilliant Brass
Brilliant Brass
6 Dec 2015David Bremner's final 'legend of brass' is Wynton Marsalis who became the first person to win Grammys for both best classical and best jazz albums in the same year. Video, Audio
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Solving NZ's freshwater crisis
Solving NZ's freshwater crisis
12 Nov 2018Reducing the environmental impact of industrial farming would have a wealth of other benefits on top of freshwater quality, without harming most farmers' profits, environmental scientist Mike Joy says. Audio
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Music 101 for Saturday 17 November 2018
Music 101 for Saturday 17 November 2018
17 Nov 2018We go backstage at the NZ Music Awards; DLT and MC Beware from NZ Music Hall of Fame inductees Upper Hutt Posse join us for the RNZ Mixtape; Kirsten Johnstone talks to visiting superstar record producers Sylvia Massy, Gil Norton and Clint Murphy; and heaps more!
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Week in Politics: Inquiry announcements give government kudos
Week in Politics: Inquiry announcements give government kudos
16 Nov 2018Analysis - The Pike River re-entry decision and a move to widen the inquiry into state care abuse were public relations coups for the government.
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The history of A&P Shows - Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision
The history of A&P Shows - Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision
14 Nov 2018Sarah Johnston has been listening to the sound archives at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision for past radio coverage of the week when “the country comes to town." Audio, Gallery