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11:30 AM.New Zealand begins its T20 World Cup campaign against Afghanistan tomorrow. And the tournament had its first big upset today, with the US beating Pakistan.  Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Jeremy Taylor brings new releases from recent tourist Arooj Aftab and Bat For Lashes, plus a reissue of an underrated REM classic. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.The Christchurch City Council had resurrected its fight for tougher alcohol controls in the city after bailing out of its previous almost million dollar attempt in 2017.  Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews Take What You Need by Idra Novey published by Daunt Books Read more Audio

10:05 AM.US astronomer Dr Michael Brown's theory of a ninth planet, lurking on the very edge of our Solar System, is gaining momentum.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Narendra Modi has been voted back in for a third term as India's Prime Minister - but it was not quite the landslide victory he would have hoped for. A new report from the world's biggest refugee camp… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.As space gets busier - and more crowded - New Zealand's space industry is drawing interest from our traditional allies.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.An audit of vape stores show most aren't checking ID and some recently outlawed products are being flogged off at bargain basement prices.  Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to discuss the latest TV shows and movies. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Starting baby on solids can be a daunting prospect, no matter how many kids you have - since every child's food journey is different. Baby led weaning or spoon feeding? How to introduce potential… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Technology correspondent Juha Saarinen joins Kathryn to look at a new EV charger that has been made from used Nissan Leaf batteries. Juha also looks at bundling - are consumers really getting a better… Read more Audio

10:50 AM.The race to Tauranga's first election in five years is heating up with 86 people vying for a spot at the council table. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Roger Christensen of Unity Books Auckland reviews The Wrong Shoes by Tom Percival published by Simon & Schuster Read more Audio

10:30 AM.The Bank of New Zealand has done a u-turn in its position on physical branches - saying customers want more face-to face interactions. BNZ closed 38 branches across 2020 and 2021 - and it reduced… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Kaliane Bradley's debut novel began as a bit of fun to entertain friends during lockdown in London. The Ministry of Time is both a time travel/sci fi novel, a romcom and a mystery with a twist. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to look at the first TV debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, the (milk)shaky start Nigel Farage has had to his campaign after he made a shock… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Australia needs to be prepared for 'megadroughts' lasting more than 20 years, according to climate modellers. Read more Audio

9:20 AM.A union representing bus drivers in Auckland says many are going to work fearing for their lives, as aggressive behaviour and intimidation reaches crisis point. Read more Audio

9:05 AM.It's the five yearly door to door survey that literally counts us up, and gives us a picture of who we are, where we live, and how we identify. But after two disappointing censuses - Stats NZ says it… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Science commentator Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about the New Caledonian fork fern which now holds the record for the largest amount of DNA stored in its nucleus of any living organism on the… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Landscape gardener Xanthe White on the pros and cons of staking and garden frames. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to look at which cities have inspired songs of their own - including perhaps, a surprising New Zealand contribution. Kirsten Zemke is an ethnomusicologist… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.John discusses the issues facing the Hauraki Gulf Forum and their response to last week's Budget.  Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Sonja de Friez reviews Long Island by Colm Toibin published by Macmillan. Read more Audio

10:08 AM.Dr Ginni Mansberg is a GP who specialises in women's and children's health whose latest book takes a no-holds-barred look at menopause and how it can affect not only the women going through it, but… Read more Audio