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Music Critic: Zac Arnold
18 Jul 2024Today Zac talks to Emile about music from LEAO and Annika Rani. Audio
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The TAHI Evie's Final Episode
Unfortunately this is the last show for Founding TAHI member Evie. We will miss her a lot but come listen to this special show. She catches up with the very talented Bunny Holiday and we get Evie's… Audio
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Have Tenacious D been political in the past?
18 Jul 2024Fans have criticised Jack Black for throwing Kyle Gass "under the bus" with his statement, speculating he is prioritising his acting career prospects over their friendship. Video
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Adele says she will take a 'big break' from music
"I miss everything about before I was famous, I think probably being anonymous the most," Adele said.
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Asian stories expressed at 13th World Choir Games
17 Jul 2024With the 13th World Choir Games in Auckland heading towards the final notes, audiences have been impressed by the diverse mix of Asian stories that have been expressed through song. It's the first… Audio
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Cheeseburger Hill Choir
17 Jul 2024Cheeseburger Hill, a choir of young voices from Thailand, are in New Zealand to take part in the World Choir Games. They perform live in the RNZ Auckland studio. Video, Audio
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Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 July 2024
On today's episode, RNZ's Money Correspondent explains the numbers as inflation reaches its lowest level in 3 years. Climate experts say the government's draft emissions reduction plan is confused and… Audio
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Jack Black cans Tenacious D's NZ tour after bandmate's Trump comment
17 Jul 2024The rockers were due to land in NZ, but Black was "blindsided" by an off-colour comment Kyle Gass made about the Trump shooting.
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Dave Wilson: Music about family
17 Jul 2024Music correspondent Dave Wilson joins Kathryn with some tracks that celebrate family connections, inspired by what some award-winners shared at the Aotearoa Music Awards earlier this year. Audio
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'Genre-bending' Tongan songwriter releases new song
Music artist Finau Lauaki has released her latest single titled 'Isn't it Obvious'. Audio
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All Together Now: creating singing communities
16 Jul 2024Kate Bell and Steven Rapana, co-conductors of All Together Now, talk with Bryan Crump about their recent experience of taking part in the World Choir Games, and the kaupapa behind All Together Now. Audio
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Music feature: NZ Country music with Brendan Dugan
New Zealand has a country music scene that stretches all the way back to the 1930s, with some of the earliest country recordings made outside America pressed in Wellington. Audio
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The TAHI Bella Rafflyn & Watson
On today's show So’omālō and Matua Harry debate the pronunciation of Worcestershire sauce, Bella Rafflyn chats with So’omālo about stepping into her solo venture, and we meet Tāmaki Makaurau indie pop… Audio
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Bringing people and cultures together through choral singing
15 Jul 2024Project director of the World Choir Games, Jelena Dannhauer, talks with Bryan Crump about how the Games came about and what the event involves.
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Joan Baez on her book of poetry
Joan Baez is the voice of a generation. She's now put her life in to a poetry book.The poetry book is called When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance. Audio
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Nota Bene chamber choir wins gold at World Choir Games
15 Jul 2024Wellington's Nota Bene chamber choir is celebrating winning gold at the World Choir Games. Since Wednesday, Auckland has been hosting the world's largest choir competition - the biggest choral music… Audio
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Worlds of Music 14 July, 2024
14 Jul 2024Music from the world, for the world, with Ablaye Cissoko, Le Trio Joubran, Nick Drake, and modern Mongolian nomadic duo, Tulegur. Audio
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Mid-Year Catch-Up
14 Jul 2024Time for regrets and fond memories, as William Dart looks back over music that, for one reason or another, didn't make New Horizons playlists this year - from Moondog pairing up with Julie Andrews… Audio
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AMA-winner Amamelia on three favourite musical subgenres
14 Jul 2024The winner of Best Electronic Artist at the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards joins Tony to talk him through three of her favourite musical subgenres. Audio
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Ghana Special 2 celebrates the music of the Ghanaian diaspora during the 1980s
14 Jul 2024The latest compilation from Soundway documents the burger-highlife music made by West-African emigrants. Audio
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UK rapper Niko B navigates small town life in his early twenties on Dog Eat Dog Food World
14 Jul 2024The UK rapper's debut comes four years after he found viral success in his teens, and finds him somewhat more grown up. Video, Audio
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Herbie Hancock: 'What I am is a human being. What I do is play music'
14 Jul 2024Sixty years ago, jazz giant Herbie Hancock's life was changed for ever, when he got wind Miles Davis was looking for him. Audio
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Herbie Hancock returns to NZ
14 Jul 2024The legendary Herbie Hancock is coming to New Zealand in October. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 14 July 2024
14 Jul 2024It's Sea Sunday today, remembering and celebrating those whose workplace is the sea with hymns including Eternal Father (the 'Navy Hymn') and Will your anchor hold. Audio
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