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10 ways with magical mushrooms
2 Jun 2023Mushrooms, the stalwarts of the supermarket vegetable section, are having a moment. Here's how to make the most of them.
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Battling weeds with bio-control
1 Jun 2023Our Changing World - There are around 2300 species of native New Zealand plants, but an estimated 25000–30000 species of plants from overseas. And many of them have gone rogue. Audio
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The story behind Mikaera Te Whata's love for French cuisine
30 May 2023Following a decade-long professional rugby career in France Mikaera Te Whata's love for French cuisine saw him enrol at university to study the art of charcuterie.
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Long Covid and ME/CFS are the same illness, researcher says
29 May 2023Long Covid and ME/CFS (formerly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) are effectively the same illness, according to a University of Otago researcher. Audio
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At The Movies: The Little Mermaid
31 May 2023The Little Mermaid is the latest live-action remake of a Disney animated classic, and like most cover versions, it lacks the spark and charm of the original, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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Why a good-enough job should be enough for a good life
30 May 2023Miserable at work? Maybe you're thinking about it all wrong, says journalist Simone Stolzoff. Audio
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'Nothing I write is real, but everything's true'
31 May 2023Motueka police officer Stefen Harris has been a uniformed front-line responder for 30-plus years. That's a big enough job for most people, but he's also carved out a side hustle career as an award-winning author and film director. Video, Audio
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Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes
30 May 2023Watch - Former cabinet minister Hekia Parata discusses the Ministerial Inquiry she led into forestry debris in Te Tai Rāwhiti and Mihingarangi Forbes is joined by Dr Lara Grieves and Dr Will Flavell to discuss the latest in politics. Video, Audio
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NZMM special 'The Song I Wish I'd Written' #4
31 May 2023It's the final week of New Zealand Music Month, which means its the final instalment of our feature 'The Song I Wish I'd Written'
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Madeleine Sami's rough-as-guts new role
29 May 2023She's graced our screens for years, but next month Madeleine Sami takes on the biggest acting role of her career to date in new Australian black comedy Deadloch. Audio
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Organist Thomas Wilson: "You've got to be a bit mad on the instrument"
29 May 2023The Hamilton-born organist is back in the country to take part in this weekend's Waikato Organ Festival as Guest Recitalist. Audio
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British punk pioneers The Damned 'raring' to visit NZ
27 May 2023The Damned's frontman Captain Sensible says the story behind his stage name involves lighter fluid and the loss of eyebrows. Audio
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Navigating the tatau, identity, tradition, and family ties
29 May 2023First Person - I'm sure every young 20-something at some point asks the question, "Who am I?", writes Faivaeselopepe Anric Sitanilei.
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The Song I Wish I'd Written - Pt 4
30 May 2023As New Zealand Music Month comes to a close, we've asked more of our favourite musicians to help celebrate some of Aotearoa’s most iconic tunes, including Mel Persons, Pickle Darling, Delaney Davidson, and Nikita from Kita.
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'It was just heavenly stuff': DLT talks 'Chains' and Che Fu
27 May 2023Considered the godfather of New Zealand hip hop, DLT told Music 101, he's now old enough to accept the title. Video, Audio
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Tractors wanted to help farmers in Tonga
A New Zealand charity is on the lookout for second-hand tractors Tongan farmers can use to till their ash-laden soil. Audio
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The winners, losers and survivors of the Premier League season
29 May 2023Manchester City won their third straight Premier League crown, big-spending Chelsea could only finish in mid-table and 2016 champions Leicester City were relegated.
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Music Alive: NZTrio - Legacy 3
30 May 2023Celebrating NZTrio's 20 years of vibrant performances, this one is full of good vibrations including the world premiere of Searching for the Mountain by Gao Ping.
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Celebrating Samoan roots through classical music
26 May 2023Poulima Salima talks with Bryan Crump about his work as a composer. Video, Audio
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Disability access a work in progress for parliament
28 May 2023The House - Efforts are underway to make Parliament more accessible for people who live with disability, after a new position of Senior Accessibility Advisor was established. Audio
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Succession: 10 classic moments as final season ends
29 May 2023This brilliantly told tale of toxic trustafarians and the corporate schemers of media conglomerate Waystar RoyCo comes to an end this evening.
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At The Movies - The Mother
24 May 2023The remarkable Jennifer Lopez plays a homicidal parent protecting her daughter in this new thriller from Kiwi director Niki Caro. Video, Audio
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'Worst case, I can sit in the lavender fields and drink my gin'
Damian Paine is a lavender grower by day and an airline pilot by night. Audio
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Polo for all: school programme aims to shed the sport's elitist image
Polo is often regarded as exclusively for the rich and famous. Now Hastings teens are saddling up to play. Video, Audio