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Christchurch based Jessica Urlich is a Sunday Times best-selling author, who is rapidly making a name for herself internationally. Her latest, the poetry collection 'They Bloom Because of You' is… Audio

Mahera Maihi won the local hero title at the New Zealander of the Year awards this year. And for good reason, Mahera is the founder of Ma Te Huruhuru - an organisation focused on combating youth… Audio

Earlier this week, Kate Hawley was honoured with the Oscar for Best Costume Design for her work in Frankenstein. She chats to Jesse about the win, the ceremony and rubbing shoulders with Hollywood… Audio

He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music.

It's Finn Johansson Audio

Decision looms on the future of Twenty20 cricket in New Zealand, White Ferns and Black Caps double header, grassroots rugby clubs around the country are ditching fees for junior players, and The World… Audio

The Guinness World Record winning goldfish, the woman using AI to lecture parents, and congratulations on spring cleaning. Audio

Influential British art-punk band Swell maps is back with a new album after 46 years. We'll hear one of their early classics alongside a new song today, followed by some dancefloor philosophy from… Audio

Jimmy discusses the Ministry of Education decision to pause its review of school bus routes, the Kaimanawa horse muster goes ahead, attempts to clean up Lake Horowhenua, a reversal on road speeds… Audio

Jack McConnell from Unity Books Auckland reviews Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand. Audio

Multidisciplinary artist Brian House investigates sounds which are below the typical human hearing range - known as infrasound.  Audio

Years of campaigning to identify and treat hepatitis in the Pacific was the motivation for Hazel Heal to try to find a way to give nations in the region affordable access to treatments.  Audio

Solomons PM refuses to convene parliament, Pacific Island governments warn against panic buying fuel, Cook Islands PM Mark Brown visits New Zealand and the curious case of PM Christopher Luxon's matai… Audio

An Auckland dog adoption centre at Pukekohe is celebrating a successful technique for better matching owners and dogs.  Audio

Oil and gas prices have again risen after strikes continued against energy infrastructure in the Middle East. Audio

A Glendowie resident disputes her property is flood prone despite it being designated as such on Auckland Council's online maps.  Audio