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Christchurch school's Stairway to Heaven cover an online hit
5 Dec 2023A Christchurch school performance of Stairway to Heaven has wowed the crowd so much it led to a flood of requests for the footage, and has now been viewed more than 150,000 times. Video
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What to expect when you're expecting a Parliament
4 Dec 2023New Zealand has a government, but no sitting parliament. That changes this week, when the 54th Parliament finally gets underway.
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Pining for the real thing - Christmas tree farms still thriving
4 Dec 2023While some use artificial Christmas trees, the market for real trees is still thriving. Audio
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Kiwi climbers hit the high spot at Olympic qualifier
4 Dec 2023Climbing enthusiasts hope the latest Olympic sport will take off after two New Zealanders secured a spot in Paris in 2024.
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RNZ Concert's picks of the best classical, jazz and contemporary Christmas tunes
3 Dec 2023RNZ Concert's resident music lovers pick their favourite Christmas music - from Mario Lanza and Bing Crosby to YoYo Ma and Gustav Holst (and quite a few other options in between). Video
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Is there anybody out there?
3 Dec 2023If there is life on other planets, what might it look like, and would they even bother coming to Earth? Audio
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Mediawatch: Mayor under pressure after rumour-based reports
Tory Whanau has acknowledged an alcohol problem, prompted by media questions partly based on an unconfirmed recording - one that has been contradicted by the only eye-witness on record. Audio
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Can saying hello to strangers help us feel more connected?
3 Dec 2023WHO has said the world is experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. A small city in Sweden believes it has the answer. We put it to the test in Hamilton.
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The seven types of people on Spotify Wrapped day
3 Dec 2023It doesn't matter who you are, whether you hate music or have never and will never use Spotify. Everyone fits the mould for at least one of these types on Wrapped day.
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Week in Detail: Smokefree disbelief, Judith Collins' new hats, and woke-washing
3 Dec 2023The Detail looks at the new government's rollback of the Smokefree 2025 legislation, the return of Judith Collins to the halls of power, and how big brands get caught out for being faux-progressive.
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Manu Vaea: the spiritual and mundane in being fakaleitī
In a new exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum in Porirua, Manuaha'apai Vaeatangitau deals in "radical honesty" about her experiences as a fakaleitī or Tongan third-gender person. Audio
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The Topp Twins: 'When we come back out raging, you better watch out'
2 Dec 2023For more than 40 years, The Topp Twins have charmed Kiwi audiences with a unique blend of country music and comedy. They talk to RNZ's Music 101. Audio
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Mea Motu defends world boxing super bantamweight title
3 Dec 2023New Zealand boxer Mea Motu has defended her IBO super bantamweight world title against India's Chandni Mehra in Whangārei .
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Working horses adjust to new life off the track
Country Life - Chanelle Dickie has taken dozens of retired racehorses under her wing as part of a rehoming and re-educating programme that cares for standardbreds that have fallen off the pace. Audio
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Does New Zealand really need its defence force?
2 Dec 2023A new book asks what is the cost of NZ's military, is it primarily for defence and peacekeeping, is it effective, and are their effective alternatives? Susie Ferguson talks with author professor… Audio
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Fiona McDonald - 'I'm friggin' lucky to be able to do this'
2 Dec 2023Turning the creative taps back on was like "the sweetest liquid you've ever tasted", Strawpeople singer Fiona McDonald says. Audio
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Black Caps suffer historic test defeat in Bangladesh
2 Dec 2023Bangladesh have beaten New Zealand by 150 runs in the opening test in Sylhet to grab a 1-0 lead in the two-test series on Saturday.
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Another side of Bob Marley - 'We had an instant sort of good vibe'
2 Dec 2023Every photographer needs their muse, and for Kate Simon, Bob Marley has proved a lasting one. Audio
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Building a wetland on farm 'makes everything better'
Country Life - A wetland at the bottom of Kaiwaiwai Dairies farm in South Wairarapa is reducing most of the nitrates drained from the paddocks. Audio
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How to love cheese
2 Dec 2023Sam and Ellie Studd's new book The Best Things In Life Are Cheese aims to help us appreciate cheese in all its many forms, including how to pick a good one. They talked to Susie Ferguson. Audio
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Grime MC Flowdan talks collabs, and his Wellington show reviewed
2 Dec 2023UK grime music pioneer Flowdan talks to Samantha Mythen about his Grammy nomination, recent run of collaborations and what crowds turn up for, just before hitting the stage in Wellington.
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Simon Crafar's career in motorcycling fuelled by family
2 Dec 2023Former top New Zealand motorcyclist Simon Crafar says he will be forever grateful to his parents for helping him to achieve a childhood dream.
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Activists call on NZ govt to do more for West Papua
2 Dec 2023New Zealand's government should confront Indonesia over its alleged human rights violations in West Papua, human rights activists and West Papua independence activists in Aotearoa say.
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A show stopper for Christmas cake lovers
2 Dec 2023Country Life - Cake convener Christine Beaton has a tip for fruitcake bakers at the New Zealand Agricultural Show, 'you don't really cook a Christmas cake, you dry it out'. Audio
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