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Karl Ove Knausgård: struggles and seasons
Karl Ove Knausgård: struggles and seasons
19 May 2018Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgård came to the attention of the literary world with six autobiographical novels based on his family, collectively called My Struggle (Min Kamp). Audio
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US to help Pacific islands access Green Climate Fund
US to help Pacific islands access Green Climate Fund
21 May 2018The United States says it's working to improve access to the UN Green Climate Fund for Pacific Islands.
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Thousands turn out for careers market in Solomon Islands
Thousands turn out for careers market in Solomon Islands
22 May 2018Thousands of students in Solomon Islands took time out to think about their futures earlier this month at a careers market day in the capital Honiara. Audio
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Understanding AI: is the media making us anxious?
Understanding AI: is the media making us anxious?
20 May 2018From facial recognition to algorithms picking varsity dropouts: artificial intelligence is on the rise in our news. But are the media also to blame for public ignorance and anxiety? Video, Audio
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Arctic Monkeys detour into space-age lounge music
Arctic Monkeys detour into space-age lounge music
19 May 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the space-lounge excursion of Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys. Audio
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Courtney Barnett gets it all off her chest
Courtney Barnett gets it all off her chest
19 May 2018On her new album Tell Me How You Really Feel Australian musician Courtney Barnett lays her cards on the table with songs of frustration and anger, introspection and self-help, and some of the sweetest and most earnest sentiments she’s expressed. Kirsten Johnstone speaks to Courtney. Video, Audio
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Disowned, displaced and discovered: NZ's Japanese War Brides
Disowned, displaced and discovered: NZ's Japanese War Brides
21 May 2018Little is known about the Japanese war brides who married New Zealand soldiers stationed in Japan as part of the occupying force after World War II. Audio, Gallery
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The Sampler: Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino by Arctic Monkeys
The Sampler: Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino by Arctic Monkeys
19 May 2018Nick Bollinger discusses the space-lounge excursion of Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys. Audio
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NZMM: Euphonium Concerto
NZMM: Euphonium Concerto
28 Nov 2012Kenneth Young composed this concerto for his friend from National Youth Brass Band days, Riki McDonnell. In 2012, they got to record it together with the NZSO, as part of the NZ Composer Sessions. #NZMM Audio
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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
21 May 2018The very best in Americana,alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers.
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Is it too late to join the urban exodus?
Is it too late to join the urban exodus?
The dream of buying cheap property in the regions is dwindling. Bonnie Sumner finds urban escapees having to down-size their dreams.
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Edouard Fritch re-elected French Polynesia's president
Edouard Fritch re-elected French Polynesia's president
21 May 2018Edouard Fritch has been re-elected as French Polynesia's president after his party had secured a huge majority in the assembly. Audio
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Tackling emissions on the farm
Tackling emissions on the farm
Climate friendly sheep could soon be romping around as part of the national flock as farmers take action to help reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture. Audio
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Matt Lamason: fat-fuelled future
Matt Lamason: fat-fuelled future
20 May 2018In June the Kapiti Biodiesel Cooperative will start supplying a small group of members with biodiesel recycled from used oil from local fish and chip shops. Audio
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Lux Fest classical playlist
Lux Fest classical playlist
21 May 2018The Lux Festival in Wellington brings together light, sound, art, technology and design. Robert Appierdo has some suggestions of classical pieces to enhance your waterfront walk.
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Project to help deaf people in Pacific gets US funding
Project to help deaf people in Pacific gets US funding
A youth-led project to empower deaf communities in the Pacific region has been granted US funding to further their need for equality.
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The Mixtape: Rick Bryant
The Mixtape: Rick Bryant
19 May 2018The Blerta and Windy City Strugglers singer talks us through six of his favourite songs. Audio
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Top Pacific youth leaders get US grants for projects
Top Pacific youth leaders get US grants for projects
21 May 2018A selection of Pacific youth from around the region have successfully been awarded US grants for their project proposals ranging from a children's book to a television webseries. Audio
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Cooks youth need more political engagement - council
Cooks youth need more political engagement - council
21 May 2018As politicians trade barbs and verbal blows ahead of an election in the Cook Islands, a youth advocacy group says more needs to be done to engage the country's future leaders.
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Tonga stirred up by Shane Jones
Tonga stirred up by Shane Jones
18 May 2018New Zealand's associate finance minister, Shane Jones, says closely failed states in the Pacific have become gateways for shipping methamphetamine and other drugs into this country. Audio
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Leitis film highlights the transgender struggle for Pacific
Leitis film highlights the transgender struggle for Pacific
A film about transgender women in Tonga which won a number of international film awards has premiered in New Zealand. Audio
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Author receives grant to publish children's book in Palauan
Author receives grant to publish children's book in Palauan
A Palau author has received a grant to publish a colourful children's book written in Palauan, as part of a project to promote literacy and language there. Audio
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Matt Nippert: Putting NZ journalism in the global loop
Matt Nippert: Putting NZ journalism in the global loop
20 May 2018The reporter who won the big prize at last week's Voyager Media Awards says the biggest stories in the world these days are often cracked by reporters working across borders. Audio
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New Horizons: Lyttelton's Marlon Williams and Delaney Davidson
New Horizons: Lyttelton's Marlon Williams and Delaney Davidson
20 May 2018Together and separately, Marlon Williams and Delaney Davidson have put Lyttelton on the international musical map. William Dart looks at the pair's most recent album releases. Video, Audio