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Arthur Desmond: the man who went so far to the left he dropped off the edge
Arthur Desmond: the man who went so far to the left he dropped off the edge
24 Sep 2017NZ author Arthur Desmond was a hard-core labour activist and supporter of Māori rights who went on to write a book beloved by Neo-Nazi's, Satanists and White Supremacists. Audio
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Turning pop music into jazz
Turning pop music into jazz
25 Sep 2017The group Postmodern Jukebox are bringing their dance-inducing swing, ragtime and blues-inspired tunes to NZ. Video, Audio
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Hitchhiker by Neil Young: an uneasy vantage point between wonder and dread
Hitchhiker by Neil Young: an uneasy vantage point between wonder and dread
19 Sep 2017Nick Bollinger teleports back to 1976 via a lost album from the Neil Young archives. Audio
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Bic Runga on her Silver Scroll-nominated song 'Close Your Eyes'
Bic Runga on her Silver Scroll-nominated song 'Close Your Eyes'
23 Sep 2017"I could probably name on one hand my favourite songs of my own and I regard this as one of them." Video, Audio
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The Māori Party’s Pacific path
The Māori Party’s Pacific path
25 Sep 2017Opinion - The Māori Party has endured a miserable election, ousted from Parliament with the loss of the Waiariki seat - but the party's venture into Pacific politics is a story which shouldn't be overlooked.
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Zen and the art of dog training
Zen and the art of dog training
22 Sep 2017If you want to change a dog's behaviour get yourself a clicker, says animal behaviour consultant Mark Vette. Video, Audio, Gallery
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Raising a voice for refugees
Raising a voice for refugees
23 Sep 2017Burundian drummers and pop stars entertained 50 strangers in a Mt Albert house last Wednesday night as part of Amnesty International's home concert series which promotes positive dialogue about refugees. Audio
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Music for a While - jazz and courtly fusion
Music for a While - jazz and courtly fusion
17 Apr 2017Christina Pluhar and her ensemble L'Arpeggiata take us back to seventeenth-century London with a fusion of theatre and courtly music of the time with contemporary improvisatory jazz. Audio
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Tiny trees aplenty
Tiny trees aplenty
22 Sep 2017Rangiora Nursery grows more four million tiny trees a year for high-quality forest and shelter tree cuttings. Owner Derrick Parry employs up to 60 seasonal workers at the busiest times. Audio
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A solution-focussed approach to Pacific obesity
A solution-focussed approach to Pacific obesity
25 Sep 2017Obesity figures for Pacific people in New Zealand and in the region are pretty bad but a Otago University study has detailed three approaches that can ensure a healthy state is maintained. Audio
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Vanuatu welcomes up to 200 delegates for agriculture event
Vanuatu welcomes up to 200 delegates for agriculture event
25 Sep 2017Vanuatu is set to host up to 200 delegates from across the region, including New Zealand and Australia, for the inaugural Pacific Week of Agriculture. Audio
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How dirty is your dish cloth?
How dirty is your dish cloth?
The average kitchen sponge harbours more than 300 species of bacteria in concentrations as high as human faeces, a German study has found. Audio
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The Mixtape: Andrew Dubber
The Mixtape: Andrew Dubber
23 Sep 2017Andrew Dubber and his partner Michela Maga run Music Tech Fest and live in Sweden. Back in NZ to celebrate his 50th birthday, he shares a mixtape of songs close to his heart. Audio
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'A tree without needles doesn't grow much'
'A tree without needles doesn't grow much'
22 Sep 2017Many pine forests around the country are developing an unwelcome red tinge. It's from a disease relatively new to the country which retards tree growth – red needle cast. Audio
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New Horizons salutes Karin Krog
New Horizons salutes Karin Krog
24 Sep 2017She has a repertoire from Coltrane to Cage; she sings scat in the same league as Ella Fitzgerald, and has a winning way with a sentimental ballad. William Dart profiles a long-time favourite Norwegian jazz singer. Audio
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'Everything has to be unmistakably NOM*d'
'Everything has to be unmistakably NOM*d'
NOM*d founder Margi Robertson talks about her iconic 30-year-old brand, the one thing she would save in a fire and why summer is a season that never feels quite right. Audio
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The Damnation of Faust
The Damnation of Faust
24 Sep 2017This performance by four great soloists, large chorus and the NZSO conducted by Edo de Waart, is something special. You can listen live on RNZ Concert in 'Opera on Sunday' at 6pm or on demand here.
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In need of some young blood?
In need of some young blood?
An American startup is charging US$8,000 for a transfusion of blood from a donor under 25. The company's founder and a biology of ageing specialist tell This Way Up about the potential effects. Audio
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NZ Live: Allana Goldsmith
NZ Live: Allana Goldsmith
22 Sep 2017Jazz singer Allana Goldsmith has an environmental science degree and a music degree and is also bringing up a young family. She joins us with her self-titled band. Audio
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Miraka's on the moove
Miraka's on the moove
The small Māori-owned dairy company Miraka exports milk powder to 26 countries from a factory near Lake Taupo. Recently, they've expanded into value-added UHT milk and have just launched a fruit smoothie. Audio
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What is a Wagner Tuba?
What is a Wagner Tuba?
In his search for a special horn sound for his mythical operas, Richard Wagner came up with a mongrel instrument so unplayable that most orchestras tended to fire the players after the first rehearsal! But when they worked the sound was glorious. Audio
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Your votes counted
Your votes counted
10 Nov 2016RNZ Concert is an election-free zone this evening as we return to your musical votes from Settling the Score 2016. Audio, Gallery
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'Tino is about moving Māori forward. That symbol is ours'
'Tino is about moving Māori forward. That symbol is ours'
24 Sep 2017Artist Linda Munn was one of three who designed the Tino Rangatiratanga flag 28 years ago. These days, she is pretty content teaching art in Tauranga. Audio
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'Depression just said 'you've got to face this''
'Depression just said 'you've got to face this''
23 Sep 2017Wellingtonian Brent Williams tells the story of his journey back from anxiety and depression in Out of the Woods – a graphic memoir he hopes will help others. Audio