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1:28 PM. In almost no time at all, Te Korowai O Waiheke, a Predator Free 2050 initiative, has eliminated close to 100 percent of the pest species, meaning Waiheke is very close to becoming the largest island… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.It's a trip they're unlikely to forget anytime soon. Taranaki farmers, Rebecca and Lloyd Alexander, were part of a dozen-strong team who spent three weeks touring across the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. Read more Audio

2:25 PM.Today's NZ Sporting history is with the yachtsman dubbed "New Zealand's favourite Aussie". Glenn Ashby's got 17 world championships to his name, an Olympic silver medal and three America's Cup titles.

1:35 PM.With the price of chocolate continuing to rise, could the treat or 'sometimes' food, be on track to become rarer still?  RaboResearch associate analyst Pia Piggott says pain in the pocket looks set to… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Christmas might be six months away, but Santa Claus is already on the hunt for helpers this year. Eric Diamond has been a very good friend of Santa's for the past 10 years, helping him out during the… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Tomorrow is the return of Cure Kids' Red Nose Day, one of our most iconic annual appeals. Cure Kids CEO Frances Soutter speaks to Jesse. Read more Audio

3:35 PM.Winter is here and that means snowy mountaintops, skiing and avalanche season. Join us as we hit the slopes and find out the fascinating science behind snow. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Our lives are ruled by chance. That can work in our favor when it comes to a chance meeting with a romantic partner, or a spontaneous decision to buy a lotto ticket that wins. But no one likes to… Read more Audio

2:25 PM.Our bookmarks guest today is Tihema Baker. He's just published his latest novel 'Turncoat' which draws inspiration from his time spent working as a Maori public servant - advising on Tiriti o… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.More than a decade after the devastating quakes, Christchurch's iconic buildings are coming back to life. Scratch artist Mike Beer, aka 'Ghost Cat', has embarked on an ambitious collaboration to… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.A group of New Zealand teenagers have been selected to take part in a South Korean reality TV show called 'After School: School Trip'. The show is in its fifth season, and the concept is to take… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Hiding in plain sight is some of Aotearoa New Zealand's most culturally significant artwork. However, these pieces intended to enrich public spaces have over the years fallen victim to the elements… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Would you believe that the theory of bulls*** has become a genuine area of study? It's called "bullsh**ology", and it all kicked off when American philosopher Professor Harry Frankfurt published his… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Genevieve Mora has moved past shame to publicly share her own story of anxiety, OCD and anorexia in the new book Bite Back. Read more Audio

2:30 PM.'How Bizarre' by Otara Millionaires Club, better known as OMC, is one of the biggest hits to ever emerge from our shores.One person who's a big fan is singer-songwriter Erny Belle, and she's with us… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Last year we had a total of 94 drownings across the country, the highest toll we've had in a decade. Today is World Drowning Prevention Day, and the Drowning Prevention Auckland are pushing a campaign… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.If you were listening to the show last Friday you'll know our critter of the week was the Banks Peninsula tree weta. This fascinating creature has been able to thrive largely due to the work of the… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.It's Fifa fever, and for at least one young footballer player - the World Cup buzz is as much about the referees as it is the players. Seventeen-year-old Ciara Griffin is a player and referee herself