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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
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Master drummer Steve Gadd talks us through his finest work
Master drummer Steve Gadd talks us through his finest work
16 Oct 2018Steve Gadd is the man behind the effortless drumming on legendary tracks like 'Aja' by Steely Dan and 'Chuck E's in Love' by Rickie Lee Jones. He's in NZ to play shows with James Carter and the Rodger Fox Big Band. Video, Audio
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New Zealanders write about living with anxiety in the new book Headlands
New Zealanders write about living with anxiety in the new book Headlands
17 Oct 2018Musician Riki Gooch and comedian Eamonn Marra are among the 30 New Zealanders who've written about the reality of living with anxiety for the new book Headlands: New Stories of Anxiety. Video, Audio
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Daughters of the Migration - Fiao'o Fa'amausili
Daughters of the Migration - Fiao'o Fa'amausili
20 Oct 2018The Coconet TV is proud to continue its 'Daughters of the Migration' series celebrating the impact Pacific women have had in Aotearoa over the generations.
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Major patron of the arts, Denis Adam dies in Wellington
Major patron of the arts, Denis Adam dies in Wellington
18 Oct 2018Through the Adam Foundation which he and his wife Verna established in 1975, Denis Adam generously supported visual arts, music festivals, facilities, competitions and participation of young people in the arts.
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Remain in Light by Angelique Kidjo: delicate and powerful
Remain in Light by Angelique Kidjo: delicate and powerful
17 Jul 2018A Benin-born singer pays tribute to an African-inspired album by Talking Heads and the results are beautiful, says Nick Bollinger. Audio
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Music Alive: Mahan Esfahani with the APO
Music Alive: Mahan Esfahani with the APO
30 Mar 2017He's known as the 'baroquestar of the harpsichord' and in this concert Mahah Esfahani applies his skills to a quirky concerto by French composer Francis Poulenc. Audio
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World-class session drummer Steve Gadd talks us through his finest work
World-class session drummer Steve Gadd talks us through his finest work
16 Oct 2018Steve Gadd is the master behind the effortless drumming on legendary tracks like Chuck E's in Love by Rickie Lee Jones and 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon. He's touring and giving workshops in NZ this month. Video, Audio
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'I'm tired, as a female, of being told that my body is unacceptable'
'I'm tired, as a female, of being told that my body is unacceptable'
12 Oct 2018Songwriter Helen Corry's Facebook page was taken down in May after she posted a music video featuring a dancer in gold body paint. She chats to Jesse Mulligan about her take on the #MeToo movement. Video, Audio
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Wendyl Nissen's tips for creating a natural home
Wendyl Nissen's tips for creating a natural home
17 Oct 2018"Baking soda will pretty much clean anything - and it's harmless and it's cheap." Audio
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WOMAD 2019: second lineup announced
WOMAD 2019: second lineup announced
18 Oct 2018Another diverse line-up, including locals Nadia Reid, Kora and The Black Seeds, as well as site changes have been announced for WOMAD 2019.
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Long days stretch on for National as Ross' allegations unroll
Long days stretch on for National as Ross' allegations unroll
17 Oct 2018Opinion - The days in politics are long and the past few days for National have been some of the longest, writes Brigitte Morten.
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Upper Hutt Posse's 'E Tū': Thirty years on
Upper Hutt Posse's 'E Tū': Thirty years on
18 Oct 2018In 1988 Upper Hutt Posse released the kaupapa-driven single 'E Tū', a single that has the distinction of being Aotearoa's first rap record. Te Kupu, the voice behind the Posse, and key members of Aotearoa's hip hop community talk about the impact of the politically-charged track.
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Biscuit tin chats: Shark cage diving
Biscuit tin chats: Shark cage diving
18 Oct 2018MPs who aren't ministers gamble with a biscuit tin to get their own legislation turned into law. Phil Smith chats with Sarah Dowie about her bill.
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Podcast Classics
Podcast Classics
17 Oct 2018Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations played by international star cellist Li-Wei Qin with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra is available as a free download from RNZ Concert.
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'We tend to separate offenders and victims when really they're one and the same'
'We tend to separate offenders and victims when really they're one and the same'
15 Oct 2018Ex-prisoners tell their own stories alongside portraits in the Wellington exhibition Kōrero Pono. Organiser Jess hopes it will raise awareness about life with a criminal record. Audio, Gallery
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Australia PM said to be considering NZ's Nauru resettlement offer
Australia PM said to be considering NZ's Nauru resettlement offer
Australia's prime minister Scott Morrison is said to be considering allowing asylum seekers and refugees detained on Nauru into New Zealand.
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Japan and New Zealand look to strengthen Pacific development
Japan and New Zealand look to strengthen Pacific development
17 Oct 2018Japan's Foreign Minister has recently visited New Zealand and raised concerns about high levels of debt in Pacific Island nations. Audio
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Marks of Mana: the first film dedicated to female tattooing in the Pacific
Marks of Mana: the first film dedicated to female tattooing in the Pacific
In many Pacific countries, tattoo was a women's art before it was a men's art, says the director of the new documentary Marks of Mana Lisa Taouma. Audio, Gallery
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William Boyd: Love, realism and the power of the novel
William Boyd: Love, realism and the power of the novel
12 Oct 2018Falling in love makes us blind to another person's "flaws or duplicities or evasions" says English writer William Boyd. His new novel, Love is Blind, explores the themes of obsessive love and the damage it wreaks. Audio
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What happens when an MP quits?
What happens when an MP quits?
17 Oct 2018Jami-Lee Ross has both jumped and been pushed this week. When an MP leaves Parliament what happens next? asks Phil Smith.
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The Grave Digger of Kapu
The Grave Digger of Kapu
16 Oct 2018A short film about two Ōtaki gravediggers has its premiere at the imagineNATIVE Film Festival in Toronto next week. Video, Audio
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The Sampler: Remain in Light by Angelique Kidjo
The Sampler: Remain in Light by Angelique Kidjo
17 Jul 2018Benin-born singer Angelique Kidjo pays tribute to an African-inspired classic by Talking Heads. Audio