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Sound Lounge: The Canadian Mosaic - The Two Solitudes; Composer Spotlight: Nick Photinos
David Houston discusses Canada's "Two Solitudes" - the divide between French and English Canada and its reflection in their music. Cellist with Eighth Blackbird, Nick Photinos, plays pieces from his…
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Russian spy poisoning: Nerve agent inspectors back UK
The international chemical weapons watchdog has confirmed the UK's analysis of the type of nerve agent used in the Russian ex-spy poisoning.
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Taranaki community 'let down' by oil exploration ban
The Taranaki community feels let down by the government's announcement that it will not grant new deep-sea oil and gas exploration permits, a business leader says.
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Mountain biking big chance on Commonwealth Games day 8
New Zealand has a big chance to medal in the mountain bike cross country this afternoon.
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Community rallies round tornado-struck Rahotū farmers
After getting slammed by a tornado yesterday, a crew of farmers, tradesmen, factory workers and even bankers turned up to help with the clean up.
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Heroes recognised for search and rescue efforts
Some of the country's most heroic rescues of 2017 have been recognised at an annual awards ceremony in Wellington.
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May Your Kindness Remain by Courtney Marie Andrews
Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the Trump-era country of Courtney Marie Andrews. Audio
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The Sampler: Sex & Food by Unknown Mortal Orchestra
On the fourth album from Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ruban Neilson combines dystopian visions with a complex musical imagination. Nick Bollinger listens. Audio
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Clear Language by Balmorhea
Balmorhea's music has been labelled post-rock but Elliott Childs hears Americana in their recent second album. Audio
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The Sampler - 10 April 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses the dystopian visions and musical imagination of Ruban Neilson's Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and takes a tour of forgotten America with Courtney Marie Andrews, while Elliott… Audio
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May Your Kindness Remain by Courtney Marie Andrews
Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the Trump-era country of Courtney Marie Andrews.
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The Sampler: Sex & Food by Unknown Mortal Orchestra
On the fourth album from Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ruban Neilson combines dystopian visions with a complex musical imagination. Nick Bollinger listens.
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Clear Language by Balmorhea
Balmorhea's music has been labelled post-rock but Elliott Childs hears Americana in their recent second album.
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The Sampler - 10 April 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses the dystopian visions and musical imagination of Ruban Neilson's Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and takes a tour of forgotten America with Courtney Marie Andrews, while Elliott…
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A cheeky bet and no training the keys to success?
What's the best way to win a Commonwealth Games medal? Train hard, sweat blood and tears and sacrifice everything in the purusit of success? Not neccessarily.
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Nashville Babylon 9 April, 2018
On this week's show Mark spins a classic gunfighter ballad from Marty Robbins, blues from Little Willie John, ska from Prince Buster and alt.country from Son Volt. There's also a soul cut from PP… Audio
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A cheeky bet and no training the keys to success?
For track cyclist Eddie Dawkins a cheeky bet with a rival coach and no training whatsoever lead to not only a medal but a Commonwealth Games record. Video, Audio
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Reed wins debut major at Masters
Patrick Reed has donned the coveted Masters green jacket after holding on to a gutsy victory at Augusta National.
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Carey White's apple brownies
If you're baking with apples, Granny Smith are best as they pulp down quickly and easily, says Carey White. The Rangiora orchardist shares her recipe for (gluten-free) gooey melt apple brownies. Audio
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New Horizons: The Very Bearable Lightness of Happiness
William Dart takes a stroll on the sunny side, featuring new releases with some happiness-inducing music from NRBQ, Eels, Stephen Malkmus, and Jack White. Video, Audio
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The culling of more than 300 trees on SH83 begins on Monday
More than 300 large trees on State Highway 83 near Kurow, in Waitaki, are facing the chop.
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The Adam New Zealand Play Award winner Shane Bosher
Playmarket presents this award annually for the best new New Zealand play. The Adam New Zealand Play Award, formerly the Playmarket New Play Award, has been offered since 2008. It's aim is to reward… Audio
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Linda Oh, Monk, Coltrane
Audio 7 Apr 2018Nick checks out rising star of the bass Linda Oh, along with tracks from Seamus Blake, Thelonious Monk, and Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins. Audio
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VIDEO: Unknown Mortal Orchestra release new album and perform live for RNZ Music
To mark the release of Unknown Mortal Orchestra's brand new album Sex & Food, Ruban and Kody Nielson perform three songs live at Auckland's Whammy bar, exclusively for RNZ Music. Video
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Miranda Manasiadis on the story of Icarus
Greek myths were bedtime stories for theatre artist Miranda Manasiadis as a child. Her new version of the Icarus story takes a parent's perspective on the boy who flew too close to the sun. Audio
