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The Mixtape: Bernie Griffen - A replay tribute
Singer-songwriter, self-proclaimed rascal and longtime NZ folk and country music advocate Bernie Griffen joins Melody Thomas for a candid conversation about recovering from addiction, guided by some… Audio
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Rhodes wildfires are 'like a biblical catastrophe'
As tourists evacuate, the wildfires have come at great personal cost to the Greek island's residents.
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Nashville Babylon: 24 June 2023
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's a brand new track from the Handsome Family, a birthday tune for Kris Kristofferson plus classic soul and ska courtesy of Ruth Brown and Derek Harriot. Audio
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New vape regulations may create black market, retailer claims
Some retailers says the government's changes to curb the use of vapes among young people do not give retailers enough time to adjust.
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Pacific news in brief for June 6
Round up of news from around the Pacific including Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, Guam, Wallis and Futuna, Kiribati, Samoa, and French Polynesia
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Everton survive as Leicester and Leeds are relegated
Everton emerged from a nerve-shredding afternoon with their Premier League status intact thanks to a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth at Goodison Park as Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated in…
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Unending 'hell': Sudan war rages despite truce pledges
Strikes by air, tanks and artillery rock Sudan's capital Khartoum and the city of Bahri, mocking a 72-hour truce extension announced by the army and a rival paramilitary force.
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US says Sudan factions agree to ceasefire as foreigners are evacuated
The United States says that the warring factions in Sudan have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire, while Western, Arab and Asian nations race to extract their citizens from the country.
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Ceasefire ignored as Sudan violence continues
Air strikes and explosions hammered Sudan's capital after the failure of a US-brokered ceasefire between the army and paramilitary forces, forcing residents to stay hunkered down and Japan to prepare…
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Dreaming of burgers: Auckland's favourite late-night food trailer turns 75
Auckland fast food institution the White Lady is celebrating its 75th birthday tomorrow, having been serving up burgers, fries, toasties and milkshakes to late-night city slickers since 1948. Audio
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Some heroes do wear capes - 'Superman' flies over cyclone damage
Out in Pakowhai, one local 'superhero' is doing his best to brighten spirits in a flooded and muddy community.
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Fishing the depths of the south
Fisher Nate Smith is passionate about sustainable fishing - he's the driving force behind Gravity Fishing which operates between Southland and Rakiura/Stewart Island. He is the latest generation in a… Audio
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Blue Smoke: Christmas
Has it ever snowed in New Zealand on Christmas Day? Over the years our musicians have rearranged Christmas to suit, and our songwriters have added some sunshine to the playlist. This episode of Blue… Audio
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Blue Smoke: The Pacific
This episode of Blue Smoke goes beyond the reef, to explore music of the Pacific. Besides featuring Auckland-based expatriates such as Bill Sevesi and Bill Wolfgramm, Chris Bourke venture back to the… Audio
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Blue Smoke: How Was the Air Up There?
In 1980 a compilation of New Zealand bands from the 60s was released. It inspired post-punk bands to keep it short and snappy, and created an interest in our pop history. This episode of Blue Smoke… Audio
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Suspected suicide blast at Indonesian police station kills two
Two people have been killed and eight wounded in the Indonesian city of Bandung after a suspected Islamic militant blew himself up at a police station, authorities say.
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Blue Smoke: Funk
In 2017 a ground-breaking compilation of New Zealand funk was released - Heed the Call. It inspired others to dig deep and see what funk they could find. This episode of Blue Smoke gets on the good… Audio
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Blue Smoke: The Main Trunk Line
For nearly 100 years the Main Trunk line was the superhighway of Aoteoroa, taking passengers, livestock, and cargo from Johnsonville to Geraldine and beyond. Countless musicians have heard the… Audio
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Nashville Babylon 26 November 2022
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has birthday tunes for Tina Turner and Jimi Hendrix, blues from BB King and Jimmy Reed plus a classic courtesy of the Handsome Family. Audio
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White Stripes and Blue Smoke: Jack White performs his 'Supply Chain Issues' Tour in Christchurch
Audio 22 Nov 2022The stage was lit up in blue, much like White’s hair, and most of the merchandise and tour posters. Perhaps it was a deliberate effort to distance himself from the White Stripes, who notably only used…
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Blue Smoke: Jim Carter
Jim Carter, the lap-steel guitarist on the original recording of 'Blue Smoke', and guitarist on several significant early New Zealand pop records, died in October 2022, aged 103. This episode of Blue… Audio
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Blue Smoke: Rob Aickin
New Zealand's most successful record producer of the late 70s was only active for five years. He had hits with Hello Sailor, Th' Dudes, Golden Harvest, and Patsy Riggir. Then he left the industry he… Audio
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Blue Smoke: Covers
Perhaps thinking of the cover bands of the 1970s, the human jukeboxes and the booze barns and musicians since the 80s have turned away from what they call cover versions. This episode of Blue Smoke… Audio
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Blue Smoke: Piano Pop
Before the guitar bands came along, the piano was the songwriter's main tool in popular music. In this episode of Blue Smoke, Chris Bourke looks at a period in the 70s and 80s when - inspired by Elton… Audio
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Season 2 Ep 9: Whaling & Sealing
Marine mammals were a source of food and clothing for Māori and Moriori, and valuable oil for Europeans. Hunting them brought cultures together, made fortunes and cost lives but today it's saving them… Video, Audio