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:
31 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 Blind Bitter Happiness, by Peter Feeney (2 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 31 March 2016
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Helen Clark coy on UN Secretary-General ambitions, John Key takes swipe at Donald Trump, Labour fears underpaid holidays problem wider than thought, Study finds highschools not providing adequate sun protection, John Key takes opportunity to make case for wider TPP, Both public and private sector staff shortchanged by employers, Police Assoc. boss - cannabis must be out of hand of criminals, Roadworkers have discovered a human skull in the Waikato, and Regions look to central govt as dairy slump adds to woes.
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Duration: 30'34"
06:06
Sports News for 31 March 2016
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 1'46"
06:10
Black Caps suffer a crushing defeat at hands of England
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The Black Caps have suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of England this morning in the World T20 semis, sports reporter Joe Porter joins Morning Report.
Topics: sport
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Tags: Black Caps, cricket
Duration: 2'27"
06:14
Helen Clark coy on UN Secretary-General ambitions
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The former Prime Minister, Helen Clark, is refusing to say whether she'll put her name forward to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. She spoke to reporters at Parliament yesterday.
Topics: politics
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Tags: UN, Helen Clark
Duration: 2'53"
06:17
Calls for public debate on PNG's abortion law
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The governor of Port Moresby is calling for public debate on reforming abortion law in Papua New Guinea. Ben Robinson reports.
Topics: Pacific
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Tags: abortion law, Papua New Guinea
Duration: 3'24"
06:21
Early Business News for 31 March 2016
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A brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Topics: business, economy
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Duration: 1'55"
06:26
Morning Rural News for 31 March 2016
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News from the rural and farming sector.
Topics: rural, farming
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Duration: 4'01"
06:35
John Key takes swipe at Donald Trump
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The Prime Minister John Key has taken a swipe at Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump saying America cannot build a wall to protect its economy.
Topics: politics
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Tags: USA, John Key, Donald Trump
Duration: 2'17"
06:44
Labour fears underpaid holidays problem wider than thought
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The Labour Party says it fears far more New Zealanders have been underpaid for their holidays than the Government is letting on. Labour's economic development spokesperson, David Clark, told our political reporter Benedict Collins the problem seems to be growing by the hour.
Topics: politics, economy, business
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Tags: holiday pay
Duration: 1'44"
06:46
Schools urged to do more to protect students from the sun
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Research by Otago University has found secondary schools are not doing enough to protect children from skin cancer. The head of the Secondary Principals Association, Sandy Pasley, told our reporter Mohamed Hassan schools need to improve.
Topics: education, health
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Tags: melanoma, skin cancer
Duration: 2'27"
06:50
Air NZ's marriage with Virgin to end?
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Air New Zealand is facing a significant financial hit if it sells out of Virgin Australia which it's signalled it's looking to do.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: Air New Zealand
Duration: 1'31"
06:52
Treasury wary of negative interest rates
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Negative interest rates is not a world the head of The Treasury, Gabriel Makhlouf, is keen to live in.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: negative interest rates
Duration: 1'05"
06:54
Drop in non-residental building in Canterbury
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An economist says a drop in non-residential building activity indicates the Canterbury rebuild will take longer than anticipated.
Topics: business, economy
Regions: Canterbury
Tags: Canterbury rebuild
Duration: 1'07"
06:55
Michael Hill planning to exit the New Zealand sharemarket
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The jewelry retailer, Michael Hill International, is looking to shift the company's public listing to the Australian sharemarket.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: Michael Hill International
Duration: 1'51"
06:55
NZX plans to launch fresh milk market contracts in May or June
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The New Zealand sharemarket operator, NZX, says strong demand from farmers is behind its plan to launch fresh milk price futures and options contracts, in May or June.
Topics: business, economy, farming
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Tags: NZX, milk prices
Duration: 1'34"
06:57
Morning Markets for 31 March 2016
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Wall Street is trading up today - investors have a little more certainty now about the rate rising path in the United States after comments by Janet Yellen yesterday.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 1'56"
07:06
Sports News for 31 March 2016
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'19"
07:10
John Key takes opportunity to make case for wider TPP
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The Prime Minister John Key has taken a swipe at Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump saying America cannot build a wall to protect its economy. From Washington, Harry Horton reports.
Topics: politics
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Tags: USA, Donald Trump, John Key
Duration: 2'40"
07:11
Both public and private sector staff shortchanged by employers
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Investigations by the Labour Inspectorate have found that 24,000 workers in both the public and private sector have been underpaid. George Mason is the General Manager of the Labour Inspectorate.
Topics: economy
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Tags: uderpaid, holiday pay, back pay
Duration: 4'05"
07:12
Business NZ wants a review of the Holidays Act
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Business New Zealand's chief executive, Kirk Hope joins Morning Report.
Topics: economy
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Tags: uderpaid, holiday pay, back pay
Duration: 4'05"
07:16
Black Caps out of T20 Championship
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New Zealand is out of the T20 Championship after a devastating loss to England this morning. Our sports reporter Joe Porter joins us.
Topics: sport
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Tags: Black Caps
Duration: 2'38"
07:22
Police Assoc. boss - cannabis must be out of hand of criminals
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The Police Association is calling for lawmakers to keep cannabis out of the hands of criminals if they're considering softening drug laws.
Topics: law, crime
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Tags: drug laws
Duration: 4'49"
07:34
Roadworkers have discovered a human skull in the Waikato
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Human remains have been discovered by contractors working on the Waikato Expressway. Kaye Clark is the Agency's Hamilton highway manager.
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Regions: Waikato
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Duration: 3'32"
07:38
Study finds highschools not providing adequate sun protection
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Research by Otago University found 10 Dunedin high schools failed to to provide sunscreen to half their students on sports days, and only 3% wore hats in the sun. Mohamed Hassan reports.
Topics: health, education
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Tags: melanoma, skin cancer, schools
Duration: 4'18"
07:42
Clark - coming from NZ shouldn't barrier to UN Sec-Gen candidacy
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The former Prime Minister Helen Clark says coming from New Zealand would not work against her, if she does decide to put her hat in the ring for the top job at the United Nations. Political Editor Jane Patterson reports.
Topics: politics
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Tags: UN, Helen Clark
Duration: 3'05"
07:49
Regions look to central govt as dairy slump adds to woes
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Falling dairy prices have sapped confidence in the regions. Local Government New Zealand president Lawrence Yule says there will be no immediate support from local government.
Topics: farming, economy, business
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Duration: 3'37"
07:54
Reports reveal problems with new schools
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Independent reviews show some of New Zealand's newest schools have faults that make them noisy, prone to leaks, and too hot in the summer. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.
Topics: education
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Tags: school buildings, construction
Duration: 3'04"
07:56
Crump connections galore in Hunt for the Wilderpeople
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Taika Waititi's latest movie Hunt for the Wilderpeople premiered across the country last night. Presenter of RNZ's All Night Programme, Lloyd Scott, has a small cameo in the film, Guyon Espiner asked him what it was like working with Taika Waititi.
Topics: arts
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Tags: film, Taika Waititi
Duration: 4'12"
08:06
Sports News for 31 March 2016
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'28"
08:11
Prime Minister challenges US to stick with TPP deal
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The Prime Minister John Key has challenged America to stick with the trans Pacific partnership deal saying any withdrawal would leave a void that China will fill. Charles Finny is an expert in international trade policy and led negotiations for the New Zealand-China free trade deal.
Topics: politics
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Tags: TPP, John Key, USA, China, trade
Duration: 5'15"
08:16
How much will the Holidays Act miscalculations cost?
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Investigations carried out so far by the Labour Inspectorate have revealed about 24-thousand employees have been underpaid, because of breaches of the Holidays Act. Steven Joyce is the Minister for Economic Development, and is responsible for MBIE, and also for Novopay.
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Tags: holiday pay, underpaid
Duration: 6'22"
08:24
Minor drug convictions plunging
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The number of people convicted for minor drug crimes is plunging - in fact, the police are catching half the drug users they used to. Phil Pennington reports.
Topics: law, crime
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Tags: drug crimes, illegal drugs, minor drug use
Duration: 4'12"
08:28
Hitler's so-called commando revealed to be Israeli assassin
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New information, revealed in the book Spies Against Armageddon, shows Lieutenant Colonel Otto Skorzeny lived out his post war days working for Israel's top spy agency Mossad. One of the co-author's of the book is Yossi Melman, who's based in Tel Aviv.
Topics: history, books, author interview
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Tags: Spies Against Armageddon, Otto Skorzeny
Duration: 3'50"
08:32
Markets Update for 31 March 2016
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A brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 59"
08:38
Treasury head picks stronger growth since December forecasts
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The head of The Treasury has taken the naysayers to task about the economy, saying it's growing faster than he predicted back in December. Gabriel Makhlouf spoke to our economics correspondent, Patrick O'Meara.
Topics: economy, business
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Duration: 3'01"
08:42
BERL takes issue with Treasury's rose tinted view
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BERL chief economist Ganesh Nana on the fast growing economy.
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Duration: 2'23"
08:44
Public transport operators in Vanuatu want level playing field
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Public transport operators in Vanuatu are calling for equal access to tourists arriving on cruise ships in the capital Port Vila. RNZ International's Koroi Hawkins reports.
Topics: Pacific
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Tags: Vanuatu, tourism, public transport
Duration: 2'53"
08:49
Joseph Parker's bout will be NZ's most significant boxing match
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New Zealand is set to host its biggest ever boxing match - with the biggest prize. Mike Angove is a combat sports commentator.
Topics: sport
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Tags: boxing
Duration: 2'44"
08:51
Scientists, iwi team up to run marae-based geology field trips
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Scientists and iwi are joining forces to run marae-based workshops and field-trips to learn about geology and the forces of nature. Veronika Meduna joined them at Kohunui marae in Wairarapa.
Topics: science
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Tags: geology
Duration: 3'25"
08:56
The Hunt for the Wilderpeople hits theatres
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople has hit New Zealand cinemas. Dan Slevin is RNZ's movie critic.
Topics: arts
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Tags: film, Taika Waititi, Hunt For the Wilderpeople
Duration: 5'05"
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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: The Reading: One Girl One Dream by Laura Dekker (7 of 8, RNZ)
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09:08
Payroll problems 'could affect hundreds of thousands'
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What is the scale of New Zealand's payroll problems and what needs to be done about it? The Unite Union, which began investigating problems with underpayment of holiday pay a year ago, estimates that hundreds of thousands of workers around the country could be affected in both the public and private sectors. Mike Treen is the National Director of the Unite Union and Olivia Grant is an Associate with the Duncan Cotterill law firm.
Topics: economy, business, politics, law
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Tags: payroll, pay, holiday pay, underpayment
Duration: 23'20"
09:32
Solar panels vs electric cars - what's greener?
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Last week the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, suprised many when she came out in support of a report written by Wellington based Concept Consulting. The report says that the uptake of solar energy by householders will cause an increase in carbon emissions from the electricity sector. On the other hand, it finds that electric cars can do a great deal to reduce carbon emissions. Brendan Winitana, chairman of the Sustainable Electricity Association of New Zealand, argues the anti-solar report is flawed.
Topics: environment, energy
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Tags: solar power, electricity, electric cars
Duration: 13'54"
09:45
'Hobbit' didn't last long
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New excavations in Liang Bua cave on the Indonesian island of Flores suggest that the diminutive early human Homo floresiensis (nicknamed the 'Hobbit') disappeared much earlier than previously thought.The Indonesian, Australian and New Zealand researchers say the new evidence indicates that the species used the cave until around 50,000 years ago, not as recently as 12,000 years ago as previously suggested. Brent Alloway of Victoria University is one of the researchers.
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New excavations in Liang Bua cave on the Indonesian island of Flores suggest that the diminutive early human Homo floresiensis (nicknamed the "Hobbit") disappeared much earlier than previously thought.
Homo floresiensis was first discovered in 2003, and stood about 3-and-a-half feet tall.
The Indonesian, Australian and New Zealand researchers say the new evidence indicates that the species used the cave until around 50,000 years ago, not as recently as 12,000 years ago as previously suggested.
Brent Alloway of Victoria University, who is one of the researchers, talks to Kathryn Ryan about this curious species.
Topics: history, science
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Tags: Homo floresiensis, archeology, Indonesia
Duration: 7'16"
09:50
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
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Journalist and former Tory MP, Matthew Parris has himself hit the headlines in the UK this week, after using his column in The Times to denounce the London Mayor Boris Johnson, for alleged dishonesty, vacuity, sexual impropriety and veiled homophobia.
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Tags: UK
Duration: 6'35"
10:10
National Geographic explorer Sarah Marquis
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Sarah Marquis is a Swiss adventurer who spent three years crossing deserts and jungles alone, on foot with a cart carrying all she needs to survives. Her new book Wild by Nature documents her 20 thousand kilometre trek across Mongolia and the Gobi desert, through Asia and back to Australia. Last year she completed another ultimate challenge - as a National Geographic explorer she spent three months in the Kimberley region - surviving off the land.
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Sarah Marquis is a Swiss adventurer who spent three years crossing deserts and jungles alone, on foot with a cart carrying all she needed to survive.
The Siberia to Australia expedition was two-and-half years in the planning, in which she gathered sponsors, worked on the logistics and support, mapped the routes she would take and prepared herself physically, and mentally.
Her new book Wild by Nature documents her 20,000-kilometre trek across Mongolia and the Gobi desert, through Asia and back to Australia, ending it in 2013 at a tree she befriended ten years before - and to which she had promised to return.
Last year she completed another ultimate challenge - as a National Geographic explorer she spent three months in the Kimberley region, surviving only off the land.
She talks to Kathryn Ryan.
Topics: author interview
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Tags: travel, survival, Sarah Marquis, Wild by Nature, National Geographic, Mongolia, Gobi desert, Australia
Duration: 30'58"
10:40
Book review: A History of New Zealand Women by Barbara Brookes
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Reviewed by Carole Beu, published by Bridget Williams Books.
Topics: books
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Duration: 6'46"
11:08
New technology with Sarah Putt
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FBI cracks iPhone - what next? Netflix's global reach, and replacing politicians with robots.
Topics: technology
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Duration: 13'58"
11:25
Transitioning from school to University
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Liz Morris is the Career development Services Director for Diocesan, and has spent more than a year looking at why so many first-year students drop out of tertiary study, and how best to help them make the transition from school to university.
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For some school leavers the transition from school to university can be too much, with about 10 percent dropping out in the first year.
Overall only 66 percent of students actually graduate, and New Zealand has the one of the lowest tertiary completion rates in the OECD.
Liz Morris is the Career development Services Director for Diocesan, and has spent more than a year looking at why so many first-year students drop out of tertiary study, and how best to help them make the transition from school to university.
She tells Kathryn Ryan why the first six weeks are crucial.
Topics: education
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Tags: tertiary study, secondary school
Duration: 21'17"
11:45
Viewing with Paul Casserly
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Reviewer Paul Casserly on why Taika Waititi's Hunt for The Wilderpeople is the director's best yet, the charms of the oddball SBS comedy Wilfred, now showing to the world on Netflix and staying up late to watch the T20 World Cup.
Topics: arts, media
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Tags: TV, viewing
Duration: 12'09"
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09:05 Payroll problems 'could affect hundreds of thousands'
What is the scale of New Zealand's payroll problems and what needs to be done about it? The Unite Union, which began investigating problems with underpayment of holiday pay a year ago, estimates that hundreds of thousands of workers around the country could be affected in both the public and private sectors.
Mike Treen is the National Director of the Unite Union and Olivia Grant is an Associate with the Duncan Cotterill law firm.
09:20 Solar panels vs electric cars - what's greener?
Last week the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, suprised many when she came out in support of a report written by Wellington based Concept Consulting. The report says that the uptake of solar energy by householders will cause an increase in carbon emissions from the electricity sector. On the other hand, it finds that electric cars can do a great deal to reduce carbon emissions. Brendan Winitana, chairman of the Sustainable Electricity Association of New Zealand, argues the anti-solar report is flawed.
0935 Hobbit' didn't last long
New excavations in Liang Bua cave on the Indonesian island of Flores suggest that the diminutive early human Homo floresiensis (nicknamed the 'Hobbit') disappeared much earlier than previously thought.The Indonesian, Australian and New Zealand researchers say the new evidence indicates that the species used the cave until around 50,000 years ago, not as recently as 12,000 years ago as previously suggested.
Brent Alloway of Victoria University is one of the researchers
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09:45 UK correspondent Matthew Parris
Journalist and former Tory MP, Matthew Parris has himself hit the headlines in the UK this week, after using his column in The Times to denounce the London Mayor Boris Johnson, for alleged dishonesty, vacuity, sexual impropriety and veiled homophobia.
10:05 National Geographic Explorer Sarah Marquis
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Sarah Marquis is a Swiss adventurer who spent three years crossing deserts and jungles alone, on foot with a cart carrying all she needs to survives. The Siberia to Australia expedition was two and half years in the planning, in which she gathered sponsors, worked on the logistics and support, mapped the routes she would take and prepared herself physically. Her new book Wild by Nature documents her 20 thousand kilometre trek across Mongolia and the Gobi desert, through Asia and back to Australia ending it in 2013 at a tree she befriended ten years before, and to which she had promised to return .Last year she completed another ultimate challenge - as a National Geographic explorer she spent three months in the Kimberley region - surviving off the land.
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10:35 Book review: A History of New Zealand Women by Barbara Brookes
Reviewed by Carole Beu
Published by Bridget Williams Books
10:45 The Reading: 'One Girl, One Dream' written and told by Laura Dekker (Part 7 of 8)
11:05 New technology with Sarah Putt
FBI cracks iPhone - what next?
Netflix's global reach
Replacing politicians with robots
11:25 Transitioning from school to University
Liz Morris is the Career development Services Director for Diocesan, and has spent more than a year looking at why so many first year students drop out of tertiary study, and how best to help them make the transition from school to university.
11:45 Viewing with Paul Casserly
Reviewer Paul Casserly on why Taika Waititi's Hunt for The Wilderpeople is the director's best yet, the charms of the oddball SBS comedy Wilfred, now showing to the world on Netflix and staying up late to watch the T20 World Cup.
===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 31 March 2016
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Tens of millions of dollars could be owing in holiday pay and Police conduct drug raids across the upper North Island.
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Duration: 15'23"
12:17
Synlait reports a profit in HY16
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The small listed Canterbury-based dairy company, Synlait Milk, has reported a solid half-year profit driven by growing demand for infant formula.
Topics: business
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Tags: Synlait Milk
Duration: 1'40"
12:19
Oceania Natural debuts on NXT market
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The health supplements company, Oceania Natural, has debuted on the New Zealand stock exchange this morning, becoming the first company to list this year.
Topics: business
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Tags: Oceania Natural
Duration: 1'46"
12:21
Health software firm signs deal with US insurer
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Listed health software company, Orion, has signed a deal with a big health insurer in the United States which it says will be a significant foot in the door of a major market.
Topics: business
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Tags: Orion Health
Duration: 1'06"
12:22
Treasury head says world better prepared for financial meltdown
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The Treasury head, Gabriel Makhlouf, says the world is better prepared to handle a major financial meltdown.
Topics: business
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Tags: Treasury
Duration: 1'11"
12:23
Midday Markets for 31 March 2016
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For the latest from the markets we're joined by Brad Gordon at Macquarie Private Wealth.
Topics: business, economy
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Tags: markets
Duration: 3'11"
12:26
Christchurch airport to build hotel
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Christchurch Airport is to build a 200-room four-and-a-half star hotel near its main terminal.
Topics: business
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Tags: Christchurch Airport
Duration: 15"
12:26
Midday Sports News for 31 March 2016
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The New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson says the Black Caps bowling attack developed as a unit during the World T20.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 2'25"
12:34
Midday Rural News for 31 March 2016
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News from the rural and farming sectors.
Topics: rural, farming
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Duration: 8'47"
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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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13:13
Sexism in science - Dr Nicola Gaston
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A well known and respected Associate Professor of nanotechnoloy and related sciences has addressed the ongoing battle of sexism in her field. Dr Nicola Gaston is also a prominent science communicator and advocate for women in academia, and was the President of the New Zealand Association of Scientists in 2014 and 2015. She's also, somehow, found time to publish a book called Why Science is Sexist. Last night she was a key note speaker at Refactor NZ's quarterly gathering which is made up of women in New Zealand's tech industry. Dr Gaston joins Jesse to discuss the ongoing issues women are up against in science.
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A well known and respected Associate Professor of nanotechnology and related sciences has addressed the ongoing battle of sexism in her field.
Dr Nicola Gaston is also a prominent science communicator and advocate for women in academia and was the President of the New Zealand Association of Scientists in 2014 and 2015.
She's also, somehow, found time to publish a book called Why Science is Sexist.
Last night she was a key note speaker at Refactor NZ's quarterly gathering which is made up of women in New Zealand's tech industry.
Dr Gaston joins Jesse to discuss the ongoing issues women are up against in science.
Topics: science
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Tags: sexism
Duration: 11'44"
13:26
Porbeagle Shark - Rob Lewis
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The University of Otago Department of Marine Science is keen to lay its hands on the jaw missing from a porbeagle shark that washed up on Warrington Beach on Wednesday.
Topics: science
Regions: Otago
Tags: porbeagle shark
Duration: 6'43"
13:34
Sleep Experiment - Akshat Rathi
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Akshat Rathi spent a year sleeping just three-and-a-half hours a night. He managed to fit in three 20-minute naps a day - but he is not in any kind of a hurry to give up the mostly monophasic routine he has returned to now. In total, he only slept for four and a half hours in a 24 hour period.
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Motivated by a need for more time during his PHD studies, Akshat Rathi spent a year sleeping just three-and-a-half hours a night.
He says that he had heard the story of Buckminster Fuller, an inventor, who advocated the practice of a regimen that consisted of 30-minute naps every six hours, and decided to try something similar.
During his own experimentation, Rathi managed to fit in three 20-minute naps a day at the time - and in total, he only slept for four-and-a-half hours in a 24 hour period.
But he is not in any kind of a hurry to give up the mostly monophasic routine he has returned to now.
He talks to Jesse Mulligan about his sleep experiment.
Topics: health, science
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Tags: sleep
Duration: 12'37"
13:47
Favourite Album
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Jeff Beck Group - The Jeff Beck Group.
Topics: music
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Duration: 12'53"
14:08
Money - Mary Holm
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Financial journalist and author Mary Holm returns to the basics of savings.
Topics: business
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Tags: money, Mary Holm
Duration: 20'47"
14:44
Food Guest - Murray Thom
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Murray Thom's in to talk food with Jesse. He's the same man who managed to convince 80 of New Zealand's top chefs to provide him with recipes for The Great New Zealand Cookbook.
Topics: food
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Tags: Murray Thom
Duration: 10'35"
15:07
Masterpieces - Graham Mathews
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Graham Mathews is a bridge expert. The company he's part of is also responsible for maintaining Auckland's Harbour Bridge. Today he's going to talk about his favourite one, the Maketote Viaduct bridge.
Topics: technology, transport
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Tags: bridges
Duration: 12'38"
15:20
Expats - Scott Newman
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Scott Newman's our expat currently living in the UK , but before that he had lived in New York working in logisitics and organisation for the Duke and Duchess of York. He's also the founder of Newman Construction and has been involved with the building industry since 2002. He's with Jesse to talk about his travels.
Topics: life and society
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Duration: 12'03"
15:46
The Panel pre-show for 31 March 2016
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Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel.
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Duration: 13'36"
21:06
Hands-on geology at the marae
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GNS Science scientists work together with Ngati Kahungunu to run marae-based workshops on geological hazards, natural resources and climate change.
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Within every rock waits a story to be told.
That’s the idea behind Te Kura Whenua, a marae-based, hands-on workshop on geology.
Communities face increasingly complex issues around resource management, natural hazards and climate change. As the complexities increase, so does the need for a greater understanding of the natural systems underlying them. To facilitate that, GNS Science runs marae-based geology wananga to provide some answers, while at the same time learning about local issues and perspectives.
Geologist Chris Hollis says the programme is a partnership between GNS Science and Ngati Kahungunu and focuses on issues of interest to the iwi.
“We’ve been covering a range of topics from petroleum exploration to climate change, to geological hazards to environmental protection. The whole concept was a response to Ngati Kahungunu wanting to find out more about the geology of their rohe (territory).”
The most recent wananga was hosted by Kohunui marae in the Wairarapa.
In a melding of science outreach and experiential learning, Chris Hollis says the approach is “hands-on, minds-on learning”.
The three-day workshop at Kohunui marae began with storytelling, exploring what rocks from different locations reveal about the geological history and changes in the environment over time.
Participants then went on fieldtrips to Lake Onoke, the Tora coast, Kupe’s Sail and the Putangirua Pinnacles to learn about geological methods, including the extraction of sediment cores and the production of seismic profile maps as tools to glean information about environmental changes and natural hazards in the past.
Topics: science, environment, climate
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Tags: Te Kura Whenua, marae-based learning, natural hazards, natural resources, Ngati Kahungunu
Duration: 15'57"
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1:10 First Song
'Gold' - Kiiara.
1:15 Sexism in Science - Dr Nicola Gaston
A well known and respected Associate Professor of nanotechnoloy and related sciences has addressed the ongoing battle of sexism in her field. Dr Nicola Gaston is also a prominent science communicator and advocate for women in academia, and was the President of the New Zealand Association of Scientists in 2014 and 2015. She's also, somehow, found time to publish a book called Why Science is Sexist. Last night she was a key note speaker at Refactor NZ's quarterly gathering which is made up of women in New Zealand's tech industry. Dr Gaston joins Jesse to discuss the ongoing issues women are up against in science.
1:25 Porbeagle Shark - Rob Lewis
The University of Otago Department of Marine Science is keen to lay its hands on the jaw missing from a porbeagle shark that washed up on Warrington Beach on Wednesday.
1:35 Sleep Experiment - Akshat Rathi
Akshat Rathi spent a year sleeping just three-and-a-half hours a night. He managed to fit in three 20-minute naps a day - but he is not in any kind of a hurry to give up the mostly monophasic routine he has returned to now. In total, he only slept for four and a half hours in a 24 hour period.
1:40 Favourite Album
Jeff Beck Group - The Jeff Beck Group.
2:10 Money - Mary Holm
Financial journalist and author Mary Holm returns to the basics of savings.
2:30 Burnt Barley - Peta Mathias
Today, part 11 of a 15 part series adapted from Peta Mathias' book, 'Burnt Barley' or 'How to Eat, Dance and Sing your way around Ireland'. Peta is driving around the Dingle Peninsula and finding out for herself where the best of everything can be found.
2:40 Food Guest - Murray Thom
Murray Thom's in to talk food with Jesse. He's the same man who managed to convince 80 of New Zealand's top chefs to provide him with recipes for The Great New Zealand Cookbook.
3:10 Masterpieces - Graham Mathews
Graham Mathews is a bridge expert. The company he's part of is also responsible for maintaining Auckland's Harbour Bridge. Today he's going to talk about his favourite one, the Maketote Viaduct bridge.
3:20 Expats - Scott Newman
Scott Newman's our expat currently living in the UK , but before that he had lived in New York working in logisitics and organisation for the Duke and Duchess of York. He's also the founder of Newman Construction and has been involved with the building industry since 2002. He's with Jesse to talk about his travels.
3:30 Our Changing World
If you talk to a geologist, you'll soon know that every rock has its own story. That's the idea behind Te Kura Whenua, a marae-based workshop on geology organised in a joint effort between scientists at GNS Science and Ngāti Kahungunu. The three-day wānanga is a hands-on experience where participants explore landforms and rock outcrops to learn about earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic eruptions and climate and sea level change. Veronika Meduna joins them at Kohunio marae in the Wairarapa.
3:45 The Panel Pre-Show
What the world is talking about with Jesse Mulligan, Jim Mora and Julie Moffett.
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JESSE'S SONG:
ARTIST: Kiiara
TITLE: Gold
COMP: N/A
ALBUM: Single release
LABEL: Atlantic
FEATURE ALBUM:
ARTIST: The Jeff Beclk Group
TITLE: Going Down
COMP: Don Nix
ALBUM: The Jeff Beck Group
LABEL: Epic
ARTIST: The Jeff Beck Group
TITLE: Glad All Over
COMP: Aaron Schroeder, Sid Tepper, Roy Bennett
ALBUM: The Jeff Beck Group
LABEL: Epic
Additional Music
ARTIST: Ladi 6
TITLE: Call You Out
COMP: Karoline Tamiti, Brent Park
ALBUM: Time Is Not Much
LABEL: Ladi 6
PANEL HALF TIME SONG:
ARTIST: Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
TITLE: Roadrunner Once
COMP: Jonathan Richman
ALBUM: The Modern lovers
LABEL: Beserkley
===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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15:46
The Panel pre-show for 31 March 2016
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Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel.
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Duration: 13'36"
16:03
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Tony Doe (Part 1)
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What the Panelists Tony Doe and Allan Blackman have been up to. The Prime Minister John Key has told the US Chamber of Commerce that you can't build a wall around a country. Has he got the wrong end of the stick over Donald Trump's anti-Mexican stance? Criminal lawyer Tony Bamford talks about whether decriminalising cannabis will make much of a difference to gangs. Data on the salaries of tertiary graduates shows the money is in the more qualified professions.
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Duration: 23'08"
16:05
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Tony Doe (Part 2)
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Gadgets like satnav and GPS mean we don't need to use our natural navigation skills. Will we lose it if we don't use it? . What the Panelists Tony Doe and Allan Blackman have been thinking about. We ask the CEO of the Employers and Manufacturers Association Kim Campbell about the pros and cons of working from home. Visiting UN Development Programme head Helen Clark says New Zealand is a model of religious tolerance. For how much longer? Sting, Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias have performed at the lavish wedding of Mikahil Gutseriev's son. Should they have?
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Duration: 27'07"
16:07
Panel Intro
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What the Panelists Tony Doe and Allan Blackman have been up to.
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Duration: 6'45"
16:14
John Key smashes Trump's wall
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The Prime Minister John Key has told the US Chamber of Commerce that you can't build a wall around a country. Has he got the wrong end of the stick over Donald Trump's anti-Mexican stance?
Topics: politics
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Tags: John Key
Duration: 1'11"
16:15
Decriminalising cannabis
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Criminal lawyer Tony Bamford talks about whether decriminalising cannabis will make much of a difference to gangs.
Topics: politics, health, crime
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Tags: cannabis, decriminalising cannabis
Duration: 4'52"
16:20
Graduates' salaries
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Data on the salaries of tertiary graduates shows the money is in the more qualified professions.
Topics: education
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Tags: pay
Duration: 4'55"
16:25
Police as social workers
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A new recruitment video casts Police in a caring light. Do we want Police officers to be social workers or law enforcers?
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Duration: 5'02"
16:33
Gadgets taking away our skills
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Gadgets like satnav and GPS mean we don't need to use our natural navigation skills. Will we lose it if we don't use it?
Topics: technology
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Duration: 5'20"
16:38
Panel says
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What the Panelists Tony Doe and Allan Blackman have been thinking about.
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Duration: 6'01"
16:44
Working from home
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We ask the CEO of the Employers and Manufacturers Association Kim Campbell about the pros and cons of working from home.
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Duration: 8'05"
16:53
NZ the pillar of religious tolerance
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Visiting UN Development Programme head Helen Clark says New Zealand is a model of religious tolerance. For how much longer?
Topics: politics
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Duration: 3'36"
16:56
Cotton wool wrapped universities
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Can a safe utopia for learning be created to protect students from any possible cause of discomfort?
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Duration: 2'06"
16:58
Top stars perform for Russian oligarch
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Sting, Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias have performed at the lavish wedding of Mikahil Gutseriev's son. Should they have?
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Duration: 1'33"
=SHOW NOTES=
===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, 31st March 2016
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Watch Thursday's full programme here. It begins 5 minutes in.
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17:07
NZ SIS has carried out warrantless surveillance
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We begin tonight with the news that the NZ SIS, as revealed in their interim report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, has carried out warrantless surveillance.
Topics: security, politics
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Duration: 1'34"
17:09
No changes for Holidays Act
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The Labour Party is calling for an independent inquiry into why at least 24,000 employees have been short-changed in their holiday pay.
Topics: politics, law
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Duration: 3'50"
17:13
Labour concerned payroll problem could be more widespread
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Labour leader Andrew Little joins Checkpoint to discuss the MBIE payroll issues.
Topics: politics, law
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Tags: holiday pay
Duration: 3'30"
17:17
Redcliffs School makes last plea to remain open
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The Redcliffs community, a seaside suburb in Christchurch, is hoping its final submission to Education Minister Hekia Parata will keep their school open.
Topics: education
Regions: Canterbury
Tags: Redcliffs school
Duration: 6'14"
17:24
Police bust large scale meth ring.
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The police have found more than $300,000 worth of chemicals used to make methamphetamine hidden in tyres, during a large-scale operation into an alleged meth ring.
Topics: crime
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Tags: methamphetamine, p
Duration: 2'23"
17:26
Risk of negative equity for coastal homeowners
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The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says climate change could cause coastal homeowners' equity to plummet, unless the government and private sector intervene.
Topics: environment
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Tags: climate change
Duration: 3'54"
17:33
Evening Business for 31 March 2016
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News from the business sector including a market report.
Topics: business, economy
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Duration: 4'07"
17:37
Reports find problems with PPP school designs
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Independent reviewers have poked holes in the design of the first two schools built as public-private partnerships at Hobsonville Point.
Topics: education
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Duration: 3'34"
17:41
Living in a legal cannabis society - what is it like?
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Colorado Correspondent Mary McCarty joins Checkpoint to describe life in a state where cannabis is not just legal but readily available on almost every street.
Topics: law, politics
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Duration: 5'57"
17:47
New Zealand's high melanoma rate preventable
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Melanoma experts have argued that the disease's rise in New Zealand is preventable. Professor David Whiteman joins Checkpoint.
Topics: health
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Tags: melanoma
Duration: 5'19"
17:53
Lisa Carrington headlines Olympics
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Lisa Carrington, New Zealand's five times world championship winner, was named in the country's Olympic canoeing team today. She joins Checkpoint.
Topics: sport
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Duration: 5'25"
18:09
Payroll companies say pay error revelations are no shock.
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Payroll companies say revelations that hundreds of thousands of workers could be owed millions of dollars in holiday pay should not be a shock to employers - or the Government
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Duration: 3'40"
18:13
MPI investigates potentially devastating plant pest
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The Ministry of Primary Industries is investigating cases of the potentially devastating plant pest, velvetleaf. Ian Telfer reports.
Topics: environment
Regions: Southland
Tags: Velvetleaf
Duration: 4'33"
18:18
US hosts Nuclear Security Summit
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Delegations from 56 nations including the Prime Minister John Key have arrived in Washington to participate in the fourth Nuclear Security Summit.
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Duration: 3'37"
18:22
Do businesses need defibrillators on-site?
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St John Ambulance says having access to a defibrillator in the workplace dramatically increases the change of survival in the event of staff illness.
Topics: health
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Tags: St John Ambulance, Defibrillators
Duration: 4'05"
18:26
White Ferns hold NZs only hope of World T20 cricket title
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New Zealand's T20 cricket world cup hopes now lie squarely on the shoulders of the White Ferns, after their male counterparts were defeated in their semi-final against England this morning.
Topics: sport
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Tags: T20, cricket
Duration: 2'13"
18:28
Finalists in this year's Canon Media Awards
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The finalists in this year's Canon Media Awards have been announced.
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Duration: 2'13"
18:50
Today In Parliament for 31 March 2016 - evening edition
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Government uses questions to its ministers to highlight law changes in paid-parental leave, workplace health and safety and increased support for families in need, effective from April 1, while the Opposition seeks to expose problems with hospital food, petty rules for paddling pools and short-payment of holiday pay in computerised payrolls.
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Duration: 5'12"
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===6:30 PM. | Worldwatch===
=DESCRIPTION=
The stories behind the international headlines
===6:55 PM. | In Parliament===
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===7:06 PM. | Nights===
=DESCRIPTION=
RNZ's weeknight programme of entertainment and information
=AUDIO=
19:12
Between Debt & the Devil
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How misguided theories of finance have led to an unhealthy relationship between debt and the modern economy - with Lord Adair Turner of the Institute for New Economic Thinking (London), and author of Between Debt and the Devil: Money, Credit, and Fixing Global Finance.
Topics: economy
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Tags: GFC, banking industry, corporate tax evasion, regressive tax, private debt
Duration: 21'53"
20:10
Nights' Culture - Contemporary Classical Music
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Chamber Music New Zealand's Hannah Darroch reviews contemporary classical music as well as recent releases of old masters.
Topics: music
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Tags: Under The Ice, Yesterday, Abbey road, ambient music
Duration: 20'59"
=SHOW NOTES=
7:12 Between Debt & the Devil
how misguided theories of finance have led to an unhealthy relationship between debt and the modern economy - with Lord Adair Turner of the Institute for New Economic Thinking (London), author of Between Debt and the Devil: Money, Credit, and Fixing Global Finance...
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7:35 At the Movies
movie reviews and film industry news with Simon Morris
8:12 Nights' Culture - Contemporary Classical Music
Chamber Music New Zealand's Hannah Darroch raises the baton on contemporary classical music as well as recent releases of old masters...
8:30 Window on the World - Assignment: Romania - The Shepherds' Revolt
international public radio documentaries
9:07 Our Changing World
science, environment and medical research in New Zealand labs and out in the field
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 RNZ Music digest on brand-new music
... nights' time is the right time...
===7:30 PM. | At The Movies===
=DESCRIPTION=
A weekly topical magazine about current film releases and film related topics
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19:30
At the Movies for 31 March 2016
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On At The Movies, Simon Morris gets repeat helpings of some old favourites. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 took over 10 years to get here. Batman versus Superman - Dawn of Justice manages to be a sequel to two franchises. And Kung Fu Panda 3 takes Po the panda back home.
Topics: arts
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Tags: At The Movies, film
Duration: 23'29"
19:30
Kung Fu Panda 3 review
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Simon reviews the "threequel" to the popular Chinese-American animated comedy. Starring the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Bryan Cranston.
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Tags: At The Movies, film reviews
Duration: 5'46"
19:30
Batman v Superman review
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Simon reviews the long-awaited superhero mashup, starring Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck and directed by Zack Snyder.
Topics: arts
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Tags: At The Movies, film reviews
Duration: 6'44"
19:31
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 review
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Simon reviews a sequel to the well-loved family comedy, once again starring Nia Vardalos, John Corbett and Lainie Kazan.
Topics: arts
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Tags: At The Movies, film reviews
Duration: 5'06"
=SHOW NOTES=
Featured this week – My big fat Greek wedding 2, starring and written by Nia Vardalos..
[embed] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPAVCaLpkR4
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, directed by Zack Snyder.
[embed] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K3RkQ8pK1A
Kung fu panda 3, once again featuring the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Dustin Hoffman, takes the hero back home – to a village of pandas. Directed by Jennifer Yuh.
[embed] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=embwIXH2M58
===8:13 PM. | Windows On The World===
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International public radio features and documentaries
===9:06 PM. | Our Changing World===
=DESCRIPTION=
Highlights from the world of science and the environment, with Alison Ballance and Veronika Meduna
===10:00 PM. | Late Edition===
=DESCRIPTION=
RNZ news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from RNZ National
===11:06 PM. | Music 101===
=DESCRIPTION=
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)