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Annelien Van Wauwe: clarinets and yoga
25 Sep 2023Belgian clarinettist Annelien Van Wauwe talks with David Morriss ahead of her concert with the Auckland Philharmonia. She's performing Mozart's Clarinet Concerto on the basset clarinet, the historic, less-often heard type of clarinet for which he originally wrote it. Video, Audio
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10 sweet treats to bake over the school holidays
26 Sep 2023Run out of school holiday activities already? Pull on your aprons, it's time to get baking, writes Lucy Corry.
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World's first Taylor Swift academic conference in Australia
The "Swiftposium" will explore the megastar's influence on everything from the music industry to culture and the economy.
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Cracking the happiness code
24 Sep 2023How can we bring more happiness into our lives? Arthur C. Brooks, a professor at Harvard Business School, best-selling author of 13 books and writer of the Atlantic Monthly’s How To Build a Life column, reckons he's got the answer. Audio
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How a researcher used his own brain tumour as an experiment
23 Sep 2023Pathologist professor Richard Scolyer's melanoma research is credited with saving tens of thousands of lives, but now he's in a race to save his own. Audio
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Anatomy of a Scroll: The Beths, 'Expert In A Dying Field'
23 Sep 2023In this Anatomy of a Scroll - Charlotte Ryan visited The Beths at Whammy Bar to pick apart their nominated song 'Expert in a Dying Field'. Video, Audio
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Icelandic-Chinese musician Laufey: 'I'm not out here making pure jazz music'
23 Sep 2023Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir has played classical music since childhood but she never expected to become one of the world's most popular modern jazz artists.
As her latest album Bewitched breaks streaming records around the world, the 24-year-old takes a moment with Charlotte Ryan. Video, Audio -
Put down the soap, you're showering too much, says top dermatologist
24 Sep 2023Put down the soap and step away from the shower gel. Having a low-soap shower several days a week is probably enough, according to a US dermatologist who says obsessive cleanliness is harming our skin. Audio
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Anarchy and idealism at the Graham Downs commune
23 Sep 2023In 1979, inspired by the countercultural movement sweeping the country, teenager Olive Jones embraced rural communal living. She was one of the founders of the Graham Downs farming community in the Motueka Valley. Audio
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The older you feel, the older you'll act
24 Sep 2023A psychology professor at the University of Luxembourg says most of us feel an age that bears no relation to how old we really are. Audio
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The truth about clothes washing hacks
24 Sep 2023A Kiwi chemistry expert separates fact from fiction when it comes to doing our laundry. Audio
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'Farm dogs are usually just workers but mine are a bit more like pets'
22 Sep 2023Kelsie Meads and her sidekick Sass are vying for the top spot in this year's Trans-Tasman Cobber Dog Challenge. Audio
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Laufey: 'I'm not out here making pure jazz music'
23 Sep 2023Icelandic-Chinese singer Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir chats to Charlotte Ryan. Video, Audio
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Igelese Ete: "The voice is a wonderful tool of unity"
23 Sep 2023Sing Aotearoa is back! After an extended break, the NZ Choral Federation's triennial festival for choral singers will be taking place in Tāmaki Makaurau. Co-Artistic Director Dr Igelese Ete talks us through the three-day event. Audio
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The polar explorers putting their 'hearts and souls' into hemp
22 Sep 2023With the goal of helping to reduce carbon emissions, Jake Gibbons and Kathy Blumm are cultivating industrial hemp on their Little Wanganui property. Audio
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What to watch these school holidays
23 Sep 2023Check out our picks for adult-friendly stuff to watch with your kids.
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Why dream sharing is caring
24 Sep 2023Human connection may be at the heart of our brain's unconscious storytelling, says dream scientist Mark Blagrove. Video, Audio
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How ultra-processed food became a battleground
24 Sep 2023Experts say packaged food is driving an explosion of obesity - but the food industry is fighting back.
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The Fiordland chef removing 'gorse of the sea' in her downtime
22 Sep 2023Courteney Beven has racked up over 1,000 hours carrying out underwater collection of the invasive seaweed Undaria. Audio
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School holiday installation promotes youth well-being in Manukau
22 Sep 2023The Later Vaper Arcade offers young people an opportunity to school up on breath, well-being and stress management. Video, Audio
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Recipe: Cheddar, spring onion & kumara loaf (gluten free)
24 Sep 2023Kelly Gibney's light flavourful loaf works just as well as a tasty snack or BBQ side dish in summer.
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New Horizons: Moving on from Purple
24 Sep 2023The colour purple has been on William Dart's mind lately and this week he listens to the latest release from the two women, who were once Purple Pilgrims, in their new incarnation as Clementine Valentine: The Coin that Broke the Fountain Floor. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 24 September 2023
24 Sep 2023It's 'hymns by her' this week - we're featuring hymns written or translated by women. Audio
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The RNZAF Jazz Orchestra - live session
22 Sep 2023Seven members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Jazz Orchestra perform songs from their upcoming album Kaiwhakatere – Navigator. Video, Audio