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Being climate change refugees in NZ 'a last resort' for Pacific people
Being climate change refugees in NZ 'a last resort' for Pacific people
20 Oct 2018The message that Pacific people affected by climate change would rather stay in their homes than become refugees in New Zealand was reiterated by a panel at Canterbury University on Thursday. Audio
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Music Alive: NZ National Youth Orchestra in concert
Music Alive: NZ National Youth Orchestra in concert
20 Oct 2018Celeste Oram's work 'Young People's Guide to the Orchestra' opens this concert that also features Benjamin Britten's piece with a similar name.
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Live: Constantinople and Ablaye Cissoko at WOMAD 2018
Live: Constantinople and Ablaye Cissoko at WOMAD 2018
20 Oct 2018Montreal's Constantinople is joined by Senegalese kora player, singer and composer Ablaye Cissoko, who hails from a line of Mandinka griots.
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Lily Allen on getting back her smile
Lily Allen on getting back her smile
19 Oct 2018English pop singer Lily Allen talks to Alex Behan about the up and downsides to fame, the rawness of her latest album, toxic internet culture and her new, happier place. Audio
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Haydn Sherley tribute concert
Haydn Sherley tribute concert
20 Oct 2018Haydn was a jazz fan and respected broadcaster whose shows included ‘Music to Midnight’, 'Take Five' and ‘In a Mellow Tone’ on RNZ National. This special performance features the music he loved, performed by the Paul Dyne quintet. Audio
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Biscuit Tin Chats: Nikki Kaye
Biscuit Tin Chats: Nikki Kaye
20 Oct 2018VIDEO - National MP Nikki Kaye wants every primary and intermediate school age New Zealand child to have access to learning a second language. She breaks down her proposal for The House.
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'That’s what mathematicians do – we think'
'That’s what mathematicians do – we think'
18 Oct 2018New Zealand’s top science award has gone to Wellington mathematician Rod Downey, who has a particular interest in algorithms. Professor Downey also enjoys surfing and Scottish country dancing. Audio
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Music 101 for Saturday 20 October 2018
Music 101 for Saturday 20 October 2018
20 Oct 2018We preview WOMAD 2019; Speak to Che Fu ahead of the 20th anniversary of his landmark debut 2b S.Pacific; The RNZ Music team pick our favourite new tracks on the Mixtape; High Hoops are live in session; and heap more!
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Women caught between two worlds
Women caught between two worlds
19 Oct 2018Sonia Sly looks back at 19th-century Māori suffragists and explores how New Zealand's history has shaped the experience of non-Pakeha women today, in the latest episode of Beyond Kate. Audio
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Mary Holm's tips on how to curb your spending
Mary Holm's tips on how to curb your spending
18 Oct 2018Is that new item of clothing really going to make you happier in the long run? Do you really need to hold on to your Saturday brunch habit? Mary Holm has some suggestions about how to take control of your unnecessary outgoings. Audio
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When is a government survey compulsory?
When is a government survey compulsory?
19 Oct 2018This week RNZ listener Joanne found out that her household had been selected to be interviewed for the New Zealand General Social Survey. She tells Jesse Mulligan why she's uncomfortable about it, and Stats NZ responds. Audio
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Cécile McLorin Salvant shines with piano
Cécile McLorin Salvant shines with piano
14 Oct 2018William Dart listens to a number of songs that reveal the wonders that can come about when a singer is paired with a solo piano. In particular, he features a new album by American singer Cécile McLorin Salvant who's accompanied by Sullivan Fortner. Video, Audio
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Songs of the Sea
Songs of the Sea
19 Oct 2018Winds, waves, waters and sea-creatures are a rich source of inspiration for composers. Create a playlist of oceanic explorations courtesy of RNZ Music.
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The power of women's anger
The power of women's anger
16 Oct 2018It's time we destigmatise the anger of women for the sake of our health as individuals and as a society, says Soraya Chemaly, the author of Rage Becomes Her. Audio
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Friday Night Live: Bob Dylan Tribute with Tiny Ruins, Reb Fountain, The Bads and more
Friday Night Live: Bob Dylan Tribute with Tiny Ruins, Reb Fountain, The Bads and more
19 Oct 2018A selection of live music performances from some of NZ's favourite musicians, including Bic Runga, Neil Finn, Tiny Ruins, David Dallas, Ladi6, Dave Dobbyn and the Phoenix Foundation.
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Snapper may be our next farmed fish
Snapper may be our next farmed fish
18 Oct 2018Farmed snapper could be on New Zealand dinner tables in just a few years, according to an award-winning scientist. Audio
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Music Alive: Bach by Candelight
Music Alive: Bach by Candelight
19 Oct 2018We're dedicating tonight's Music Alive broadcast to the memory of Denis Adam, patron of the Adam Chamber Music Festival and much more.
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NZ Opera turning the screw for 2019 season
NZ Opera turning the screw for 2019 season
The need to live within its means, to make it work financially as well as artistically, influences NZ Opera's choice of productions for next year. Audio
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Anika Moa's new self-titled album is personal and powerful
Anika Moa's new self-titled album is personal and powerful
16 Oct 2018Anika Moa's new songs are about love, guilt, pain, parenthood, birth and death – but it’s a long time since she’s made a record with such a lightness of touch, says Nick Bollinger. Audio
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In Search of Tūrangawaewae
In Search of Tūrangawaewae
VIDEO - He's met the Queen, helped give a coup leader the slip and built a new life from scratch after fleeing Fiji for New Zealand. In a new short film, Prabodh Kumar Mishra shares his memories.
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The Sampler: Anika Moa
The Sampler: Anika Moa
16 Oct 2018Anika Moa returns from New Orleans with a personal, powerful set of songs. Nick Bollinger lends an ear. Audio
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Gardening tips for Labour Day Weekend
Gardening tips for Labour Day Weekend
17 Oct 2018RNZ gardening expert Xanthe White has tricks and suggestions to get your garden growing right this spring. Audio
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E Tū by Upper Hutt Posse: 30 years on
E Tū by Upper Hutt Posse: 30 years on
19 Oct 2018In 1988, the kaupapa-driven single ‘E Tū’ was Aotearoa's first rap release. Back in 2009, Sam Wicks spoke to Te Kupu, the voice behind the Posse, and other key members of the NZ hip-hop community about the impact of the track.
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Advice on parenting with a disability
Advice on parenting with a disability
18 Oct 2018Raising kids can be crazy enough. For parents with a disability, it calls for creative thinking and problem-solving on a whole new level. Katy Gosset looks at how to tackle the tricky bits. Audio