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Richard Lloyd Parry: Ghosts of the Tsunami
3:06 PM.The people of Tohoku Japan can be forgiven for feeling like they are living among ghosts following the 2011 magnitude 9 earthquake and tsunami. Richard Lloyd Parry, a Toykyo based journalist looks at… Read more Audio
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The History of Caring in New Zealand
2:35 PM.Today's expert has researched caring and its history particularly in New Zealand. By caring we are talking about looking after those who are unable to take care of themselves, such as children, the… Read more Audio
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NZ's largest food bank faces eviction
2:26 PM.New Zealand's largest foodback facing closure over the rent it owes. 0800 Hungry in Christchurch is used by 130 agencies to help families and people in need. The founder of the foodbank, Kerry… Read more Audio
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Television Critic - Phil Wallington
2:11 PM.This week Phil takes a look at the TV3-Fairfax Collaborative report on some of the operations carried out by the New Zealand Defense Force in Afghanistan. He also casts a critical eye over the new… Read more Audio
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Great album: Katie Melua Call off the Search
1:47 PM."Call Off the Search" is the debut studio album by Katie Melua released in 2003. Audio
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Hidden Figures on Dog Ownership
1:44 PM.Lillian Grace from Figure.nz delves into stats held on dog ownership in New Zealand - did you know about 9% of the population is a dog owner? Read more Audio
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Saving the Hard To Find Bookshop
1:36 PM.The Hard to Find Bookshop has been tucked away in a corner of Ohehunga since 1984, selling books that are otherwise hard to find. It's a treasure trove of forgotten literary wonders that no other… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Windscreen bug splat decline a worrying sign
1:22 PM.Entomologists across Europe are alarmed at the declining number of bug splats on windscreens which they fear signals insect populations are in decline. Read more Audio
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Takahē release at Zealandia
1:16 PM.Nio and Orbell are taking up residence at their new home at the Zealandia sanctuary in Wellington today. The Takahē pair haven't had to travel too far from their old home at the Mana Island Scientific… Read more Audio
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The Science Of... Vitamin C
12:15 PM.What is vitamin C and why do we need it? Which foods have the most vitamin C? Should we pop pills when we think we're getting a cold, or are we just producing expensive urine? And can vit C really… Read more Video, Audio
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Critter of the Week: The Back Beach Beetle
3:25 PM.Back Beach Beetle, aka Bembidion (Zecillenus) tillyardi is only found in one place in the world - and it also happens to be one of this country's most beautiful beachs, Back Beach, which is part of… Read more Audio
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Wine with Joelle Thomson
3:20 PM.Wine writer and tutor, Joelle Thomson on the push to increase NZ's international Pinot Noir reputation. Audio
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NZ Live - Play On with Paul McLaney and Julia Deans
2:20 PM.Songwriter Paul McLaney has set Shakespeare's soliloquies to music for Play On – a stage show and also an album. He performs 'To Be or Not To Be' from Hamlet with Fur Patrol's Julia Deans and The… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery
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Film Review with Richard Swainson
2:10 PM.film reviewer Richard Swainson on The Trip to Spain, and 20th Century Women. Audio
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Paula Green reads the winners of the Jesse Mulligan 1-4 Flash Poetry Contest
2:08 PM.Poet Paula Green reads the winning poems from the inaugural Jesse Mulligan 1 - 4pm Flash Poem Contest. Read more Audio
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Go Ahead Caller - Ser 7, Ep 3 by Paul Casserly & Ben Uffindell
2:00 PM.Helen Clark has some advice for Jacinda, and Gareth explodes. Read more Audio
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Great album: Slow Hand
1:45 PM.Eric Clapton's Slow Hand. Audio
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The health benefits of brisk walking
1:35 PM.Middle aged people need to start walking faster according to public health officials in England - who say the amount of activity people do is tailing off from the age of 40. Read more Audio
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National Poetry Day celebrates 20 years
1:20 PM.Poet Paula Green talks about this year's Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day, plus listeners send wax poetic in the inaugural Jesse Mulligan 1 - 4pm Flash Poem Contest. Read more Audio, Gallery
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Auckland low decile schools' staffing struggles
1:15 PM.A blow for low decile schools struggling to attract new recruits after a 10 thousand dollar incentive scheme has been introduced Auckland wide. Read more Audio
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First Song - An Déise
1:10 PM.An Déise are a trio of traditional Irish musicians, currently touring En Zed, playing festivals and fly fishing their way around the countryside. Audio
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Tell me about your thesis
3:21 PM.Today we meet Dr. Raj Aich, from the Department of Anthropology at the University of Canterbury. His thesis is about the affective impact of humans and White sharks encountering each other through… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery
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Short Story Club August 24th
3:11 PM.Today's story is My Beautiful Balloon by Carl Nixon. And we are giving away a copy of Carl's last novel The Virgin and the Whale to the writer of the best email on that story. Jesse@radionz.co.nz And… Read more Audio
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Mary Holm on balancing debt and savings
2:24 PM.Where should your money be going – to your credit card debt, mortgage or KiwiSaver account? Mary Holm weighs in. Read more Audio
