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10:35 AM.David Hill reviews Phosphorescence by Julia Baird, published by HarperCollins Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Australian marine biologist Nerida Wilson has four species named after her including a bright green sea slug. She was part of a team that discovered a new species of sea dragon, the ruby seadragon… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about Germany switching off its last three nuclear power plants as it pushes ahead with promises to become a full user of renewable energy by… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.In an era where we wouldn't dream of letting an infant travel in a car without putting them in a carseat or capsule, why do we do it on planes? It's a question being raised by the Association of… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.International food scientists are urging caution over the safe production of cell-based food, so what does this mean for futuristic food producers here? Growing animal protein directly from cell… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Comedians Pinky Agnew and Donna Brookbanks bring a few laughs as they discuss goat snuggling, gold plated cheese scones and super-sized steaks. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.As organisers marked 100 days until the FIFA World Cup this week, alarm bells are ringing in the Football Ferns camp, Brendon McCullum lands himself in hot water, and the resurgence of one of… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.The first new music from Feist in 6 years, female supergroup Boygenius's debut long player, and a funky soul reissue from session drummer extraordinaire Bernard Purdie Read more Audio

10:50 AM.The Invercargill Central Development Project has been a huge undertaking, Logan has an update. Plans are underway for a civic tribute to former mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt, meanwhile the Gore District… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Olly Clifton of Unity Books Auckland reviews The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis, published by Penguin Random House Read more Audio

10:05 AM.It's an extraordinary story: spyware that spread through as little as a missed WhatsApp call and was used to keep tabs on high-profile targets - from Princesses to Presidents. The Pegasus… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Ed White is a correspondent with the Financial Times. He talks to Susie about the latest news around Asia; a growing debt crisis in Pakistan, a deadly military airstrike on a village in Myanmar, Japan… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.The infamous Koh-i-Noor diamond, one of England's Crown Jewels, has a history so bloody it makes Game of Thrones look like a children's cartoon. The 105.6-carat diamond was forcibly removed from India… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.It's the main gateway to the country and it's in for a big overhaul - but who's going to pay? And how long might Aucklanders' own a stake in it? Last month Auckland Airport unveiled plans to overhaul… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Author and parenting coach Maggie Dent shares advice for parents who are wondering what to do when their child only wants them or your co-parent to do things for them.  Read more Audio

11:15 AM.AI expert Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh joins Susie to talk about the pause that's been called for in the development of AI - is it too soon to be calling for safety systems at this stage when the technology is… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.The government has unveiled its shake-up of the three waters reforms, abandoning plans to establish four mega water entities in favour of ten. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Local Government… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Matt talks to Susie about escalating car theft crime and a recent vape store ramraid. Also there is concern about the swollen Taylor River running through Blenheim and he has an update on grape… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Jonathan West reviews The Fate of the Land by Danny Keenan, published by Massey University Press Read more Audio

10:05 AM.As Chief Executive of Te Runanga o Ngāi Tahu, Arihia Bennett leads a whanau of more than 78,000 iwi members, including their near-$2b worth of assets. She's been in the role for 11 years, overseeing… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Susie to discuss the meeting between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden in Northern Ireland, amid a continuing political stalemate. The health… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.The Covid years were tough ones for the arts sector - and now it's facing extra challenges amid a cost of living crisis. A new funding platform - the first and only one dedicated to the arts and… Read more Audio

9:15 AM.Supermarket produce bags and throw-away plastic lunch-time, food truck and party-ware will soon be a thing of the past. The Government is phasing out a second tranche of plastic typically used once… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The government is expected to abandon its plan for four massive water entities in favour of ten when it announces its re-worked plans for 3 waters reform this morning. Many councils around the country… Read more Audio