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Dead Book Birds on tour - a literary trio on stage
1:40 PM.In addition to releasing his latest book, The Dead Are Always Laughing At Us, Dominic Hoey has teamed up with fellow poets and authors Liam Jacobson and Isla Huia to present a five date show around… Read more Audio
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New NZ-made plane to save lives in natural disasters
1:34 PM.New Zealand's only commercial aircraft manufacturing company has built a new plane to save lives during natural disasters and fight fires. NZAero CEO Stephen Burrows speaks to Jesse. Read more Audio
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Celebrating the future of design at University of Auckland
1:20 PM.The University of Auckland's annual Creative Futures Exhibitions kick off today and are on through to Sunday. The exhibition features work by students graduating in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban… Read more Audio
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Ollies: beloved Auckland ice cream shop handed to the next generation
1:09 PM.After 50 years, the founder of the iconic Auckland fast food shop Ollies has hung up his ice cream scoop. Colin Haines (a Salted Caramel man) chats to Jesse Mulligan about the American-style diner he… Read more Audio
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Your Money with Mary Holm
3:15 PM.Today Mary talks to Jesse about which Kiwisaver providers are the best - and worst - at offering various services to their members. She also looks at some of the services that listeners might not be… Read more Audio
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NZ Sporting History with Courtney Duncan
2:25 PM.As of September, Courtney Duncan is a four time Women's Motocross World Champion. Read more Audio
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Music Critic: Zac Arnold
2:10 PM.Today Zac talks to Jesse about new music from Auckland based group Phoebe Rings and a collaborative track from Polyhill and Samara Alofa. Audio
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Dr Who anniversary, a celebration and fond memories for ad-man
1:35 PM.This Saturday November 25 is the 60th anniversary of Dr Who, a show that many listeners will not only have grown up with, but enjoyed the many new incarnations from the earliest Dr Whos, to David… Read more Audio
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Scams and what to watch out for in the silly season
1:25 PM.If a sale price is too good to be true, it probably is. Read more Audio
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Renewable energy generator, a game changer in emergencies
1:15 PM.A three person tech team in Dunedin has developed an all-in-one renewable generator. Read more Audio
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Our Changing World – Helping honeybees
3:35 PM.The varroa mite is a destructive parasite affecting honeybees, that requires pesticides to keep numbers low. Kiwi researchers are investigating a new treatment that's better for the bees and the wider… Read more Audio
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Was 'America's worst mom' actually right all along?
3:10 PM.There was a time when Lenore Skenazy was labeled America's Worst Mom for letting her 9 year old ride the subway alone in New York City. We talk to Skenazy about the latest research and how to give… Read more Audio
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Bookmarks with Courtney Dawson
2:30 PM.Comedian Courtney Dawson talks about what she likes to read, watch and listen to when she's not entertaining others. Read more Audio
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Collectors corner: Sam Westlake of Taranaki Collectibles
2:20 PM.Each week we've been talking to collectors around the motu, and today we're in Taranaki to meet Sam Westlake, the founder of Saturday's Taranaki Collectibles Event in New Plymouth. As a keen collector… Read more Audio
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Podcast Critic: Adam Burns
2:12 PM.Today Adam talks to Jesse about Groovy Movies and 60 Songs that Explain the 90s. Audio
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Predator Free NZ Trust celebrating 10 years
1:45 PM.The Predator Free New Zealand Trust is celebrating it's 10th birthday this month! To mark their first decade of working towards protecting New Zealand's native wildlife, and looking to the future of… Read more Audio
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Making the cut as a LandSAR canine
1:35 PM.Wakatipu-based Bridget Martin has been a volunteer dog handler with NZ Land Search and Rescue for 20 years. She talks to Jesse about Allie-Mae, Zinzan and Bandit. Read more Audio, Gallery
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Funding boost for new chronic back pain research
1:25 PM.Senior research fellow at the University of Otago Dr Divya Adhia is working on a new solution, and has just received a $600,000 funding boost she hopes to alleviate long term back pain. Dr Divya talks… Read more Audio
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Newest heli bike park in Aotearoa ready to open
1:15 PM.This summer keen mountain bikers will have a pristine new trail to ride on the central plateau of the North Island. Thomas Orr's family has been working for five years on this project, the Kaimanawa… Read more Audio
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How comedy connects communities, Jesse David Fox's view
3:10 PM.Jesse David Fox says comedy is now a cultural force and an art form. More than entertainment, comedy it connects people and influences politics. Read more Audio
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Music feature: Jazz tours in Aotearoa in bygone days
2:30 PM.For today's music feature we're zeroing in on a period when some of the biggest names in jazz history made their way onto our shores. There are many highlights to talk about from these decades, and… Read more Audio
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Update on Oz with Brad Foster
2:20 PM.Brad Foster reports on an unlikely candidate for the top job at Optus following the CEO's resignation yesterday and, as we approach summer, how six young trainee lifesavers saved a family on the New… Read more Audio
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Book Critic: Claire Mabey
2:10 PM.Today Claire talks to Jesse about Spoiled Fruit, The Vintner's Luck and The Observologist by Giselle Clarkson, the artist who creates our critter of week t-shirt art. Audio
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Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
1:45 PM.Today Dan talks to Jesse about Apple agreeing to improve texting between iPhones and Androids. He's also got a list of his favourite tech for Xmas gifts. Read more Audio
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Mixing Olympic qualification with movie star encounters, Logan Ullrich's story
1:35 PM.It's been a big couple of years for rower Logan Ullrich. The 23 year old graduated from the University of Washington - UW - and in September qualified for the Paris Olympics. He also visited the set… Read more Audio