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Today Dr Grant Morris talks to Jesse about the destruction of major settlements in New Zealand history. He's just returned from a trip to Christchurch where he saw a lot of what has been built since their devastating earthquakes and what still needs to be constructed. Today he looks back on two famous historic examples of New Zealand settlements that were partially destroyed by earthquakes.
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Today NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson pays tribute to his friend and a keen problem solver of climate change, Rod Oram. Rod sadly died while out cycling and was laid to rest by his loved ones, friends, and colleagues this week. Simon talks about his friend, a fellow cycling enthusiast and environmentalist.
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This week on NZ Sporting history we speak to cyclist Stephen Swart who was an integral part of the group which finally exposed Lance Armstrong's drug cheating to the world. Stephen was named New Zealander of the year in 2012 for his bravery in speaking out about the American cycling hero. Stephen shares his story with Jesse.
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When former truck driver Mike Jeffries started a mobile barbecue business 14 years ago, he was one of the "originals". Now, as well as running branches of The Big Smoke Barbecue Co in Tauranga and Auckland, he's scooping up awards on the international circuit. With Jesse Mulligan, Mike enthuses about his favourite cut of meat – pork shoulder.
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We talk about the effect of stress on hearts but not enough about its relationship to musculoskeletal pain, says physiotherapist Antony Bush. He talks to Jesse Mulligan about the advice in his new book The Back Fix.
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A spike in Wellington Film Society members has forced the group to shut-off subscriptions this year, and even turn away some members from over-subscribed screenings. The popularity is not just limited to the capital either, with other centres around Aotearoa reporting similar trends.
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Kuaka godwits make the longest non-stop flights, and researchers are using hi-tech tags to solve the mystery of how and when they sleep.
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Bianca Bosker has written a book about her experience of the New York art scene called: Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See.
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This week for Bookmarks we speak to one of New Zealand's best selling novelists Deborah Challinor. The talented writer has a knack for writing gripping, accurate historical fiction.
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Each week chef, author and mum of two young children Samantha Parish is with Jesse for midweek meal inspiration. This week she's got a recipe that would also be a Friday fake away meal, sesame crusted salmon burgers.
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Today RNZ's very own producer Mary Argue is with Jesse to talk about some podcasts she's been listening to lately.
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Many people are back on the bike in eastern Auckland with the launch of the Taniwha Cycleway. It's the latest in a series of cycleways linking the suburbs of Tamaki Makaurau-Auckland.
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If you've driven SH1 in the North Island it's likely you've seen it - Foxton's iconic windmill. It's also the only one in the Southern Hemisphere milling flour.
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Set on the slopes of the iconic Taranaki maunga, The Mountain is going to be out in cinemas from tomorrow. The local production also features one of our well known and talented actors Rachel House.
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A unique new industrial complex is being built in Auckland with the environment in mind. It will involve low carbon concrete, rainwater harvesting and one of New Zealand's largest rooftop solar panel installations.
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The same private equity firms that have made leveraged buyouts two words employees have come to dread, are pouring billions of dollars into buying up the music catalogs of artists like Bob Dylan, Tina Turner and Bruce Springsteen. The result is a blander music scene says music journalist Marc Hogan. His new article for the New York Times explains these companies are killing creativity by making new music less valuable than old hits. His article is titled Same Old Song: Private Equity Is Destroying Our Music Ecosystem.
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Today we look back on the incredible career of Dinah Lee. Dr Kimberly Cannady, a senior lecturer in ethnomusicology at Victoria University is writing a book about the 60s musical icon.
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Brad Foster gives us some positive news on the experimental cancer treatment of this year's joint Australian of the Year, Professor Richard Scolyer, co-head of Melanoma Institute Australia, who was last year diagnosed with brain cancer. He also talks AFL, mushrooms, surfing, soccer and The Wiggles.
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Today Pip looks at suspense fiction. She talks to Jesse about The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith and The Night She Fell by Eileen Merriman.
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Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services Dan Watson talks to Jesse about some handy apps around to help save time printing, signing, scanning and emailing documents as well as a tool that stops you having to keep paper receipts.
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