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Kirsten Johnstone at RNZ

Kirsten Johnstone is leaving RNZ Music after working as a content producer and presenter for 16 years. 

She reflects on her life and career and plays ten of her favourite songs on The Mixtape.

(photo by Dom Thomas)

At a Pixies concert aged 16

With Warren Ellis from the Dirty Three

With Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk from the band Low

With Eliza Carthy and Martin Carthy (photo by Graeme Tuckett)

With Rob Ruha

On air (photo by Steve Burridge)

With musician Paul McLaney (photo by Yadana Saw)

Chatting with Tash Sultana (photo by Dana Munnis)

With Melody Thomas and Yadana Saw

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