A 24-hour recording of Radio New Zealand National. The following rundown is sourced from the broadcaster’s website. Note some overseas/copyright restricted items may not appear in the supplied rundown:
07 April 2015
===12:04 AM. | All Night Programme===
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Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (RNZ); 2:05 A Short History of Jazz: The 1930s (2 of 4, RNZ); 3:05 Eggs, by Maxine Alterio, read by Carmel McGlone (RNZ); 3:30 An Author's View (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC)
===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 7 April 2015
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Mystery surrounds a sinking off the coast of Africa which sends conservation vessel Bob Barker to the rescue of an arch enemy, but was The Thunder scuttled? The how and why behind the flying Kiwi as our dollar approaches parity with the Aussie and what could be the ultimate crushing blow for the Bali 9 ringleaders in Indonesia.
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Duration: 28'15"
06:06
Sports News for 7 April 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'00"
06:16
Pacific News for 7 April 2015
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The latest from the Pacific region.
Topics: Pacific
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Duration: 2'45"
06:19
Morning Rural News for 7 April 2015
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News from the rural and farming sector.
Topics: rural, farming
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Duration: 3'54"
06:27
Te Manu Korihi News for 7 April 2015
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Ngai Tahu Tourism has taken over one of New Zealand's oldest tourism companies which is based in Queenstown; Ngati Kahungunu says its litigation of its regional council is not a good example of what a partnership should look like; An iwi with a very turbulent history is about to enter the final stage of signing their Deed of Settlement with the Crown; Paihia School in the Far North is the latest kura to take delivery of Chromebook computers for students.
Topics: te ao Māori
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Duration: 3'25"
06:40
NZ dollar hits record high against Aussie dollar
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The New Zealand dollar is expected to soon equal the value of the Australian dollar for the first time since the kiwi was floated in 1985.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: NZ dollar
Duration: 2'22"
06:48
NZ dollar continues to break records against Australian dollar
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The kiwi has been on the rise since early Saturday, following some weaker-than-expected American labour market data, which suggests anticipated hikes to U.S. interest rates will remain on hold for now.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: NZ dollar
Duration: 1'59"
06:50
Chatham Rock eyes backdoor listing to revive mining project
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Chatham Rock Phosphate says a backdoor listing on the Toronto stock exchange will put it in a much stronger position to raise the cash it needs to resubmit its consent to mine the Chatham Rise seabed.
Topics: business
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Tags: Chatham Rock Phosphate, mining
Duration: 1'31"
06:50
PwC launches global food suppy services business
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An international consultancy firm has found a way to profit from New Zealand's food safety scares over the past few years.
Topics: business
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Tags: PwC
Duration: 1'33"
06:51
Tax changes could raise popularity of employee share schemes
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KPMG says proposed tax changes could raise the popularity of employee share schemes, providing it doesn't end up costing employers a lot more in administrative costs.
Topics: business
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Tags: tax, employee share schemes, employment
Duration: 1'27"
06:55
Ryan Bridge in China
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The Chinese government and central bank are ramping up policy efforts to avoid a hard landing as the world's second largest economy continues changing down a gear.
Topics: business
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Tags: China
Duration: 2'22"
06:58
Week ahead
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On the corporate front, the transport and courier company, Fliway, is expected to make its debut on the NZX on Thursday.
Topics: business
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Duration: 10"
06:58
Morning markets for 7 April 2015
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The Dow Jones Index is up 167 points to 17,930.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 50"
07:07
Sports News for 7 April 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 1'56"
07:11
Sea Shepherd rescues crew from poacher ship
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The conservation group Sea Shepherd's been at the centre of a dramatic rescue after a poaching vessel it's been shadowing for more than three months sank of the west African coast last night.
Topics: environment
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Tags: Sea Shepherd
Duration: 4'38"
07:16
Prime Minister discusses high dollar
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The New Zealand dollar has almost reached parity with the Australian - yesterday recording a post-float high of 99-point-7-8 cents.
Topics: business
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Tags: NZ dollar
Duration: 5'21"
07:21
Labour leader responds to dollar
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The Labour Leader, Andrew Little, has been listening to that in our Wellington studio.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: NZ dollar
Duration: 4'44"
07:26
Bali Nine duo have legal challenges rejected
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Two Australian drug smugglers facing execution by firing squad in Bali are vowing to keep fighting for clemency, despite an Indonesian court rejecting their latest legal challenge.
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Tags: Bali Nine, Indonesia
Duration: 3'08"
07:34
Women defence recruitment figures remain stagnant
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The number of New Zealand woman signing up to the armed forces in the past decade is stagnating, despite a concerted effort to try to attract them.
Topics: defence force
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Tags: women
Duration: 2'39"
07:36
Defence Force admits it needs to do better
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Lieutenant Colonel Louisa O'Brien from the New Zealand Army agrees the defence forces failure to attract more women isn't good enough.
Topics: defence force
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Tags: women
Duration: 3'46"
07:40
Easter road toll ends with just one death
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The Easter holiday period has ended with just one fatality on the roads.
Topics: transport
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Tags: road toll
Duration: 3'21"
07:47
Former AB returns to Irish team amid investigation
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The former All Black, Mils Muliaina, will meet with Connacht rugby officials this week to review the sexual assault allegations against him.
Topics: sport
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Tags: Mils Muliaina, rugby
Duration: 2'40"
07:49
Labour urges Govt to allow in more Vanuatu workers
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The Labour Party is urging the Government to allow more workers from Vanuatu into the country to help their communities recover and rebuild after Cyclone Pam.
Topics: politics
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Tags: Cyclone Pam, Vanuatu
Duration: 2'39"
07:52
Government responds to calls
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The Immigration Minister, Michael Woodhouse, has been listening to that.
Topics: politics
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Tags: Cyclone Pam, Vanuatu, foreign workers
Duration: 4'12"
07:56
Prospect of 10 year passports welcomed
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The Government is expected to consider a return to 10-year passports this month.
Topics: politics, law
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Tags: passports, travel
Duration: 2'29"
08:07
Sports News for 7 April 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'06"
08:11
NZ dollar hits record high against Aussie dollar
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The New Zealand dollar is expected to equal the value of the Australian dollar for the first time since the kiwi was floated in 1985.
Topics: money, business, economy
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Tags: New Zealand dollar, NZ dollar, money
Duration: 3'05"
08:14
NZ dollar expected to reach parity with Australian today
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The New Zealand dollar could reach parity with the Australian as early as today.
Topics: money, business, economy
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Tags: NZ dollar
Duration: 2'28"
08:17
Defence forces still struggling to attract women
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The defence forces are still struggling to attract women, more than a year on from a report recommending action on retaining and promoting them and reducing harassment and discrimination.
Topics: defence force
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Tags: women
Duration: 4'26"
08:22
Akl bus, train users lose millions not using card correctly
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Public transport users in Auckland have lost one point seven million dollars in the past year by not using their electronic tickets correctly.
Topics: transport
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: public transport
Duration: 2'58"
08:25
Boston bombing trial reaches final stages
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The trial of the man accused of the Boston marathon bombing in 2013 has entered its final stages.
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Tags: Boston marathon bombing, USA, trial, bombing
Duration: 2'39"
08:28
Govt urged to finish clean-up of Avon River
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The government has finished cleaning up a three-kilometre stretch of Christchurch's Avon River, but many say the job is only half done.
Topics: environment
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Tags: Avon River
Duration: 3'21"
08:32
Markets Update for 7 April 2015
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A brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 1'11"
08:37
University of Virginia plans to sue Rolling Stone magazine
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The University of Virginia fraternity chapter at the center of Rolling Stone's retracted article "A Rape on Campus" says it will sue the magazine.
Topics: media
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Tags: USA, Rolling Stone magazine
Duration: 3'05"
08:40
RSA rejects 'apathy' as reason for cancellation
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The organiser of a cancelled overnight camp in Auckland to mark the Anzacs' Gallipoli landings says he's mystified by its failure.
Topics: defence force
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Tags: RSA, Gallipoli, camp, Anzac
Duration: 3'39"
08:46
Te Manu Korihi News for 7 April 2015
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An iwi with a very turbulent history is about to enter the final stage of signing their Deed of Settlement with the Crown; Ngati Kahungunu says its litigation of its regional council is not a good example of what a partnership should look like; Ngai Tahu Tourism has taken over one of New Zealand's oldest tourism companies which is based in Queenstown; Paihia School in the Far North is the latest kura to take delivery of Chromebook computers for students.
Topics: te ao Māori
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Duration: 3'35"
08:50
Whanganui proposes sale of pensioner units
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The fate of some of Whanganui's most vulnerable residents hangs in the balance as the city considers the future of its two hundred and seventy five pensioner units.
Topics: housing
Regions: Whanganui
Tags: pensioner units, Whanganui, aged care
Duration: 3'36"
08:53
Wrestling pioneer Steve Rickard has died
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The man who revolutionised New Zealand's wrestling scene, Steve Rickard, has died aged 85 in Australia.
Topics: sport
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Tags: wrestling, Steve Rickard
Duration: 2'25"
08:56
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: 3'14"
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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: Grudge Match, by David Hill, read by Aaron Alexander (RNZ)
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09:08
Could savings in energy efficient lighting be clawed back?
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Paul Glennie, Wellington City Council Team Leader of Strategic Planning; and Greg Skelton Chief Executive, Wellington Electricity. The latest LED lighting technology could save local authorities millions of dollars in electricity costs for street lights - but there are signs that energy and lines companies will raise their prices to make up for lost revenue. A study by Wellington City Council has shown it could make savings of between one and one point five million dollars a year based on current electricity tariffs, but a big risk with moving to the new technology - which provides better, brighter lighting and other advantages - is that any savings made, might be clawed back.
Topics: technology, business
Regions: Wellington Region
Tags: LED, lighting, council, electricity, energy
Duration: 30'52"
09:42
Our obsession with anti-bacteria hand soaps
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Scientists say the widespread use of the anti-microbial Triclosan is damaging the environment and driving antibiotic resistance. Dr Louis Trembley ecotoxicologist at Nelson based Cawthron Institute explains.
Topics: environment, science
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Tags: antibiotic resistance, bacteria, soap
Duration: 11'22"
09:52
US Correspondent Susan Milligan
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Susan Milligan is a Contributing Editor to US News and World Report. She also writes for The Washingtonian, Rhode Island Monthly, AARP Bulletin, eJournal and other publications. She teaches a course in Government and the Media to Boston University students at the Washington DC Campus. She is a former White House and National Political Correspondent for the Boston Globe.
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Tags: USA
Duration: 6'02"
10:08
Murray Horn reflects on his 4 decades in finance and business
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Murray Horn has had a four decade career in finance and business traversing senior public service leadership positions. He was at Treasury during the sweeping economic reforms of the fourth Labour government in the 1980s, and served as Treasury secretary during the welfare and labour reforms of the 1990s National government. He's also had top jobs in the private sector, including as managing director of the ANZ, and is now a director on the boards of leading companies Wynyard Group, telco retailer Spark, and the Beijing based board of the China Construction Bank.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: finance, Murray Horn
Duration: 30'06"
10:41
Book review: 'In the Neighbourhood of Fame'
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'In the Neighbourhood of Fame' by Bridget van der Zijpp, is published by Victoria University Press. Reviewed by Carole Beu.
Topics: books
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Duration: 5'47"
11:09
Business commentator Rod Oram
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Rod Oram takes a look at the imminent New Zealand-Australian dollar parity and what came out of the NZ oil industry's annual conference.
Topics: business, economy
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Duration: 16'59"
11:26
Growing Edibles in containers
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Author and florist, Fionna Hill lives in an Auckland apartment, but still manages to have a thriving garden of edible plants. She grows them in pots on her balcony, everything from miners lettuce to aubergine. Her latest book is How to grow edibles in containers - good produce from small spaces by Fionna Hill, published by Bateman.
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Author and florist Fionna Hill lives in an Auckland apartment, but still manages to have a thriving garden of edible plants. She grows them in pots on her balcony, everything from miners lettuce to aubergines.
She talks to Kathryn Ryan about growing produce in small spaces.
Links:
Gallery: Container vege gardening
Fionna's recipe: Frittata with Potatoes, Greens and Ham
More about gardening on Radio New Zealand
Book: How to grow edibles in containers - good produce from small spaces by Fionna Hill, published by Bateman.
Topics: food
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Tags: gardening, plants
Duration: 20'06"
11:46
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
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Gavin Ellis takes a look at the new Paul Henry Breakfast show simulcast on TV and radio.
Topics: media
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Duration: 13'37"
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09:05 Could cost savings made in energy efficient street lighting be clawed back by electricity companies?
The latest LED lighting technology could save local authorities millions of dollars in electricity costs for street lights - but there are signs that energy and lines companies will raise their prices to make up for lost revenue. A study by Wellington City Council has shown it could make savings of between one and one point five million dollars a year based on current electricity tariffs, but a big risk with moving to the new technology - which provides better, brighter lighting and other advantages - is that any savings made, might be clawed back.
Paul Glennie, Wellington City Council Team Leader of Strategic Planning; and Greg Skelton Chief Executive, Wellington Electricity.
09:30 Is our obsession with anti-bacteria hand soaps doing us more harm than good?
Scientists say the widespread use of the anti-microbial Triclosan is damaging the environment and driving antibiotic resistance. Dr Louis Trembley ecotoxicologist at Nelson based Cawthron Institute explains.
09:45 US Correspondent Susan Milligan
Susan Milligan is a Contributing Editor to US News and World Report. She also writes for The Washingtonian, Rhode Island Monthly, AARP Bulletin, eJournal and other publications. She teaches a course in Government and the Media to Boston University students at the Washington DC Campus. She is a former White House and National Political Correspondent for the Boston Globe.
10:05 Murray Horn reflects on his four decades in finance and business
Murray Horn has had a four decade career in finance and business traversing senior public service leadership positions. He was at Treasury during the sweeping economic reforms of the fourth Labour government in the 1980's, and served as Treasury secretary during the welfare and labour reforms of the 1990s National government. He's also had top jobs in the private sector, including as managing director of the ANZ, and is now a director on the boards of leading companies Wynyard Group, telco retailer Spark, and the Beijing based board of the China Construction Bank.
10:35 Book review: 'In the Neighbourhood of Fame' by Bridget van der Zijpp
Published by Victoria University Press. Reviewed by Carole Beu.
10:45 The Reading: 'Grudge Match' by David Hill
A recurring nightmare blights a day at the cricket for a man and his date. (1 of 1, RNZ)
11:05 Business commentator Rod Oram
Rod Oram takes a look at the imminent New Zealand-Australian dollar parity and what came out of the NZ oil industry's annual conference.
11:30 Growing Edibles in containers
Author and florist, Fionna Hill lives in an Auckland apartment, but still manages to have a thriving garden of edible plants. She grows them in pots on her balcony, everything from miners lettuce to aubergine. Her latest book is How to grow edibles in containers - good produce from small spaces by Fionna Hill, published by Bateman.
She shares her recipe for Frittata with Potatoes, Greens and Ham
Gallery: Container vege gardening
11:45 Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis takes a look at the new Paul Henry Breakfast show simulcast on TV and radio.
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Artist: The Secret Sisters
Song: Lonely Island
Composer: Bryant
Album: Put Your Needle Down
Label: Republic
Broadcast time: 09:44
Artist: Brian Wilson, She and Him
Song: On The Island
Composer: Wilson
Album: No Pier Pressure
Label: Capitol
Broadcast time: 10:49
===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 7 April 2015
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The New Zealand dollar is widely expected to reach parity with the Australian currency later this afternoon, and national job listings are on the increase.
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Duration: 14'36"
12:17
NZD to continue to rise, even if the RBA doesn't cut cash rate
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The New Zealand dollar is expected to reach parity with the Australian dollar sooner than later, even if the Reserve Bank of Australia doesn't cut its key short-term interest rate.
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Tags: New Zealand dollar, currancy
Duration: 1'04"
12:18
Graeme Hart's Carter Holt Harvey eyes $1bn IPO
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New Zealand's richest man, Graeme Hart, is planning to list Carter Holt Harvey on both the New Zealand and Australian share markets.
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Tags: Graeme Hart, investment
Duration: 1'04"
12:19
Barfoot & Thompson has record month in March
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Auckland's largest real estate agent has had a busy March, with sales and prices hitting record highs.
Topics: housing
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Tags: Barfoot and Thompson
Duration: 1'14"
12:20
Pyne Gould publicly censured
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Pyne Gould has been censured by the Markets Disciplinary Tribunal for failing to have enough independent directors.
Topics: business
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Tags: Pyne Gould
Duration: 47"
12:23
Midday Markets for 7 April 2015
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For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King at Craigs Investment Partners.
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Tags: markets
Duration: 2'22"
12:27
Midday Sports News for 7 April 2015
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Crystal Palace have all but ended Manchester City's grip on their English Premier League football crown with a 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park to leave the champions nine points behind leaders Chelsea.
Topics: sport
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Tags: football, golf
Duration: 2'36"
12:36
Midday Rural News for 7 April 2015
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News from the rural and farming sectors.
Topics: rural
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Duration: 6'58"
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===1:06 PM. | Afternoons===
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Information and debate, people and places around NZ
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13:08
Your Song - David Edmonds
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David Edmonds from Auckland has chosen 'Lush Life' By Billy Strayhorn, as performed by John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman.
Topics: music
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Tags: David Edmonds, Lush Life
Duration: 13'40"
13:22
TV review with Irene Gardiner
BODY:
Irene Gardiner talks about The Paul Henry Show, and Cilla
Topics: arts
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Tags: The Paul Henry Show, Cilla
Duration: 8'04"
13:32
Book review with Wendyl Nissen
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Book reviewer Wendyl Nissen talks about 'My Struggle' by Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgard.
Topics: books
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Tags: Karl Ove Knausgard, My Struggle
Duration: 9'12"
13:40
Music review with Colin Morris
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Colin Morris talkes about Devilish Mary and the Holy Rollers, and Josh Rouse.
Topics: music
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Tags: Devilish Mary and the Holy Rollers, Josh Rouse
Duration: 14'15"
13:55
Web review with Ben Gracewood
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Ben Gracewood talks about John Oliver, and Jon Ronson's new book "So You've Been Publicly Shamed"
Topics: internet, books
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Tags: John Olive, Jon Ronson
Duration: 5'09"
14:10
The Antarctic Sun Newspaper - Peter Rejcek
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You may not know that Antarctica has its very own newspaper. It's called The Antarctic Sun. Its editor, Peter Rejcek, is taking a break from telling stories from the world's coldest continent. He's on holiday in New Zealand at the moment after spending four months without seeing a sunset
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You may not know that Antarctica has its very own newspaper. It's called The Antarctic Sun. Its editor, Peter Rejcek, is taking a break from telling stories from the world's coldest continent. He's on holiday in New Zealand at the moment after spending four months without seeing a sunset.
Topics: Antarctica, media
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Tags: The Antarctic Sun, Peter Rejcek
Duration: 8'57"
14:45
Feature album - Colour By Numbers
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Today's feature album went triple platinum 33 years ago, selling more than 16 million copies worldwide. 'Colour By Numbers' was the second album released by British nu-wave band Culture Club - in 1989, it was ranked #96 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s, the album is also included in the book '1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Topics: music
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Tags: Culture Club, Colour By Numbers
Duration: 16'20"
15:10
Dana Thomas - On Gods and Kings
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In 1977 Louis Vitton, a French fashion house founded in 1854, only had two stores - in Nice and in Paris. A small group of family owned businesses dominated the luxury fashion industry. Fast forward 40 years to the 1990's and conglomerates replaced creativity according to long time Paris based journalist Dana Thomas who covers fashion and culture. In her new book, she tells the story of how two working class British designers helped change the face of fashion. John Galliano and Alexander McQueen. Their own rise, and the rise of globalization in the fashion industry.coincided with dramatic falls in their personal lives. McQueen commited suicide in 2010 and Galliano lost his job at Christian Dior after offensive outbursts in 2011. The book is called Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano,
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In 1977 Louis Vitton, a French fashion house founded in 1854, only had two stores – in Nice and in Paris. A small group of family owned businesses dominated the luxury fashion industry.
Fast forward 40 years to the 1990s and conglomerates replaced creativity according to long time Paris-based journalist Dana Thomas who covers fashion and culture.
In her new book, she tells the story of how two working-class British designers John Galliano and Alexander McQueen helped change the face of fashion. Their own rise, and the rise of globalisation in the fashion industry, coincided with dramatic falls in their personal lives. McQueen committed suicide in 2010 and Galliano lost his job at Christian Dior after offensive outbursts in 2011.
Book: Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano.
Topics: books, author interview
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Tags: fashion, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen
Duration: 27'34"
15:45
The Panel pre-show for 7 April 2015
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What the world is talking about. With Simon Mercep, Paul Brennan, Sue Wells and Matt Nippert
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Duration: 13'37"
21:20
The 'Bird Rescue Lady' of Great Barrier Island
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Great Barrier Island's Karen Walker looks after sick, injured and orphaned birds, such as banded rails, black petrels and pateke
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By Alison Ballance
Looking after baby birds is not for the faint-hearted. Baby banded rails, for instance, need to be fed every 15 minutes for the first few days. But it’s a chore that Karen Walker happily undertakes, knowing that by the time the chicks are six weeks old they’ll be able to be released into the wild.
Karen is the ‘bird rescue lady’ of Great Barrier Island, and the small island community knows to take any sick, injured or orphaned birds to her for care and rehabilitation. As well as banded rail chicks she regularly looks after pateke, black petrel and tui. So how did Karen fall into this role?
“It was just a desire to do something” says Karen. “Seeing the incredible variety of birds we have here, the native birds, and seeing that they are struggling at times. And I feel it’s really important to do whatever you can. [Humans] have brought cats, dogs, and rats, too, and it’s trying to offset that damage with some help in any way I can – and looking after the sick and injured ones, or helping raise little ones, as well as what I’m doing here with the habitat planting.’
Karen and her partner Ken live on a lifestyle block in Tryphena harbour in the south of Great Barrier Island. What began as bare paddock has now been liberally planted, with flaxes and cabbage trees thriving in a wetland area, with fruiting forest species such as puriri planted around the edge. While the initial plantings were done to provide habitat for pateke, the threatened brown teal, Karen realised that planting fruiting trees would benefit other bird species such as kaka and tui. There is still an area of mown grass, where the thriving pateke population feed at night. Karen also uses rat bait to control the property’s rodent population, and has put her two dogs through bird aversion training and keeps them shut in at night to be sure they won’t be a risk for the birds.
While Karen is the one who puts in long hours caring for the birds, she says that the Great Barrier Island community is very supportive of her. Judy Gilbert from the Windy Hill sanctuary has provided funding for an aviary, and supplies Karen with mealworms as food for hungry rail chicks. The Fly My Skies airline transport birds to and from the mainland if they need veterinary care, while a local car rental company delivers birds that need care and also drops off birds that are to be released in either Windy Hill and Glenfern sanctuaries.
Karen Walker belongs to Wildlife Rehabilitators Network of New Zealand, or WReNNZ, which currently lists 23 bird rehabilitation centres round New Zealand.
Topics: environment
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Tags: Great Barrier Island, Banded rail, birds, native birds, conservation, nature, wildlife rehabilitation, revegetation
Duration: 13'02"
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1:10 Your Song
"Lush Life" by Billy Strayhorn, performed by John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman. Chosen by David Edmonds
1:20 The Critics
1. TV review. Irene Gardiner
2. Books. Wendyl Nissen
3 Music. Colin Morris
4. Web. Ben Gracewood
2:10 The Antarctic Sun Newspaper - Peter Rejcek
You may not know that Antarctica has its very own newspaper. It's called The Antarctic Sun. Its editor, Peter Rejcek, is taking a break from telling stories from the world's coldest continent. He's on holiday in New Zealand at the moment after spending four months without seeing a sunset.
2:20 BBC Witness - Marshall Plan
On April 3 1948 US President Truman signed into law a plan to spend millions of dollars on rebuilding post-war Europe. The Marshall Plan was meant to save the continent from collapse and communist takeover
2:30 NZ Reading - The Trouble With Fire
We go back to the mid 1860's to meet Lady Barker and her young husband Frederick, recently arrived in Canterbury
2:45 Feature album
Colour By Numbers. Culture Club
3:10 Feature interview - Dana Thomas
In 1977 Louis Vitton, a French fashion house founded in 1854, only had two stores - in Nice and in Paris. A small group of family owned businesses dominated the luxury fashion industry. Fast forward 40 years to the 1990's and conglomerates replaced creativity according to long-time Paris-based journalist Dana Thomas who covers fashion and culture. In her new book, she tells the story of how two working class British designers helped change the face of fashion. John Galliano and Alexander McQueen. Their own rise, and the rise of globalization in the fashion industry coincided with dramatic falls in their personal lives. McQueen commited suicide in 2010 and Galliano lost his job at Christian Dior after offensive outbursts in 2011. The book is called Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano
3:35 Our Changing World - Alison Ballance
Karen Walker is the 'bird rescue lady' of Great Barrier Island. When people find sick, injured or orphaned birds it's Karen who ends up feeding and caring for them until they are healthy enough to release back into the wild. Alison Ballance meets Karen, and a very friendly banded rail, to find out what it involves and why she does it
Stories from Our Changing World.
3:45 The Panel Pre-Show
What the world is talking about. With Simon Mercep, Paul Brennan, Sue Wells and Matt Nippert
===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 7 April 2015
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What the world is talking about. With Simon Mercep, Paul Brennan, Sue Wells and Matt Nippert
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Duration: 13'37"
16:00
The Panel with Sue Wells and Matt Nippert (Part 1)
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Indonesia is showing no clemency toward two of the Bali 9 drug smugglers. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are still expected to be put to death. Economist Bernard Hickey tells us what the New Zealand currency having parity with the Australian dollar actually means. Sex crime news stories. Is there public appetitie for them? We talk to the editor of Metro magazine Simon Wilson about the discredited Rolling Stone magazine article about a campus gang rape in the United states.
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Duration: 24'43"
16:13
Bali drug smugglers
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Indonesia is showing no clemency toward two of the Bali 9 drug smugglers. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are still expected to be put to death.
Topics: politics
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Tags: drugs, Bali
Duration: 3'48"
16:17
The kiwi dollar has almost reached parity with the Australian
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Economist Bernard Hickey tells us what the New Zealand currency having parity with the Australian dollar actually means.
Topics: business
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Tags: dollar, currancy
Duration: 9'12"
16:25
Rolling Stone rape article
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Sex crime news stories. Is there public appetitie for them? We talk to the editor of Metro magazine Simon Wilson about the discredited Rolling Stone magazine article about a campus gang rape in the United states.
Topics: media
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Tags: Rolling Stone, University of Virginia
Duration: 6'46"
16:34
The Panel with Sue Wells and Matt Nippert (Part 2)
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Topics - Energy drinks are putting school kids on a high, according to some British school teachers. Do you think they're a drug? MediaWorks today launched it's multi-platform breakfast show. It aired on TV, radio and on-line. What are the Panelists impressions? And what does Regan Cunliffe of Throng website think? Not many happy campers for Camp Gallipoli. The idea for kiwis to band togther in the spirit of comradeship. Is the Gallipoli marketing machine off target?
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Duration: 24'35"
16:35
Energy drinks
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Energy drinks are putting school kids on a high, according to some British school teachers. Do you think they're a drug?
Topics: education, health
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Duration: 3'04"
16:40
Panel Says
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What the Panelists Sue Wells and Matt Nippert are thinking about.
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Duration: 5'43"
16:45
Multi-platform radio show launches
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MediaWorks today launched it's multi-platform breakfast show. It aired on TV, radio and on-line. What are the Panelists impressions? And what does Regan Cunliffe of Throng website think?
Topics: media
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Tags: Paul Henry
Duration: 8'44"
16:53
Camp Gallipoli
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Not many happy campers for Camp Gallipoli. The idea for kiwis to band togther in the spirit of comradeship. Is the Gallipoli marketing machine off target?
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Duration: 6'30"
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===5:00 PM. | Checkpoint===
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Radio New Zealand's two-hour news and current affairs programme 6:35 Today in Parliament (RNZ)
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Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 7 April 2015
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The New Zealand dollar is on the move again - falling sharply on the back of the Reserve Bank of Australia deciding to leave its cash rate on hold. While the New Zealand dollar has dropped hard against the aussie, against the US dollar , the kiwi has lifted and is at 75.41. 120 soldiers and support staff left for Brisbane this morning to prepare for their mission with Australian troops in Iraq. The family of an elderly couple murdered in a home invasion says there is a heavy weight on the shoulders of the probation officers monitoring one of the men responsible when he is released next month. A major search is underway off the coast of Port Waikato two fishermen who have been lost at sea for more than 24 hours. A Māori rights movement based in Australia is behind an Aboriginal Council's campaign to try and stop the federal government from closing down remote indigenous communities.
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Duration: 24'16"
17:07
Kiwi drops after RBA leaves rates unchanged
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The New Zealand dollar is on the move again - falling sharply on the back of the Reserve Bank of Australia deciding to leave its cash rate on hold.
Topics: economy
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Duration: 5'16"
17:12
NZ dollar expected to reach parity with Australian today
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While the New Zealand dollar has dropped hard against the aussie, against the US dollar , the kiwi has lifted and is at 75.41
Topics: economy
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Duration: 2'08"
17:15
Iraq contingent leaves for military excercise in Australia
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120 soldiers and support staff left for Brisbane this morning to prepare for their mission with Australian troops in Iraq.
Topics: defence force
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Duration: 6'37"
17:22
Man who took part in a home invasion murder to be freed
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The family of an elderly couple murdered in a home invasion says there is a heavy weight on the shoulders of the probation officers monitoring one of the men responsible when he is released next month.
Topics: crime
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Duration: 4'22"
17:28
Search continuing for two missing fishermen in Port Waikato
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A major search is underway off the coast of Port Waikato two fishermen who have been lost at sea for more than 24 hours.
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Duration: 2'09"
17:34
Today's market update
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The latest now on the markets.
Topics: business, economy
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Duration: 2'22"
17:36
Stolen car in Auckland attack found
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The police have found the car that was stolen from an elderly couple who were beaten unconscious in Auckland on Saturday night.
Topics: crime
Regions: Auckland Region
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Duration: 2'57"
17:40
Top NZ swimming coach was justifiably dismissed
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A top swimming coach who lost his job after poor performances at the Commonwealth Games has now lost his legal fight over whether the dismissal was unjustified.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 3'46"
17:43
Fruit fly restrictions expected to drag out until November
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People living and working in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn are likely to have to put up with restrictions on the movement of fresh fruit and vegetables until November.
Topics: environment
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: Queensland fruit fly, Grey Lynn
Duration: 3'37"
17:51
Job vacancies increase
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Job vacancies of the country's biggest online listing site are on the increase nationwide but Wellington, Gisborne and Taranaki are bucking the trend.
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Duration: 4'13"
17:55
Māori in Australia support Aboriginal campaign
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A Māori rights movement based in Australia is behind an Aboriginal Council's campaign to try and stop the federal government from closing down remote indigenous communities.
Topics: te ao Māori
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Duration: 3'41"
18:07
Sports News for 7 April 2015
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
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Duration: 2'59"
18:12
Kiwi drops - but will it rise again?
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The New Zealand dollar is on the move again - falling sharply on the back of the Reserve Bank of Australia deciding to leave its cash rate on hold.
Topics: economy
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Duration: 6'13"
18:18
High Aussie dollar no worry for tourism operators.
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Queenstown tourism operators are more focussed on the US dollar - not the Australian.
Topics: economy, business
Regions: Otago
Tags: tourism
Duration: 3'28"
18:21
Indian restaurant chain hit with more fines
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An Indian restaurant chain has been fined 25-thousand dollar fines for exploiting two workers, only a week after having to pay up for the same offence against another worker.
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Duration: 3'33"
18:25
Set of records set in Auckland's housing market
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The housing market in Auckland has set a string of new records for prices and sales.
Topics: housing
Regions: Auckland Region
Tags: housing market
Duration: 3'23"
18:33
The dollar has stepped back from parity with the Australian
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The dollar has stepped back from parity with the Australian today after the reserve bank governor across the Tasman, against all expectations, decided not to drop interest rates.
Topics: economy
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Duration: 4'45"
18:41
Two attacks in Fiji put domestic violence under spottlight
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The Fijian Media association is grieving over the death of one of its former journalists killed in what's being described as a domestic violence attack on Saturday.
Topics: Pacific
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Duration: 3'10"
18:45
DOC rangers find what was thought to be an extinct plant
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Department of Conservation rangers have stumbled across what was thought to be an extinct native plant.
Topics: environment
Regions: Nelson Region
Tags: Pygmy goosefoot, native plants
Duration: 4'19"
18:49
Te Manu Korihi News for 7 April 2015
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A Māori rights movement based in Australia is behind an Aboriginal Council's campaign to try and stop the federal government from closing down remote indigenous communities; A service celebrating the life of Judge Mick Brown has been held in Auckland; Māori in Golden Bay are calling for more protection of ancient indigenous trees in the rohe to stop them from being felled without consultation; Another three organisations have been chosen to deliver trades training to Māori and Pasifika.
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Duration: 3'31"
18:53
Chinese love rat gets his just desserts
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A Chinese Lothario has been left red faced, and facing a police investigation after being found cheating on 17 women, when they all turned up to visit him in hospital.
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Duration: 3'30"
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===7:06 PM. | Nights===
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Entertainment and information, including: 7:30 The Sampler: A weekly review and analysis of new CD releases (RNZ) 8:13 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries
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Our Own Odysseys: Baggage Handlers' Strike
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Car enthusiast Brian Cowan wasn't at all put out when he needed to take an unplanned road trip from Rome to Frankfurt to catch a flight back home to New Zealand.
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Duration: 18'44"
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Right Thinking
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The rationales of individual freedom and personal responsibility with Eric Crampton, head of research at The New Zealand Initiative, the case for economic growth.
Topics: politics, economy, life and society, spiritual practices
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Duration: 14'44"
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7:10 Our Own Odysseys - Baggage handler's strike
Car enthusiast Brian Cowan wasn't at all put out when he needed to take an unplanned road trip from Rome to Frankfurt to catch a flight back home to New Zealand.
Bryan Cowan and cars from years past, top: 1980s, bottom left: now, bottom right: 1990s
7:30 The Sampler
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19:30
The Sampler for 7 April 2015
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This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a confrontational and complex new album from rapper Kendrick Lamar and a refreshed set of folk songs from Jake Xerxes Fussell, and Melody Thomas discusses the potential pop anthems of SJD.
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SJD aka Sean James Donnelly. Photo supplied.
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a confrontational and complex new album from rapper Kendrick Lamar and a refreshed set of folk songs from Jake Xerxes Fussell, and Melody Thomas discusses the potential pop anthems of SJD.
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Duration: 28'45"
19:30
Saint John Divine by SJD
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Melody Thomas discusses the potential pop anthems of SJD's latest offering.
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Melody Thomas discusses the potential pop anthems of SJD's latest offering.
Songs Featured: Little Pieces, Unplugged, I Wanna Be Foolish, Invisible Man, Through The Valley
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Tags: SJD, music review
Duration: 9'11"
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To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
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Nick Bollinger examines a confrontational and complex new album from rapper Kendrick Lamar.
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Nick Bollinger examines a confrontational and complex new album from rapper Kendrick Lamar.
To Pimp A Butterfly is a complex, multi-layered record, and while it doesn’t have the obvious narrative thread of good kid m.A.A.d city, the rapper’s 2012 debut, it is consistent in its themes, which are addressed through a range of personas and lenses, all masterfully controlled. Beyond anything else, To Pimp A Butterfly says loudly and clearly that for America as a nation the legacy of slavery remains an issue that is far from resolved.
Songs Featured: For Free, King Kunta, Complexion, Mortal Man
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Duration: 10'49"
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Jake Xerxes Fussell by Jake Xerxes Fussell
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Nick Bollinger reviews a refreshed set of folk songs from youthful traditionalist Jake Xerxes Fussell.
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Nick Bollinger reviews a refreshed set of folk songs from youthful traditionalist Jake Xerxes Fussell.
Jake Xerxes Fussell is the North Carolina-based son of an itinerant photographer and folklorist, who spent his childhood following his father on field trips, and later learned songs and guitar techniques first hand from the likes of Georgia blues-woman Precious Bryant. But Fussell borrows and blends different versions of old songs, a bit like a hip-hop beatmaker, until he is well able to justify the copyright Trad. Arr. Fussell, which is what he does throughout his self-titled debut.
Songs Featured: All In Down and Out, Let Me Lose, Raggy Levy, Rabbit On A Log, Pork and Beans
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Duration: 8'54"
7:30 The Sampler
A weekly review and analysis of new CD releases.
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 Right thinking
The rationales of individual freedom and personal responsibility with Eric Crampton, head of research at The New Zealand Initiative, the case for economic growth.
9:06 The Tuesday Feature: Meg Wolitzer with Kate de Goldi
A leading USA novelist places her book The Interestings within a life of writing (4 of 5, RNZ)
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 Global Village
A selection of world music along with jazz, rock, folk and other styles, artists and songs with world and roots influences chosen and presented by Wichita radio host Chris Heim (2 of 13, KMUW).
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A leading USA novelist places her book The Interestings within a life of writing (4 of 5, RNZ)
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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. | None (National)===
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A selection of world music along with jazz, rock, folk and other styles, artists and songs with world and roots influences chosen and presented by Wichita radio host Chris Heim (2 of 13, KMUW)