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10:06 AM.Shaun Davison trained as a Marist priest at the Catholic seminary St Mary's in Hawkes Bay in the mid-1970s. He has written a book about his time there, with interviews with 21 other men who went… Read more Audio

9:52 AM.The row over Russia's new law against "homosexual propaganda" which has overshadowed the athletics world championships. Audio

9:35 AM.David Preston is a consulting economist who has specialised in public sector issues. He has held senior positions at the Treasury, the Ministry of Social Development and Foreign Affairs. He has also… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Claims the government is overriding basic rights with instant dismissal plans for anyone who fails new child abuse screening. Garry Collin, chair of the Family Law Section of the Law Society; and… Read more Audio

11:49 AM.Wtih Radar and Pinky Agnew. Audio

11:34 AM.The Bledisloe Cup opener on Saturday in Sydney, the World track and field champs in Moscow and changes at New Zealand Cricket. Audio

11:11 AM.New music from Lloyd Cole, King Krule, The Civil Wars and Laura Veirs. Audio

11:06 AM.Louise O'Brien reviews 'The Gallery of Vanished Husbands' by Natasha Solomons, published by Hodder & Stoughton. Audio

10:06 AM.Businessman Bob Jones discusses his latest book, Fighting Talk: boxing and the modern lexicon. Audio

9:51 AM.New Zealand steps up travel warnings over Tonga's MA60 aircraft safety, Fiji pushes for an alternative to the Pacific Islands Forum and a heroic loggerhead turtle's remarkable swim across the South… Read more Audio

9:38 AM.Richie Gould is a sheep farmer and shearer from Pleasant Point in South Canterbury. He collects shearing clippers and is one of 20 collectors featured in the book Kiwi Collectors: Curious and Unusual… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.With fisheries researcher Glenn Simmons of Auckland University Business School, Paul Barnes of Legasea - part of the NZ Sport Fishing Council which has been actively lobbying agains the snapper… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Elysium, the American science fiction action film starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster; comedy drama The Way, Way Back with Toni Collette. Audio

11:27 AM.Amanda Wheeler is the chief executive of Workchoice Trust - tips for parents for getting teenagers ready for the workforce. Audio

11:07 AM.Apple's move to conspire with publishers to raise eBook prices; self-cybernate; and Mega to launch email encryption service. Audio

10:36 AM.Written by Koethi Zan, reviewed by Phil Vine, and published by Harvill Secker, RRP $29.99. Audio

10:10 AM.Best-selling American author Matthew Quick is probably best known for his book The Silver Linings Playbook, which was made into a critically acclaimed film. His books deal frankly and humorously with… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.The Guardian's Jon Dennis reports on the recent political donations controversy, and the pressure on the Labour Party leadership following disappointing poll results and economic data. Audio

9:34 AM.Three-hundred tons of highly radioactive water is pouring into the Pacific Ocean every day from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan. Dr David Krofcheck is a senior lecturer at the Department… Read more Audio

9:11 AM.Dozens of people have died as security forces continue their crackdown on supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi. We speak with Cairo based journalist and author Max Rodenbeck, who has… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.Discusses potent carcinogens lurking within certain traditional Chinese remedies. Audio

11:36 AM.Discusses changes to in-court media coverage. Audio

11:20 AM.English singer-songwriter Laura Marling released her first album while still a teenager. Endowed with a husky voice and a gift for building quirky, hooky folk songs (characteristics that found her… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Written by Dan Smith, reviewed by Gail Pittaway and published by Orion, RRP $37.99. Audio

10:05 AM.Bruce Plested started Mainfreight with just over $7000 and one truck 35 years ago. The NZX-listed company is now a global logistics business with more than 5,500 staff in 18 countries. Audio