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Recent items from Labour Day
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Jason deCaires Taylor
10:10 AM.A sculptor working on a remarkable underwater installation in Mexico 'The Silent Evolution', made up of 400 life-sized sculptures of real people. Audio
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John Graham-Cumming
9:19 AM.Author of the Geek Atlas on his plans to build a steam-powered computer based on an 1837 design by Victorian mathematician Charles Babbage. Audio
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Toni Childs
9:09 AM.American singer-songwriter touring New Zealand speaking about her lengthy career in the music industry and how illness almost stopped her singing. Audio
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John Clarke
8:35 AM.Iconic New Zealand comedian with memories of his first job in a petrol station and working in a shearing gang. Audio
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Mark Derby
8:20 AM.Writer, historian and chair of the Labour History Project and on the origins of the 8 hour day movement, Labour Day and the life of Samuel Parnell. Audio
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Rob Matthews Jimmy Logue
8:09 AM.Walking the Queen Charlotte track to raise funds for a national database for Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative eye condition. Audio
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History of New Zealand Wine
11:40 AM.Terry Dunleavy, editor of NZ Wine Grower magazine. Audio
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Lost Languages - Dr Greg Anderson
11:10 AM.Director of the Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages and subject of documentary 'The Linguists'. Audio
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Savage
10:50 AM.On the 'I Love the Islands' benefit concerts for Samoa. Audio
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Nick Prueher
10:10 AM.Founder of the Found Footage Festival. Audio
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Michael Brosowski
9:15 AM.Michael Brosowski, founder of the Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, a charity which helps over 900 Vietnamese street children. Audio
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Professor Denis Mitchison
8:50 AM.Professor Denis Mitchison is a bacteriologist - now into his ninetieth year. In 1946, as a young pathologist at the Brompton Hospital in London, he pioneered clinical trials of the anti-TB drug… Read more Audio
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Sir Edmund Hillary's Medals
8:36 AM.A unique collection of medals, certificates and honours which give true testament to the full extent of Sir Ed's achievements are now on display at the Reserve Bank Museum in Wellington. Audio
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Ken Nicol
8:10 AM.For the last seven years Ken Nicol has been lead guitarist and vocalist with Steeleye Span, is much in demand as a session player and has a number of solo albums to his credit. Audio
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Sir Murray Halberg
11:45 AM.Sir Murray Halberg talks about Sir Edmund Hillary and about how we can encourage emerging heroes. Audio
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Barry Maister
11:35 AM.NZ Olympic Committee Secretary-General tackles the subject of our sporting heroes over the years. Audio
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Sophie Pascoe
11:30 AM.NZ Paralympic medalist talks about her Beijing experience and the challenges she overcame on her very individual path to the top. Audio
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Keith Quinn
11:20 AM.The Grand Old Man of Sports Commentary argues for his three greatest icons...choices that may well surprise you! Audio
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Keith Stewart
11:06 AM.Historian, wine connoisseur and raconteur explains his choice of heroes. Audio
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Matt Truman
10:50 AM.The President of Canteen talks about his own experiences in dealing with cancer and the people that have most influenced him. Audio
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Film Makers
10:40 AM.Producer Kerry Robins and Simon Morris make their selections of the films they believe have most influenced our industry. Audio
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Significant Writers
10:08 AM.Noel Murphy, Chris Else, Owen Marshall and Paula Morris offer their views on our most notable writers. Audio
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Hamish Keith
9:50 AM.Arts consultant and author with his perspective on the New Zealanders who have played a significant role in shaping our art. Audio
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Dame Cath Tizard
9:35 AM.Former Governor-General and Mayor of Auckland brings her selections of New Zealanders she admires and who have made a difference. Audio
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Jessie Casson
9:25 AM.Author of 'Champions - ordinary New Zealanders doing extra-ordinary things', and noted photographer. Audio