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10:05 AM.Due to a degenerative retinal disease, American writer Andrew Leland is slowly losing his sight completely. He shares his experience in the new memoir The Country of the Blind. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.A British parliamentary researcher arrested on suspicion of being a 'Chinese spy' in March has been unveiled as Chris Cash, a 28-year-old who reportedly has links with many Tory MPs. The history… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Semiconductors or "chips" are the brains behind all modern technology, used in everything from smart phones, to kitchen appliances, cars, medical equipment, and defence intelligence. Over 90 percent… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Are our teachers getting the best education, before getting in front of the classroom? A new report by the think tank The New Zealand Initiative says the current university model of teacher education… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The National Party's tax plan has an enormous hole in it, according to analysis by economists from both sides of the political spectrum. Their concerns centre on the proposed foreign home buyers tax -… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Auckland maths teacher Subash Chandar K has a slightly larger classroom than most teachers, reaching tens of thousands of NCEA-level students with his maths video tutorials. He livestreams on YouTube… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.This Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori, Dave Wilson looks at the role music plays in language revitalisation, outside of Aotearoa. Dave Wilson is musician, composer, and ethnomusicologist, a senior lecturer at… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.RNZ Otago-Southland reporter Tim Brown is in Dunedin, where deputy mayor Sophie Barker has recently resigned, citing difficulties working with mayor Jules Radich. And big changes for Gore District… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Kim Pittar reviews A Better Place by Stephen Daisley published by Penguin Random House Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Anne Enright is the multi award winning Irish author of seven novels, collections of short stories, a non-fiction work about the birth of her two children, and she was the inaugural Laureate for Irish… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn ahead of a High Court decision on whether Qantas acted lawfully when it sacked 1700 workers during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, and replaced… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.From a urine testing kit for elite athletes, to a washer-dryer that requires no electricity ; and a specialised face shield to protect doctors from radiation. We meet three young inventors, finalists… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The nation's books have been opened - and while there is no forecast recession, and and inflation is expected to dip below 3 percent by December 2024, there are some ugly numbers in front of us. Tax… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Sports commentator Glen Larmer Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Patricia Highsmith was the brilliant, but notoriously prickly best-selling author of many psychological thrillers - including Strangers on a Train - adapted for screen most famously by Alfred… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.BusinessDesk investigations editor Victoria Young is looking into the money behind New Zealand Rugby - in particular, exploring the NZ Rugby-Silver Lake deal, and what it means for the All Blacks. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Georgina Campbell Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Ash Davida Jane reviews Neither by Liam Jacobson published by Dead Birds Books Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Peter Hubscher was a pivotal figure in the fledgling New Zealand wine market after dipping his toes in winemaking waters in Hawke's Bay in the 1960s. He's now written a memoir of his time at the top… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.The House comes back to Washington today after a months long recess. Big picture items have to get done within two weeks: namely passing the budget, or risking a government shutdown. But the two… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.A Southland-based budgeting service says it is overwhelmed with calls for support as the cost of living bites. Financial mentors at Jubilee Budget Advisory Service in Invercargill say there has been… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Youth support workers are gathering in Lower Hutt this week for a symposium to tackle what is seen as a disconnect between schools and employers. The umbrella group Youth Employability Aotearoa is… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The accountancy software firm, Hnry, aimed at sole traders, says its recent survey of political parties shows how out of touch they are with the needs of the sector. New Zealand has over 400,000 sole… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.A few days ago at an Auckland event senior people from Labour, National and the Greens each signed a pledge to build a 1000 more houses a year in Auckland. Bill McKay joins Susie Ferguson to explain… Read more Audio