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A survey by the Council of Trade Unions found 41 per cent of the more than 1000 respondents said their income was not keeping up with the cost of living and they feel they're becoming worse off. Yet… Audio

A Dunedin barrister says Police are over-stepping the mark by entering people's houses to breathalyze them.Marie Taylor-Cyphers says some of the Police evidential paperwork even says the tests were… Audio

What the Panelists Sally Wenley and Jerome Chandrahasen want to talk about.. Audio

The world-famous Australian lamington is over a century old. Audio

This week's critter is the Protodendrophagus antipodes or Herbivorous alpine beetle. Audio, Gallery

DIY Car maintenance is something people often steer clear of if they're not an expert. But a lot basic car repairs can be done yourself. Audio

We're giving some love to the humble parsnip today with chef and food writer Julie Biuso. She shares one of her favourite side dish recipes, roasted parsnips with garlic and parmesan. Audio

Today we've got one of the burgeoning superstars of the NZ music scene, Auckland band Leisure. Audio

Former microbiologist-turned-breadmaker Isabel Pasch is in the studio to chat bread, microbiology, and vegetarian fish. Audio

The New Zealand International Film Festival is on at the moment ... and if you're looking for a quirky documentary to get into, Erin Derham has JUST THE TICKET. Audio

Lots of children are brought up without their father playing an active role in their life - whether by choice, or by circumstance. Audio

The Silver Ferns will play England in the semi-finals of the Netball World Cup in Liverpool. Audio

A house has exploded in Christchurch, injuring six people. A man admits stealing guns from the Palmerston North police station. Audio

Te Radar and James Elliot discuss "Marrots" - meaty carrots, warnings in the US that flushing drugs could create "meth-gators", and why chimps are more sociable after watching movies together. Audio

Brendan discusses the Silver Ferns' narrow loss against Australia in the Netball world cup last night, the cricket loss earlier this week, and Otago University researchers call for the IOC to abandon… Audio

A house is on fire after a large explosion was heard across Christchurch. Police said emergency services were responding to an incident at Marble Court, Northwood, where a house is on fire. RNZ… Audio