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11:26 AM.Canadian architect best known for his designs for houses on the coast of his native Nova Scotia, and his use of Atlantic Canadian vernacular materials and construction. Also international judge for… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Facebook buys Instagram, developer pulls "Girls Around Me" app from the App Store, and the passing of Jack Tramiel. Audio

10:40 AM.Written by John Lanchester, published by Faber. Reviewed by Anne Buchanan. Audio

10:10 AM.New Zealand jazz musician Nathan Haines has just released his 8th album, The Poet's Embrace, which was recorded to tape with vintage gear to capture a sound reminiscent of jazz recordings from the… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has declared that Britain can extradite five Islamist extremists, including Abu Hamza, to the US to face terrorist charges there; plus teachers vs the… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Gisborne businesses say damage to roads in and out of the city is hurting business and tourism, and turning it into an island nation. We hear from Gavin Murphy, president of the Gisborne Chamber of… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.New assessment guidelines are reclassifying houses which were previously written off as being repairable, leaving owners up to $180,000 worse off. Kathryn talks to Leanne Curtis, spokesperson for the… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.Why some male spiders become eunuchs during mating and how the earthquakes in Christchurch may have increased mosquito numbers. Audio

11:36 AM.A hospital in the United States has recently come under fire for the introduction of a hiring policy requiring potential employees to have a body mass index of less than 35. Audio

11:10 AM.Artist of the Week - Eva Cassidy. Audio

10:41 AM.By Romy Ash, published by Text Publishing and reviewed by Anne Else. Audio

10:09 AM.The retiring founder of Trade Aid, Vi Cottrell, on the profound experience that drove her desire to help impoverished producers in over 30 countries. Audio

9:52 AM.Asylum seekers, and a big report into drugs suggests a move away from prohibition. Audio

9:34 AM.Professor John Cole, Director of Australian Centre for Sustainable Business and Development at University of Southern Queensland. Audio

9:08 AM.Gary Poole, spokesperson Refugee Council of New Zealand. Keith Ingram, the owner and editor of the magazine Professional Skipper, the official journal of the maritime transport industry. Audio

11:50 AM.Titanic in 3D, The Pirates, The Lorax, and Footnote. Audio

11:29 AM.Guest chef Alexandra Tylee has recipes for cauliflower and almond salad with orange dressing, champagne and leek risotto, and rose petal ice cream. Stephen Morris chooses the wine. Audio

11:08 AM.The issue of the asylum-seeking Chinese, and the new parental leave bill. Audio

10:35 AM.Written by Charlotte Rogan, published by Little Brown. Reviewed by Gail Pittaway. Audio

10:08 AM.NZ-raised and educated astrophysicist Charles Alcock now heads the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics in Massachusetts - the largest astronomical observatory in the world. Audio

9:50 AM.TV show Game of Thrones is the big thing. Audio

9:35 AM.Alarming new research suggests some widely used pesticides may be responsible for a decline in bee numbers. We hear from Professor Dave Goulson from the University of Stirling, and Associate Professor… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.The Chief Ombudsman, Beverly Wakem, recently told parliament her office was in crisis following the Christchurch quakes, due to a lack of staff and funding. Audio

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

11:27 AM.Tips for fossickers if they want to avoid being fined, and suggestions that Spanish, Portuguese and Greek people were the first to arrive in New Zealand. Audio