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Flea’s debut solo album sees famed rock bassist returning to jazz beginnings

ReviewsGraham Reid

Flea’s debut solo album sees famed rock bassist returning to jazz beginnings

Red Hot Chilli Pepper bassist rekindles childhood obsession with the trumpet.

06 Apr 06:00 PM

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David Lomas’ Iranian investigation leads new missing-family series

NZ journalist travels to the Middle East to find estranged father of a Kiwi woman.

05 Apr 06:04 PM

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Robert Pattinson and Zendaya shine in comedy drama about the things best left unsaid

The Drama is a completely original story about the power - or frailty - of love.

05 Apr 06:02 PM

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Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Jack White, U2, Kneecap, Nana Mouskouri, a Clean tribute, and more

05 Apr 01:00 AM

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Up the right tree: Enid Blyton’s books brought delightfully up to date

ReviewsSarah Watt

Up the right tree: Enid Blyton’s books brought delightfully up to date

04 Apr 07:00 PM

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When Anything Could Happen: The history of The Clean delivers a great volume

03 Apr 06:30 PM

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It’s Britney Shakespeare! How the musical &Juliet mixes the Bard and 90s pop

02 Apr 05:02 PM

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Top of the class: An intriguing, exasperating, ramshackle debut by hyped LA alt-rock outfit

01 Apr 05:00 PM

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If Helen Clark were PM now, she’d be a fashion icon: Costume designer, theatre director & image consultant on political dress & drama

31 Mar 05:10 PM

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Songsmith Ron Sexsmith: Leonard Cohen, Warren Zevon, and me

31 Mar 05:02 PM

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Listener’s April Viewing Guide: New seasons of Euphoria, The Boys, Beef and sequels to Handmaid's Tale and W1A

31 Mar 03:00 AM

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NZ-inspired film follows blokes on long trek through Scotland

30 Mar 05:00 PM

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NZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by two Beatles, Tami Neilson, Pulp, Nick Cave with Flea

29 Mar 04:55 PM

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Queen of the castle: Comedian Hayley Sproull to present new home improvement show with an old name

28 Mar 06:00 PM

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New film tackles what club rugby means to women players and whanau

ReviewsSarah Watt

New film tackles what club rugby means to women players and whanau

You don't need to know a thing about the game in order to feel the passion of the players.

27 Mar 05:04 PM

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On a first-name bassist: Flea interviewed

Before his new solo album, Red Hot Chili Pepper talked about jazz aspirations.

27 Mar 04:30 AM

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Tinā star Anapela Polata’ivao returns to the director’s chair

The Pasifika performing arts pathfinder will helm two new stage shows.

26 Mar 05:04 PM

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Fame-allergic indie star’s Mitski introspective eighth is engaging, if enjoyable challenging

ReviewsGraham Reid

Fame-allergic indie star’s Mitski introspective eighth is engaging, if enjoyable challenging

New albums from Mitski and Anjimile reviewed.

25 Mar 05:02 PM

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This year’s Taite Prize Classic Record: The story of the Mint Chicks' ‘Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!’ and the upstarts behind it

A look back at the 2006 release and the volatile history of the band.

24 Mar 02:01 AM

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A biopic of living with Tourette syndrome is superbly done

ReviewsSarah Watt

A biopic of living with Tourette syndrome is superbly done

An accomplished supporting cast in I Swear balances representation and compassion.

23 Mar 05:00 PM

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Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Reb Fountain, Office Dog, Anna Calvi with Matt Berninger, and more

23 Mar 03:45 AM

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Salute to the captain: Scenes from the four-marae goodbye to Herbs chief Dilworth Karaka

21 Mar 06:06 PM

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My Family Mystery host Sonia Gray on why she wants a metal detector

21 Mar 06:02 PM

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Natascha McElhone on her NZ horror experience, podcasting with Jacinda Ardern and playing Sherlock’s mum

20 Mar 05:05 PM

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Cosmic, comic and hopeful: Ryan Gosling’s end-of-the-world movie is a blast

ReviewsRussell Baillie

Cosmic, comic and hopeful: Ryan Gosling’s end-of-the-world movie is a blast

20 Mar 05:04 PM

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Russell Brown: Why a $100,000+ grant to Auckland music venues raises complex questions

16 Mar 05:06 PM

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The King and I: Shayne Carter reviews the new Elvis concert film

16 Mar 05:04 PM

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Fly my pretty: Shaun Blackwell’s latest is ready for lift-off

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Fly my pretty: Shaun Blackwell’s latest is ready for lift-off

16 Mar 05:00 PM

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Listener’s Songs of the week: Te reo anthem on Project Hail Mary soundtrack, Bruce Springsteen sings the Pogues, new ones by Tali, Amy Shark, Dave Grohl’s kid, and more

14 Mar 11:26 PM

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Austen’s plain Jane: Kiwi screenwriter on giving Pride & Prejudice’s wallflower Mary her own show

14 Mar 06:04 PM

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Outstanding leads lift American Gothic riff on Mary Shelley

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Outstanding leads lift American Gothic riff on Mary Shelley

13 Mar 05:04 PM

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Madeleine Sami on being the new Paul Henry, her return to Deadloch and her crocodile co-stars

12 Mar 11:37 PM

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Musician Adam McGrath on life post-stroke, his greatest fears and wanting to be Richie Cunningham in Happy Days

12 Mar 05:04 PM

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Listener’s March Viewing Guide updated: Pride & Prejudice and Yellowstone spin-offs, Jo Nesbø’s detective Harry Hole, and more

11 Mar 04:58 PM