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A recording of Radio New Zealand National from 5am to midnight. The following rundown is sourced from the broadcaster’s website. Note some overseas/copyright restricted items may not appear in the supplied rundown:
23 February 2015
===12:04 AM. | All Night Programme===
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Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 At the Movies with Simon Morris (RNZ); 1:05 Te Ahi Kaa (RNZ); 2:30 NZ Music Feature (RNZ); 3:05 Wrestling with God, by Lloyd Geering (1 of 12, RNZ); 3:30 Science (RNZ); 5:10 War Report (RNZ)
===6:00 AM. | Morning Report===
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Radio New Zealand's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including: 6:18 Pacific News 6:22 Rural News 6:27 and 8:45 Te Manu Korihi News 6:44 and 7:41 NZ Newspapers 6:47 Business News 7:42 and 8:34 Sports News 6:46 and 7:24 Traffic
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06:00
Top Stories for Monday 23 February 2015
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We have new evidence SkyCity told the government more than a year ago it couldn't build the convention centre for the agreed price. Cabinet makes its decision today on Iraq, John Key says any deployment could be an Anzac one and a 25-year-old man appears in court today charged with stabbing a mental health nurse.
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Duration: 33'13"
06:06
Sports News for 23 February 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'08"
06:10
Christchurch marks fourth quake anniversary
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Hundreds of people turned out in Christchurch yesterday to mark four years since the earthquake that changed the city forever.
Topics: history, Canterbury earthquakes
Regions: Canterbury
Tags: Christchurch
Duration: 2'59"
06:19
Pacific News for 23 February 2015
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The latest from the Pacific region.
Topics: Pacific
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Duration: 2'33"
06:23
Morning Rural News for 23 February 2015
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News from the rural and farming sector.
Topics: rural, farming
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Duration: 4'08"
06:28
Te Manu Korihi News for 23 February 2015
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Plans are underway to reduce the number of complaints about the way kapa haka teams are judged at the world's biggest Māori festival; A Te Reo campaigner says every new charter school should be forced to teach Māori language lessons; Ratana Church's young people say they have stopped selling blue t-shirts after a comment made by the Prime Minister John Key at last year's annual celebration commemorating its founding.
Topics: te ao Māori
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Tags:
Duration: 3'09"
06:39
Decision today on joining IS fight
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The Government will decide today whether New Zealand will contribute to the fight against Islamic State in Iraq.
Topics: politics, defence force
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Tags: Iraq
Duration: 2'21"
06:42
More fruit fly larvae possible after young female found
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The Ministry for Primary Industries says it can't rule out the possibility of more fruit fly larvae in Auckland, after the discovery of a young female over the weekend.
Topics: farming
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: Queensland fruit fly
Duration: 2'55"
06:47
ANZ won the mortgage lending war in the December quarter
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New Zealand's largest bank, ANZ, has been the stand-out winner in the mortgage market during the December quarter.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: ANZ
Duration: 1'23"
06:48
Predictions oil will stay between $US50 and $US70 a barrel
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Refining New Zealand says chances are good the price of oil should stay between 50 and 70 US dollars a barrel for the next year or so.
Topics: business
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Tags: oil, Refining New Zealand
Duration: 2'21"
06:51
Vector focusing on expansion
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The energy network firm, Vector, is focusing on expanding its metering business in Australia.
Topics: business
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Tags: Vector
Duration: 1'22"
06:52
Contact may mothball its two gas stations in two or three years
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Contact Energy says it has between two and three years of running its two gas powered stations in Otahuhu and Taranaki at its current rate of usage before it will nead to spend significantly on maintenance.
Topics: business
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Tags: Contact Energy
Duration: 2'03"
06:54
Auckland Airport says property development progressing well
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Auckland International Airport says its property development business is going from strength to strength.
Topics: business
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Tags: Auckland International Airport
Duration: 1'40"
06:56
Week ahead
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Turning to this week's business agenda.
Topics: business
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Tags: business agenda
Duration: 56"
06:57
Sydney Correspondent Jim Parker
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Across the Tasman, and Japan has pounced on Australia's biggest logistics company in a multi-billion dollar deal.
Topics: business
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Tags: Australia
Duration: 1'05"
06:58
Markets
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Wall Street finished last week up, while Brent crude is at 60.22 US dollars a barrel.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 38"
06:59
Cavalier's first half profit down 99%
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Cavalier's first half net profit is down 99 percent to 32-thousand dollars -- a small fraction of the 3.4-million-dollar profit it made in the same period a year earlier.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: Cavalier
Duration: 11"
07:07
Sports News for 23 February 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 1'59"
07:10
Government aware of SkyCity budget concerns for a year
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SkyCity warned the Government 14 months ago that it couldn't build its convention centre for the agreed 402-million-dollar budget.
Topics: business, politics
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Tags: SkyCity
Duration: 4'45"
07:16
Cabinet to make decision on Iraq deployment today
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The Cabinet will decide today whether New Zealand will send a deployment of about a hundred troops on a training mission to Iraq, to assist in the US-led coalition fight against Islamic State.
Topics: politics, defence force
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Tags: Iraq
Duration: 3'17"
07:19
Prime Minister on NZ troops in Iraq
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In details leaking out from across the Tasman this morning, The Australian newspaper is reporting details of a joint forces involvement of 300 Australian and 100 New Zealand soldiers, to be based at Taji, 30 kilometres outside Baghdad.
Topics: politics, defence force
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Tags: Iraq
Duration: 7'32"
07:27
Government comments on Queensland fruit fly situation
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Another male fruit fly has been found in Grey Lynn.
Topics: farming
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: Queensland fruit fly
Duration: 6'57"
07:37
Man faces charges after nurse stabbed by mental health patient
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A man will appear on charges in the Manukau District Court today, after a nurse was stabbed during a visit to the home of a mental health patient in Otahuhu on Saturday night.
Topics: health, crime
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: Auckland
Duration: 2'15"
07:41
Another great weekend at the Cricket World Cup
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New Zealand and India remain at the top of their pools following another weekend of Cricket World Cup action.
Topics: sport
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Tags: Cricket World Cup, cricket
Duration: 5'28"
07:48
Wellington cricket fans left disappointed despite win
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While Wellington cricket fans were thrilled with the Black Cap's trashing of England on Friday they were less than happy about the dinner break right near the end of the game.
Topics: sport
Regions: Wellington Region
Tags: Cricket World Cup, cricket
Duration: 2'20"
07:51
ACT Party hopes to halt its downward spiral
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The ACT Party has emerged from its annual conference this weekend full of renewed energy, but it's unclear whether that's enough to halt its downward spiral.
Topics: politics
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: Act Party
Duration: 2'43"
07:54
Euthanasia backers in new bid for legal end to suffering
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Terminally ill patients are launching a new campaign in an attempt to win the right to be able to legally end their lives.
Topics: health, politics
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Tags: assisted dying
Duration: 3'05"
07:57
Medieval merriment comes to Upper Hutt
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There was magic, mead, and merriment in Upper Hutt over the weekend as more than 8000 people attended the country's biggest medieval re-enactment.
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Regions: Wellington Region
Tags: Upper Hutt, medieval fair
Duration: 2'47"
08:06
Sports News for 23 February 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'09"
08:10
Brent Edwards on imminent cabinet decision
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The Australian newspaper is reporting this morning a joint ANZAC force of 300 Australian and 100 New Zealand soldiers will be based at Taji, 30 kilometres outside Baghdad.
Topics: politics
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Tags: Iraq
Duration: 3'58"
08:14
Coalition lacks trained Iraqi troops for key strike against IS
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Cabinet's decision today on the involvement of New Zealand military trainers comes just days after the United States admitted it hasn't trained sufficient Iraqi forces for a key strike against Islamic State.
Topics: politics, defence force
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Tags: Iraq
Duration: 4'28"
08:19
Joyce knew SkyCity had money problems a year ago
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It took just four weeks from the day Parliament passed the controversial gambling laws for SkyCity to tell the Government it could not build its convention centre for the agreed price.
Topics: politics
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Tags: SkyCity
Duration: 5'23"
08:24
The Oscars: live from the red carpet
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The red carpet has been rolled out and the final countdown is underway to see who is going to take the top prizes at the Oscars.
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Tags: Oscars, USA, film
Duration: 4'40"
08:29
Act leader talks about the future of his party.
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The ACT Party wants a binding referendum on the future of New Zealand's superannuation system.
Topics: politics
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Tags: ACT Party
Duration: 4'37"
08:34
Markets Update for 23 February 2015
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A brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 46"
08:39
Biosecurity boosted in battle of fruit flies
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Another male fruit fly has been found in Grey Lynn.
Topics: farming
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: Queensland fruit fly, biosecurity
Duration: 5'28"
08:45
Turkey evacuates troops at historic tomb in Syria
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Turkey has staged its first open military operation in Syria, sending hundreds of troops, tanks, aircraft and drones to extract 38 soldiers guarding a historical Ottoman tomb besieged by Islamic State militants.
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Tags: Turkey, Islamic State, Syria
Duration: 4'04"
08:50
Te Manu Korihi News for 23 February 2015
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Plans are underway to reduce the number of complaints about the way kapa haka teams are judged at the world's biggest Māori festival; A Te Reo campaigner says every new charter school should be forced to teach Māori language lessons; Ratana Church's young people say they have stopped selling blue t-shirts after a comment made by the Prime Minister John Key at last year's annual celebration commemorating its founding.
Topics: te ao Māori
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Duration: 3'05"
08:53
Immigration relaxes rules for Queenstown
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A relaxation of immigration rules for people wanting to work in Queenstown is expected to alleviate a critical labour shortage in the region, but some say it doesn't go far enough.
Topics: business, law
Regions: Otago
Tags: Queenstown, immigration
Duration: 2'58"
08:57
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
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Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes.
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Tags: Australia
Duration: 2'06"
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===9:06 AM. | Nine To Noon===
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Current affairs and topics of interest, including: 10:45 The Reading: Swimming in the Dark, by Paddy Richardson, told by Michele Amas A young teacher's quiet life in Central Otago is thrown into chaos that recalls the dangers of East Germany life under the feared Stasi (11 of 12, RNZ)
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09:08
Government to decide today if NZ will send troops to Iraq
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The Cabinet will decide today whether New Zealand will send a deployment of about a hundred troops on a training mission to Iraq, to assist in the US-led coalition fight against Islamic State. Retired Colonel Richard Hall is a former head of the NZ Defence Force Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan.
Topics: politics, defence force
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Tags: Iraq, defence force
Duration: 16'25"
09:28
The high cost of new cancer immunotherapy drugs
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The country's top Cancer research organisation is urging the government to step in and fast track the funding of a new generation of immunotherapy cancer drugs, which are being called a revolution in cancer therapy. Professor Rod Dunbar is the director of the Maurice Wilkins centre of research excellence - which draws together all of this country's expertise in the field of cancer therapeutics. Chief executive of the Government's Drug buying agency, Pharmac
Topics: health
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Tags: cancer, immunotherapy, melanoma
Duration: 25'02"
09:53
Europe Correspondent Seamus Kearney
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Turkey evacuates troops guarding Ottoman tomb in Syria. Deal for Greek debts.
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Tags: Europe news
Duration: 6'31"
10:09
The computer algorithms that run our lives
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Seeta Gangadharan is a Senior Research Fellow at the Open Technology Institute in Washington DC. She discusses the automated systems, known as algorithms, that are replacing human discretion more and more often. Algorithms are a simple set of mathematical rules embedded in the software to complete a task. They allow google to rank pages according to their relevance and popularity when people conduct an internet search, and allow internet sites like Amazon and Netflix to monitor our purchases and suggest related items. But open technology advocates say there is not enough oversight of these algorithms, which can perpetuating poverty and inequality.
Topics: technology
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Duration: 28'40"
10:41
Book review: How to Fly a Horse by Kevin Ashton
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Reviewed Quentin Johnson published by William Heinemann.
Topics: books
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Duration: 5'09"
11:08
Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton
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Government decision on sending troops to Iraq due today, the ongoing Sky City saga.
Topics: politics
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Duration: 23'15"
11:33
The humble spud - cooking with potatoes
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Mike Moleta from Potato New Zealand has been involved in the potato industry as a grower for nearly 20 years. During this time he has grown both domestic fresh market and processing potatoes, as part of a 140ha mixed arable and pasture farm in Opiki, near Palmerston North. He has an Agribusiness degree from Massey University, and leadership experience in community groups through sports clubs, young farmers club and school board of trustees. Recipes - potato wedges, seasonal potato salad, gluten free
Topics: food
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Tags: Mike Moleta, potatoes, recipes, food
Duration: 14'24"
11:53
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
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Kennedy Warne speaks to us from atop St Pauls Rock overlooking the Whangaroa Harbour in Northland.
Topics: environment
Regions: Northland
Tags: Kennedy Warne, Whangaroa Harbour
Duration: 11'45"
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09:05 Government to decide today if NZ will send troops to Iraq
The Cabinet will decide today whether New Zealand will send a deployment of about a hundred troops on a training mission to Iraq, to assist in the US-led coalition fight against Islamic State.
Retired Colonel Richard Hall is a former head of the NZ Defence Force Provincial Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan.
09:20 The high cost of new cancer immunotherapy drugs
The country's top Cancer research organisation is urging the government to step in and fast track the funding of a new generation of immunotherapy cancer drugs, which are being called a revolution in cancer therapy.
Professor Rod Dunbar is the director of the Maurice Wilkins centre of research excellence - which draws together all of this country's expertise in the field of cancer therapeutics.
Chief executive of the Government's Drug buying agency, Pharmac
09:45 Europe Correspondent Seamus Kearney
10:05 The computer algorithms that run our lives
Seeta Gangadharan is a Senior Research Fellow at the Open Technology Institute in Washington DC.
She discusses the automated systems, known as algorithms, that are replacing human discretion more and more often. Algorithms are a simple set of mathematical rules embedded in the software to complete a task. They allow google to rank pages according to their relevance and popularity when people conduct an internet search, and allow internet sites like Amazon and Netflix to monitor our purchases and suggest related items.
But open technology advocates say there is not enough oversight of these algorithms, which can perpetuating poverty and inequality.
10:35 Book review: How to Fly a Horse by Kevin Ashton
Reviewed Quentin Johnson published by William Heinemann.
10:45 The Reading: Swimming In The Dark by Paddy Richardson
A young teacher's quiet life in Central Otago is thrown into chaos that recalls the dangers of East Germany life under the feared Stasi. Told by Michele Amas (Part 11 of 12)
11:05 Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton
Government decision on sending troops to Iraq due today, the ongoing Sky City saga.
11:30 The humble spud - cooking with potatoes
Mike Moleta from Potato New Zealand has been involved in the potato industry as a grower for nearly 20 years. During this time he has grown both domestic fresh market and processing potatoes, as part of a 140ha mixed arable and pasture farm in Opiki, near Palmerston North.
He has an Agribusiness degree from Massey University, and leadership experience in community groups through sports clubs, young farmers club and school board of trustees.
Recipes:
Potato Wedges
Seasonal Potato Salad
Gluten Free Lemon Cake
11:45 Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy Warne speaks to us from atop St Pauls Rock overlooking the Whangaroa Harbour in Northland.
Gallery: Rockology in Whangaroa
=PLAYLIST=
Artist: The Cure
Song: The Love Cats
Composer: The Cure
Album: Japanese Whispers
Label: FICTION 962726
Time: 9.20am
Artist: Sunshine on the Water
Song: Tama Waipara
Composer: Tama Waipara
Album: Fill Up the Silence
Label: TAMA 855211
Time: 10.10am
Artist: Ryan Adams
Song: Lucky Now
Composer: Ryan Adams
Album: Ashes & Fire
Label: SONY PROMO
Time: 10.30am
Artist: Vampire Weekend
Song: Everlasting Arms
Composer: Batmanlij/Koenig
Album: Modern Vampires of the City
Label: XL 405562
Time: 11.30am
===Noon | Midday Report===
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Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including: 12:16 Business News 12:26 Sport 12:34 Rural News 12:43 Worldwatch
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12:00
Midday News for 23 February 2015
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Fruit growers say eradicating the Queensland fruit fly population is vital to their business, as they must be able to prove to their overseas business partners their products are free from the pest and Opposition parties say refusal to give Parliament vote on Iraq outrageous.
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Duration: 15'08"
12:16
Chorus delivers lower first-half profit
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Chorus has delivered a lower first half profit, which the telecommunications network company described as a solid result.
Topics: business
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Duration: 1'16"
12:18
Kiwibank lifts first-half net profit 36% to $71 million
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The government-owned Kiwibank has lifted its first-half net profit by 36 percent to a new record high, due to lending and deposit growth and lower costs.
Topics: business
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Duration: 1'23"
12:20
Heartland lifts first-half net profit 41% to $23.5m
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Heartland New Zealand has lifted its first-half net profit by 41 percent after strong growth from its core assets, including from its new home equity release business.
Topics: business
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Duration: 1'07"
12:22
Freightways delivers record 1st half result
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Freightways has delivered another record first half result, with all businesses performing well in New Zealand and Australia.
Topics: business
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Duration: 1'08"
12:23
Midday Markets for 23 February 2015
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For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie at Craigs Investment Partners.
Topics: business
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Duration: 2'23"
12:27
Midday Sports News for 23 February 2015
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The England cricketers have started well in their World Cup match against Scotland in Christchurch.
Topics: sport
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Tags: cricket
Duration: 2'42"
12:35
Midday Rural News for 23 February 2015
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News from the rural and farming sectors.
Topics: rural, farming
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Duration: 8'36"
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===1:06 PM. | Afternoons===
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Information and debate, people and places around NZ
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13:10
Your Song - 'On My Way to You'
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Jane Keller from Wellington has chosen "On My Way to You" by Barbra Streisand.
Topics: music
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Duration: 12'39"
13:20
New Zealand Retro: The Advent of Colour Television
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Dr Geoff Lealand from Waikato University; Bill McCarthy, who hosted the TV coverage of the Christchurch Commonwealth Games, Hokitika retailer Tony Graham Archival audio supplied by Nga Taonga Sound & Vision.
EXTENDED BODY:
The arrival of colour TV in New Zealand with Dr Geoff Lealand from Waikato University; Bill McCarthy, who hosted the TV coverage of the Christchurch Commonwealth Games, and Hokitika retailer Tony Graham.
One of the first colour broadcasts - the 1974 Commonwealth Games
Topics: history, technology, media
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Tags: television
Duration: 39'45"
14:10
The Oscars - Graeme Tuckett
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The excitement is building in Hollywood ahead of the 87th Academy Awards. New Zealander Anthony McCarten is nominated for best picture and adapted screenplay of the Stephen Hawking biopic, The Theory of Everything. And Weta Digital is up for visual effects in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Sir Peter Jackson's final Hobbit movie, The Battle of the Five Armies, has been shut out of the best picture category but is nominated for Best Sound Editing. Wellington-based film reviewer Graeme Tuckett joins us to talk through the nominations.
Topics: arts
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Tags: film, Oscars
Duration: 11'40"
14:20
The Oscars - William Kircher
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The Hobbit actor, William Kircher, is living it up in Los Angeles. His Wellington-based covers band, California Dreamers, headlined a pre-Oscar party last night. He joins us to tell us what's been happening in the build-up to the 87th Academy Awards.
Topics: arts
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Tags: film, Oscars
Duration: 4'34"
14:45
Feature album - Dusty in Memphis
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Today's feature album is Dusty in Memphis by Dusty Springfield from 1969.
Topics: music
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Tags: Dusty Springfield
Duration: 13'46"
15:10
Feature interview - Andie Mitchell
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The story of people struggling to lose weight and then achieving that goal, is a well told tale: in books, on television, online. But it's the next chapter of that story that Andie Mitchell wants to tell you about. At age 20, Andie weighed 122 kilos, and she knew she had to do something. She did. She dieted, she lost half her body weight. But Andie says the part no one ever tells you about - is what happens after you shed the kilos.
Topics: health
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Tags: dieting
Duration: 21'50"
15:45
The Panel pre-show for 23 February 2015
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Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel.
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Duration: 14'08"
=SHOW NOTES=
1:10 Your Song
Barbra Streisand "On My Way to You" chosen by Jane Keller in Wellington
1:20 New Zealand Retro: The Advent of Colour Television in New Zealand
Dr Geoff Lealand from Waikato University
Bill McCarthy, who hosted the TV coverage of the Christchurch Commonwealth Games
Hokitika retailer Tony Graham
Archival audio supplied by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.
2:10 The Oscars - Graeme Tuckett
The excitement is building in Hollywood ahead of the 87th Academy Awards. New Zealander Anthony McCarten is nominated for best picture and adapted screenplay of the Stephen Hawking biopic, The Theory of Everything. And Weta Digital is up for visual effects in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Sir Peter Jackson’s final Hobbit movie, The Battle of the Five Armies, has been shut out of the best picture category but is nominated for Best Sound Editing. Wellington-based film reviewer Graeme Tuckett joins us to talk through the nominations
2:20 The Oscars - William Kircher
The Hobbit actor, William Kircher, is living it up in Los Angeles. His Wellington-based covers band, California Dreamers, headlined a pre-Oscar party last night. He joins us to tell us what's been happening in the build-up to the 87th Academy Awards.
California Dreamers – from Facebook
2:30 NZ Reading - The Crime of Huey Dustan
Ches talks with Huey who is in hospital and learns what happened to him as a child. Lawrence decides to appeal
2:45 Feature album
Dusty in Memphis - Dusty Springfield (1969)
3:10 Feature interview - Andie Mitchell
The story of people struggling to lose weight and then achieving that goal, is a well told tale: in books, on television, online. But it's the next chapter of that story that Andie Mitchell wants to tell you about. At age 20, Andie weighed 122 kilos, and she knew she had to do something. She did. She dieted, she lost half her body weight. But Andie says the part no one ever tells you about - is what happens after you shed the kilos.
3:30 Voices
A renowned visiting Chinese dancer from Wellington's sister city Xiamen is collaborating with renowned New Zealand choreographer Deidre Tarrant (Footnote Dance) to open Chinese New Year in style at the massively popular festival on Wellingtons waterfront. Lynda Chanwai-Earle reports
3:45 The Panel Pre-Show
With Jim Mora, Noelle McCarthy, Stephen Franks and Ella Henry
===4:06 PM. | The Panel===
=DESCRIPTION=
An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)
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15:45
The Panel pre-show for 23 February 2015
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Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel.
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Duration: 14'08"
16:05
The Panel with Stephen Franks and Ella Henry] (Part 1)
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A fourth fruit fly in Auckland; Cabinet decided today on our troop contribution to Iraq, but the announcement won't be till tomorrow, probably to coincide with an Australian announcement; U.S. law enforcement officials have issued warnings to Americans to be careful in big shopping malls, particularly the Mall Of America in Minneapolis and Aucklanders have their own woman in San Francisco to go with their own man in London.
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Duration: 27'59"
16:06
Panel Intro
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What the panelists Stephen Franks and Ella Henry have been up to.
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Duration: 6'04"
16:14
Fruit Flies
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A fourth fruit fly in Auckland.
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Duration: 2'57"
16:20
Iraq
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Cabinet decided today on our troop contribution to Iraq, but the announcement won't be till tomorrow, probably to coincide with an Australian announcement.
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Duration: 3'30"
16:24
The Enemy Within
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U.S. law enforcement officials have issued warnings to Americans to be careful in big shopping malls, particularly the Mall Of America in Minneapolis.
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Duration: 8'22"
16:25
Auckland Ambassadors
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Aucklanders have their own woman in San Francisco to go with their own man in London.
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Duration: 7'04"
16:36
Oscar Speeches
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The New York Post says that the Brits when they receive Oscars are wittier, more self-deprecating, gracious and modest.
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Duration: 4'26"
16:40
The Panel with Stephen Franks Ella Henry] (Part 2)
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The New York Post says that the Brits when they receive Oscars are wittier, more self-deprecating, gracious and modest; A study in the journal Psychological Science set out to solve Solomon's Paradox, named after the Old Testament King, who was famed for his wisdom but failed to make good decisions in his own life; What's on the minds of panelists Stephen Franks and Ella Henry; The former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath has issued a public apology after images surfaced online of him participating in a big game hunt in Zimbabwe.
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Duration: 22'17"
16:42
Good Decisions
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A study in the journal Psychological Science set out to solve Solomon's Paradox, named after the Old Testament King, who was famed for his wisdom but failed to make good decisions in his own life.
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Duration: 3'12"
16:45
The Panel says
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What's on the minds of panelists Stephen Franks and Ella Henry.
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Duration: 6'39"
16:52
Elephant Killer
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The former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath has issued a public apology after images surfaced online of him participating in a big game hunt in Zimbabwe.
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Duration: 6'08"
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Metadata Retention
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The Assistant Comissioner of the Australian Federal Police has been talking to a Tech Leaders conference in the Blue Mountains; he's been arguing in favour of a national Data Retention Bill. He has said police will not request citizen metadata that could prevent terrorist attacks, unless a criminal investigation is already under way.
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Duration: 1'50"
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===5:00 PM. | Checkpoint===
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Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme
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17:00
Checkpoint Top Stories for Monday 23 February 2015
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PM defends decision not to seek Parliament's approval for Iraq; Political analysis from Brent Edwards; Australia clampdown to include revoking citizenship; Alteration to unclear prescription worrying: watchdog; Jurors warned ahead of photos being produced in Court.
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Duration: 20'18"
17:07
PM defends decision not to seek Parliament's approval for Iraq
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The Prime Minister has all but confirmed, New Zealand will send training troops to Iraq, to assist in the fight against Islamic State.
Topics: defence force
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Duration: 2'42"
17:10
Political analysis from Brent Edwards
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Our Political Editor Brent Edwards is with us now.
Topics: politics
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Tags: Iraq
Duration: 4'27"
17:15
Australia clampdown to include revoking citizenship
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In Australia meanwhile, Tony Abbott, while warning the world is entering "a new dark age", today announced a beefing up of national security powers to include revoking the citizenship of jihadists who have dual nationality.
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Duration: 5'14"
17:21
Alteration to unclear prescription worrying: watchdog
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The public health watchdog called in the police after someone at a private hospital tried to cover up a mistake that lead to a three year old boy being given a massive overdose of codeine.
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Duration: 4'34"
17:28
Jurors warned ahead of photos being produced in Court
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Jurors at the Mark Lundy murder trial have been shown graphic photos of the crime scene.
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Duration: 2'57"
17:33
Evening Business for 23 February 2015
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News from the business sector including a market report.
Topics: business, economy
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Duration: 2'07"
17:37
Anger in Oamaru at 5 year old's death in rental crash
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A North Otago mayor is calling for more to be done to stop foreigners driving on the wrong side of the road after a weekend of crashes and dangerous driving.
Topics: transport
Regions: Otago
Tags: Oamaru
Duration: 3'13"
17:40
Little response from export markets to fruit fly finds
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Export markets haven't signalled any restrictions yet on New Zealand produce, following the discovery of a fourth Queensland fruit fly in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn.
Topics: business
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: Queensland fruit fly, biosecurity
Duration: 3'36"
17:44
Govt again forced to defend SkyCity deal
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The Government has again been forced to defend the SkyCity deal after revelations it knew more than a year ago the cost of the international convention centre could blow out.
Topics: politics
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: SkyCity
Duration: 2'31"
17:46
And now the Oscars
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Birdman, the tale of a washed-up superhero actor struggling to revive his career on Broadway has just won the acadmey award for best director and for best originaly screenplay.
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Duration: 2'10"
17:48
Christchurch accommodation crammed for kapa haka festival
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Most motels near Hagley Park in Christchurch are either booked out or have limited accommodation - a week out from Te Matatini - the national kapa haka festival.
Topics: te ao Māori, arts
Regions: Canterbury
Tags: kapa haka, Te Matatini, Christchurch
Duration: 3'20"
17:52
Four more arrests in Australian drug scandal
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A drug scandal is rattling Australian rugby league with more Gold Coast Titans' players accused of being part of a ring supplying cocaine.
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Duration: 2'03"
17:56
Cricket not drawing in players despite more high school students playing sport
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For the first time college cricket has slumped below 10,000 - pushing it below badminton in popularity.
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Duration: 2'41"
18:07
Sports News for 23 February 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
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Duration: 3'09"
18:12
Australian newspaper lays out details of joint deployment
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The Prime Minister John Key has all but confirmed the New Zealand troops will be heading to Iraq to help train soldiers fight Islamic State.
Topics: defence force, politics
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Duration: 5'30"
18:17
Lawyer opposes Australian anti-terror clampdown
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Australia is moving to clamp down on homegrown terrorists with new powers to revoke people's citizenship, restrict their travel or cut their benefit payments.
Topics: law, politics
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Tags: Australia, anti-terrorism law
Duration: 7'25"
18:28
Birdman wins big at the Oscars
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Birdman, the tale of a washed-up superhero actor struggling to revive his career on Broadway has won the Oscar for best picture at today's 87th Academy Awards in Hollywood, beating out another hot contender Boyhood.
Topics: arts
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Duration: 4'31"
18:37
Queensland fruit fly expert says NZ will have to invest more in technology
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A Queensland fruit fly expert says New Zealand will have to invest more in technology as it faces a growing number of incursions from the pest.
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Tags: Queensland fruit fly, biosecurity
Duration: 4'34"
18:43
Five foreign drivers appear in court
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Five foreign drivers appeared in court today accused of dangerous driving in different parts of the country.
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Duration: 4'50"
18:50
More than one hundred artists back Catton's criticism of govt
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More than one hundred New Zealand artists have signed a letter backing the writer Eleanor Catton's criticism of the government.
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Duration: 2'16"
18:52
Te Manu Korihi News for 23 February 2015
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Most motels near Hagley Park in Christchurch are either booked out or have limited accommodation - a week out from Te Matatini - the national kapa haka festival; Meanwhile...Ngai Tahu families are hosting hundreds of visitors coming for the National Kapa Haka Festival in their own homes; And in another development, the mauri (life) of Te Matatini was today passed over to the host region; If you call triple-one in Gisborne, you could get a response in two languages.
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Duration: 3'30"
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===7:06 PM. | Nights===
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Entertainment and information, including: 8:13 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries 9:30 Insight: An award-winning documentary programme (RNZ)
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19:12
The Warming Oceans
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From the results of their study with Argo floats, oceanographers Prof. Dean Roemmich from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, and Dr Philip Sutton from NIWA, have confirmed the world's oceans have risen in temperature.
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Dean Roemmich from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, NIWA oceanographer Phil Sutton, and Kyle Grindley, also from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography with an Argo float. (image: Dave Allen/NIWA)
From the results of their study with Argo floats, oceanographers Prof. Dean Roemmich from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, and Dr Philip Sutton from NIWA, have confirmed the world's oceans have risen in temperature, as they explain to Paul Brennan.
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Tags: Argo floats, warm oceans, sea levels, oceans, sea temperature
Duration: 24'02"
20:42
World Weather
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MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum on how a day doesn't go by without some weather. Most of planet has been above average temperature, though one or two areas have been below average, such as central and eastern USA where repeated cold outbreaks of polar air brought snow.
Topics: weather, science, climate, environment
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Tags: temperature, cold, snow, groundhogs, drought, warm oceans, floods, cyclones, sledding
Duration: 15'28"
20:59
Conundrum Clue 1
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Listen in on Friday night for the answer
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Duration: 21"
21:12
The Light in the Sky
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Libby Underwood recently completed her Masters in Cosmology at the University of British Columbia on the implications of the meteor seen in New Zealand on 11 February 2015.
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Duration: 13'03"
21:59
Conundrum Clue 2
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Listen in on Friday night for the answer.
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Duration: 20"
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7:10 The Warming Oceans
From the results of their study with Argo floats, oceanographers Prof. Dean Roemmich from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, and Dr Philip Sutton from NIWA, have confirmed the world's oceans have risen in temperature.
8:10 Windows on the World
International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.
8:40 World Weather
MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum on how a day doesn't go by without some weather. Most of planet has been above average temperature, though one or two areas have been below average, such as central and eastern USA where repeated cold outbreaks of polar air brought snow.
9:10 The Light in the Sky
Libby Underwood recently completed her Masters in Cosmology at the University of British Columbia on the implications of the meteor seen in New Zealand on 11 February 2015.
9:30 Insight
10:00 Late Edition
A review of the news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.
11:06 Beale Street Caravan
There's a great new American old-school soul band on Beale Street Caravan this week.
St. Paul and the Broken Bones have been attracting rave reviews for the recently released album Half The City and this show in Memphis will give you some idea why. This is not the soft-focus schmaltz of the 80s and 90s, this is authentic southern soul with energy and commitment, albeit from a bunch of white guys. Well worth an earful.
===10:00 PM. | Late Edition===
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Radio New Zealand news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from Radio New Zealand National
===11:06 PM. | Beale Street Caravan===
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David Knowles introduces the Memphis-based radio show with an international reputation for its location recordings of blues musicians live in concert (7 of 13, BSC)