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Bringing a bit of Guarneri to Canterbury
3 Apr 2024German-born Tobi Widemann talks to Bryan Crump about the art of violin making. Audio
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Island life with a classical twist
2 Apr 2024Tania Frazer and Amalia Hall are bringing a new chamber music festival to Waiheke Island. Audio
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Herbivore - 'It's time for a good plant-based butter out there'
4 Apr 2024Bay of Plenty entrepreneur Craig Brown says he created a high-quality coconut butter to benefit the environment first and vegan foodies second. Audio
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Do we really want to live forever?
4 Apr 2024Frustrated by the hype around anti-ageing, Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan presents the hard facts in his new book Why We Die. Audio
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Rozana Lee - travelling through cultures in batik
31 Mar 2024New Zealand artist Rozana Lee connects patterns and symbols of Asian and Pasifika cultures in her batik artworks. Audio
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Tami Neilson: Duets and changing dreams
29 Mar 2024A brush with death in early 2023 gave Tami Neilson fresh perspective on her life and career. She tell Anika Moa about her "come to Jesus" moment and they discuss the realities of being a working musician. Video, Audio
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'Silence for me is a meaningful piece of rejuvenation'
A book about finding inner peace, an '80s muscle magazine and a Bryan Adams banger are some of Māori choreographer Rodney Bell's favourite things. Video, Audio
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Erect-crested penguins - stout, handsome and very rare
3 Apr 2024James Frankham joins a team studying erect-crested penguins who breed in the remote Bounty Islands. Audio
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Prince's musical relationships
2 Apr 2024Prominent composer Victoria Kelly shares some lesser-known songs by her musical hero Prince, including the one she orchestrated to accompany her first kiss! Video, Audio
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'The self-pity track is just a rabbit hole'
2 Apr 2024WATCH - Journalist Guyon Espiner gets real about living with Type 1 Diabetes on It's Personal. Video, Audio
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Newshounds - a classroom resource helping kids detect fake news
3 Apr 2024A media literacy module that encourages kids to "stop, think and check" before believing what they see online will soon be rolled out in NZ classrooms. Audio
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'Acting is an athletic experience when you're onstage'
2 Apr 2024Kiwi actress Sara Wiseman chats with Susie Ferguson about her return to the Auckland stage, "getting over herself" to play an ape and why she loves working in Australia. Video, Audio
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The Kiwi rolling out the World Marbles Champs
After helming her fifth international marbles event in the UK, Te Awamutu woman Julia McCarthy-Fox is packing up the little glass balls for another year. Audio
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What is going on with P Diddy?
Explainer: From a glittering music career to allegations of sexual abuse, violence and federal raids, US hip hop star P Diddy (real name: Sean Combs) has been in the headlines recently.
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Marvin Gaye: Never-before heard music resurfaces
Newly discovered music recorded by the late singer Marvin Gaye includes 66 demos of new songs on a cache of cassette tapes that have lain hidden in Belgium for more than 40 years.
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Prince: behind the music with composer Victoria Kelly
2 Apr 2024Victoria Kelly shares some lesser-known songs by her musical hero – Prince. Video, Audio
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Easy Eats: Curry Udon and BBQ Chook
3 Apr 2024Sam Parish shares a quick-and-easy dinner recipe for udon noodles in a curry sauce with shredded chicken. Audio
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Nui Stretch: guitar-maker and carver
31 Mar 2024Nui Stretch's guitar turned tewhatewha (traditional Māori weapon) is currently on display at the Wellington Museum. Audio
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How 'looking again' can bring the sparkle back
31 Mar 2024Taking short breaks from everyday life doesn't just help you appreciate the good things, says neuroscientist Dr Tali Sharot. It also helps you identify what needs to change. Audio
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The 'godfather of Ōtara' leads the way on this 1994 R&B classic
2 Apr 2024REVIEW: New Urban Polynesian features Pauly Fuemana, who would go on to become OMC, alongside his siblings Philip, Christina, and Tony. This significant local record has just been reissued on vinyl. Video, Audio
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Rubbing out the rainbow
The Detail -White paint over an Auckland rainbow crossing has left Aotearoa's LGBTQIA+ community and allies furious. Audio
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The reality of playing hockey for NZ
2 Apr 2024"We're not saving for our retirement with this career choice, but it is an epic lifestyle." Audio
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How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat
1 Apr 2024Two days is the recommended time limit for eating leftover food - but it'll be safe in the freezer for up to three months.
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What we do in the wilderness
31 Mar 2024Dr Robert J Koester is the author of Lost Person Behaviour and an expert in the science of search-and-rescue. Audio