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3:08 PM.Macaroni cheese was the first thing Kelly Gibney learnt to cook as a kid. Her gluten-free mac & cheese is "a more wholesome spin on a comfort food classic" made with cauliflower puree instead of… Read more Audio

2:23 PM.Country artist Tami Neilson joins us with four brand new tracks from her album Sassafrass! - released today

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2:20 PM.We've had a few entries so far! We give you a taste of the incredible acts vying to perform live on our show! Read more Audio

1:38 PM.Earlier this week Roseanne Barr blamed her sleeping pills for the racist tweets she sent out. Dr Tony Fernando is a lecturer at Auckland University and runs a private sleep clinic - he joins us to… Read more Audio

1:27 PM.The Conifa World Football Cup kicked off last night - it's a tournament for countries and communities that aren't recognised by FIFA or, in some cases, the UN. Read more Audio, Gallery

1:16 PM.Not really, if you believe new research in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Professor Cliona Ni Mhurchu from Auckland University joins us with her two cents. Read more Audio

9:00 AM.Euthanasia, appropriation of the rainbow and help in combatting rumour-mongering.

By Paul Casserly

Voices - Cohen Holloway, Toni Potter, Graeme Hill, Paul Casserly

Studio engineer - Rangi Powick Audio

3:23 PM.Lincoln University business lecturer Greg Clydesdale on why some countries are rich and others aren't. Read more Audio

1:40 PM.Wife-and-husband country musicians Lana and Phil Doublet join us to talk artistry, relationships, and sleep-singing ... and make their predictions for tonight's country music awards, where they go… Read more Audio

1:28 PM.Dean Hall is the CEO of Rocketwerkz - a gaming studio which has flexible working hours, unlimited sick leave and open books. He explains how profit-sharing with staff works for his business. Read more Audio

1:19 PM.NIWA fisheries scientist Malcolm Francis joins us to discuss why strange creatures are being spotted in the waters off the coast of New Zealand. Read more Audio

1:11 PM.Vallkyrie are a three-piece group from Auckland, made up of: Brandon Haru - Percussion and vocals Omer Gilroy - lead vocals and percussion Rebel Reid - Guitar, keyboard, vocals Read more Audio

3:09 PM.We speak to copy-writer and editor Kimberly Harrington whose darkly comic essays about the challenges of motherhood, marriage, ambition, and raising kids are collated in her book, Amateur Hour… Read more Audio

2:26 PM.The Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy shares her favourite books, TVshows and music - featuring Nadia Reid, Philip Roth and Taika Waititi. Read more Audio

1:32 PM.Talofa lava - it is Samoan Language Week and in today's visit to the sound archives of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision we will hear recordings reflecting on the influence of Samoan culture on New Zealand… Read more Audio

1:27 PM.In France's equivalent of the trans-Tasman pavlova stoush, the south and north of the country are at loggerheads over the pastry's name: pain au chocolat or chocolatine. Read more Audio

1:15 PM.It's always a battle for plant-growers to deal with diseases, but behind the scenes teams of scientists are working to make plants more resilient - often working on the same project for years at a… Read more Audio