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Living large in a tiny house
Living large in a tiny house
10 Nov 2018Tiny houses on wheels are wonderful, cosy, romantic, comfortable spaces, Kiwi actor and YouTube star Bryce Langston says, but he happily accepts they're not for everyone. Video, Audio, Gallery
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Ruth Pointer: still excited
Ruth Pointer: still excited
11 Nov 2018The Pointer Sisters sold millions of records in the '70s and '80s scoring massive hits with 'Fire', 'Slow Hand' and 'I'm so Excited'. Original member Ruth is still performing and spoke to Wallace Chapman about a life in music. Video, Audio
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The Sampler : More Blood, More Tracks by Bob Dylan
The Sampler : More Blood, More Tracks by Bob Dylan
13 Nov 2018More Blood, More Tracks is the latest edition of Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series. It revisits the sessions for one of his most acclaimed albums Blood On The Tracks. Nick Bollinger asks if it's necessary. Audio
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Police and Pride: We need to heal our relationships first
Police and Pride: We need to heal our relationships first
13 Nov 2018Opinion - Auckland Pride have banned police from marching in uniform next year they represent oppression and violence to many rainbow folk and people of colour, write Laura O'Connell and Kassie Hartendorp.
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Music Alive: Anne Sofie von Otter and NZSO
Music Alive: Anne Sofie von Otter and NZSO
13 Nov 2018Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter sings Schubert with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in a concert from the 2018 NZ Festival.
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King of the Road: a tribute to Roger Miller
King of the Road: a tribute to Roger Miller
11 Nov 2018William Dart looks at a new tribute to Roger Miller, most famous for his song 'King of the Road'. The CD features country royalty such as Dolly Parton, Willy Nelson, Lyle Lovett and Loretta Lynn. Video, Audio
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Australian pop sensation Kira Puru on dancefloors, diversity and her Tainui roots
Australian pop sensation Kira Puru on dancefloors, diversity and her Tainui roots
27 Oct 2018Pop singer-songwriter Kira Puru is taking off in Australia. Kira – who's of Māori heritage – has recently released her first, self-titled EP on which she celebrates dancefloors and diversity. Video, Audio
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Vanuatu Leaders Party non-committal in support for Salwai
Vanuatu Leaders Party non-committal in support for Salwai
A former minister ousted from Vanuatu's government is refusing to rule out voting with the opposition should a motion against the government arise.
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'There's nothing left but some chimneys, melted metal, destroyed vehicles'
'There's nothing left but some chimneys, melted metal, destroyed vehicles'
13 Nov 2018People in Paradise are desperate to get back to their homes but are unlikely to find anything but destruction, RNZ's correspondent in Chico, California says. Audio, Gallery
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Art, Life, Music - Karl Maughan
Art, Life, Music - Karl Maughan
Karl Maughan's paintings - rhododendrons, hydrangeas, flower borders and greenery of every hue depicted in vivid colour, bold detail and all on a massive scale - are held in the collections of the rich and famous and in galleries around the world. Audio, Gallery
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Capital Kiwi: bringing wild kiwi back to Wellington
Capital Kiwi: bringing wild kiwi back to Wellington
12 Nov 2018Reintroducing kiwi to suburban Wellington within the next five years is the ambitious plan of conservation project Capital Kiwi. Audio, Gallery
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Introducing: Fruit Juice Parade
Introducing: Fruit Juice Parade
10 Nov 2018Shannen from Palmerston North band Fruit Juice Parade introduces their song Legislation. Audio
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VIDEO PREMIERE: 'He Iti' by Kaaterama Pou
VIDEO PREMIERE: 'He Iti' by Kaaterama Pou
13 Nov 2018Watch 'He Iti', from one of Aotearoa's brightest young Māori singers, Kaaterama. 'He Iti' is the first single from her debut EP Shine Your Light, which is sung entirely in te reo Māori.
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Coastal sculpture exhibition benefits victims of violence
Coastal sculpture exhibition benefits victims of violence
12 Nov 2018Greek-born Sofia Athineou has a squiggly glass sculpture called 'Zoe' in Auckland's Sculpture OnShore exhibition, which raises money for the NZ Women's Refuge. Audio, Gallery
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Marshall Islands president narrowly survives no confidence vote
Marshall Islands president narrowly survives no confidence vote
12 Nov 2018Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine survived a vote of no confidence on Monday afternoon, as parliament split evenly 16-16.
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Amy Bock: a con artist "supreme in her cleverness"
Amy Bock: a con artist "supreme in her cleverness"
12 Nov 2018It remains a mystery what motivated the trickster Amy Bock (1859 - 1943) who once married the daughter of her landlord while posing as a man. Audio
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How to make your first job count
How to make your first job count
Often our brains are still developing when we start our first-ever job, so the experience can have a deep impact on our earning potential long-term, says Professor Elizabeth George. She has some tips for new arrivals to the workforce. Video, Audio
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Symphonic flourishes to be used as car warning chimes
Symphonic flourishes to be used as car warning chimes
13 Nov 2018Classical music will be used as warning chimes in a new SUV.
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He Ara Pūoro
He Ara Pūoro
12 Nov 2018Like to know more about the kōauau or the tumutumu? In this Collection Richard Nunns plays and talks about traditional Māori instruments, their voices and functions.
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Nashville Babylon: the very best in Americana, alt-country and blues
Nashville Babylon: the very best in Americana, alt-country and blues
12 Nov 2018The very best in Americana, alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers. Monday nights after the 11 o'clock news on RNZ National, 101 FM.
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Elizabeth Sneyd is NZ's first ever Music Teacher of the Year
Elizabeth Sneyd is NZ's first ever Music Teacher of the Year
11 Nov 2018"Highly unconventional" is how Wellington violin teacher and conductor Elizabeth Sneyd describes her own teaching methods. She's been offering free music tuition to young people in Porirua since 2013. Video, Audio
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Music Alive: Amalia Hall & Christopher Park
Music Alive: Amalia Hall & Christopher Park
12 Nov 2018Two exciting young artists playing a violin and piano recital with music by Mozart, Brahms and Grieg.
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New Bishop of Polynesia named
New Bishop of Polynesia named
13 Nov 2018Pacific Anglican archbishops have elected the Reverend Fereimi Cama to be the new Diocesan Bishop of Polynesia.
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Review: CSO's final concert at Wigram
Review: CSO's final concert at Wigram
12 Nov 2018Tony Ryan reviews the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's last major concert for the year and is seriously impressed with the quality of the playing. Audio