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AI cameras in pest traps recognise predators and birds
A pilot programme at Otago's Orokonui Ecosanctuary is using AI to differentiate possums and stoats from native birds. Audio
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'I was becoming an unhappy figure in court'
Writer Steve Braunias tells Emile Donovan why his third book of New Zealand true-crime narratives - Survivors - will also be his last. Audio
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The elusive NZ musician making it big on Spotify
12 Jul 2024Fuzz-rock artist Daniel Johann doesn't play live, shuns the local industry and often declines interviews. Video, Audio
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America's space wars are our space wars
The Detail - The US is rallying allies for a battle straight out of science fiction. Audio
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Sibling support, not rivalry
11 Jul 2024Among the ten semi-finalists in this year's prestigious Lexus Song Quest are two brothers: baritone Alfred and tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono. They talk with David Morriss about their love of opera, and how their preparations for the competition are going. Audio
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Why modern boyhood is a lonely place
11 Jul 2024Boys, caught up in a world which talks about toxic masculinity, feel people have decided that they're harmful before they even get started, says a US-based author. Audio
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Looking to the future for a low-lying Otago wetland
11 Jul 2024Our Changing World - As sea levels rise what will this mean for our low-lying wetlands? Will they get eroded, releasing more carbon? Or will they grow at the same rate, and hold their ground? Audio
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World Choir Games: Choristers energised as event takes centre stage
11 Jul 2024Thousands of singers from around the world gathered at Auckland's Spark Arena this week to kick off the 13th World Choir Games. Some teams have set their sights on a gold medal - and some just want to have a good time.
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Hip-hop act Cypress Hill make 28-year-old Simpsons joke come true
11 Jul 2024In 1996 an episode of The Simpsons featured a joke where Cypress Hill mistakenly booked the London Symphony Orchestra whilst under the influence. On Wednesday night, that joke becomes a reality at the Royal Albert Hall.
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What is the best TV show for pre-schoolers right now?
11 Jul 2024After nearly 20 years judging children's movies by adult standards, Dan Slevin does the same for some pre-schooler TV.
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Grand plans with a grand piano
10 Jul 2024Young pianist Ben Kennedy is this year's recipient of the Upper Hutt Grand Piano Trust Scholarship. He talks with David Morriss about his upcoming concert, and a trip to Switzerland next month where he'll be taking part in piano masterclasses. Audio
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Lilburn Research Fellowship for 2025 announced
9 Jul 2024Congratulations to music scholar Professor Samantha Owens, who's just been awarded the Lilburn Research Fellowship for 2025. She talks with RNZ Concert's David Morriss about her research topic for the year: the history of brass bands in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1842 to 1920. Audio
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Band with deaf singer breaking new ground
11 Jul 2024MaryJane Thompson was born deaf, but that didn't stop her love for music, writes Caitlin Lester.
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Gladiator II looks familiar - but that may be a smart move
The trailer release has inspired a huge response, despite suggesting the Paul Mescal-starring sequel will copy the original. Video
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Thumb print: Kiwi designs revolutionary prosthetic digit
10 Jul 2024The prosthetic acts as a "third thumb" and augments the user's range of movement. Video, Audio
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard announces pregnancy, eight months after prison release
10 Jul 2024The 32-year-old who spent seven years in a US prison for her role in her mother's murder is 11 weeks pregnant.
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Easy Eats: Sam Parish's pantry pasta
10 Jul 2024Not sure what to eat tonight? Christchurch-based chef, author and busy mum Sam Parish knows the feeling. She shares a simple and super-tasty recipe for pantry pasta that the whole whānau will love
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'Olympic games of singing' hoped to be drawcard for Auckland
9 Jul 2024It is the first time the games have been held in Oceania and only the second time it has been in the Southern Hemisphere. More than 11,000 singers from over 40 countries are set to compete.
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The most common neighbourly disputes - and how to resolve them
9 Jul 2024Disputes between neighbours over things such as fences and trees can be fairly common - but what's the best way to get them resolved? Audio
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Sabbath Queen: The life of a radical drag queen rabbi
8 Jul 2024Amichai Lau-Lavie comes from the "Kennedys of Judaism" a 38-generation unbroken line of rabbis. He's also gay - and a drag queen. Audio
- The Mixtape - Legendary music critic Colin Hogg
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Brokenwood Mysteries' 'storylines so good' people believe the characters are real
8 Jul 2024The series has found fans in a local police officer and forensic toxicologist.
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Country's newest music venue gets ready for business
9 Jul 2024"We'll be ready in time... we don't have a choice," promises the owner of Meow Nui, whose self-imposed deadline is approaching fast.
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Celebrating brass banding at the Pacific Festival of Brass
8 Jul 2024The 2024 national brass band championships begin on Wednesday, and this year the contest is widening participation to outside New Zealand and into the Pacific. RNZ Concert's David Morriss talks with two of the organisers, William Kingi and Owen Melhuish. Audio