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1:15 PM.The lasting image of the protests against the US President Donald Trump in the UK was the Trump Baby blimp. Jesse talks to one the the blimp's "babysitters" Kevin Smith about the impact of the… Read more Audio

3:08 PM.The qualities that make a good scientist, attention to details, slave to facts, willingness to work with white mice in windowless rooms, often make them the worst people to explain science, Dr Paul… Read more Audio

2:18 PM.Some might say the humble harmonica is a victim of pretty much anyone being able to extract a nice-sounding chord just by blowing into it. But the harmonica actually has a long, rich and extremely… Read more Audio

1:36 PM.The annual New Zealand International Film Festival starts this Friday, more than 150 movies being shown around the country. Before you think about booking a babysitter though, there are films to see… Read more Audio

1:29 PM.Sports stars including Black Fern Selica Winiata are calling for less pressure on children to play specific sports at a high level, and just focus on having fun and giving it a go.  Read more Audio

1:16 PM.New research has found it's nowhere near as isolated as once thought. Kelp drifted 20,000 kilometres to reach the continent, the longest biological rafting trip ever recorded.  Read more Audio

3:09 PM.When the creepy, sometimes confusing, always quirky drama Twin Peaks first aired in 1990, it immediately became a fixture in pop culture. Sabrina Sutherland was production co-ordinator on the second… Read more Audio

2:20 PM.It's been used as a tool for measuring intelligence, as a centrepiece experiment in the nature-versus-nurture debate, and a hobby of great people throughout history.  Read more Audio

1:39 PM.Many Wellington bus passengers have been left furious today after a new bus service provider and other changes left many people stranded.  Read more Audio

1:28 PM.At any one time, more than 20,000 children in New Zealand have a parent in prison. Today and tomorrow a prison near Kaikohe with be running a holiday programme so these kids can have some bonding time… Read more Audio, Gallery

1:19 PM.If you're a bit a foodie you've probably heard of Yuzu, or you may seen a weird fruit at the grocers that looks kinda like a bumpy lemon.  Read more Audio

1:09 PM.8 piece Auckland Soul/R & B band Mister Speaker were finalists in our Battle of the Cover Bands competition and perform one of their amazing covers for us live in the Auckland studio. Read more Audio

3:35 PM.Whale fever has captured Wellington so today we learn more about the Southern right whale, or Eubalaena australis, or commonly called Tohora.  Read more Audio

3:21 PM.We continue our Talk the Walk series with an easier walk, with the bonus of a couple of restorative hot pools! The Mohaka river walk us a favourite of regular walker, Trish Rae of Tauranga. Read more Audio

3:07 PM.Food writer Julie Biuso shares one of her favourite curries - cauliflower and potato. A dry curry with knock-out flavour. Julie says good recipes like this go the distance. Read more Audio

2:23 PM.Ahead of the release of his debut solo album Midnight Feast Christchurch musician Jed Parsons joins us in-studio to talk music, inspiration, and play a selection of tracks off the record.  Read more Video, Audio

1:40 PM.Fashion a can be a tough industry to crack, especially in New Zealand. But a new project aims to provide the time, space, and mentorship for budding Wellington designers to create a collection and… Read more Audio, Gallery

1:31 PM.New Zealand film maker Eryn Wilson's documentary Dog's Best Friend, follows dog expert Jacob for several weeks as he works with dogs, showing how he and his pack of dogs teach new dogs to interact… Read more Audio

1:13 PM.Fungi are an essential, yet often overlooked, part of life. Peter Buchanan has dedicated his career to the subject. He's here to give us a rundown of what's new and hot in the fungal community. Read more Audio