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A 24-hour recording of RNZ National. The following rundown is sourced from the broadcaster’s website. Note some overseas/copyright restricted items may not appear in the supplied rundown:
10 March 2016
===12:04 AM. | All Night Programme===
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Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Discovery (BBC); 1:05 The Thursday Feature (RNZ); 2:05 The Cultural Frontline; 3:05 Sorry, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, by Peter Bland (9 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ) 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 The Day in Parliament
===6:00 AM. | Morning Report===
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RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including: 6:16 and 6:50 Business News 6:18 Pacific News 6:26 Rural News 6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers
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06:00
Top Stories for Thursday 10 March 2016
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The gunman who shot and injured four police officers remains holed up in a house near Kawerau. We have a reporter at the cordon and we'll speak to Police Commissioner Mike Bush. Russell Tully is found guilty of the double murder of WINZ staff in their Ashburton Office. We have reaction to the verdict.
Topics:
Regions:
Tags:
Duration: 29'19"
06:06
Sports News for 10 March 2016
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
Regions:
Tags:
Duration: 2'08"
06:06
Locals near Kawerau siege told to stay inside locked homes
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An armed man is still holed up inside a rural property near Kawerau after shooting and wounding four police officers.
Topics: crime
Regions: Bay of Plenty
Tags: police, siege, Whakatane
Duration: 3'39"
06:13
Refining spy laws - national security verses privacy
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The Prime Minister, John Key, says getting the laws governing spy agencies right is a balance between national security, privacy and people's human rights.
Topics: politics
Regions:
Tags: SIS, GCSB, spys
Duration: 2'57"
06:20
Early Business News for 10 March 2016
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A brief update of movements in the financial sector
Topics: business, economy
Regions:
Tags: markets
Duration: 2'17"
06:26
Morning Rural News for 10 March 2016
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News from the rural and farming sector.
Topics: rural, farming
Regions:
Tags:
Duration: 3'59"
06:40
Armed man holed up in rural property near Kawerau
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The armed man who shot and wounded four police officers yesterday morning is still holed up inside a rural property near Kawerau.
Topics: crime
Regions: Bay of Plenty
Tags: police, siege, Whakatane
Duration: 3'09"
06:43
Russell Tully guilty of Work and Income murders
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The head of the Ministry of Social Development says the conviction of double murderer, Russell Tully, will help Work and Income staff deal with the shootings.
Topics: crime
Regions: Canterbury
Tags: Russell Tully
Duration: 2'10"
06:45
Trump and Sanders flying high after wins in Tuesday's primaries
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It was a day of surprises in what's been dubbed Super Tuesday round two in the race to the White House.
Topics: politics
Regions:
Tags: US
Duration: 4'31"
06:50
What if the Reserve Bank cuts today?
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In a couple of hours the Reserve Bank will release its monetary policy statement and the majority view is that the bank will hold its cash rate at 2.5 percent but signal that rate cuts are on the cards.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: Reserve Bank
Duration: 2'00"
06:54
NZ's big hotels see property values rise between 20 to 30%
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A commercial real estate company says there's been a big increase in the number of large hotel sales, as record high visitor numbers drive up prices.
Topics: business
Regions:
Tags: real estate, hotels
Duration: 1'35"
06:56
European investors keen on NZ assets
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New Zealand's relatively high interest rates, certainly when compared wih the rest of the developed world is proving attractive to increasing numbers of oveseas investors.
Topics: business
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Tags: interest rates
Duration: 2'16"
06:58
Morning markets for 10 March 2016
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American stocks are firmer, lifted by a rise in oil prices.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 49"
07:07
Sports News for 10 March 2016
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Tags:
Duration: 2'05"
07:11
Armed man still holed up in rural property near Kawerau
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The armed man who shot and wounded four police officers yesterday morning is still holed up inside a rural property near Kawerau.
Topics: crime
Regions: Bay of Plenty
Tags: police, siege, Whakatane
Duration: 2'44"
07:13
Major Police operation underway in Bay of Plenty
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We spoke to Police Commissioner Mike Bush a few minutes ago -- he confirmed the offender is still in the house.
Topics: crime
Regions: Bay of Plenty
Tags: police, siege, Whakatane
Duration: 5'22"
07:19
Latest developments from Kawerau police cordon
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Our reporter Edward Gay is at the police cordon. He's on the line.
Topics: crime
Regions: Bay of Plenty
Tags: police, siege, Whakatane
Duration: 3'04"
07:22
Shootings of police rare in New Zealand
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Shootings of police officers have been rare in New Zealand.
Topics: history
Regions:
Tags: police
Duration: 39"
07:23
Double murderer Russell Tully waiting for sentencing
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Double murderer Russell Tully is now waiting to find out how much time he'll spend behind bars for killing two Ashburton Work and Income staff and attempting to take the life of another.
Topics: crime
Regions: Canterbury
Tags: Russell Tully
Duration: 3'26"
07:27
Review into spy agencies
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The electronic spy agency, the GCSB, would have more freedom to carry out surveillance on New Zealanders, under new recommendations.
Topics: law, politics, security
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Tags: GCSB, SIS
Duration: 6'41"
07:38
What future for dairy farming in NZ
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Is New Zealand's dairy industry going to hell in a hand cart? Questions are being raised about the debt levels and cash flows of New Zealand's largest company.
Topics: farming, business
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Tags: Fonterra, dairy prices
Duration: 7'24"
07:45
Dairy downturn unlikely to persuade RBNZ to cut rates
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Another cut in Fonterra's forecast payout to dairy farmers is not expected to persuade the Reserve Bank to reduce the official cash rate from its record low 2 point 5 percent this morning..
Topics: farming, business
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Tags: Fonterra, Reserve Bank
Duration: 3'25"
07:48
Former Reserve Bank Governor gives his predictions
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Don Brash was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for almost 14 years, from September 1988 to April 2002.
Topics: farming, business
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Tags: Fonterra, Reserve Bank
Duration: 4'05"
08:07
Sports News for 10 March 2016
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
Regions:
Tags:
Duration: 2'31"
08:11
Kawerau mayor reacts to Police standoff
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The police standoff with a gunman in a rural house near Kawerau is still ongoing.
Topics: crime
Regions: Bay of Plenty
Tags: police, siege, Whakatane
Duration: 4'38"
08:16
Former police negotiator reacts to Kawerau siege
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Lance Burdett is a former national advisor to police negotiation teams, and was involved in the 2009 siege in Napier.
Topics: crime
Regions: Bay of Plenty
Tags: police, siege, Whakatane
Duration: 5'36"
08:22
Russell Tully convicted in 2014 Ashburton murders
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The Ashburton District Mayor, Angus McKay says yesterday's conviction of Russel Tully for the murders of Work and Income staff Peggy Noble and Leigh Cleveland will help his town move on.
Topics: crime
Regions: Canterbury
Tags: Russell Tully
Duration: 3'46"
08:30
Markets Update for 10 March 2016
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A brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Topics: business, economy
Regions:
Tags: markets
Duration: 59"
08:36
Labour accuses government of misleading farmers on dairy
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The government's being accused of misleading farmers about the extent of the problems in the dairy sector.
Topics: politics
Regions:
Tags: dairy prices
Duration: 4'31"
08:39
Report recommends merger on spy legislation
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The Council for Civil Liberties says New Zealand is one step closer to being a surveillance state.
Topics: politics, security, law
Regions:
Tags: GCSB, SIS
Duration: 3'55"
08:44
Analysts warn banks not identifying suspicious transactions
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An expert on money laundering is warning banks are missing many suspicious financial transactions linked to terrorism.
Topics: law, business
Regions:
Tags: terrorism, money laundering, banks
Duration: 3'24"
08:48
Union fights support staff pay "cut"
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Thousands of the lowest paid school staff are unhappy their pay has been cut this year because of an administrative anomaly.
Topics: education
Regions:
Tags: pay
Duration: 3'04"
08:52
UN moves to tackle women's needs in Fiji
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The United Nations says pregnancy related death and sexual violence rates soar in humanitarian disasters, and that's a concern in cyclone devastated Fiji.
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Tags: Fiji, UN
Duration: 2'49"
08:55
Angry meeting over Island Bay cycleway
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Switch it back. That's the clear message from a sometimes angry meeting of several hundred people in the Wellington suburb of Island Bay last night over what is probably the country's most-hated cycleway.
Topics: politics
Regions: Wellington Region
Tags: Island Bay, cycleway
Duration: 3'26"
08:58
Update from Kawerau siege
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Our reporter Edward Gay is at the cordon.
Topics: crime
Regions: Bay of Plenty
Tags: police, siege, Whakatane
Duration: 56"
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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: Bulibasha by Witi Ihimaera read by George Henare (9 of 15, RNZ)
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09:08
Unexpected OCR decision
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A surprise cut has been announced to the official cash rate of 25 basis points to 2.25%. There are indications of more to come. Giles Beckford our Business Editor joins us.
Topics: economy
Regions:
Tags:
Duration: 6'23"
09:15
Kawerau siege - man in custody
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A stand-off with police and a gunman near Kawerau has ended without incident.
Topics: crime
Regions: Bay of Plenty
Tags: Whakatane, police, siege
Duration: 4'31"
09:20
Spy law shake-up: heightened protection or erosion of privacy?
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A major review of the country's intelligence agencies has recommended that the GCSB and the SIS be governed by a single law so their purposes and boundaries are clearer. Under the proposal, it would be easier for the Government Communications Security Bureau to carry out surveillance on New Zealanders. Will this lead to heightened protection of people or an erosion of privacy?
Topics: politics, crime, security
Regions:
Tags: SIS, GCSB
Duration: 18'38"
09:39
How iwi led justice panels are diverting some offenders away from crime
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Funding is due to soon run out for three iwi led panels, which offer an alternative justice system for low level offenders. The three panels, in Lower Hutt, Gisborne and Counties Manukau, were set up in 2014, with the objective of diverting low-level offenders away from crime, and keep them out of the criminal justice system. The Justice Ministry has yet to decide whether it will continue funding them, saying while it appreciates the groundswell of enthusiasm, it has to consider the role and fit of the panels in the wider criminal justice system. Neville Baker is the chair of the Waiwhetu iwi led panel. Asher Hauwaho is the Iwi Liaison Officer for the Lower Hutt police.
Topics: crime, law
Regions:
Tags:
Duration: 10'19"
09:50
Reserve Bank latest Monetary Policy Statement
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RNZ Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports on the Reserve Bank's surprise cut to the benchmark interest rate, the Official Cash Rate, and what the governor, Graeme Wheeler, has said about the economic outlook.
Topics: economy
Regions:
Tags:
Duration: 3'50"
09:54
UK Correspondent Matthew Parris
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Building down in London. Hinkley Point Nuclear Power plant. Sunday trading. Royal photography.
Topics: politics
Regions:
Tags: UK
Duration: 6'11"
10:11
Andrea Tornielli on what the Pope really thinks
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Vatican reporter, Andrea Tornielli who has collaborated with the Pope on his new book: Pope Francis: The Name of God is Mercy. A Conversation with Andrea Tornielli explores a central theme of the current Pope's teachings - forgiveness. Pope Francis speaks of the value of confession as a means for self-reflection and of how there is no justice if there is no forgiveness. But the Catholic Church has been struggling with its own demons and issues of justice. The Oscar-winning film Spotlight about the US coverup of pedophile priests has once again highlighted the issue that has plagued it over the last few years; the extent to which the church has covered up the abuse by its clergymen. Andrea Tornielli has been reporting on the Vatican since the 1990's and has authored over 50 books.
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Vatican reporter, Andrea Tornielli who has collaborated with the Pope on his new book: Pope Francis: The Name of God is Mercy.
A Conversation with Andrea Tornielli explores a central theme of the current Pope's teachings - forgiveness.
Pope Francis speaks of the value of confession as a means for self-reflection and of how there is no justice if there is no forgiveness.
But the Catholic Church has been struggling with its own demons and issues of justice.
The Oscar-winning film Spotlight about the US coverup of pedophile priests has once again highlighted the issue that has plagued it over the last few years; the extent to which the church has covered up the abuse by its clergymen.
Andrea Tornielli has been reporting on the Vatican since the 1990's and has authored over 50 books.
Topics: spiritual practices
Regions:
Tags: Pope, Pope Francis, Andrea Tornielli, Vatican
Duration: 27'26"
11:06
New technology with Andy Linton
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Andy Linton discusses passwords; what a really good one is like and the tools that help you remember them
Topics: technology
Regions:
Tags: passwords, software, authentication
Duration: 18'50"
11:29
Parenting with Rochelle Gribble
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What chores should your children be capable of doing and how to get them to do them with Kiwi Families editor Rochelle Gribble.
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When is a good time to start children taking on household or personal care duties themselves?
And what kind of reward, if any, should they get?
Kathryn Ryan asks Kiwi Families editor Rochelle Gribble:
Topics: life and society
Regions:
Tags: children, chores, Rochelle Gribble, Kiwi Families
Duration: 17'52"
11:48
Viewing with Lara Strongman
BODY:
Bloke-viewing - the new Damian Lewis drama Billions, Vinyl - about the US record industry in the 1970's...and the new series of The Bachelor
Topics: arts, media
Regions:
Tags: bloke tv, Billions, vinyl
Duration: 12'03"
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09:05 Reserve bank surprise cut to benchmark interest rate
A surprise cut has been announced to the official cash rate of 25 basis points to 2.25%. There are indications of more to come. Giles Beckford our Business Editor joins us.
Spy law shake-up: heightened protection or erosion of privacy?
A major review of the country's intelligence agencies has recommended that the GCSB and the SIS be governed by a single law so their purposes and boundaries are clearer. Under the proposal, it would be easier for the Government Communications Security Bureau to carry out surveillance on New Zealanders.
Will this lead to heightened protection of people or an erosion of privacy?
Sir Michael Cullen is one of the author's of the review.
09:20 How iwi led justice panels are keeping offenders away from crime
Funding is due to soon run out for three iwi led panels, which offer an alternative justice system for low-level offenders.
The three panels, in Lower Hutt, Gisborne and Counties Manukau, were set up in 2014, with the objective of diverting low-level offenders away from crime, and keep them out of the criminal justice system.
The Justice Ministry has yet to decide whether it will continue funding them, saying while it appreciates the groundswell of enthusiasm, it has to consider the role and fit of the panels in the wider criminal justice system. Neville Baker is the chair of the Waiwhetu iwi led panel. Asher Hauwaho is the Iwi Liaison Officer for the Lower Hutt police.
09:40 Surprise cut to interest rates - what does Reserve Bank say about economic outlook?
RNZ Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports on the Reserve Bank's surprise cut to the benchmark interest rate, the Official Cash Rate, and what the governor, Graeme Wheeler, has said about the economic outlook.
09:45 UK Correspondent Matthew Parris
Is the Queen a Brexiteer? Trouble with plans for Britain's newest nuclear reactor and the Royal Skiing holiday.
10:05 Andrea Tornielli on what the Pope really thinks
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Vatican reporter, Andrea Tornielli who has collaborated with the Pope on his new book: Pope Francis: The Name of God is Mercy. A Conversation with Andrea Tornielli explores a central theme of the current Pope's teachings - forgiveness. Pope Francis speaks of the value of confession as a means for self-reflection and of how there is no justice if there is no forgiveness. But the Catholic Church has been struggling with its own demons and issues of justice. The Oscar-winning film Spotlight about the US coverup of pedophile priests has once again highlighted the issue that has plagued it over the last few years; the extent to which the church has covered up the abuse by its clergymen. Andrea Tornielli has been reporting on the Vatican since the 1990’s and has authored over 50 books.
10:35 Book review
Much Ado About Shakespeare by Donovan Bixley
10:45 The Reading
Bulibasha by Witi Ihimaera read by George Henare (Part 9 of 15)
11:05 New technology
Andy Linton discusses passwords; what a really good one is like and the tools that help you remember them
11:25 Parenting
What chores should your children be capable of doing and how to get them to do them with Kiwi Families editor Rochelle Gribble.
11:45 Viewing with Lara Strongman
Bloke-viewing - the new Damian Lewis drama Billions, Vinyl - about the US record industry in the 1970's...and the new series of The Bachelor
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Artist: Gotye featuring Kimbra
Song: Somebody That I Used to Know
Album: Making Mirrors
Time: 10:10
Artist: Jenny Lewis
Song: Just One of the Guys
Composer: Lewis
Album: The Voyager
Label: Warner
Time: 10:41
Artist: Sharan Jones
Song: We get Along
Time: 10:56
Artist: Melody Gardot
Song: Same To You
Composer: Gardot
Album: Currency of Man
Label: Universal
Time: 11:25
===Noon | Midday Report===
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RNZ 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 10 March 2016
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An armed standoff in Kawerau ends with the aid of a Maori Liaison officer. The police watchdog finds a fatal car chase posed an undue risk to officers and the public.
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Tags:
Duration: 15'27"
12:17
RBNZ cuts interest rates
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The Governor of the Reserve Bank, Graeme Wheeler, has cut the benchmark rate to 2.25 percent.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags:
Duration: 4'29"
12:19
Briscoe Group makes record profit
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The sporting goods and homeware retailer, Briscoe Group, says it's made a record full-year profit on higher sales and improved margins, despite the impact of a weaker currency.
Topics: business, economy
Regions:
Tags: Briscoe Group
Duration: 1'09"
12:22
Restaurant Brands' annual sales rise
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A stronger appetite for KFC and the smell of coffee at Starbucks have helped boost Restaurant Brands' annual sales.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags:
Duration: 1'07"
12:25
Midday Markets for 10 March 2016
BODY:
Bryan Shepherd at Macquarie Private Wealth talks markets.
Topics: business, economy
Regions:
Tags: markets
Duration: 2'20"
12:26
Midday Sports News for 10 March 2016
BODY:
The Black Caps spinners get set for a heavy workload at the World T20 tournament in India.
Topics: sport
Regions:
Tags:
Duration: 2'27"
12:35
Midday Rural News for 10 March 2016
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News from the rural and farming sectors.
Topics: rural, farming
Regions:
Tags:
Duration: 9'27"
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===1:06 PM. | Jesse Mulligan, 1–4pm===
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An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)
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13:15
Sir George Martin, Beatles producer, dies aged 90
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Musicians old and young have been paying tribute to music producing legend George Martin. He died aged 90 in his London home. Often referred to as the fifth Beatle, he's recognised as being the man moulded them into the phenomenal success story they became. He's being remembered as one of the most influential producers in popular music history. Jesse Mulligan talks to Simon Morris about Sir George Martin's legacy.
Topics: music, arts
Regions:
Tags: George Martin, The Beatles
Duration: 16'46"
13:25
Much Ado about Shakespeare - Donovan Bixley
BODY:
Donovan Bixley is an award winning writer and illustrator who's latest work focuses on one of the world's greatest in literary history, William Shakespeare. Donovan Bixley is bringing The Bard to life in a stunning picture book which tells Shakespeare's life in his own words. It's called Much Ado about Shakespeare. The author uses quotes from Shakespeare's plays to mark the live of the great writer.
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He's an award winning writer and illustrator who's latest work focuses on one of the world's greatest in literary history, William Shakespeare.
Donovan Bixley is bringing The Bard to life in a stunning picture book which tells Shakespeare's life in his own words.
It's called Much Ado about Shakespeare. The author uses quotes from Shakespeare's plays to mark the life of the great writer.
He talks to Jesse Mulligan.
Topics: arts, books, author interview
Regions:
Tags: Shakespeare, theatre, playwriting, writing
Duration: 9'03"
13:35
New Zealand Festival - Lynn Freeman
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Wynton Marsalis and his Lincoln Centre Orchestra have arrived in Wellington ahead of their keenly anticipated performances in the New Zealand Festival Programme. It is in fact Wynton Marsalis's third appearance at the New Zealand Festival, the first back in 1988 with his quintet, and 16 years ago with this orchestra. Standing Room Only's Lynn Freeman is covering the Festival, and all that jazz, for RNZ National.
Topics: music, arts
Regions: Wellington Region
Tags: jazz, Wynton Marsalis
Duration: 10'40"
13:45
Favourite Album - Meddle
BODY:
Rex Landy has picked Meddle by Pink Floyd.
Topics: music
Regions:
Tags: Pick Floyd
Duration: 13'24"
14:10
Money - Mary Holm
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Mary Holm is a columnist and author who has written several books on personal finance matters.
Topics: economy
Regions:
Tags: finance
Duration: 22'02"
14:40
Food with Michael Dearth from The Grove
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Michael Dearth is owner of The Grove, one of Auckland's most awarded restaurants, and Baduzzi, a sister restaurant doing a flash version of a meatball menu on the city waterfront. He has plenty of strong views about the restaurant industry and today we're going to talk about service.
Topics: food, business
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags:
Duration: 11'52"
15:10
Masterpieces - Jonathan Krebs
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Barrister, Jonathan Krebs talks about his work, as Crown prosecutor on the Jules Mikus case.
Topics: arts, law
Regions:
Tags:
Duration: 19'05"
15:25
The Expats - Adam Jenkins
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It seems a lot of New Zealanders have returned home for the summer, our guest is Adam Jenkins who has been residing in New York.
Topics:
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: Nw York
Duration: 8'09"
15:45
The Panel pre-show for 10 March 2016
BODY:
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel.
Topics:
Regions:
Tags:
Duration: 13'00"
21:46
The 'smarts' behind a smart motorway
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Bluetooth signals from passing cars and a world-first predictive traffic model that generates travel times and optimum driving speeds are just some of the technology behind the new Wellington smart motorway.
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When New Zealand’s first smart motorway opens in the middle of the year it will boast a world-first predictive traffic model that will anticipate likely changes in traffic flows during rush hours, and set optimal speed limits to ensure that traffic keeps moving.
“Everything about this project needs to be smart.” Neil Walker, New Zealand Transport Agency’s Wellington highway manager.
A network of traffic cameras, radar, sensors embedded in roads throughout the region, and Bluetooth and wifi signals emitted from passing cars will enable the computer models that sit behind the smart motorway to assess the numbers and speeds of cars on the motorway.
“How the traffic actually flows down the road makes a big difference. If we can get it travelling smoothly then we can cut the time it takes to get to your destination,” says Neil Walker.
The system will learn as it goes. When the smart motorway becomes operational in mid-2016 there will still be a large human input into decision-making. This will lessen over the next few months as the computer model ‘learns’ how Wellington drivers use the highway network at different times of the day and year, and the system will eventually become fully automated.
The predictive model will set variable driving speeds to avoid what are known as ‘shock waves’. These result from sudden braking and lane changing, and cause cars to slow down and back-up. Extensive computer modelling as well as real life experience shows that it is better for traffic to drive steadily and slowly, rather than speeding up and slowing down all the time.
At the moment estimated driving times are based on past travel times, for cars that have been monitored during the previous 20-30 minutes. As the traffic model learns it will begin to generate predicted travel times, that factor in anticipated changes to traffic flow.
The smart motorway is a combination of technology and improved road layout. When the smart motorway launches, the first change that motorists will notice is a fourth lane on the stretch of motorway between Aotea Quay and Ngauranga Gorge. This extra lane has been created by removing the hard shoulder, and removes an existing bottleneck.
While road works have been underway to alter the median barrier and realign the lanes, new gantries have been installed that carry speed limit signs, as well as lane signs and message boards.
A new type of road seal called EMOGPA or ‘epoxy modified open grade porous asphalt” will have a useable life of 30-or-so years, about three times longer than ordinary asphalt. It also absorbs road noise, reducing traffic noise levels.
The smart motorway is controlled from the Wellington traffic operations centre in Johnsonville, which manages roads throughout the lower North Island.
LEARNZ has run several virtual field trips about the technology behind the smart motorway project.
More road-related stories from Our Changing World:
Pavement research at OPUS to develop better road surfaces has featured before on Our Changing World, as has research into rumble strips.
Geodesy, the science of knowing where you are, is also an important tool in building roads.
Topics: science, technology
Regions:
Tags: cars, driving, roads, smart motorway, traffic
Duration: 12'04"
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1:15 Sir George Martin, Beatles producer, dies aged 90 - Simon Morris
Musicians old and young have been paying tribute to music producing legend George Martin. He died aged 90 in his London home yesterday. Often referred to as the fifth Beatle, he's recognised as being the man moulded them into the phenomenal success story they became. He's being remembered as one of the most influential producers in popular music history. Standing Room Only and At the Movies producer and presenter, Simon Morris, talks baout his achievements.
1:25 Much Ado about Shakespeare - Donovan Bixley
He's an award winning writer and illustrator who's latest work focuses on one of the world's greatest in literary history, William Shakespeare. Donovan Bixley is bringing The Bard to life in a stunning picture book which tells Shakespeare's life in his own words. It's called Much Ado about Shakespeare.
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1:35 New Zealand Festival - Lynn Freeman
Wynton Marsalis and his Lincoln Centre Orchestra have arrived in Wellington ahead of their keenly anticipated performances in the New Zealand Festival Programme. It is in face Wynton Marsalis's third appearance at the New Zealand Festival, the first back in 1988 with his quintet, and 16 years ago with this orchestra. Standing Room Only's Lynn Freeman is covering the Festival, and all that jazz, for RNZ National.
1:45 Favourite Album
Rex Landy has picked Meddle by Pink Floyd.
2:10 Money - Mary Holm
Mary Holm is a columnist and author who has written several books on personal finance matters.
2:30 Reading - Burnt Barley
Part 10 of a 15 part series adapted from Peta Mathias' book, 'Burnt Barley' or 'How to Eat, Dance and Sing your way around Ireland'. Still at Ballymaloe Peta samples lunch before setting off along the coast.
2:40 The Grove - Michael Dearth
Michael Dearth is owner of The Grove, one of Auckland's most awarded restaurants, and Baduzzi, a sister restaurant doing a flash version of a meatball menu on the city waterfront. He has plenty of strong views about service in the restaurant industry.
3:10 Masterpieces - Jonathan Krebs
Barrister, Jonathan Krebs, talks about his work as Crown prosecutor on the Jules Mikus case.
3.25 The Expats - Adam Jenkins
It seems a lot of New Zealanders have returned home for the summer. Our guest is Adam Jenkins who has been residing in New York. But he's holidaying at home at the moment.
3.35 New Zealand's First 'Smart Motorway' - Alison Ballance
New Zealand's first 'smart motorway' is on track to be completed in Wellington by the middle of this year, and Alison Ballance talks with New Zealand Transport Agency Highway Manager Neil Gilbert and project manager Glen Prince about how it will work. Anonymous bluetooth signals from mobile phones and other devices in passing cars, and new technology combined with the Wellington traffic model are all used to calculate driving times and set optimum driving speeds.
3:45 Panel Pre-Show
What the world is talking about with Jesse Mulligan and Zara Potts.
===4:06 PM. | The Panel===
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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 10 March 2016
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Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel.
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Duration: 13'00"
16:01
The Panel with Andrew Clay and David Farrar (Part 1)
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Kawerau siege; Hindi flag instructions lost in translation?; $26k lost luggage; and John Campbell question shorts on the radio
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Duration: 24'53"
16:08
Introduction
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What panelists Andrew Clay and David Farrar have been up to.
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Duration: 7'47"
16:12
Kawerau siege
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Lawyer Annette Sykes talks about the negotiations around the Kawerau police shootings.
Topics: crime
Regions: Bay of Plenty
Tags: police
Duration: 8'02"
16:23
Hindi flag instructions lost in translation?
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NZ First MP Mahesh Bindra suspects underhanded tactics in the Hindi translation of instructions in the flag referendum voting papers.
Topics: politics, language
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Duration: 4'00"
16:28
$26k lost luggage
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A couple got $15 000 in their claim for $26 000 after Air New Zealand misplaced a suitcase.
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Duration: 3'11"
16:33
The Panel with Andrew Clay and David Farrar (Part 2)
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George Martin has died at the age of 90; Al Gillespie of the University of Waikato talks about Turkey's overtures to the European Union to house refugees; Maria Sharapova's future.
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Duration: 26'00"
16:37
Panel Says
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What Panelists Andrew Clay and David Farrar have been thinking about.
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Duration: 4'20"
16:38
Death of The Beatles producer George Martin
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George Martin has died at the age of 90. What age would you like to live to?
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Duration: 2'15"
16:43
Turkey's refugee proposal to the EU
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Al Gillespie of the University of Waikato talks about Turkey's overtures to the European Union to house refugees.
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Duration: 8'04"
16:50
Maria Sharapova's future
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Sports journalist Mark Reason talks about the chances of Maria Sharapova's defence that the performance enhancing drug she was taking was therapeutic.
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Duration: 6'56"
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===5:00 PM. | Checkpoint===
=DESCRIPTION=
RNZ's weekday drive-time news and current affairs programme
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17:00
Checkpoint with John Campbell, Thursday 10th March 2016
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17:10
Man alleged at centre of Kawerau stand-off arrested
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The man alleged to be at the centre of an intense stand-off with police near Kawerau has appeared in court.
Topics: crime
Regions: Bay of Plenty
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Duration: 4'29"
17:14
RBNZ surprises by cutting rates to new record low
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The Official Cash Rate is now the lowest its ever been, and the Reserve Bank has signaled it could go lower.
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Duration: 3'15"
17:16
Farmhand charged with indecently assaulting child
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A farmhand from Manawatu has been charged with twice indecently assaulting a 5-year-old girl in Palmerston North last month.
Topics: rural, crime
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Duration: 1'45"
17:21
Ill-equipped freedom campers banned from Christchurch
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Just three months after opening the door to freedom campers, the Christchurch City Council has decided to shut it again. It's blaming overcrowding and public health concerns for its decision to slap a temporary ban on those who don't have a toilet on board their vehicles.
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Duration: 3'08"
17:24
Sir Ian Botham shares his memories of Martin Crowe
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Martin Crowe will be farewelled at a service at Parnell's Holy Trinity Cathedral. Mr Crowe passed away after a four year battle with cancer.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 5'38"
17:27
400-year-old Shakespeare folio goes on display
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The Auckland Central Library has dusted off a first edition of Shakespeare's folio to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death.
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Duration: 2'37"
17:35
Evening Business for 10 March 2016
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News from the business sector including a market report.
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Duration: 2'26"
17:38
Dry, windy weather in Canterbury causing fires
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Some rural homes in South Canterbury are being evacuated as firefighters try to bring a fire under control in the Malvern Hills. Hot, dry and extremely windy conditions in the region are making things difficult for the fire service. Meanwhile another scrub fire has broken out near Darfield, closing part of State Highway 73.
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17:43
Obstetrician accused of professional misconduct
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A doctor accused of professional misconduct says he hit the wall and became lost and uncertain in the hour that led to the death of a stillborn baby in 2011.
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Duration: 4'34"
17:44
WINZ payment problem delays benefits
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An IT failure at the Ministry of Social Development has caused delays with some benefit payments, including emergency funding applications.
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Duration: 1'10"
17:48
Education Ministry defends 27 pay period
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Support staff at schools across the country are struggling to cope with the reduced pay they're receiving each fortnight.
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Duration: 9'01"
17:57
Couple to bear brunt of lost luggage shopping spree
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A couple who spent more than $26,000 replacing missing luggage that went missing for nine days will have to bear the brunt of the cost, following a High Court decision.
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Duration: 3'13"
18:06
Bay of Plenty man appears in court after police shooting
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A 27-year-old man has appeared at the Whakatane District Court accused of shooting four police officers.
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Duration: 3'46"
18:13
Reserve Bank Govenor wanted to catch NZ by surprise
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Early last month, Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler sounded like he would have have to be dragged kicking and screaming to cut interest rates....which were already at a record low. But after cutting interest rates to 2.25% he has been dubbed - albeit perhaps tongue in cheek - "Action Man".
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Duration: 5'46"
18:23
Desperate situation for refugees as Macedonia closes border
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More than 14,000 refugees on Greece's border with Macedonia are stuck, possibly permanently, after Macedonia announced it has closed its borders.
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Duration: 5'20"
18:25
"Desk Chair of Fertility" up for sale
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A Christchurch business is auctioning off a "desk chair of fertility". Big Brothers, Big Sisters is a mentoring charity in Christchurch. The company has put the chair on TradeMe after three staff members became pregnant in quick succession, all after working at a desk with that chair.
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18:55
Today In Parliament for 10 March 2016
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Five bills split from the Employment Standards Legislation Bill unanimously pass final reading - including law changes around zero hours contacts & paid parental leave; Bill English faces questions about dairy prices in light of the lowering of the Official Cash Rate; Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler appears before the Finance and Expenditure Committee to deliver his latest Monetary Policy Statement.
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18:55
Today In Parliament for 10 March 2016 - evening edition
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Five bills split from the Employment Standards Legislation Bill unanimously pass final reading - including law changes around zero hours contacts & paid parental leave; Bill English faces questions about dairy prices in light of the lowering of the Official Cash Rate; Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler appears before the Finance and Expenditure Committee to deliver his latest Monetary Policy Statement.
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Duration: 5'17"
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===6:30 PM. | Worldwatch===
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The stories behind the international headlines
===7:06 PM. | Nights===
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RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information
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19:12
Better Data on Death
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Why death statistics for the world's population are still unreliable - with Rowden-White Chair of Global Health and Burden of Disease Measurement, University of Melbourne Laureate Prof. Alan Lopez - and the new app he's helped develop which aims to improve tracking of this type of information...
Topics: science, health
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Duration: 22'12"
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Nights' Culture - Pasifika
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Swaying to the broad range of arts and culture from around the Pacific is Samoan curator at Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Ioana Gordon-Smith... celebrating 30 years of Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts is the exhibition Navigate; the Pacific Arts Association symposium is next week; and Yuki Kihara: A Study of a Samoan Savage is on at Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery...
Topics: arts, Pacific, life and society
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Duration: 17'06"
20:59
Conundrum Clue 7
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21:59
Conundrum Clue 8
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7:12 Better Data on Death
why death statistics for the world's population are still unreliable - with Rowden-White Chair of Global Health and Burden of Disease Measurement, University of Melbourne Laureate Prof. Alan Lopez - and the new app he's helped develop which aims to improve tracking of this type of information...
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7:35 At the Movies
movie reviews and film industry news with Simon Morris
8:12 Window on the World - America's Angry Cowboys
international public radio documentaries
8:43 Nights' Culture - Pasifika
swaying to the broad range of arts and culture from around the Pacific is Samoan curator at Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Ioana Gordon-Smith... celebrating 30 years of Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts is the exhibition Navigate; the Pacific Arts Association symposium is next week; and Yuki Kihara: A Study of a Samoan Savage is on at Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery...
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culture roster: Classical, Comics, Jamaican Music, Poetry, Hip Hop, Video Games, Jazz, Pasifika, Electronic Music, Dance
8:59 conundrum clue 7
9:07 Our Changing World
science, environment and medical research in New Zealand labs and out in the field
9:59 conundrum clue 8
10:17 Late Edition
a round up of today's RNZ News and feature interviews as well as Date Line Pacific from RNZ International
11:07 Music 101 pocket edition
the digest on brand-new music with Emma Smith
... nights' time is the right time...
===7:30 PM. | At The Movies===
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A weekly topical magazine about current film releases and film related topics
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Featured this week – Mahana, reuniting star Temuera Morrison and director Lee Tamahori.
[embed] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUe78q3ChT4
13 hours: The secret soldiers of Benghazi is director Michael Bay’s recreation of a controversial battle between Libyan rebels and the CIA.
[embed] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpYlMHt1xIY
The Coen Brothers Hail Caesar! is a film about Hollywood stars of the 50s, with its own star-studded cast – George Clooney, Scarlett Johanssen, Ralph Fiennes and Tilda Swinton.
[embed] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL9pymON-_U
===8:13 PM. | Windows On The World===
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International public radio features and documentaries
===9:06 PM. | Our Changing World===
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Highlights from the world of science and the environment, with Alison Ballance and Veronika Meduna
===10:00 PM. | Late Edition===
Late Edition for 10 March 2016
The police officer who diffused an armed stand-off. The reserve bank cuts interest rates again and in Dateline Pacific more New Zealand aid heads for Fiji.
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RNZ news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from RNZ National
===11:06 PM. | Music 101===
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Music, interviews, live performances, behind the scenes, industry issues, career profiles, new, back catalogue, undiscovered, greatest hits, tall tales - with a focus on New Zealand/Aotearoa (RNZ)