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2:23 PM.Steve Wyn Harris tells us about the Ballance Farm Environment Awards and the QE11 National Trust. Read more Audio

1:35 PM.The controversial Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson is coming to New Zealand in February, and the Spinoff's Madeleine Chapman came up with a novel way to try to understand his philosophy and ideas… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Despite being non-binding, the UN migration pact has caused consternation around the globe - so we got Professor Paul Spoonley to come on and explain what it's all about Read more Audio

1:18 PM.The seas are rising, and the stark reality is people living in low-lying and coastal countries and cities are going to be the first- and worst-affected, so whose responsibility is it? The property… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.Australian singer songwriter Ziggy Alberts is in New Zealand for a tour to promote his new album, and he's in our Auckland studio for a live performance. Read more Audio

10:00 AM.Ken defends the sanctity of Santa's ... santa-ness. Annabelle weighs in with her support - and more.

by Paul Casserly and Lee Baker

Voices - Paul Casserly and Toni Potter

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7:00 AM.Two lions escape from a circus in small town New Zealand. Who you gonna call? Produced by Justin Gregory. Read more Audio

3:10 PM.Parliament is reviewing bullying and harassment of staff at Parliament going back years, and psychology lecturer Chantal Gautier thinks we all need to review our own behavior that can tip over into… Read more Audio

2:25 PM.John Walsh has established a significant career as a painter and curator over the past five decades. His work is shown in leading dealer galleries and is held at Te Papa -- where he was Curator of… Read more Audio

1:41 PM.According to Nielsen data, books are the fifth most-purchased online product in New Zealand - and some publishing executives estimate that online sales could account for up to a fifth of all book… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.Humans are poised to try to colonise Mars some time in the next few decades - and if there IS life on Mars, we'll have to be careful not to jeopardise it. Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Ten of Auckland's top rugby high schools have signed a letter to St Kentigern College saying they will no longer play the school in the elite Auckland rugby competition because of their player… Read more Audio

3:09 PM.Steve Irwin's wife and kids are keeping their father's legacy alive at the family's Australia Zoo and other conservation projects. We talk to Terri about keeping Steve's mission going and the fight to… Read more Audio

2:21 PM.The worlds of classical and club music don't often meet, but in Wellington, they intersect in the person of Marek Peszynski. Read more Audio

1:42 PM.A pair of ancient V-class locomotives though to among of their kind in the world have been unearthed near the Southland town of Lumsden. The local heritage trust chair John Titter joins us to explain… Read more Audio, Gallery

1:33 PM.With more thunderstorms expected on Thursday, meteorologist Brandolino talks to Afternoons' Jesse Mulligan about the underlying science and offers some tips on staying safe. Read more Audio

1:23 PM.A long-awaited report has been released detailing more than 40 recommendations about how to improve New Zealand's mental health and addiction services. Professor Max Abbott joins us with his reaction.

1:10 PM.Singer songwriter, Anthonie Tonnon is preparing for a summer tour - called Rail Land, in which he will travel by train through some of our most stunning landscapes, and encouraging others to do the… Read more Audio