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Untold Pacific History
4 minutes agoWatch - Papa Tom, an extraordinary Kiwi-Pacific Islander who smashed new frontiers in space and the ocean in a life that spanned many fields of work.
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To pee, or not to pee on the lemon tree
23 Apr 2024Is this old trick good gardening, or just a bit weird? Landscape designer Justin Newcombe tells Nights he's tried it - and it works. Audio
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Celebrating two decades of Nota Bene
28 days agoAhead of its 20th anniversary concert, Note Bene's founding music director Christine Argyle and current music director Maaike Christie-Beekman join Bryan Crump to discuss the Wellington chamber choir's secrets to success. Audio
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Nici Wickes' Sesame Anzac Biscuits
10:00 am todayFeeling the baking urge and want a classic biscuit recipe? Look no further.
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10(ish) war films for Anzac Day
8:00 am todayThis Anzac Day special from last year was very popular. Combat movies can be fantastic delivery machines for anti-violence messages, and sometimes thrilling and visceral entertainment as well, Dan Slevin picks his favourites.
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Easy Eats: Sam Parish's loaded larb eggplants on brown rice
24 Apr 2024Not sure what to eat tonight? Christchurch-based chef, author and busy mum Sam Parish knows the feeling. She shares a simple and super-tasty recipe for loaded larb eggplants that the whole whānau will love. Audio
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Game Boy at 35: 'I never put it down'
23 Apr 2024The iconic Game Boy console is turning 35 this week and brought gaming to the masses, helping to launch the modern video game industry with a mix of accessibility and strong titles. Video, Audio
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'Every time I feel like I’m leaning into one thing, I want to go somewhere different'
1 Apr 2023Wellington artist Vera Ellen has won the Taite Music Prize for 2024 for her album Ideal Home Noise. Last year RNZ's Tony Stamp visited Ellen in her Poneke home for an in-depth chat following her return from a stint in the US. Audio
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Recycling textiles for a living: 'The fabric tells me what it wants to be'
23 Apr 2024Gayle Heath recycles discarded fabric in a studio at her Rotorua home and says her hands are always busy: "I can't just sit and do nothing." Audio
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'I was really impacted by the ideas in the book'
21 Apr 2024US filmmaker Ava Duvernay’s new film Origin is based on the New York Times bestselling book Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson, she joined Culture 101 to talk about the film. Video, Audio
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Private Equity: Memoir explores dark side of wealth
20 Apr 2024At the age of 29, New Yorker Carrie Sun bagged a top job at a top Wall Street hedge fund. But as the demands of the job took a toll on her physical and mental health, Sun began to question everything she had worked for. Audio
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Dealing with trauma through poetry
21 Apr 2024Abdul Samad Haidari became a refugee at the age of 10. Poetry has been a way for him to cope with the trauma and to turn it into empowerment. His second book of poetry was launched recently at Unity Books in Pōneke Wellington. Audio
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Whakataukī of the week with Dr Hirini Kaa
22 Apr 2024Anglican Priest and manukura Dr Hirini Kaa shared his favourite whakataukī, all about celebrating children finding their way. Audio
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REVIEW: Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter
21 Apr 2024LISTEN: Beyoncé's glorious new Cowboy Carter album may well be this year's most startling release. William Dart checks out Queen Bey's take on country music that has already caused tremors in more conservative Nashville circles. Audio
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Cushioning the culture shock
22 Apr 2024The Migrant Heritage Trust,helps bridge the cultural gap for Indian diaspora living here by promoting Indian arts. They recently invited acclaimed classical musician Pandit Anand Bhate who toured the country. Audio
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Spice Girls reunite at Posh's 50th birthday
On Saturday night, Posh, Scary, Baby, Ginger and Sporty Spice came together to celebrate Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday in London.
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30 years on, Dandy Warhols still out to 'blow our own minds'
20 Apr 2024Lacking technical skills in the beginning, the band had to experiment and get creative. That's stood them in good stead, the Portland, Oregon band's frontman says. Audio
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Illmatic - one of the greatest hip hop albums ever recorded.
20 Apr 202430 years after the debut album by New York rapper Nas, Kiwis pay tribute to a rap classic. Audio
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Are we witnessing the death of paper money?
The RBNZ recently said it was investigating government-backed digital currency. So is this the death of paper money? Veteran financial journalist Liam Dann joined Saturday Morning to discuss. Audio
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Choreographing intimacy in a post-#MeToo era
21 Apr 2024Intimacy coordination is about righting a "huge power imbalance" in the screen industry, a top practitioner says. Audio
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The untold story of WWII’s last female spy
21 Apr 2024The incredible story of Phyllis "Pippa" Latour, who was an undercover spy during World War II, is being retold by an award-winning New Zealand producer. Audio
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Will floating cities turn the tide on urban living?
A Dutch architect is harnessing the rising seas as the basis for an architectural revolution. He tells RNZ's Sunday Morning why it might just be the wave of the future. Audio
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Illmatic - one of the greatest hip hop albums ever recorded.
20 Apr 202430 years after the debut album by New York rapper Nas, Kiwis pay tribute to a rap classic. Audio
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What we're watching: Odd Taxi
21 Apr 2024Run out of stuff to watch? Join us as we excavate the streamers' back catalogues for the shows we might have missed. This week: Odd Taxi.