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10:06 AM.Andrew Rowan is a genetic scientist for Cancer Research UK - and what he learned about himself as a 32 year old has caused him to delve into his genetic past. After the mother who raised him died… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.Australia is lobbying for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, while a large Tasmanian dairy farm is being eyed up by Chinese investors. Audio

9:32 AM.Linguistics expert David Crystal has written more than 100 books, the latest of which is called Spell It Out: The Singular Story of English Spelling, which begins with the arrival of Christian… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Brian Gardner, manager of National Network of Stopping Violence Services and spokeperson for White Ribbon; and Professor David Fergusson of the Christchurch Health and Development study at the… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Illegal downloading of TV shows. Audio

11:28 AM.Fiona Pears was a musical prodigy, playing first violin with the Christchurch symphony orchestra as a teenager, but she got bored with classical and has since devoted herself to jazz, she tells us… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Rod Oram on the subject of Solid Energy dealing with the drop in global coal prices, coal-fired power generators switching to burning coal seam gas, its lignite operations in Southland and the drastic… Read more Audio

10:36 AM.The Popes: A History by John Julius Norwich Audio

10:08 AM.Philippa Gregory is best known for her historical novels, including the international bestseller The Other Boleyn Girl. The historian and writer is credited with telling the tales of women who shaped… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.On the subject of the US election campaign Audio

9:39 AM.Calls for a rigorous screening programme for anyone who works with children following two recent child abuse cases involving teachers. Lynn talks to Richard Aston, the CEO of Big Buddy, which pairs… Read more Audio

9:06 AM.With Paul Buchanan - Security and Intelligence Analyst, and Nicky Hager - Investigative Journalist and Author, whose 1996 book "Secret Power - New Zealand's role in the international spy network"… Read more Audio

11:51 AM.Living small. Audio

11:30 AM.Recipes: Pea Rice Pancakes Asparagus and Black Garlic with Quinoa Audio

11:09 AM.The visit of Leon Panetta Audio

10:39 AM.By Irris Makler, published by HarperCollins and reviewed by Phil Vine. Audio

10:09 AM.Author of The Snow Child. Audio

9:47 AM.Discussing  the Sudan agreement being held in Ethiopia. Audio

9:38 AM.CEO of the Foundation for Youth Development, which has just launched a pilot of their new Career Navigator programme at a high school in Manurewa in Auckland. Audio

9:20 AM.Massey University education professor Michael Irwin is the author of the book 'Educating Boys: Helping kiwi boys succeed at school' and the organiser of two National Conferences on Boys' Education. Audio

9:08 AM.Lorraine Kerr, President of the School Trustees Association and Geoff Lovegrove, Principal of the decile 3 Lytton Street School in Manawatu. Audio

11:49 AM.With Radar and Urzila Carson. Audio

11:37 AM.The Silver Ferns winning of the Constellation Cup; T20 cricket; Junior Warriors in trouble; and the All Blacks head to South Africa and Argentina. Audio

11:06 AM.New music from Mumford and Sons, Grizzly Bear, and Calexico. Audio

10:38 AM.'Today I Will Fly' by Mo Willems; 'Billie B Brown - The Soccer Star' by Sally Rippen; 'Hey Jack - The Worst Sleepover' by Sally Rippen; and 'Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy… Read more Audio