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3:30 PM.Pestering you for the leftovers from the fish n' chip packet, or making raucous noise and squabbling with each other to get the best place to stand on a rail; anyone who lives by the coast will be… Read more Audio

3:18 PM.We continue our series on some of the multi day walks around the country. Today Hazel Phillips tells us about solo tramping. She's just done a traverse of the Kaimanawa Ranges and Kaweka Forest Park.

3:07 PM.For the annual Gate to Plate event, chef Martin Bosley mentors Rimutaka Prison inmates to prepare and serve a gourmet meal to the public. He tells Jesse about the programme and shares a recipe for… Read more Audio

2:29 PM.The five members of Christchurch surf-rock / rockabilly band Hawaiian Maiden never turn down a pun or a cold one. They bring some summer rays into the studio with instrumental tracks from their latest… Read more Audio

2:22 PM.Now, we were so impressed with the entries, that in addition to our winner, we have also chosen 5 highly commended as well. Read more Audio

1:34 PM.Would you consider biking to work if you were paid to? It's an idea that has been mooted in the Netherlands in a bid to ease car congestion. Read more Audio

1:29 PM.An argument over access rights to a Wairarapa farm has erupted with the Chinese owner refusing to allow the public to walk across the property to a DOC hut. Read more Audio

1:22 PM.Canterbury University research has uncovered some surprising insights of online trolling and how it works. Researchers say the trolls are not to be confused with cyber bullies as their end games are… Read more Audio

1:16 PM.The government has announced that mental health and addiction support workers will be awarded the same pay rates as care and support workers who won an historic case last year. Read more Audio

9:00 AM.M bovis reaches The Beehive. Ken apologises on air for his misinterpretation of some signage.

By Paul Casserly, Lee Baker and Mike Sheils

Voices - Toni Potter, Paul Casserly, Cohen Holloway, Graeme… Read more Audio

9:07 PM.Research reveals new evidence about past, present and future impacts of climate change on Antarctica's ice. Read more Audio

3:27 PM.Isaac Henderson from Massey's School of Aviation researched the viability of bringing back airships for scenic flights in New Zealand. Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

2:35 PM.The FIFA World Cup 2018 is currently in the group stages. The world is watching but, as per usual, NZ is not involved. In fact, NZ has only been involved in 2 of the 21 men's World Cups. Our Regular… Read more Audio

1:37 PM.If I could sing to the elephants... Read more Audio

1:27 PM.New Zealand has a long history and culture of mediation. We look at  why it is used and why it is so important, not just for legal disputes. Read more Audio

1:16 PM.It's not just the US putting refugee kids in detention. In Australia more than 3-thousand children are still detained and separated from one of their parents.

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7:00 AM.At thirteen Taeko Yoshioka Braid survived a moment of history that changed the world forever; the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Produced by Lynda Chanwai-Earle. Read more Audio, Gallery

3:09 PM.The racial, cultural, gender and religious differences between us are only superficial – and the belief that they "really really matter" is holding humanity back, says neuroscientist and author Sam… Read more Video, Audio

2:25 PM.Today we head to the south to chat to award winning filmmaker and well known nature photographer Rod Morris who's dedicated much of his work to New Zealand wildlife. Rod joins us from our studio in… Read more Audio