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Upbeat for Friday 31 August
Soprano Madison Nonoa wins the inaugural McCormick Opera Competition, Upbeat previews the Big Sing Finals with Adjudicator David Childs, and we review last night’s APO concert and round out the week…
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Nick Kyrgios says he wasn't being coached by the chair umpire
Nick Kyrgios has leapt to the defence of chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani after the official's extraordinary mid-match pep talk fired the volatile Australian into the US Open third-round.
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Prison assault wasn't followed up: inquest
An inquest has heard a man who died after a suspected assault in Mt Eden prison had told authorities and medical staff, but it wasn't followed up or tracked. 25-year-old Nick Evans, who served time… Audio
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Lately with Karyn Hay Thursday 30 Aug
Audio 30 Aug 2018On the show tomight: It seems a simple question: 'What is business confidence"... we'll find out if there's a simple answer from Sharon Zollner who's the Chief Economist at ANZ Travel insurance, and… Audio
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Prisoner told medical staff of assault before death, inquest told
An inquest into a prisoner's death, which helped spark the Mt Eden prison fight club inquiry, has heard he told medical staff he had been assaulted before he died.
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Landlord's 'swamp house' may be deemed unliveable
Zac Fleming attempts to talk to landlord Aven Raj, who has been renting out a "third world swamp" property to an Auckland family, who say it's making them sick. Auckland Council is considering issuing… Video, Audio
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APRA Silver Scroll 2018: Top 5 finalists announced
Audio 30 Aug 2018Five top acts have made the shortlist for the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Award, recognising excellence in songwriting - Marlon Williams, Troy Kingi, Chelsea Jade, The Beths and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
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Waimea dam decision: Councillors 'political mannequins'
Shane Jones has labelled Tasman District councillors who voted down the $100 million Waimea Dam "political mannequins". Audio
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More than $100m poured into new Māori investment fund
More than $100 million is being poured into a new co-investment being funded by Māori entities and iwi.
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The Sampler: 28 August 2018
Nick Bollinger uncovers the story of Ron Kane: an American record collector with a Kiwi music obsession, and reviews an Australian album with an American accent from Juanita Stein. Audio
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The Sampler: The Record Man - A Tribute to Ron Kane
Nick Bollinger uncovers the story of American collector Ron Kane, his deep connection with New Zealand music and the all-star tribute album made in his memory. Audio
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The Sampler: Until the Lights Fade by Juanita Stein
Audio 28 Aug 2018Nick Bollinger reviews a solo album with an American twang from Australian singer-songwriter Juanita Stein. Audio
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The Sampler: The Record Man - A Tribute to Ron Kane
Nick Bollinger uncovers the story of American collector Ron Kane, his deep connection with New Zealand music and the all-star tribute album made in his memory.
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The Sampler: Until the Lights Fade by Juanita Stein
Nick Bollinger reviews a solo album with an American twang from Australian singer-songwriter Juanita Stein.
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The Sampler: 28 August 2018
Nick Bollinger uncovers the story of Ron Kane: an American record collector with a Kiwi music obsession, and reviews an Australian album with an American accent from Juanita Stein.
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Crazy Rich Asians: 'Instead of rolling my eyes, I was bawling them out'
Movie review - Jon M. Chu's Crazy Rich Asians is the first Asian-led blockbuster since 1993's The Joy Luck Club, and has proven that representation is a selling point, not a risk, writes Anny Ma.
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Five Faves with new NZ Opera leader Thomas de Mallet Burgess
New Zealand Opera recently announced Thomas de Mallet Burgess as its new General Director. He chooses five favourite pieces of music that speak to him on different levels. Video, Audio
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Financial incentives no silver bullet for sustainable agriculture - study
A Landcare Research study shows financial incentives to encourage more sustainable practices on farms are not enough.
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MOZART: String Quartet No 19 in C K465, Dissonance
Performed by New Zealand String Quartet. Audio
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Scientists devise new way to count dolphins
Scientists have come up with a more accurate way of counting dolphins, by identifying them using photos of the unique pigment patterns on their fins.
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Mulgrew, Metheny, and Mike Nock
Audio 25 Aug 2018This week Nick plays music by guitarists Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and John Scofield, a live number from Mulgrew Miller, and a classic from Mike Nock. Audio
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Aretha, Cannonball, and Mukhlisa
Audio 25 Aug 2018This week Nick features Aretha Franklin, along with NZ bands Mukhlisa and The Jac, and a classic from Cannonball Adderley. Audio
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Controversial water-bottling company has council consent halted
A Canterbury water bottling company has been forced to stop taking groundwater after the regional council learned it had breached its consent conditions.
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Tough US Open draw for Serena Williams
Serena Williams, who is aiming for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam tennis title at this year's U.S. Open, has been handed a difficult path to the final.
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Grass vs grain-fed beef - can we tell the difference?
Can people taste the difference between grass-fed and grain-fed beef? Simon Gault helped our reporter Zac Fleming conduct a blind taste test to find out. Video, Audio
