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The Sampler: 21 August 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses songs of a scientific bent from Dunedin guitar band Ha The Unclear; the post-hip-hop soul of L.A.'s The Internet; and a topical set from alt-country Canadians Cowboy Junkies.
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The Sampler: All That Reckoning by Cowboy Junkies
Nick Bollinger discusses a topical set from alt-country Canadians - Cowboy Junkies.
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The Sampler: Invisible Lines by Ha The Unclear
Nick Bollinger finds a preoccupation with science in the guitar-pop songs of Dunedin's Ha The Unclear.
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The Sampler: Hive Mind by The Internet
Nick Bollinger assesses the post-hip-hop soul of L.A. collective The Internet.
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'It's got the surf, the mountain - it's awesome'
New Plymouth hasn't been voted the most liveable city in the world since 2008, but many locals are asking why not when it's got the beach, the snow and the rugby.
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Politics with Hooton & Williams
Matthew and Mike shine a light on the Green Party conference, the Simon Bridges leak and inquiry and Nick Smith's attack on the New Zealand First constitution. Matthew Hooton is the managing director… Audio
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Dumping of tyres deemed 'corruption and theft'
Fees are already in place to ensure an environmentally-friendly disposal of tyres, but some collectors still end up dumping them, says the Vehicle Imports Association boss. Audio
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Greens don't need to 'reinvent wheel' on tyre disposal
Audio 20 Aug 2018Earlier in the programme you heard about the Greens' plan for cracking down on the number of tyres being dumped in landfill. Four million tyres are replaced each year in New Zealand and according to… Audio
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New York company helps Palau switch to solar power
A New-York based analytics company is helping Palau make the switch to renewable energy free of charge. Audio
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Children of smokers 'risk adult disease'
Non-smoking adults have a higher risk of dying from serious lung disease if they grew up with parents who smoked, according to US research.
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Roger Federer fights back to reach Cincinnati semi-finals
Roger Federer continued his mastery over Stan Wawrinka, but not before getting a fright en route to a three set quarter-final victory at the Cincinnati Masters.
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Jazz Messengers, Phil Woods
Audio 18 Aug 2018This week Nick features Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, as well as Lena Horne, Phil Woods, and Paul Bley. Audio
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Jazz Messengers, Lena Horne, Kurt Rosenwinkel
Audio 18 Aug 2018This week Nick features Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, along with Lena Horne, Kurt Rosenwinkel, and Sidney Bechet. Audio
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On the farm: Our guide to what farmers are up to
Each week our reporters from Rural programme, Country Life, talk to farmers about the state of rural New Zealand. Here's what they told us.
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Auckland sings along to Aretha Franklin
Just how prolific was Aretha Franklin's songs? We sent Zac Fleming and our cameraman Nick Monro out onto the streets of central Auckland to find out. Video, Audio
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Aretha Franklin: an intense, personal voice
News 17 Aug 2018For singers all over the world, Aretha Franklin, who has died at the age 76, was a model and a standard-bearer, and her singing sprang from a place of pure feeling, writes Nick Bollinger.
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Nick Smith questions NZ First departure contract
New Zealand First MPs have signed a contract that will require them to pay a $300,000 fine if they are expelled or resign from the caucus but stay on in Parliament. National Party MP Nick Smith has… Audio
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NZ First MPs signed contract over waka jumping punishment
New Zealand First MPs have signed a good behaviour contract which means they could be liable for $300,000 if they don't resign from Parliament within three days of being expelled from the party… Audio
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National MP complains over 'draconian' contract in NZ First rule
National MP Nick Smith is lodging a complaint with Parliament over a "draconian" good behaviour contract which New Zealand First MPs are required to sign.
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Question Time for 16 August 2018
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Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government’s statements and actions?
Hon AMY ADAMS to the Minister of Finance: Does he stand by all of the statements and…
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The Sampler: Avantdale Bowling Club by Tom Scott
Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the reflective raps of Tom Scott in his new jazz-based project. Video, Audio
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The Sampler: A Dawn I Remember by Holly Arrowsmith
Nick Bollinger discusses the rustic reveries and parting odes of Otago singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith. Audio
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Zealandia by Dudley Benson
Eight years in the making, Dudley Benson's Zealandia is a New Zealand album like no other. Nick Bollinger unpacks its music and its messages. Audio
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The Sampler - 14 August 2018
In this week's Sampler Nick Bollinger discusses the flora-filled verses of Otago singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith; jazz-rap reflections of Tom Scott's Avantdale Bowling Club; and a New Zealand album… Audio
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The Sampler: Avantdale Bowling Club by Tom Scott
Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the reflective raps of Tom Scott in his new jazz-based project.
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