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9:50 AM.Australia correspondent Karen Middleton talks about New Zealanders being able to join the Australian Defence Force as part of a solution to retention in the military. Who's eligible?  Read more Audio

9:35 AM.An Auckland startup has been approved to scale up its production of dairy proteins using genetically modified yeasts. Daisy Lab uses precision fermentation to make whey or casein products.  Read more Audio

9:25 AM.The Nurses Organisation says its members fear the directive from Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora to save $105m across hospitals by July will put their own safety, and that of patients, at risk. Te Whatu Ora… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.Parliament's primary production select committee is considering a full inquiry into rural banking - with MPs from all sides concerned over what they've heard in preliminary hearings.  Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Forty years ago, Wellington man Gregory Hill had the idea to travel from New Zealand to the direct opposite part of the world by train. In 2019, he made it happen. Read more Audio

11:00 AM.Hawke's Bay fast-food software company Fingermark has a new investor. US-listed giant Ecolab is taking a more than 9% stake, putting a nine-figure valuation on the tech firm. Victoria backgrounds what… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Enterprise North Canterbury has been working with other regional tourism organisations to develop a Canterbury dark sky trail. The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve was established in… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Dai Henwood is well known to TV viewers, as a funny guy, but he's been going through some serious stuff. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Ron Elving looks at the many unanswered questions after former US president Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records at a New York trial. Read more Audio

9:35 AM.A central North Island lines company is dangling a giant saw off a helicopter in a bid to protect its infrastructure. Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Stephen Kafka has been transporting conservation workers and researchers to remote sub-Antarctic islands for the past 25 years. Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Nurses say they're at breaking point already, and fear cuts to hospital budgets demanded by Health NZ will put their own safety, and that of patients, at risk. This is despite the multi billion dollar… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Comedians Donna Brookbanks and Irene Pink wrap up the lighter moments of the week, including an Austrian man who found three mammoth skeletons in his wine cellar. And a US new anchor who is being… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.New Zealand Rugby's governance landscape is as murky as ever after yesterday's contentious vote - Sam Ackerman looks at what it means and why this saga keeps dragging on. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Hefty new dubs From The Neighbourhood album by Auckland producer Christophe El Truento is released next week. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.After years of sitting unused due to earthquake risk, Cromwell's War Memorial Hall has been demolished in recent weeks. Kim talks to Kathryn about what will replace it. Also the reaction from Wanaka… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Harry Broad reviews BBQ Economics by Liam Dann published by Penguin Random House NZ Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Wojtek Czyz was just 21 years old when a football accident resulted in him losing his lower leg. Now he's set to make history as the first ever para badminton player to represent New Zealand at the… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Pacific correspondent Eleisha Foon joins Kathryn Ryan. Read more Audio

9:40 AM.Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts he faced in the hush money criminal trial. Read more Audio

9:35 AM.A Jetstar plane has had a difficult landing this morning, sliding off the runway. Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins Kathryn in studio to discuss her first budget. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Film and TV correspondent Perlina Lau joins Kathryn to talk about the latest shows. Read more Audio