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10:08 AM.Dr John Gillies has had a life long love of Skippers Canyon, and his new book showcases his paintings of the iconic gorge in Otago. He was born in 1945, and discovered his love of art at St Andrew's… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Pacific reporter Lydia Lewis, in the Cook Islands, where last night she interviewed the country's Prime Minister. Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Judges Tina Makereti and Harry Ricketts reveal their top five short stories from the hundreds entered in this year's competition. Read more Audio

9:25 AM.Chief Executive of North Shore Hospital charity the Well Foundation joins Kathryn Ryan to discuss their "Give A Bit Of Green" campaign. The campaign, launched this week, aims to raise $1million to… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to look at Nyad (Netflix), which details what drove athlete Diana Nyad to swim from Cuba to Florida at the age of 60. He'll also look at whether… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.When it comes to brain development, all children have the same need for a sense of connection, says educational psychologist Kathryn Berkett. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Technology commentator Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about popular password manager LastPass and how it's been breached five times - with the latest netting the release of credentials for users'… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.The general election might be behind us, but voters in East Hamilton face a by-election as local councillor Ryan Hamilton leaves to become an MP. There's a St John's ambulance staff member onsite at… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Carole Beu from The Women's Bookshop reviews End Times by Rebecca Priestley published by Te Herenga Waka University Press Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Kiwi musos Julia Deans from Fur Patrol, and Stellar* front woman Boh Runga talk about their upcoming ATOMIC! tour, they'll be on stage in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington - starting next week… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about the revelations emerging from the Covid inquiry, including some foul-mouthed rants in messages from Dominic Cummings, the former aide to PM… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.It's been five years since the country's largest sculpture exhibition has graced the slopes of Fort Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore.  Read more Audio

9:20 AM.A project is underway to see if harmful, malnourished kina can be plucked from the seafloor and turned into a lucrative seafood export. In parts of north east Aotearoa, wild kina populations have… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Auckland school principals are warning of pressure on classrooms after increased immigration saw a surge in enrolments. Nearly 16-thousand new pupils have enrolled in schools this year, with Auckland… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Science correspondent Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn to talk about the role dust played in the demise of the dinosaurs, research that could have implications for self-cleaning kitchens and menopause in… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Rugby league is full of ridiculous stories. Australian journalist and author Glen Humphries has done his best to capture some of the wildest tales in his new book. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to talk about a new documentary focused on Fat Freddy's Drop that's been released through RNZ. She'll also play new music from Kali Uchis and talk about Sir… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Proposed plans for housing intensification in Mount Maunganui are being called irresponsible by Whareroa Marae. Alisha outlines the concerns.  Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Elisabeth Easther reviews Fishes of Aotearoa by Paul Caiger published by Potton and Burton Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Jade Kake has a Master of Architecture and specialises in designing communities and housing based on a traditional model of living known as papakainga. She's co-authored a biography,and now her first… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Bernard looks at thawing relations with China, and how Qantas is at the heart of yet another scandal. Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Work safety wear is designed to be hardy - but even it will reach the end of its life eventually. What to do with it then became an issue of great concern to Annie Light.  Read more Audio

9:20 AM.It has lost its powers to monitor and investigate, after controversial legislation changes  - so what can the Moko Mokopuna - which replaces the Office of the Children's Commissioner... actually do? 

9:05 AM.There's been some high profile business failures this week, with online supermarket operator Supie and Deep Creek brewery going into liquidation. But new data out suggests they're not alone. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Sports commentator Glen Larmer discusses the All Blacks' loss to the Springboks at the Rugby World Cup, and how much blame we can really pin on referee Wayne Barnes. Read more Audio