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The Christchurch mosque attacks remembered in major musical work

The Christchurch mosque attacks remembered in major musical work

20 Feb 03:30 AM

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In the key of A&E: The conductor who turned her back on a medical career

In the key of A&E: The conductor who turned her back on a medical career

15 Feb 03:00 AM

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Mark your diaries: Treats are in store for lovers of opera, chamber and baroque music

Mark your diaries: Treats are in store for lovers of opera, chamber and baroque music

08 Feb 03:00 AM

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Art in high places: Enriching Central Otago’s cultural scene

Art in high places: Enriching Central Otago’s cultural scene

06 Feb 11:00 PM

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Hec Busby: Remembering the Northland kaumatua’s knighthood at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Hec Busby: Remembering the Northland kaumatua’s knighthood at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds

06 Feb 05:00 AM

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Squawk-back radio: RNZ bird call turns 50

Squawk-back radio: RNZ bird call turns 50

05 Feb 04:00 PM

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The Bigger Picture: Selwyn Muru, 1937-2024

The Bigger Picture: Selwyn Muru, 1937-2024

03 Feb 11:30 PM

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Reframing an era: Were celebrated Pākehā portrait painters guilty of exploiting Māori?

Reframing an era: Were celebrated Pākehā portrait painters guilty of exploiting Māori?

03 Feb 11:00 PM

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The Bigger Picture: Napier’s iconic art deco, born from disaster

The Bigger Picture: Napier’s iconic art deco, born from disaster

01 Feb 05:00 PM

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Podium positions: Wellington and Christchurch in for orchestral treats

Podium positions: Wellington and Christchurch in for orchestral treats

01 Feb 03:30 AM

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Saturday Susie: Kim Hill’s RNZ replacement confirmed

Saturday Susie: Kim Hill’s RNZ replacement confirmed

30 Jan 05:00 AM

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Selwyn Muru: From contemporary Māori art pioneer to multimedia force

Selwyn Muru: From contemporary Māori art pioneer to multimedia force

26 Jan 06:00 AM

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Classical austerity: Auckland Philharmonia has stellar concerts planned despite budget constraints

Classical austerity: Auckland Philharmonia has stellar concerts planned despite budget constraints

23 Jan 03:00 AM

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Stars come out to play in NZ Symphony Orchestra's 2024 concerts

Stars come out to play in NZ Symphony Orchestra's 2024 concerts

18 Jan 03:30 AM

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Little at large: Jaws seriously - how sharks took a bite out of popular culture

Little at large: Jaws seriously - how sharks took a bite out of popular culture

17 Jan 11:00 PM

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Nelson to host one of the world’s most-lauded string quartets

Nelson to host one of the world’s most-lauded string quartets

11 Jan 03:30 AM

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Richard Betts: Classical music that got me through 2023

Richard Betts: Classical music that got me through 2023

07 Jan 03:00 AM

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Had enough Hallelujah Chorus? Try these seasonal classics instead

Had enough Hallelujah Chorus? Try these seasonal classics instead

14 Dec 03:30 AM

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Classical: Student’s surprise win music to her ears

Classical: Student’s surprise win music to her ears

07 Dec 03:00 AM

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One last time - in the studio for Kim Hill’s final show

One last time - in the studio for Kim Hill’s final show

01 Dec 07:00 PM

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Classical: Bach's Christmas Oratorio a challenging gift for singers

Classical: Bach's Christmas Oratorio a challenging gift for singers

30 Nov 03:00 AM

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NZ film producer honoured with lifetime achievement award

NZ film producer honoured with lifetime achievement award

27 Nov 11:00 PM

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Pioneering choir Viva Voce puts Grease on summer loving Christmas concert bill

Pioneering choir Viva Voce puts Grease on summer loving Christmas concert bill

23 Nov 03:00 AM

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Haere rā, Jonty: Acclaimed dancer Sir Jon Trimmer left a magical legacy

Haere rā, Jonty: Acclaimed dancer Sir Jon Trimmer left a magical legacy

22 Nov 11:30 PM

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Kim Hill signs off: 'It’s good to leave before they throw you out'

Kim Hill signs off: 'It’s good to leave before they throw you out'

19 Nov 04:30 PM

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Kim Hill: Salute to the mischief-making, biggest brain in radio

Kim Hill: Salute to the mischief-making, biggest brain in radio

19 Nov 04:30 PM

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Preview: Orchestra drums up interest with Two Concertos and Pieces of Wood

Preview: Orchestra drums up interest with Two Concertos and Pieces of Wood

16 Nov 03:00 AM

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Arty parties: The directors of our major arts’ festivals put their stamp on 2024 programmes

Arty parties: The directors of our major arts’ festivals put their stamp on 2024 programmes

14 Nov 03:30 AM

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Get with the programme: What's coming to our biggest arts’ festivals in 2024

Get with the programme: What's coming to our biggest arts’ festivals in 2024

14 Nov 03:30 AM

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Rossini, Verdi and … Jane Austen? NZ Opera’s 2024 line-up revealed

Rossini, Verdi and … Jane Austen? NZ Opera’s 2024 line-up revealed

13 Nov 06:00 AM

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“Big Fat Brown Bitch”: Poet Tusiata Avia on rage and racism, death threats and bodyguards and what matters in life

“Big Fat Brown Bitch”: Poet Tusiata Avia on rage and racism, death threats and bodyguards and what matters in life

12 Nov 11:30 PM

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Famous NZ playwright’s tell-all diaries released

Famous NZ playwright’s tell-all diaries released

07 Nov 04:00 PM

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Violin superstar Anne-Sophie Mutter on her overture to Star Wars maestro John Williams

Violin superstar Anne-Sophie Mutter on her overture to Star Wars maestro John Williams

06 Nov 11:00 PM

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There are good reasons to give vinyl collecting a spin

There are good reasons to give vinyl collecting a spin

01 Nov 05:00 PM

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