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Why We Drive: Matt Crawford on car culture's essential survival
Philosopher, mechanic, and author Matthew Crawford's latest book Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road gets under the bonnet of one of the few remaining domains of exploration, play and… Audio
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Philanthropic Kiwi couple giving away more than $50 million
By the time Grant and Marilyn Nelson retire they would have given away more than $50 million. In the 1970s, the pair started a business in a garage which proved to be so successful that in 1995 they… Audio
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Lawnmowing – a simple task with an illuminating history and uncertain future
John Bluck explores the past, future, and current state of lawnmowing in a light-hearted but informative talk in six closely-cropped chapters. Audio
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Successful conductor - and expat New Zealander - Gemma New
Her name is Gemma New, and she's been hailed as "one of the brightest rising stars in the conducting firmament". More important - to us at any rate - is that the in-demand conductor was born and bred… Audio
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Rhian Gallagher's poetry collection Far flung
Poet Rhian Gallagher's latest collection Far Flung takes us from South Island bush to Dunedin's notorious Seacliff Mental Hospital. She also reflects on the many challenges facing Irish migrants who… Audio
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Christchurch mosque shooting widow: 'I am my husband's voice'
Hamimah Tuyan lost her husband in last year's Christchurch terror attack. She's now based in Singapore and has had to use all of her holidays and leave both of her children behind to attend the… Audio
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A backlash over tough questions for Dr Ashley Bloomfield
Journalists are facing a backlash for asking tough questions of Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Are they being too harsh, or is the director general of health’s popularity prompting efforts to shield him from… Audio
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Kea Kids News: 'kidsplaining' current affairs
Kids are almost absent in our news and current affairs. This week a service that breaks the mould is back - offering news on topics chosen by local kids and - crucially - reported and produced by… Video, Audio
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The 'dark patterns' used by shopping sites to make you spend more
How many times have you made a rushed purchase online because you've been alerted to the fact that other people are making the same purchase? This is often due to 'dark matters.' Mohawk Media's Helen… Audio
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The revenant Parliament: just one job
Our unexpectedly revenant Parliament has been back for a week of action with a very reduced job description. The House outlines the highlights and the job size. Audio
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Juliet PALMER: American Woman
Performed by Auckland Chamber Orchestra at their Composer Portrait concert, Raye Freedman Arts Centre, 20 October 2019. Video, Audio
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Buying a media business for $1: Stuff's Sinead Boucher
In a surprise management buyout, Stuff chief executive Sinead Boucher bought the media business from its Australian owners in May, for $1. There's a tough road ahead navigating a turbulent media… Audio
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The Unraveling of America: Wade Davis
"In a dark season of pestilence, COVID has reduced to tatters the illusion of American exceptionalism" In his recent Rolling Stone essay The Unraveling of America Canadian anthropologist Wade Davis… Audio
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Horticulture exemption at Auckland border a relief for frustrated growers
Frustrated farmers in the country's vegetable heartland have been assured they will now be able to operate, following high-level government intervention.
Covid-19 checkpoints along the… Audio
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Students share Covid experience through drama
We highlighted how tough things are with performers facing a second round of gig cancellations, contemplating the reality more lockdowns, and what that means for the future of audiences and income… Audio
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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Raybon Kan (Part 2)
Audio 21 Aug 2020Topics - We highlighted how tough things are with performers facing a second round of gig cancellations, contemplating the reality more lockdowns, and what that means for the future of audiences and… Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from midday talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
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At A Loss: new podcast dives deep into death, grief and loss
Funeral celebrant Timothy Giles hopes his podcast At A Loss will help people navigate the difficult emotions we all must face, including those related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Audio
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Soil health and growing kai with Maanu Paul
Reinstating swamps drained for agriculture can produce more economically by farming eels than dairy, a respected Kaumātua Maanu Paul says. Audio, Gallery
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Top Stories for Friday 21 August 2020
Audio 21 Aug 2020New research suggests Covid outbreaks could be halved with weekly testing of all border workers, Doubts are raised about the possibility a maintenance worker could have picked up Covid from a lift… Audio
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The Rest Is History: The rise of the kiwi
Audio 20 Aug 2020The word kiwi is now synonymous with New Zealander, but it wasn't always that way. The small brown bird appears on our $1 coin, and its visage graces everything from shoepolish to bacon. But how did… Audio, Gallery
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'We'll make sure it's legal' - Collins on compulsory testing
National is promising a dedicated Border Protection Agency to oversee and manage Covid-19, and any public health threats at the border if the party is elected into government. Audio
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Covid-19 outbreak in NZ - latest from Health Minister
Health officials have yet to confirm whether a third strain of the coronavirus could be circulating in the community, with two cases still under investigation.
The Director General of Health says… Audio
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Justice Minister open to reviewing laws affecting victims of stalking
The Justice Minister will consider the need for stalker legislation - after finding out police said they couldn't act after people were stalked and photographed. It comes after First Up aired the… Audio
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Why genome sequencing is the key to fighting covid
New Zealand scientists are playing a key role in genome testing being used trace coronavirus cases back to their sources. Audio
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Public Spaces and The Lockdown
Audio 19 Aug 2020Rebecca Kiddle from Victoria University's School of Architecture talk about how parks and public spaces helped us get through lockdown. Audio
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The chefs who fed tyrants
Even a dictator has to eat. And Polish journalist and trained chef Witold Szablowski has tracked down the cooks for notorious leaders from Saddam Hussein to Pol Pot to get their views from the… Audio
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Young Kiwi looks ahead to her NZSO gigs fired with a passion for live music
New Zealand conductor Gemma New returns to conduct NZSO Audio
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Review: Project Power
Dan Slevin reports on Netflix’s new big budget VFX extravaganza (that also tries to have a bit of real life grit in the mix). Video
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Could antibody testing hold clues for Covid-19 mystery?
Genetic sequencing has linked the Rydges Hotel worker to the same strain of virus found in a woman who stayed at the Auckland hotel between July 28 and 31 after returning from the United States. The… Audio