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First song: Unchained XL Live in studio
First song: Unchained XL Live in studio
26 Mar 2018Unchained XL - otherwise known as Hugh Ozumba - joins us in our Auckland music studio to perform live ahead of his tour here and in the UK. Audio
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Lucy Dacus: 'Nothing is only sad. Nothing is only funny'
Lucy Dacus: 'Nothing is only sad. Nothing is only funny'
24 Mar 2018Lucy Dacus' astonishingly confident second album Historian has cemented the 22 year old from Virginia as one of the standout artists of 2018. Audio
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Perfume Genius: 'Like everybody else, I’m weirdly awkward and anxious'
Perfume Genius: 'Like everybody else, I’m weirdly awkward and anxious'
15 Mar 2018American musician Mike Hadreas wants people to feel safe and free at his shows – so he pushes himself to lead the way. Audio
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'Moko is about uplifting Te Ao Māori'
'Moko is about uplifting Te Ao Māori'
1 Apr 2018Northland youth disability advocate Ana Mackie receives a traditional chin tattoo from taa moko artist Anikaaro Harawira on Te Ahi Kaa. Video, Audio
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The Sampler: Zola Jesus' strident and dramatic music
The Sampler: Zola Jesus' strident and dramatic music
27 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger delves into the life-and-death matters of Zola Jesus's Okovi. Audio
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'At least we still have the Powerstation and Whammy'
'At least we still have the Powerstation and Whammy'
Sam Smith takes stock of Auckland's music venues.
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How to age well
How to age well
31 Mar 2018If you want to live a long healthy life – exercise, socialise and eat fish as part of a Mediterranean-style diet, says medical academic and author of Ageing for Beginners Doug Wilson. Audio
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Sensing slips: a Kiwi innovation
Sensing slips: a Kiwi innovation
31 Mar 2018Knowing where and when a landslide will occur is currently more of an art than a science, but a Wellington research team is figuring out how cheap GPS sensors could help predict them. Audio
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'Organic vet' shares his passion with New Zealanders
'Organic vet' shares his passion with New Zealanders
Dr Paul Dettloff talked about how to transition to more sustainable practises and homeopathic treatments for cattle infections at a series of recent workshops. Audio, Gallery
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Tua v Parker
Tua v Parker
31 Mar 2018Joseph Parker and Anthony Joshua's fight will be big but David Tua remains our king of heavyweight hype, writes Jamie Wall.
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Timothy Wayne-Wright of The King's Singers
Timothy Wayne-Wright of The King's Singers
27 Mar 2018The King's Singers have been performing for 50 years. The a capella group tours around the world, and have just been in New Zealand performing as part of the Auckland arts festival and New Zealand Festival of the Arts. Audio
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'I’m always changing tack and my pace is incredibly fast'
'I’m always changing tack and my pace is incredibly fast'
31 Mar 2018Los Angeles-based Kiwi musician Gin Wigmore has a beautiful six-month-old boy, a brand new album and a new 'girl gang'. Video, Audio
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'Even if everyone was having massive amounts of sex, it didn't mean I had to'
'Even if everyone was having massive amounts of sex, it didn't mean I had to'
The REAL Sex Talk delves into respect, relationships and peer pressure.
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Nashville Babylon: the best in Americana, alt country and blues
Nashville Babylon: the best in Americana, alt country and blues
26 Mar 2018Featuring Aretha Franklin, Bettye Lavette and Courtney Marie Andrews, a cover of a Beatles gem courtesy of Pete Molinari, some heavy southern soul from Eddie Hinton and a homegrown classic from Barry Saunders. Audio
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The farmer-less farms of the future
The farmer-less farms of the future
31 Mar 2018For the first time ever, a UK design team have grown and harvested a crop without a single human being setting foot in the field. Audio, Gallery
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Extra Time
Extra Time
29 Mar 2018Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker prepares for the fight of his life and groundbreaking umpire Kathy Cross pull stumps on her career. Audio
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At The Movies
At The Movies
28 Mar 2018Simon Morris looks at Cannes Film Festival winner The Square, Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim and belatedly asks why people keep flocking to Hugh Jackman musical The Greatest Showman. Video, Audio
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Music 101 for Saturday 31 March 2018
Music 101 for Saturday 31 March 2018
31 Mar 2018This week's show features interviews with Gin Wigmore, Leisure, Perfume Genius, Adrian Sherwood, Jet Jaguar; and Chelsea Jade joins us for the RNZ Music Mixtape.
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Conversations with dead relatives
Conversations with dead relatives
28 Mar 2018Conversations with Dead Relatives is a tale of family histories written and performed by Phil Ormsby and Alex Ellis, who delve deep into the stories of their ancestors. Audio
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The great hihi sperm race
The great hihi sperm race
26 Mar 2018Dr Helen Taylor is a bird researcher, who looks into what happens when vulnerable populations get very small. How does she do that? Well, she studies their sperm. Audio, Gallery
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The Chills live at the NZ Festival
The Chills live at the NZ Festival
Dunedin darlings The Chills performed at the 2016 NZ Festival, and RNZ Music was there to catch this mix of new songs and old favourites. Audio
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Dunedin goes all out for pop superstar Ed Sheeran
Dunedin goes all out for pop superstar Ed Sheeran
27 Mar 2018The world's biggest pop star, Ed Sheeran, will hit Dunedin this week bringing more than 110 thousand people to Forsyth Barr Stadium - almost the population of the city. Sheeran's three shows are predicted to add more than $30 million to the city, which is going all out to make the weekend a success. Audio
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Pacific 'magic' show draws audiences at Auckland Arts Festival
Pacific 'magic' show draws audiences at Auckland Arts Festival
The magic of storytelling island-style has seen audiences return in droves to see a popular Pacific comedy group for performances at this month's Auckland Arts Festival. Video
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Samoa PM threatens to ban social media
Samoa PM threatens to ban social media
Samoa's Prime Minister has warned that Facebook and other social media platforms may soon be banned in the country.