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Sunday 4 'til 8 for Sunday 11 May 2014

  • One In Five for 11 May 2014

    7:05 PM.What's your favourite sign? That's both the question and video campaign from Deaf Aotearoa on the eve of New Zealand Sign Language Week (12 – 18 May 2014)

    Last year's Census showed the numbers of… Read more Audio

  • No Conspiracy - a song written by Te Hata Olly Ohlson

    6:44 PM.A song penned about the tohu (symbols) Koru, Poutama and the Patiki. Audio

  • Māori artist Mika

    6:44 PM.Multi-talented artist Mika is a busy man, he practically says yes to everything including the chance to launch a techno funk song with Lavina Williams, called Coffee. He talks about the song, his… Read more Audio

  • Te Hata Olly Ohlson

    6:30 PM.Kids TV presenter, teacher, writer and broadcaster Te Hata Olly Ohlson talks with Justine Murray about his online course, Mauri Hauora E-Studies. Audio

  • Te Matau a Maui waka experience

    6:08 PM.Justine Murray sets sail aboard Te Matau a Maui waka in Napier. Piripi Smith explains the material of the double hulled waka which combines both traditional and modern methods of sailing. Read more Audio

  • Whakatāuki mo 11 o Haratua (May) 2014

    6:06 PM.Te Kii a Tūtāmure, The prick (from the snapper fish) of Tūtāmure. This whakatauāki is explained by Tawhana Chadwick nō Ngāti Kahungunu. Audio

  • Spiritual Outlook for 11 May 2014

    2:00 AM.The Boys' and Girls' Institute in Wellington has its origins in the Christian faith, but according to director Ross Davis, it is by no means a prerequisite for staff or volunteers to adhere to the… Read more Audio

4:07 The Sunday Feature: The TED Radio Hour - What is Beauty (NPR/TED)

Beauty surrounds us, draws us in, gives joy and creates conflict.

In this programme, five speakers conjure up beauty both ancient and modern, and suggest reasons why humans are hardwired to crave and respond to beauty.

  1. Philosopher Denis Dutton suggests that humans are hard-wired to seek beauty.
  2. Psychologist Nancy Etcoff joins philosopher to explain why beauty inspires and motivates us. 
  3. Cameron Russell at Does Being Beautiful Make You Happy? Tall, pretty and an underwear model,  Cameron Russell  takes a wry look at the industry that had her looking highly seductive at barely 16 years old.
  4. Bill Strickland: Can Beauty Change A Life? A quiet and astonishing tale of redemption through arts, music and unlikely partnerships.
  5. Designer Richard Seymour: How Does Beauty Feel? A story, a work of art, a face, a designed object — how do we tell that something is beautiful? And why does it matter so much to us? Designer Richard Seymour explores our response to beauty and the surprising power of objects that exhibit it.

5:12 Spiritual Outlook

Our regular catch up with the world of religion, spirituality, faith and ethics – produced and presented by Justin Gregory, Lisa Thompson, Amelia Nurse and Mike Gourley alternating with series from the BBC's World Service programme, Heart and Soul.

5:40 Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi

Maori news and interviews from throughout the motu (RNZ)

6:06 Te Ahi Kaa

Exploring issues and events from a tangata whenua perspective (RNZ)

7:06 One In Five

The issues and experience of disability (RNZ)

7:35 Voices

A weekly programme that highlights Asians, Africans, indigenous Americans and more in New Zealand, aimed at promoting a greater understanding of our ethnic minority communities (RNZ)