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1:15 PM.Courtney Davies has been a top chicken judge, represented Aotearoa as a Rural Ambassador, discovered four new viruses, and volunteered remotely by teaching six thousand people in Africa to date about… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.The World Series of Birding. Every year, teams gather to try to identify the greatest number of bird species in a 24 hour period, all within the State of New Jersey in America. Former winner Dan… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Now that travel has opened up again many of us are opting to take a long-anticipated holiday away. Jon Duffy from Consumer NZ has some advice on what your rights are when it doesn't go to plan. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.Our abrupt change to a lifestyle on screens means we're learning about the consequences as we live them. Dr Alex Muntz is an Ophthalmology research fellow at the University of Auckland, he speaks to… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Here in New Zealand, the first person in the world was injected with new gene editing material designed to modify the DNA which produces bad cholesterol. Dr Ralph Stuart, speaks to Jesse about the… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.A new seagrass restoration project is being trialed with the hope it can then create an effective way to plant more of it around Aotearoa and help fight climate change.  Cawthron Institute lead… Read more Audio

3:35 PM.This week's critter is a rare species of planthopper that lives in a cave in Mohua Golden Bay. We don't know much about this mysterious, cave-dwelling insect except that it's almost blind and has… Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Today's recipe is perfect for a cold winter's night. It's a hearty soup full of goodness and vegetables. Martin Bosley shares how to make Caldo Verde and you can find the recipe here… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Today for NZ APRA Silver Scroll finalist Georgia Lines is in the Auckland studio to play some tracks from her latest EP, Human, which has been released today. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Jim Wheeler is a New Zealand bronze sculptor, who stops every few metres to examine various leaves, branches and roots. He fell in love with New Zealand's ancient native flora, and moved to Aotearoa… Read more Audio

1:35 PM.A very special movie is premiering tonight at the New Zealand International Film Festival. It's a called Kainga. Shuchi Kothari is one of Kainga's producers, she talks to Jesse about the film. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.New research on a large scale has concluded that napping may in fact be bad for your health!  Sleep specialist Dr. Raj Dasgupta, talks Jesse about the research. Read more Audio

2:25 PM.Today on NZ Sport History we're reflecting on a milestone achievement in the world of basketball. In 2002, the Tall Blacks flew to Indianapolis to compete in the FIBA World Championship. Player Ed… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Brendan Dugan remembers the late country musician John Hore Grenell, of Whitecliffs, Canterbury. Read more Audio

1:39 PM.A saxophone, Lime Scooters, a cash register and more than 17 cars are just a few of the items that have been found in the Waikato River. Deep Dive Division is working on getting them out of the awa. Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Lockdown has led to the realisation of a long held ambition to create an adult sized inflatable obstacle course. Corey Ealand talks to Jesse about the creation of Megaland. Read more Audio