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New Zealand PM's breakneck tour a hit with islands
New Zealand PM's breakneck tour a hit with islands
9 Mar 2018New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has completed a whirlwind trip of the Pacific Islands, stopping in Samoa, Niue, Tonga and the Cook Island.
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World-famous coastal track being eaten by the sea
World-famous coastal track being eaten by the sea
8 Mar 2018The Department of Conservation is fighting a losing battle repairing tracks eroded by the sea in parts of the Abel Tasman National Park - one of this country's most visited spots. Video, Audio
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Inventor turns compost bin to rat trap
Inventor turns compost bin to rat trap
7 Mar 2018Rats kept getting into Hannah Smith’s compost bin. When none of the traps she tried solved the problem she invented her own. Audio, Gallery
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Neil Finn: Out of the Silence
Neil Finn: Out of the Silence
6 Mar 2018Neil Finn has been busy lately. He’s just finished a tour of small-town venues with his ‘family band’ and is about to perform his Out of Silence album live with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Video, Audio
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Georgia Nott from Broods steers all-woman crew The Venus Project 'like a boss'
Georgia Nott from Broods steers all-woman crew The Venus Project 'like a boss'
10 Mar 2018Broods’ frontwoman Georgia Nott has a new album out today, on International Women’s Day. For The Venus Project, she has collaborated with an all women crew, from players to publicists. Video, Audio
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Tugging on the harp strings
Tugging on the harp strings
8 Mar 2018Carolyn Mills tells Upbeat about her life as NZSO principal harpist, for International Women's Day. As a female professional musician she says "New Zealand is a pretty egalitarian place. It’s one of the wonderful things.” Video, Audio
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Kathryn Stott shines in Auckland
Kathryn Stott shines in Auckland
8 Mar 2018The British pianist performs Rachmaninov's retro-styled Fourth Piano Concerto with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, alongside symphonic works by Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky.
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'It's the Wild West down there'
'It's the Wild West down there'
8 Mar 2018In the icy waters of the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, a protest boat is rammed by Japanese whalers and sinks soon afterwards. But who was really to blame? Video, Audio
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Taite Music Prize: finalists announced
Taite Music Prize: finalists announced
8 Mar 2018The finalists for the Taite Music Prize have been announced, and they're some of RNZ Music's favourite artists.
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Samoa and NZ to discuss permanent residency for RSE workers
Samoa and NZ to discuss permanent residency for RSE workers
The Samoa Government says its proposal that the country's seasonal workers be eligible for permanent residency in New Zealand is on the agenda for future bilateral talks.
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Dame Gillian Weir
Dame Gillian Weir
17 Aug 2015One of NZ's most distinguished expat musicians is concert organist Dame Gillian Weir, who only recently retired from international touring and performing. She talks with Charlotte Wilson. Audio
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Samoan talo produces its first whisky
Samoan talo produces its first whisky
Samoa's Scientific Research Organisation has successfully produced whisky from talo.
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Tokelau still pushing for air services in talks with NZ
Tokelau still pushing for air services in talks with NZ
Tokelau's new Ulu Afega Gaualofa says plans for air services are still on the table, only months after New Zealand cracked down on the territory's controversial helicopter buy.
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Beetle threatens exports and food security in Solomons
Beetle threatens exports and food security in Solomons
8 Mar 2018A disease resistant variety of Rhinoceros Beetle is threatening the Solomon Islands coconut and palm oil exports. Audio
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When should a child learn to write?
When should a child learn to write?
8 Mar 2018There’s no rush to learn to write and it shouldn’t be formally taught until the age of seven, says educator, researcher and parenting commentator, Nathan Mikaere-Wallis. Audio
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Bella plays Beethoven
Bella plays Beethoven
8 Mar 2018Bella Hristova won the Michael Hill International Violin Competition in 2007 and has maintained a special relationship with NZ. Here she collaborates with Michael Houstoun in the Kreutzer Sonata.
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At The Movies
At The Movies
7 Mar 2018Simon Morris reviews movies with an Oscar connection: Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool, Chile’s A Fantastic Woman, and Jennifer Lawrence's thriller Red Sparrow. Video, Audio
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Taite Music Prize: finalists announced
Taite Music Prize: finalists announced
8 Mar 2018The finalists for the Taite Music Prize have been announced, and they're some of RNZ Music's favourite artists. The prize recognises outstanding creativity in an album or EP.
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The Blackbird Ensemble performs Björk
The Blackbird Ensemble performs Björk
9 Feb 2018Claire Cowan and Sarah Belkner's delicious arrangements of Björk songs for The Blackbird Ensemble come together in a 'bijou spectacle' called All is Full of Love. Video, Audio
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Ross ‘The Boss’ Taylor’s day of greatness
Ross ‘The Boss’ Taylor’s day of greatness
8 Mar 2018The only slight glitch on Ross Taylor's incredible innings yesterday at University Oval in Dunedin was that he didn't get to hit the winning runs, writes Jamie Wall.
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New Zealand Women Composers
New Zealand Women Composers
26 May 2013Is there a discernible female voice in the music of our composers? Elizabeth Kerr takes a look at the vitality of women's composition in this country. Audio
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Tipping Points and the health of estuaries
Tipping Points and the health of estuaries
8 Mar 2018A nationwide experiment is investigating how estuaries might suddenly 'tip' as a result of increasing nutrients and sediments. Audio
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Video premiere: 'Mechanical Bull' - Stella Donnelly
Video premiere: 'Mechanical Bull' - Stella Donnelly
8 Mar 2018The new video for 'Mechanical Bull', by Australia's Stella Donnelly is a confronting take on the objectification of women. It was made by NZ director, Charlotte Evans.
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VIDEO PREMIERE: 'Mechanical Bull' by Stella Donnelly
VIDEO PREMIERE: 'Mechanical Bull' by Stella Donnelly
8 Mar 2018The new vid for 'Mechanical Bull', by Australia's Stella Donnelly is a confronting take on the objectification of women. It was made by the director responsible for Aldous Harding's 'Blend', 'Imagining My Man', and 'Horizon' videos: Charlotte Evans.