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'I came home for the quiet life'
DOC ranger-turned-dairy farmer Henry Christensen says returning to the family farm is one of the best decisions he's ever made. Audio
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Why is everyone sick right now?
17 May 2024As cold and flu cases rise, Covid season is yet to come, writes Kymberlee Gomes.
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Can vitamin C help prevent winter colds and flu?
12:00 pm todayNiki Bezzant investigates whether vitamin C can really help stave off colds and boost immunity.
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Bruce Paine: ...still we sang
8 May 2024Guitarist Bruce Paine has just released an album of his own compositions, ...still we sang. He came in to the RNZ Auckland studio to talk with David Morriss and play some of his music. Video, Audio
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Dating after a long-term relationship
15 May 2024A year on from a divorce or long-term relationship breakup is the earliest most people are ready for the dating world, says Auckland sex therapist Jo Robertson. Audio
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Han-Na Chang: 'The day I met Ludwig van Beethoven'
16 May 2024Han-Na Chang began her musical career as a solo cellist, but she's in New Zealand for concerts with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as the conductor. She talks with David Morriss about how the move from bow to baton came about. Video, Audio
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At The Movies: Jackie Stewart
15 May 2024Jackie Stewart tells the story of one of the most popular drivers on the Formula 1 scene. Sir Jackie tells his story from his childhood in Scotland to his superstar status that continues to this day. Video, Audio
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Taite Music Prize winner Vera Ellen's new EP is 'prickly, unpolished and heart-rending'
17 May 2024The Taite Prize award-winner's new EP is a collection of home recordings, raw with emotion and low in fidelity, her phenomenal songwriting chops fully intact, writes Tony Stamp. Video, Audio
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The Dunedin embalmer following the family profession
17 May 2024At 30 years old, Jodie Hope is not the usual type of person people associate with funeral directing - but traditions are changing. Audio
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What an artist makes of King Charles' new portrait
16 May 2024There has been mixed reaction to the King's new portrait - so we asked an expert. Audio
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Demystifying: How to correctly put on perfume, cologne and eau de toilette
16 May 2024How do you correctly apply a perfume, cologne, eau de toilette or indeed any type of fragrance correctly? Francesco van Eerd, owner of Fragrifert Parfumeur in Wellington, joined Emile Donovan to demystify the mist. Audio
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Reznor and Ross lean into high-impact techno on Challengers score
11 May 2024The Sampler - The latest soundtrack from the Nine Inch Nails duo for Zendaya's sexually-charged tennis movie ramps up the adrenaline to fit, writes Tony Stamp. Video, Audio
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Jordan Rakei: On work ethic and selling out
11 May 2024London-based Jordan Rakei hasn’t lived in New Zealand since he was four years old, but on his new album The Loop NZ music influence is evident. Audio
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Troy Kingi's Desert Hīkoi
12 May 2024Ten albums in 10 years in 10 different genres - that's Troy Kingi’s goal. Desert Hīkoi follows Kingi on his creative and spiritual journey to California’s Joshua Tree National Park to record a desert rock album at a legendary studio. Video, Audio
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At The Movies: The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
15 May 2024Wētā Digital's animation is the best thing about this latest reboot of the ape-based franchise, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio
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Writer Nathan Joe: 'Culturally, we are prudes'
15 May 2024Sexual desire is innate to the human experience - so why do we squirm when we see it reflected back to us in art and media?
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Six secrets to a perfect sandwich
13 May 2024What’s the secret to a great sandwich? It should have a mix of hot, cold, sweet, sour, crunchy and soft, says chef Max Halley. Audio
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Getting over writer’s block: Troy Kingi's desert hikoi
12 May 2024Desert Hīkoi follows Troy Kingi on a creative and spiritual journey to Joshua Tree National Park in California with his band to regain his mojo after his 10 albums in 10 years in 10 different genres goal started "to feel a bit stale". Video, Audio
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Myron Bolitar is back on the case in Harlan Coben's latest
13 May 2024Harlan Coben has reprised his character Myron Bolitar in his latest book Think Twice. The time was right, he tells Jesse Mulligan. Audio
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The Australian shaming dodgy landlords
11 May 2024A Melbourne-based lawyer, Jordan van den Berg, has been dubbed the 'Robin Hood of renters' for his to call squat in homes that are left empty. He also runs a website where tenants can rate undesirable properties. Audio
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Bailey Poching: 'There are still systemic structures that act as barriers'
12 May 2024Comedian and actor Bailey Poching has responded to an article asking Where are all the Māori comedians? saying the question has never been where Māori comedians are, but rather: where are you looking for them. Audio
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'The Man With No Name' returns to Blu-ray
14 May 2024Widescreen - Physical media is now almost entirely aimed at collectors but luckily there are some special packages being put together to keep us interested, says Dan Slevin.
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Celebrating the ceramic arts at Whanganui's Quartz Museum
12 May 2024Ten years ago acclaimed potter Rick Rudd sold his house, together with its unique native and sculpture garden in Castlecliff, Whanganui to establish the Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics in downtown Whanganui. He's lived there ever since. Audio
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City couple's mushroom venture sprouts from pandemic
On the rural outskirts of Taupō a young couple have started a mushroom venture far removed from their previous life in Auckland.. Audio