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Craig is joined by Iain, Jonny and Rory to discuss Glasgow's momentous win in South Africa to clinch the 2024 URC title. Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Scottish Rugby Blog
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Finn features a selection from across the musical spectrum including tracks by French multi-disciplinary artist Violaine Gratuite, Ōtautahi musician Samantha Josephine and American experimental rock band The Garden.
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Why is George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four still relevant 75 years later?
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Phrases such as 'Big Brother', 'Thought Police' and 'Double Think' have all made it into our political lexicon, part of the book's darker lessons around mass surveillance and government control.
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Dan Slevin chats with Tony Stamp about the new kiwi film Ka Whawhai Tonu: Struggle Without End, Australian thriller The Royal Hotel and he reviews the streaming service Hoopla, which is available free via some public libraries.
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This Weekend: Taikura Kapa Haka twirls in Wellington
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This Saturday and Sunday, over 700 performers aged 55-and-over from across the country are taking to the stage in Te Papa for Taikura Kapa Haka.
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Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) with Carlos Arévalo (Chicano Batman)
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The inspiration for the pairing on this week's Talkhouse Podcast goes back 40 years, to one of the greatest concert films—maybe the greatest concert film—ever made, Stop Making Sense. We’ve got Jerry Harrison and Carlos Arévalo. Harrison was of course the keyboard player and sometimes guitarist behind one of the most influential and groundbreaking …
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Australia's possible nuclear future: Path to net zero or political gamble?
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The main opposition party in Australia is thinking of taking the nuclear option as the country looks to pivot away from coal-fired power generation. Would the Australian people ever approve of such a move?
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Yvonne Lorkin: Twenty years of wine writing in New Zealand
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Wine writer, competition judge and businesswoman Yvonne Lorkin joins Emile Donovan to reflect on her career working in all things fermented.
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Do possums really deserve to be despised?
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Conservationists love to hate possums for killing native birds and spreading disease. But the introduced marsupials don't deserve cruel treatment just for existing, says Christchurch academic and conservationist Dr Emily Major.
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Fundraising underway for medieval wing of Hamilton Gardens
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If you've ever visited Hamilton, you're aware of the award-winning gardens, which are the pride of joy of the river city. A new attraction to the gardens is seeking $300,000 from the public.
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Severe weather update with Wairoa mayor Craig Little
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Craig Little provides an update on the rain and flooding on the East Coast of the North Island.
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Dennis Ngāwhare: Preserving Māori heritage
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At Heritage New Zealand, Dennis oversees the Māori Heritage Listing process for the New Zealand Heritage List Rārangi Kōrero and he works with whanau, marae, hapū and iwi in researching and writing about Wāhi Tapu and Wāhi Tūpuna.
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The Christchurch woman opening up about choosing to be child-free
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Danni Duncan has hundreds of thousands of people following her child-free journey on social media, where she provides advice and support to others who are thinking about making the same decision.
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New look is the old look for 2024 All Blacks jersey
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The All Blacks have unveiled their 2024 playing kit, with a return to the white-collared jersey - a similar style to their winning looks at the 1987 and 2011 Rugby World Cups.
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BusinessDesk reporter Jem Traylen joins Emile Donovan to talk infrastructure woes, cancer drugs, and the minister for manufacturing Andrew Bayly.
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Shower Thoughts: Why are rabbits an Otago problem?
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Stephen in Dunedin asks: "Why are there so many rabbits in the South Island, particularly in Otago, but are not anywhere as much of a problem in the North Island? Grass is grass, isn't it?"
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BBC World's Jonathan Frewin joins Emile Donovan to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally, including the European Union leaders summit in Brussels, the Russian trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich, and the forthcoming Iranian election.
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Otago Daily Times sports reporter Kayla Hodge joins Emile Donovan to debrief a busy week of sport.
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Documentary filmmaker Frederique Olivier on living in the extremes
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A field guide, naturalist and documentary filmmaker, Frederique Olivier has 22 Antarctic seasons under her belt, as well as expeditions to far-flung and freezing places like Greenland and Svalbard.
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The 'winter blues': Seasonal Affective Disorder
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The nights are long, the days are short - prime timing for the winter blues to set in. Clinical psychologist Jacqui Maguire joins Nights to explain Seasonal Affective Disorder.
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Abby Hauraki, an Associate at Kāhui Legal and a kaiako for Engaging Well Limited, shares a whakataukī for Matariki.
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The conclusion of a two-part program paying tribute to legendary leading man Alfred Drake on, what would have been at the time, his 70th birthday. Drake is best known for starring in the original Broadway productions of KISS ME, KATE, KISMET, and OKLAHOMA! This birthday celebration surveys Drake’s Tony-Award winning Broadway career and features per…
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Craig is joined by Jonny and Iain to look forward to Glasgow's huge URC final against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria, after the win over Munster. They also skirt around the latest news of the week and offer up their hands in the ruck in this special double episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.
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The concert where they want you to fall asleep
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Tonight is the final night of the Loemis winter festival in Wellington. To celebrate, the festival is hosting The Longest Night, a sleep concert running from 11pm to 7am. Seven artists will perform all night long, and it might be the only time concert-goers are encouraged to sleep. Erika Grant is the lead artist on the project and will also be perf…
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Nights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin takes a look at the Doc Edge festival playing in Christchurch now before moving to Wellington and Auckland next month. He's also revisiting the 2016 comedy The Nice Guys featuring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling and to finish off he will chat about the life and legacy of American film legend Donald Sutherlan…
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