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Aldous Harding wins 2019 Silver Scroll award
Aldous Harding has won the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Award for her song ‘The Barrel’, with the award presented tonight at a ceremony at Auckland’s Spark Arena. Video, Audio
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Winners announced for the 2019 APRA Maioha award
Tyna Keelan, Angelique Te Rauna and Matauranga Te Rauna have taken home the APRA Maioha Award for te reo Māori songwriting, for their ballad ‘Ka Ao’. The award was presented tonight at a ceremony at… Video
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Cruise ship emissions in NZ to be kept in check
What do cruise ships do with on board rubbish? Sometimes they burn it and sometimes it goes into our landfills.
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Questions raised about how cruise ships manage waste
A Kiwi who went on a cruise in Canada has raised questions about how these huge ships get rid of their rubbish. Russell Wells is a Wellington based mechanical tradesman who used to work on diesel… Audio
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Waiata Māori Music Award winners announced
Pop collective Te Kākano, and singer songwriter Amba Holly were the big winners at the Waiata Māori Music Awards in Hastings. Te Kākano took home a total of four awards, while Holly scooped two. Video
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Aldous Harding, Tiny Ruins and Tom Scott among finalists for the 2019 Silver Scroll
Five top-notch Kiwi songs have made the top five for the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Award, recognising excellence in songwriting. Video
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Angelique Te Rauna sings ‘Ka Ao’
'Ka Ao' by Angelique Te Rauna is a finalist for the 2019 Maioha Award, which recognises the art of contemporary Māori songwriting. Angelique teamed up her uncle Matauranga and Tyna Keelan who won the… Audio
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Dreaming of a future for Pakeha and Māori – John Bluck
John Bluck explores what it means to be Pakeha in a series of talks. This sixth and final episode is entitled How might it be? Audio
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American songwriter Justin Townes Earle on why he bought a gun for his newborn
Americana/roots musician Justin Townes Earle died on 23 August 2020, aged 38. A year ago he was in New Zealand to perform and spoke about guns, police and the POTUS with RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone.
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Blue Smoke singer, musicians in Music Hall of Fame
The singer, guitarist and song-writer who kickstarted New Zealand's music industry with the release of the country's first hit song Blue Smoke are to be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of…
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'Blue Smoke' creators inducted to NZ Music Hall of Fame
Three musicians who kick-started New Zealand's music industry with the release of the country's first hit song, Blue Smoke, are to be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. This morning it… Audio
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‘Blue Smoke’ creators to be inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame
Three of Aotearoa’s most formative musical figures – Ruru Karaitiana, Pixie Williams, and Jim Carter – will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the Silver Scroll songwriting awards… Video
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Kirin J Callinan explains how Andie MacDowell ended up in his latest music video
Australian indie-rock surrealist Kirin J Callinan is touring NZ this month. He joined us to explain how Hollywood actress Andie MacDowell ended up staring in his latest music video 'You Weren’t In… Video, Audio
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Exclusive: Youth addiction worry as high-nicotine vape JUUL to hit NZ
Smoke and Mirrors - A US vaping product, which is so popular with young people it's under fire by the FDA, is coming to NZ. Guyon Espiner reports.
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Football playing Kiwi robots
Audio 10 Jul 2019The University of Canterbury team Electric Sheep was the only New Zealand team to compete at the international RoboCup 2019 competition in Sydney, designing and building autonomous robot teams capable… Audio
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The Week In Review for week ending Fri June 28 2019
Audio 28 Jun 2019A review of the week's news including... Govt Cabinet reshuffled, but questions remain, Collins has 'a bit of sympathy' for Twyford after reshuffle, developer doubts Cabinet reshuffle will help… Audio
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Blue Smoke: Warm memories of NZ's first pop hit 70 years on
New Zealand's first-ever pop song, Blue Smoke, is being remembered 70 years on since its creation.
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Blue Smoke: NZ song, recording pioneers remembered 70 years on
New Zealand's first-ever pop song is being remembered 70-years-on since its creation. Blue Smoke was the mastermind of Dannevirke man Ruru Karaitiana in May 1940, before Pixie Williams' rendition was… Audio
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Worlds of Music Ep142 June 22- June 25 2019 featuring Pixie Williams
On Worlds of Music Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of trans global music, fusion and folk roots. Audio
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Playing Favourites with Julian Arahanga
Julian Arahanga grew up in small town Raetihi. He's the half brother of actor Tammy Davis and the son of Sleeping Dogs producer Larry Parr. As an actor Arahanga is best known for playing Nig Heke in… Audio
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Gig Guide - Blue Smoke, Christchurch
We're all about celebrating New Zealand music and live music venues on First Up. Each week we pick one gig to showcase in our gig guide - this week our producer Lydia Batham spoke to Jess Shanks, who… Video, Audio
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Discovered: The earliest-known recording of significant NZ song 'Blue Smoke'
A previously undiscovered early recording of 'Blue Smoke', the song that launched New Zealand's recording industry, has been unearthed. Audio
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Ngā Taonga Sound Archives – An early version of “Blue Smoke”
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Larkin Poe - Preachin' Blues
Tenacious Nashville-based blues-rock duo Larkin Poe recently played 2 sold out NZ shows recently at Auckland's Tuning Fork and Christchurch's Blue Smoke. Sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe… Audio