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2:25 PM.Refugee and human rights lawyer Deborah Manning was 27 years old when she took on the state as co-counsel for Ahmed Zaoui, a former Algerian MP who came to New Zealand as a refugee in 2003. After… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Auckland-based company Dirty International is turning what would be wasted olive brine into something tasty. But what are the uses for brine? Co-founder Jodi Litherland is here to tell us. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.In 2021 Harry Boorman attempted to break the record for the most New Zealand bird species seen in one calendar year. Jesse spoke to Harry at the time, stating his intention to publish a book about the… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.On Sunday the 29th of October, Fashion for Charity will showcase the work of emerging designers in the name of a good cause. It is the brainchild of designer Talosia Haulangi, who has catered the… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Could we have an economy of enough instead of a growth economy? Earlier this year, members of the European Parliament held a 'Beyond Growth' Conference in Belguim. Last month, Aotearoa had its own… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.They're called tradwives, women who choose to stay home, focus on their families and housekeeping, and agree to be subservient to their husbands. They're part of an influential online community who… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Carole King has been inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. She co-wrote 118 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and her 1971 album 'Tapestry' topped the charts for 15 weeks on release. It stayed… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.A Dunedin vet has filled her backyard with planter boxes and is putting surplus produce in a stall outside her gate for others to take home. Dr Helen Beattie posted in her local community page asking… Read more Audio

1:23 PM.Auckland Council has just bought 1.6 hectares of land bordering the Auckland Botanic Gardens to extend the park, at a cost of over $12 million dollars. The land was originally marketed to property… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Professor Philip Bagshaw, along with his wife Dame Sue Bagshaw and a dozen or so other leading health academics and clinicians from around Aotearoa, have penned an open letter to a group of… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.There was a time when climate change denial was one of the biggest threats to our planet, but now we've traded denial for feeling doomed, says renowned climate scientist Professor Michael Mann. He… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Elegant, durable, flexible and sustainable, leather has been in use for an estimated 7000 years. Today's expert is Geoff Holmes of LASRA, The Leather and Shoe Research Association of New Zealand. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.On October 5th 2011, the container ship MV Rena struck Otaiti, the Astrolabe Reef in the Bay of Plenty and began spilling 1700 tonnes of heavy fuel oil and container debris on the beach. Local… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Rebecca Fawkner worked at New Plymouth's Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, home of the Len Lye Centre, for 20 years. Her passion for sparking curiosity and creativity in young people has led to the release… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.The Southern Hemisphere's only official astronaut is in Aotearoa looking at emerging technology to transfer energy wirelessly, even from space! This pioneering technology is being developed by… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.The spiky leaves and flowers of taramea or golden speargrass are famous for their power to draw blood (even through gaiters!). But if you can get past the spike, you'll encounter one of the most… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Today Gretchen Lowe shares a lovely summery recipe to share with friends and family. She tells Jesse how to make her fish tacos with a distinctly Jamaican twist. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Since their 2015 debut single 'Got it Bad', somewhat mysterious Auckland RnB group LEISURE have become international fan favourites. Following the exciting announcement of their first US headline… Read more Video, Audio