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Kiwi drone company sets sights on rhino poachers
Kiwi drone company sets sights on rhino poachers
23 Aug 2018A Raglan drone company hopes manufacturers can band together so their long-flying heat detection design can be used to protect rhinoceroses from poachers across Africa. Audio
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Arts funding important for the health of our society
Arts funding important for the health of our society
24 Aug 2018The soul of a city or country is in the arts, says NZSO Music Director Edo de Waart. He says politicians need to care about the arts and he invites those decision-makers to attend the orchestra's performances. Audio
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Leak saga reveals a party with serious internal problems
Leak saga reveals a party with serious internal problems
24 Aug 2018Power Play - If National Party leader Simon Bridges wasn't already sweating he will be now, with a second leak, possibly from within his own caucus.
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Six reasons to go to Bob Dylan's NZ shows
Six reasons to go to Bob Dylan's NZ shows
24 Aug 2018David Cohan gives us some compelling reasons to catch Bob Dylan live in Auckland this Sunday or in Christchurch on Tuesday.
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National Poetry Day 2018
National Poetry Day 2018
24 Aug 2018The wealth of New Zealand poetry has been a rich source of inspiration for New Zealand composers since the 1940s.
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Power to the people? Group haggles for cheaper energy
Power to the people? Group haggles for cheaper energy
Electricity bills, especially in winter, can be crippling for many households. We often hear that we could save money by switching providers - but it's not always clear which ones are cheaper. Audio
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Silver Scrolls classical and soundtrack finalists announced
Silver Scrolls classical and soundtrack finalists announced
24 Aug 2018Finalists for the SOUNZ Contemporary Award, Best Music in Film & Best Music in Series have been announced.
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So much for a 'witch hunt': decoding Trump's legal mire
So much for a 'witch hunt': decoding Trump's legal mire
23 Aug 2018Opinion - Donald Trump persists in calling the Mueller investigation into the 2016 election a "WITCH HUNT". His hardcore supporters keep cheering, but for everyone else the description is becoming surreal.
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First song: 17 year old Silika Isaia
First song: 17 year old Silika Isaia
23 Aug 2018On September 1 the finals of the annual secondary schools' competition, Stand Up, Stand Out, take place in Manukau. One of the finalists, Silika Isaia, came to our Auckland studio to perform. Video, Audio
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Ruminating and reading on National Poetry Day
Ruminating and reading on National Poetry Day
24 Aug 2018Today is National Poetry Day, and in celebration Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh and new-published Christchurch poet Erik Kennedy read poetry on Morning Report. Audio
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The limits of Gross Domestic Product
The limits of Gross Domestic Product
22 Aug 2018With the government's 'wellbeing' Budget on the horizon, Dr Ganesh Nana of BERL has looked into whether New Zealand can break away from reliance on GDP as our only measure of wealth. Audio
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No plastic bags? How do I line my bin?
No plastic bags? How do I line my bin?
22 Aug 2018The Sew Good Cooperative is making bin liners from rescued advertising banners, which would otherwise be bound for the tip. Audio, Gallery
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Cutting edge cardboard: Putting boxes to the test
Cutting edge cardboard: Putting boxes to the test
Our Changing World - Corrugated paperboard cartons are sturdy workhorses, and but despite dating back nearly 150 years about 2 percent still fail - so a research facility is looking at improving that. Video, Audio
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'Prison Bake' - Good Bitches Baking goes behind bars
'Prison Bake' - Good Bitches Baking goes behind bars
A programme partnering Rimutaka Prison inmates with the Good Bitches Baking charity has been giving prisoners an opportunity to give back to the community. Audio
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Music Alive: Beethoven & Brahms
Music Alive: Beethoven & Brahms
23 Aug 2018Violinist Augustin Hadelich and the NZSO conducted by Edo de Waart offer major works by Beethoven and Brahms, plus a virtuosic encore by Paganini.
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Nashville Babylon: Remembering Aretha
Nashville Babylon: Remembering Aretha
20 Aug 2018Featuring tracks from her teenage years at Columbia Records to a golden run for Atlantic Nashville Babylon pays tribute to the one and only Queen of Soul. Audio
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Hitting the curb: Mapping NZ chief execs' world-beating pay
Hitting the curb: Mapping NZ chief execs' world-beating pay
22 Aug 2018Opinion - Bonuses for public service chief executives are being abolished - but the government should now look to put in place a radical plan for their salaries, writes Max Rashbrooke.
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Working it out: Destigmatising mental illness at work
Working it out: Destigmatising mental illness at work
18 Aug 2018Unilever top dog Geoff McDonald - who has himself struggled with anxiety - rolled out a programme there to destigmatise mental illness and boost productivity, and he tells Kim Hill companies should set employees' health as part of their strategy. Audio
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Silver Scrolls classical and soundtrack finalists announced
Silver Scrolls classical and soundtrack finalists announced
24 Aug 2018The finalists for the 2018 SOUNZ Contemporary Award have been announced today, alongside finalists for Best Music in Film & Best Music in Series.
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The Governess of quiz TV
The Governess of quiz TV
19 Aug 2018The Chase's Governess, Anne Hegerty, puts the quiz show's popularity down to its intense, exciting format and its affable, welcoming host. Audio, Gallery
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Getting dads with the parenting programme
Getting dads with the parenting programme
20 Aug 2018Men being involved in their kids' lives is proven to be beneficial. Researchers have been looking into how to get them more involved, particularly in parenting programmes. Audio
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Legendary hip-hop act Wu-Tang Clan are coming to New Zealand
Legendary hip-hop act Wu-Tang Clan are coming to New Zealand
23 Aug 2018Wu-Tang Clan have announced they’ll be playing with their full lineup at Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena on Thursday, December 13, and at Auckland’s Trusts Stadium on Friday, December 14.
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Shihad announce 30th anniversary tour
Shihad announce 30th anniversary tour
23 Aug 2018New Zealand’s greatest ever rock band, Shihad have announced they’ll be touring the country in October to celebrate their 30thanniversary.
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Reducing prison numbers 'one mighty challenge' for Little
Reducing prison numbers 'one mighty challenge' for Little
22 Aug 2018Analysis - If Andrew Little had forgotten how hard it will be to liberalise the criminal justice system, two colleagues reminded him on the very night he began his task, writes Guyon Espiner.