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3:35 PM.Claire Concannon speaks to John Barkla of the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network about the threat status of our native plants, what issues they are facing, and who he backing in the favourite… Read more Audio

3:10 PM.All over the world COVID has created an epidemic of tribalism and virtue signaling says Dr Vinay Prasad, an Associate Professor in the Epidemiology department at the University of California in San… Read more Audio

2:25 PM.Today's Bookmarks guest is Distinguished Professor of English Brian Boyd, who is widely recognised as the world's leading scholar on the Russian-American writer Vladimir Nabokov.  Read more Audio

1:55 PM.RNZ producer and onetime bookseller Robert Kelly presents his weekly quiz. Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Rebel Wilson is an Australian actor, writer and producer who's fulfilled a long time ambition to write a children's book.  Read more Audio

1:40 PM.When was the last time you stopped and spent time with a tree? Tree hugger can be used as an insult, but there's a huge body of research that suggests being in nature has a real measurable impact on… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Schools remain at the heart of a lot of concern about the levels and steps of the covid response. To respond to Government announcement at 1PM and to talk about what teachers are facing on the ground… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate joins Jesse from his home town to discuss how things are going in Waikato and what the Government's announcements mean on the ground. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.On the East Coast of New Zealand, the first Kiwi business licensed to cultivate pharmaceutical-grade cannabis is trying to turn dope into hope. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.John Carpenter was revered across the 1970s and 80s for his movies, he's abandoned filmmaking for another career that he always had on the side - being a musician. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Catherine Ross is sticking with the Halloween theme this week, with a few recommendations for Spooky and Supernatural books. Read more Audio

1:50 PM.Managing director of Vertech IT services, Daniel Watson, talks about the internal cyber threats to be aware of. Read more Audio

1:40 PM.All over the country stone fruit trees, and their relatives, are bursting into flower,to find out a bit more the Head Gardener of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens Wolfgang Bopp joins Jesse. Read more Audio, Gallery

1:30 PM.There's an issue close to the heart of Greater Wellington Regional Councillor and Green Party Member Thomas Nash. He talks to Jesse about making the inner city a greener space. Audio

1:17 PM.To discuss the disparity and how we improve the provision of prostate cancer treatment in Aotearoa Jesse is joined by the co-leader of Oranga Tu: A Healthy Stand - Associate Professor Jacquie Kidd… Read more Audio

1:12 PM.Musician Paul Cathro from Ha the Unclear has just released a new EP - from a lockdown into lockdowned ears. Read more Audio

3:30 PM.The redfin bully is the jewel of New Zealand's freshwater fish species with distinctive red patterning on its fins and tail.  Read more Audio

3:20 PM.For a lot of people stuck at home on the long weekend, DIY jobs are a great way to use the extra day off. Builder Stan Scott is available to help out and answer any questions. Read more Audio

3:16 PM.Charlotte Ryan features the group Smile featuring Robyn, with the song Call My Name. Read more Audio

3:08 PM.Chef Jess Daniell shares some great ideas for brunch pizzas as an ideal way to use up leftovers and make the long weekend a bit more special. Read more Audio

2:20 PM.Nick Ledgard has spent the past 20 years working to protect the Rahakuri-Ashley river in North Canterbury. Read more Audio

2:10 PM.Ali reviews The Guilty and Black As Night, both available on streaming services. Read more Audio

1:50 PM.Since the pandemic began, many of us have spent more time than ever in front of our screens. Be it the work computer, our laptop, phone or television! So what can we do about it to give our eyes a… Read more Audio

1:45 PM.Scientists have discovered ruppia - also known as horse's mane weed - in a Marlborough lagoon. Read more Audio