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3:07 PM.Hormones are not just the chemicals that make teenagers moody and impossible during puberty, they control metabolism, sleep, hunger and our immune systems.  Read more Audio

2:23 PM.Emily Welch is one of New Zealand's first and most successful female shearers - holding a world record - and is one of the main focuses of She Shears, an upcoming NZ female shearer documentary.  Read more Audio

1:37 PM.In today's visit to Nga Taonga Sound & Vision with Sarah Johnston we will slide through the sound archives to hear about ice-skating history and the various famous skaters who have visited New Zealand… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

1:28 PM.Every few days there seems to be a study or opinion piece about the future of our jobs. Instead of worrying about the dire predictions, a Tauranga organisation decided the best way to tackle future… Read more Audio

1:19 PM.Most people lie. But we teach our children that lying isn't good, so when you start catching them in lies, should you be worried? Penny Van Bergen looks at the why kids lie and whether it's normal. Read more Audio

1:09 PM.We welcome in the Christchurch studio some of the young members of the Christchurch Cathedral choir, as well as their director of music, John Linker. Read more Audio

3:34 PM.Earlier we announced the winner of the 2018 Surrey Hotel Steve Braunias Memorial Writers Residency Award. Megan Dunn is writing a book about professional mermaids! She joins us to talk about their… Read more Audio

3:09 PM.President Trump has failed to renew DACA, and now hundreds of thousands of people are in limbo. Juan Escalante is a Dreamer, born in Venezuela, he now advocates for undocumented migrants to America. Read more Audio

2:21 PM.Travel blogger Megan Singleton has been to the United States more than 50 times. Ahead of American Independence Day tomorrow she takes us on a road trip through three of the country's most famous… Read more Audio

1:36 PM.He calls it New Zealand's premiere literary award. The winning writer gets to stay at the Surrey Hotel in Auckland for a week, with a pizza allowance, a Sunday roast and 500 dollars.  Read more Audio

1:26 PM.Many tourists and locals are looking beyond the ski fields for a more adventurous time on the mountains, so much so the New Zealand Alpine Club updated its guidebook on backcountry Ski-Touring.  Read more Audio, Gallery

1:15 PM.Schools and parents always want the best for children, but researcher Rebekah Graham has opened a can of worms by denouncing rigid rules and expectations around school lunchbox food, particularly for… Read more Audio

3:07 PM.The Who, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin. There was a time when fans idolized these bands and their music. Music critic Steven Hyden chronicles the rise of rock, the impact of the music… Read more Audio

2:30 PM.Aotearoa is not immune to stirrings of republicanism, but expert Sean Palmer of Monarchy New Zealand is adamant it's worth staying royal: for price, security, equality, and for democracy itself. Read more Audio

2:18 PM.It may seem as if politics nowadays is far to outrageous to bother satirising, but 20 years ago that wasn't the case. The McGuillicuddy Serious Party added a dash of levity to the political process… Read more Audio

1:36 PM.Many creative people - artists, writers, performers - have to have a day job while they pursue their art. An exhibit in Auckland opening this week, Moonlight, celebrates the work done after work… Read more Audio

1:26 PM.Among the programmes aimed at reducing recidivism are education programmes through organisations like the Howard League, where volunteers help prisoners get educational qualifications. Read more Audio

1:17 PM.Some people just get maths, others not so much. The subject can be daunting - numbers, equations, and exams can strike fear into even the most studious students. Read more Audio

1:09 PM.American singer songwriter Dave Dondero joins us to perform live ahead of his North Island tour. In 2006 he was named by NPR's All Songs Considered as one of the "best living songwriters". Read more Audio