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1:35 PM.The giant Central Interceptor tunnel being bored underneath Auckland city has reached the half way mark! Watercare's Central Interceptor executive programme manger Shayne Cunis stops by to give us an… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.A Waikato regional food magazine's been thriving in spite of the tough times and has been so popular there's now a book of recipes available. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.A scientific breakthrough has given hope to conservationists fighting to save the critically endangered kakapo.  Dr Joseph Guhlin, a postdoctoral researcher with Genomics Aotearoa speaks to Jesse. Read more Audio

3:35 PM.We’ve probably all experienced a little bit of tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, at some stage in our lives. But for some people, this phantom sound never goes away. Claire Concannon speaks to the… Read more Audio

3:10 PM. The Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Abba; so many artists who recorded at Abbey Road have had their stories told. Now it's Abbey Road's turn. Legendary music journalist David Hepworth documents the 90 plus… Read more Audio

2:15 PM.Shane Price talks to Jesse about his collection of vintage bikes for this week's 'Collectors Corner'. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.A small Hamilton gallery is hosting a spectacular series show casing 5 cities around Aotearoa simply called AUDI Five Cities. The Welcome Swallow Gallery curator Clive Gilson talks to Jesse. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Every house hold in Aotearoa at some point was home to an Edmonds cook book. Now there's a new much more modern edition available for children to cook and learn te reo at the same time! Stacey… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.It's not often a roadside berm is described as an oasis but Mark Van Kaathoven has done just that! He talks to Jesse about his inner city suburban berm garden. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.A new psychological therapy for bipolar disorder is being investigated - this thanks to the announcement of more than half a million dollars granted to Christchurch health researchers from the… Read more Audio

3:06 PM.Quiet quitting, the Great Resignation, the work from home revolution; employment as we know it is changing. People all over the world want to find meaning and purpose in what we do for a living, not… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Although her time on Earth was cut short, Amy Winehouse left and indelible mark on music. Lisa Tomlins is a singer who has been involved with a series of Winehouse tribute shows over the years. Lisa… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Brad Foster reports on the rising number of home loan holders under mortgage stress and rising loan defaults, supermarket profits, and Qantas criticisms. He also provides an update on a man attacked… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Owner and managing director of Vertech IT services, Dan Watson, is back for his fortnightly update on what's hot in the world of technology. This week he talks to Jesse about using technology to… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Steve Braunias back again to announce the annual winners of the Surrey Hotel-Newsroom writers residency award for 2023. This year's long list was made up of eight women and four men,whittled down from… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.In July of this year Massey University announced proposed cuts which will impact 245 teaching and academic staff. Four fine arts students in their final year of study are organising an art exhibition… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Since 2016 the Toyota Kiwi Guardians programme has had kiwi kids scrambling up hills and through bush reserves, often following a dodgy map in search of a special plaque. Now its been shut down. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Back pain doesn't care if you are a member of the US Congress, anxiety doesn't care if you chair the House Armed Services Committee. American politician Adam Smith knows from experience. Fearing… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.We're just days away from escaping the winter, and it's the perfect season to do a little spring cleaning. Here to give us tips is Auckland de-cluttering and organising coach Liz Bradley, AKA The Tidy… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Today we speak to David Rough about his daughter, an architect who's travelled the world while also overcoming serious illness. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Today, Brooks Alexander reviews The Crown, Mrs Davis, What We Do in the Shadows and Gravity Falls. Read more Audio

1:34 PM.50 years ago the first commercial wine grapes were planted in Marlborough. Local journalist and wine writer Tessa Anderson has written a historical account of the Marlborough wine region. She speaks… Read more Audio