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'Shruder' could solve waste problems in Vanuatu rural areas
'Shruder' could solve waste problems in Vanuatu rural areas
An environmental scientist has created a mobile waste solution machine that could benefit remote communities in Vanuatu.
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‘Cute' Swiss sheep introduced to NZ
‘Cute' Swiss sheep introduced to NZ
Black nose Valais are being bred in New Zealand by a syndicate of vets, geneticists and animal reproductive specialists, who say they’re an ideal lifestyle block animal. Audio
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PNG economy getting worse by the day - Morauta
PNG economy getting worse by the day - Morauta
12 Mar 2018A former Papua New Guinea prime minister says the country's severe cash flow problems are getting worse by the day.
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The Long Way Home: Anakiwa to Richmond Range
The Long Way Home: Anakiwa to Richmond Range
12 Mar 2018"Standing on mountain passes at the same elevation as the clouds, beholding vast landscapes of uninhabited ridges, valleys, rivers and mountains is a glory unto itself. Audio
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Measuring what makes life worthwhile
Measuring what makes life worthwhile
11 Mar 2018Wellbeing, health and the opportunity to live a life you value may not sound much like traditional economics, but it’s being put at the heart of what Treasury does. Video, Audio
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Saying 'bags not' to plastic
Saying 'bags not' to plastic
11 Mar 2018Campaigns on single-use plastic bags often target retailers but the Bags Not initiative is looking to change shoppers’ behaviour. Audio
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Disaster relief efforts pick up pace in quake-hit PNG
Disaster relief efforts pick up pace in quake-hit PNG
12 Mar 2018Papua New Guinea's parliament will meet in the coming days to formalise state-of-emergency provisions following the major earthquake in the Highlands.
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Plans to use bacteria to defeat dengue in the Pacific
Plans to use bacteria to defeat dengue in the Pacific
12 Mar 2018Monash University's World Mosquito Programme says wolbachia bacteria can stop mosquitoes from spreading dengue and other diseases like chikungunya and zika.
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It ain’t easy being sneezy
It ain’t easy being sneezy
9 Mar 2018Some people say they cannot help their loud sneezing, and are tired of being given a hard time about it. Audio
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Beck: 'Sort of like Michael Jackson meets Sgt. Peppers'
Beck: 'Sort of like Michael Jackson meets Sgt. Peppers'
10 Mar 2018The genre-agnostic Grammy winning musical chameleon that is Beck sits down for a frank exploration of his humble beginnings and his musical legacy. Video, Audio
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Tourism saturation - NZ's lessons for Iceland
Tourism saturation - NZ's lessons for Iceland
11 Mar 2018Insight - Last year more than two million people visited Iceland, which is home to just 330,000 people living on islands about a third of the size of New Zealand. Audio
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Tonga opens legal aid centre for survivors of domestic violence
Tonga opens legal aid centre for survivors of domestic violence
Tonga is the first Pacific nation to have a legal aid centre providing free services for survivors of domestic violence.
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Science fiction-like proposal to help combat global warming
Science fiction-like proposal to help combat global warming
12 Mar 2018Filtering out a portion of sunlight from entering the Earth's atmosphere is being explored as a way of reducing some of the impacts of climate change. Audio
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UN food agency visits drought hit Marshall Islands
UN food agency visits drought hit Marshall Islands
12 Mar 2018Drought in remote atolls of the Marshall Islands has prompted a visit from the the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. Audio
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MeToo media campaign inundated with messages
MeToo media campaign inundated with messages
11 Mar 2018Inspired by #MeToo campaigns abroad, broadcaster Alison Mau and publisher Stuff are urging New Zealanders to blow the whistle on sexual assault and harassment at work Audio
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Female jockeys: 'There is no room to be soft'
Female jockeys: 'There is no room to be soft'
12 Mar 2018The number of female jockeys in New Zealand is steadily rising, and expected to overtake the number of male jockeys, writes Alexa Cook.
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The Sampler: The Lights Of Te Atatu by Dominic Blaazer
The Sampler: The Lights Of Te Atatu by Dominic Blaazer
5 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger discusses a 70s-flavoured solo debut from musician- for-hire Dominic Blaazer. Audio
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Opera from the Met - Il Trovatore
Opera from the Met - Il Trovatore
11 Mar 2018Verdi’s turbulent tragedy of four characters caught in a web of family ties, politics, and love is a mainstay of the operatic repertory.
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Telling porkies: the big bacon cover up
Telling porkies: the big bacon cover up
10 Mar 2018According to food writer Bee Wilson, the dangers of eating processed meat have been known for decades and the fact consumers are so little aware of it is a tribute to the powers of the meat industry. Audio
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The Sampler: My Bubba interview
The Sampler: My Bubba interview
5 Mar 2018Nick Bollinger talks to Scandanavian duo - and WOMAD visitors - My Bubba. Audio
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Nine acts not to miss at WOMAD
Nine acts not to miss at WOMAD
8 Mar 2018The WOMAD festival is in its 14th year at New Plymouth’s Bowl of Brooklands and it’s set to be a very special weekend. Trevor Reekie gives us the lowdown. Video, Audio
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Finding 28th Māori Battalion battle sites
Finding 28th Māori Battalion battle sites
11 Mar 2018As the first national commemoration New Zealand Wars takes place, Te Ahi Kaa features highlights of a discussion with historian Harawira Pearless on locating key battle sites in Crete. Audio
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The Mixtape: Hugh Sundae
The Mixtape: Hugh Sundae
8 Mar 2018Hugh Sundae started his career as a volunteer at Auckland's 95bFM when he was fourteen. Twenty five years later he's just finished a three year stint as General Manager. In this week's Mixtape Hugh talks about his multifaceted career, and six of his favourite songs. Video, Audio
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Hymns on Sunday
Hymns on Sunday
11 Mar 2018This week, Robyn Jaquiery features some of the great Easter hymns, and you can also listen again to previous episodes here.