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Has whistling gone out of fashion?
3 Sep 2023One hundred years ago, it was common for streets to be filled with whistling the crying call of milkmen and builders on construction sites. So, what happened to this tradition? Professor of Music at the University of York Rachel Cowgill, says a keen core of whistlers remain. Audio
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Wellbeing programme "grateful" to keep serving rural NZ
Country Life - Elle Perriam's Rural Change Fund has received donations of over $30,000 to provide counselling for farmers and rural people. Audio
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Political candidate scrutiny prompts pushback
Mediawatch - When TVNZ reported some election candidates' controversial past statements this week, critics hit back with claims its own news was compromised. Audio
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Paekākāriki artist dives into his first graphic novel
2 Sep 2023Ned Wenlock tells Kim Hill his debut graphic novel Tsunami is "quite a dark book". Audio
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Just pay what you can, says Ōtaki vege grower
Everyone deserves access to healthy, fresh food, says the cofounder of small-scale social enterprise Crooked Vege. Audio
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Festival brings together experienced and emerging musicians
28 Aug 2023Violinists Wilma Smith and Donald Armstrong are Co-Artistic Directors of this year's Martinborough Music Festival, which takes place at the end of September. Audio
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What will it mean if AI becomes conscious?
3 Sep 2023It might be "humbling in a good way" for humans to one day share the world with AI, says computer scientist Brian Christian suggests - assuming we don't get taken over. Audio
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Recipe: Salmon burgers with herbed yoghurt
3 Sep 2023These zesty burgers by Jess Daniell are a great way to make a little salmon go a long way.
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New Zealand Fashion Week: "People are buzzing"
1 Sep 2023WATCH: After a three-year covid hiatus, NZ Fashion Week returned to Auckland this week – with a new focus on sustainability, diversity and inclusivity. Video, Audio
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The TikToker who loves vintage baking
B Dylan Hollis chats to Kathryn Ryan about his passion for experimenting with wacky recipes from centuries past. Video, Audio
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Dr Maria Pozza - NZ's only specialised space lawyer
1 Sep 2023Dr Pozza, the director of Gravity Lawyers, often helps clients with payload permits, launch licences and space debris mitigation. Audio
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At The Movies: Sound of Freedom
30 Aug 2023Sound of Freedom is an American surprise success - a low-budget real-life thriller about rescuing kidnapped children from traffickers in Colombia. It's Rambo without the political nuance, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 3 September 2023
3 Sep 2023Hymns to mark the start of the Season of Creation include For the beauty of the earth and Shirley Murray’s Touch the earth lightly. Audio
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Inside Out: Sibling Jive-alry
2 Sep 2023Nick Tipping explores the world of jazz siblings, from the Jones and Marsalis brothers to the Boswell and Jensen sisters, and NZ jazz legends Joel and Nathan Haines. Audio
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Te reo Māori version of Edmonds' classic is sure to rise
30 Aug 2023A new version of Edmonds My First Cookbook is aiming at helping young cooks boost their te reo Māori skills at the same time Stacey Morrison tells Afternoons. Audio
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Family Faith Footy - new documentary celebrates Pasifika rugby players
1 Sep 2023Professional rugby players from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga show their vulnerability and strength in a documentary airing this Sunday night on TVNZ. Audio
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"It's one of the most powerful things you can experience"
1 Sep 2023Pianist Joyce Yang is in New Zealand to perform with the NZSO. She says for people who aren't familiar with classical music, nothing beats hearing it live. Audio
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Moses Mackay: "I love music, but before music I love sounds"
31 Aug 2023Moses Mackay, one third of the Pasifika opera trio Sol3 Mio, is back in Aotearoa to sing in the annual Spring fundraising Soirée for Te Papa. He's also released a solo album, Grace. Bryan Crump spoke to the baritone about the upcoming gig, musical life beyond Sol3 Mio, and why at one point he passed himself off as a cleaner - a cleaner called Maurice. Video, Audio
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Koko the dog captures the hearts of Auckland library goers
1 Sep 2023WATCH - With her owner Dinah-lee, Koko hangs out at the Northcote Library three days a week. Video, Audio
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An enduring musical partnership
30 Aug 2023Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun have been making music together since Bella won the Michael Hill International Violin competition in 2008. Having recorded all of Beethoven's sonatas, they've turned the attention to Brahms. They spoke to Bryan Crump about their musical chemistry. Audio
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'This is not the image we want to put out'
28 Aug 2023Voices - The AEWV scheme is a smart idea but not robust enough to discern when migrant workers have been ripped off by their employers, says licensed immigration advisor Paul Janssen. Audio
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The renaissance of girl power
1 Sep 2023The Detail - Young women are throwing their disposable income at things that spark joy. But can girl power keep the US out of recession? Audio
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Life with chronic pain and anxiety, a memoir of recovery
28 Aug 2023For years, American politician Adam Smith kept his struggles and with pain and anxiety a secret, he's now healed and has never been in better shape, he tells Jesse Mulligan. Audio
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'Delicate' and 'authentic' hazelnut ice cream takes out top award
1 Sep 2023Hazelnut Cremino by Patagonia Chocolates reigned supreme at this year's NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Awards.