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9:30 AM.An Australian tourism group is pushing for trans-Tasman border rules to be loosened to make travel between Australia and New Zealand quicker and easier. Tourism & Transport Forum Australia says major… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.England's Lionesses have claimed their spot in Sunday's Fifa World Cup Final, dispatching Australia's golden girls in Sydney, three goals to one, in brutal and clinical fashion in last night's… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Many credit card providers offer rewards as an incentive for signing up, but how do they measure up? Simran Kaur joins Susie to talk about how much you have to spend in order to get any real benefit… Read more Audio

11:20 AM.Author Charlotte Lobb's debut novel details life in a mental health unit - and the impact a stranger can have on someone's life.  Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Dave takes a deep dive into hip hop tracks, with the music genre hitting 50 years old this month. He'll talk about the interconnectedness of hip hop with other styles and genres, and with worlds… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.With the election a couple of months away, Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon has been reminding politicians of the district's wishlist, particularly concerning roading. David discusses the changing nature… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Lynn Freeman reviews Far North by David White with Angus Gillies published by Upstart Press Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Joan Skinner has been a midwife for 50 years, and during that time it's fair to say, she's seen it all. Since starting in the profession in 1976, midwifery has undergone extraordinary change; both in… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Susie to talk about charges laid against a 43-year-old man following threats made on a Malaysian Airlines flight from Sydney on Monday, which caused… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.New Zealand's first kids show made by and for the rainbow community is now available to watch on the TVNZ website. Little Apocolypse is an eight part supernatural comedy/drama series, aiming to break… Read more Audio

9:15 AM.The latest figures on how much more money men earn relative to women is out, with women 8.6 percent behind this quarter. What difference could mandatory pay gap reporting make? Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Businesses in the ski towns of Ohakune and National Park say recent snowfalls have been a lifesaver - they've gone from worrying about going under, to being busier than last year, and they're stoked… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Labour has confirmed it will again use the same trio of ad agencies this election, despite a change in leadership, Victoria discusses this with Susie. And an appeal over a case concerning One NZ's… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Otago correspondent Tess Brunton discusses another temporary closure of Oamaru Emergency Department, due to doctor shortages. And down in Gore, an $11,000 attempt to patch up relations between mayor… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Gina Rogers reviews House of Longing by Tara Calaby published by Text Publishing Read more Audio

10:05 AM.It's two years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan and for the country's women, the time has passed with a slow but steady erosion of their human rights. Despite promising in August… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Ximena says abortion issues are top of mind ahead of 2024, but the GOP keeps losing on the issue at the local level. President Joe Biden has designated a new national monument near the Grand Canyon… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.It is 20 years since the Boston Globe exposed the abuse scandal that rocked the Catholic church world wide. Two weeks ago The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry's released its interim report… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.Budgeting services are calling for an end to attachment orders which take automatic debt repayments from people's benefits. The Ministry of Justice can impose an order on someone who owes money, for… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Labour's policy to remove GST on fruit and vegetables - previously labelled as 'boondoggle' by its own Finance Minister - has found few friends since its announcement on Sunday. Labour is promising to… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.2021 Great Kiwi Bake Off winner Alby Hailes joins Susie Ferguson to celebrate the release of his debut cookbook 'Good Vibes'. It's a book that connects food with how we feel. And it's the result of a… Read more Audio

11:14 AM.We now know the shape of the Government's plan for a second harbour crossing in Auckland: car and truck tunnels similar to the Waterview tunnel, with a separate tunneled light rail route to Belmont… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Brigitte and Gareth discuss yesterday's tax policy announcement from Labour. And the latest from the polls which suggest a possible return for Winston Peters' NZ First Party. A former National Party… Read more Audio