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VIDEO PREMIERE: Auckland bedroom pop musician K M T P 'Acting Out’
RNZ Music is stoked to be the first to share the brand new single and video from Auckland multi-instrumentalist and producer K M T P. ‘Acting Out’ is the second single from his forthcoming EP P.S C U Soon, which is out in August.
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Silver Scrolls 2020: top 20 announced
1 minute agoTami Neilson, L.A.B., Troy Kingi and BENEE are among the 20 finalists for New Zealand’s most coveted songwriting award, the Silver Scroll.
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Opinion: Stuff is good, actually
13 Jul 2020For years it's been criticised for clickbait or low-quality journalism, but Hayden Donnell finds that doesn't really square with the bulk of the what the company publishes today.
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The Sampler: new music to explore
Fresh power pop from Auckland band The Beths; blues and boogie from North Georgia sisters Larkin Poe and a surprisingly vocal set from the usually instrumental trio Khruangbin. Audio
Programmes
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Nashville Babylon
The very best in Americana, alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers.
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Song Crush
Host Tony Stamp and fellow music obsessives offer a weekly handpicked selection of good music from Aotearoa and abroad. Download it here for 30 days only.
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Nights
Unfurling fresh ideas and sounds along with the best radio documentaries and features from here and overseas.
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Sounds Historical
Sounds Historical with Jim Sullivan is the programme that gives listeners their chance to learn about the colourful, dramatic, and often remarkable events and people of New Zealand's past.
Presenters
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Carol Stiles
Station: National
Programme: Country Life
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Jesse Mulligan
Station: National
Programme: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
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Charlotte Ryan
Station: National
Programme: Music 101
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William Dart
Stations: Concert, National
Programme: New Horizons
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Trevor Reekie
Station: National
Programme: Worlds of Music
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Anna Thomas
Stations: National, Radio New Zealand
Programme: News
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Anand Giridharadas: Beware of billionaire 'do-gooders'
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The Weekend Panel with Linda Clark and Richard Harman
12 Jul 2020Linda Clark and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news, discussing the revelations around Michelle Boag and the Nats, the closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, and the… Audio
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National's Michael Woodhouse on Covid-19 patient leak
10 Jul 2020National Party MP and health spokesperson Michael Woodhouse talks to Kathryn Ryan about his actions pertaining to his receipt of four unsolicited emails from former National Party president Michelle… Audio
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The unknowns behind a Covid-19 vaccine: 'It's an unwritten book' - Dr Chris Smith
Cambridge University consultant clinical virologist Dr Chris Smith returns to digest emerging Covid-related science and research. This week, a growing understanding of the widespread (and sometimes… Audio
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Boag emails sent to another National MP
10 Jul 2020National MP Michael Woodhouse has confirmed he too received private patient details from former National Party president Michelle Boag. Audio
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IPCA deems police mosque attack searches unlawful
12:44 pm todayThree police searches following the Christchurch mosque attacks were unlawful, according to the Independent Police Conduct Authority. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 14 July 2020
Arable farmers say after a glut of supply last season, the recent drought has caused a rebound in demand for maize. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 14 July 2020
Arable farmers say after a glut of supply last season, the recent drought has caused a rebound in demand for maize. Audio
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Midday Sports News for 14 July 2020
12:28 pm todayA Pacific Island Super Rugby team based in New Zealand is gaining traction. Audio
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Midday Business News for 14 July 2020
House prices defy forecasts.
Emma Hatton has the business news. Audio
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Midday Business News for 14 July 2020
House prices defy forecasts.
Emma Hatton has the business news. Audio
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Winston Peters on Todd Muller resignation
12:18 pm todayThe New Zealand First leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Winston Peters, says his sympathy goes out to Todd Muller and his family.
He spoke to Māni Dunlop. Audio
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Farrar: National need to appoint well-known MP to leader
12:15 pm todayDavid Farrar is a right-wing political commentator who also works as the internal pollster for the National Party.
He spoke to Māni Dunlop. Audio
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National Party scrambles to appoint new leader
12:10 pm todayThe sudden resignation of Todd Muller as National leader has left the party in disarray as they scramble to appoint a new leader.
Less than two months after taking charge of the Opposition, Mr Muller… Audio
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Midday News for 14 July 2020
12:00 pm todayA shock resignation from National Party leader Todd Muller. The IPCA says three police searches following the Christchurch mosque attacks were unlawful.
Nicola Wright has the news. Audio
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Rising stars of Mātariki: Troy Kingi on Neko - “She’s going to blow up”
12:00 pm todayTo celebrate Mātariki we asked some of Aotearoa’s top musicians to shine a light on the next generation of Māori talent. Award-winning Northland musician Troy Kingi has chosen up-and-coming vocalist… Video
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Media commentator Andrew Holden
11:50 am todayAndrew talks to Kathryn about information leaked to journalists and the decisions to be made about protecting the source. Audio
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