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11:45 AM.Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about Martin Scorcese's Killers of the Flower Moon, based on the book of the same name, which is about the Oklahoma murders of members of the… Read more Audio

11:25 AM.Bestselling author and psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg talks to Kathryn about creating and fostering the grandparent-grandchild relationship. Throughout time it has been a special relationship, but as… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about how Twitter has changed in the year since Elon Musk's $44b buyout. He'll also look at why video streamers are pushing up prices well beyond inflation and why… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Jimmy has the latest on Massey University's financial troubles, and cuts to staff and courses. Also, why Taumaranui locals want dozens of abandoned trains in the town - gone. And what has led 62 year… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Harry Broad reviews 50 years, 50 stories: Marlborough the region that turned the wine world upside down by Tessa Anderson published by Tessa Anderson Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Toronto-based architect Tye Farrow has a particular interest in how a space can make us feel. His designs across North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East have gained recognition for their focus… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to look at the tensions mounting within the Labour party over Sir Keir Starmer's position on the Israel/Gaza conflict. He's faced criticism for appearing to… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.New research finds older drivers are not higher risk behind the wheel, but suggests as the proportion of seniors grows, we'll need more roundabouts and better road signs. Read more Audio

9:15 AM.The "Bank of Mum and Dad" is now estimated to be the fifth-largest lender to Kiwi home buyers, but often a lack of clarity on whether money has been loaned or gifted causes conflict down the track… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The Commerce Commission says mobile phone providers have failed to improve pre-pay billing apps, for the second year in a row. In the latest report, prepared by Consumer NZ, not much has changed when… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Money expert Liz Koh dives into the issue of NZ superannuation and whether it's enough to live on. She'll examine the latest Massey University report into retiree income and the differences between… Read more Audio

11:20 AM.Auckland divorce coach Bridgette Jackson knows from personal experience how difficult it can be to end a relationship with dignity and without regrets. Her business Equal Exes supports individuals and… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Today Ian Chapman features four new songs from three different Dunedin acts. Two are relative newcomers and one is a well-established band making the best music of their career. From the soul/funk… Read more Audio

10:54 AM.John talks to Kathryn about how Labour weekend has been positive for the region's business community as bach, holiday homeowners and visitors made the most of the break, however the major tourist… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Glenda Keam reviews Jenny McLeod: A Life in Music by Norman Meehan published by Te Herenga Waka University Press Read more Audio

10:08 AM.Dr Robert Waldinger has been studying human happiness and the secret to it for decades. He is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and Director of the the Harvard Study of Adult… Read more Audio

9:54 AM.Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the billionaire paper packaging baron Anthony Pratt being centre of a growing scandal over leaked audio recordings that reveal his… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.Mike and Rebecca Casey have what could be the first zero-fossil fuels orchard in the world. Their Forest Lodge Orchard - growing mainly cherries - in Cromwell has no diesel or petrol on site and has… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.6.5 million tyres reach their end of life in New Zealand every year and now a long awaited regulation change is set to improve the way they are disposed of. From March next year, when you buy a new… Read more Audio

9:06 AM.Latest inflation data from Stats NZ shows insurance premiums are soaring, but is this simply the new norm? Home insurance premiums in the quarter to September are up by more than a fifth year-on-year… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Sam reflects on a bumper weekend of sport. After all the ups and downs the All Blacks are in the Rugby World Cup finals, the Black Ferns have suffered a loss and so have the Black Caps. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Victoria joins Susie to look at why Tauranga insolvency practitioner David Thomas has been censured by the profession's watchdog and why it's been an important case. There's new details about the New… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Neale and Tim join Susie to look at the post-election waiting game, as coalition talks continue. So far the only confirmed ministerial position is Nicola Willis in finance - but who else is likely to… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Todd Niall is in Auckland, where big questions lie ahead for the supercity following the election result. Under National, it looks likely light rail will get the axe, additional Waitemata Harbour… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Lynn Freeman reviews The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride published by Hachette Read more Audio