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Spectrum
An iconic documentary series which captured the essence of New Zealand from 1972 to 2016.
RNZ said a fond farewell to Spectrum in 2016, but you can continue to enjoy many hours of listening here.
Alwyn Owen and Jack Perkins began Spectrum in 1972. During its first 20 years or so, the series often included first-hand accounts of New Zealand life as far back as the 1890s and is recognised as one of New Zealand’s most valuable libraries of oral history.
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A business with heart
Southland Disability Enterprises is a place where people with disabilities find work and friendship - but it depends, in part, on a scheme that pays its workers less than minimum wage. Read more Audio
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Inside iD Fashion Week
Frankenstein's lover, pan-sexuality, torture devices and animal rights provide unexpected inspiration and stories behind the work of emerging designers at Dunedin iD Fashion Week 2016. Read more Audio
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Going under kava
The popular narcotic drink, kava, doesn't always mix with modern-day activities like driving - and its increased consumption by followers of teetotal religions is cause for conflict. Read more Audio
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Westminster Pilgrimage
Reading music in braille is a daunting challenge especially when you're a member of a choir. Read more Audio
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Horeke Shipyard
Digging up secrets of New Zealand's first commercial shipyard. Read more Audio
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TAUTAI / NAVIGATE - Celebrating 30 years of Contemporary Pacific Arts
For thirty years Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust has been helping artists of Pacific heritage to navigate the tricky waters of the art world. To celebrate, they are holding a large-scale… Read more Audio
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Send In The Clowns
The country's clown doctors are using laughter to engage with older patients and now they're keen to spread the word. Read more Audio, Gallery
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The Complicated Game of Love
Songwriters, poets, and artists the world over have found great inspiration from it, but today, finding love is a game that comes with a raft of complicated, and sometimes unwritten rules. Read more Audio
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Fighting fever with healthy habits
Schools in Porirua are tackling high rates of rheumatic fever by teaching their students healthy habits from the start. Read more Audio, Gallery
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Life 101
The Life 101 course was first designed for school-leavers. Now it's helping prisoners at Auckland Prison at Paremoremo to prepare for life on the outside. Read more Audio
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