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11:25 AM.What are parents or caregivers to do when there's not much left in the tank? Not being too hard on yourself is a good start, says clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.The economy shrank 0.6 percent in the three months ended December, as key sectors slowed. The annual growth rate eased to 2.2 pct. Business Editor Gyles Beckford discusses the contraction which was… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Technology correspondent Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at what the Silicon Valley Bank collapse could mean for the capital-hungry tech industry, the mass layoffs announced by Meta and what the… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Constant complaints to the council about local roads are looking like they will pay off with an extra $1.5m for roads, meanwhile the major roadworks in Rakaia are costing a bakery in lost business… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Kim Pittar from Muir's Independent Bookshop in Gisborne reviews Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry, published by Penguin Random House Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Motivated by the isolation many tamariki were feeling during the lockdown, child psychologists Sarika Rona and Lisa Cherrington wanted to write a book to help tamariki with the emotional challenges of… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about what Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered in his Budget, including an expansion of 30-hours free childcare to younger children, an extension to… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.It took the humble telephone 75 years to gain 100 million users. It took Facebook four and a half years. ChatGPT, the AI driven chatbot, reached that figure in just two months. The large language… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.The Swiss Central Bank is moving to shore up globally-influential bank, Credit Suisse, whose shares have fallen as much as a quarter to a new record low. Its largest investor, the Saudi National Bank… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.As bank profits soar, and calls are made for an inquiry into bank practices, a former banker with 25 years experience says it is savers who are being ripped off. New Zealand's banks' combined annual… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.The beginning of the year can be expensive, due to the high costs of getting kids back to school - uniforms, stationery and school fees - and it's also the time when the impact of Christmas debt kicks… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Today is the fourth anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks, and The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand say the Muslim community is subject to more verbal abuse online than ever… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to talk about what's on offer at this year's 20th anniversary of WOMAD in New Plymouth and play three tracks from artists featuring at this year's event. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.One of the biggest news stories emerging in Northland over the past week has been a series of extremely divisive talks held opposing co-governance. At one of the meetings in Dargaville, police had to… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Airini Beautrais reviews A Forager's Life by Helen Lehndorf, published by HarperCollins NZ Read more Audio

10:05 AM.As the world heats up, researchers in Australia have developed a heat stress scale to help people avoid the risk of health problems from heatwaves which are intensifying globally. Professor Ollie Jay… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the Aukus submarine and defence technology details announced yesterday - including its $368b price tag over the next 30 years. It's… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.As Cyclone Gabrielle bore down on New Zealand, two would-be visitors to the south Pacific were forced to make an emergency detour. Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Doctors and nurses were paid almost half a million dollars from drug companies in the form of gifts, travel and sponsorship during 2021, according to a Stuff analysis of data provided to Medicines NZ… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.After the rapid collapse of Silicon Valley and Signature Banks in the US this week - how much protection is there in this country for depositors? A bill before parliament could create an insurance… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.A third of the world's penguins live on and around New Zealand's shores. Some species are listed as endangered, including erect-crested penguins, Kathryn's subject of conversation with Thomas Mattern… Read more Audio, Gallery

11:05 AM.Business commentator Pattrick Smellie joins Kathryn to examine yesterday's announcement that main benefits, including pensions and student allowances will be increased by 7.22 per cent to keep up with… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.RNZ journalist Andrew McRae joins Kathryn to talk about the cleanup efforts around Waikato following Cyclone Gabrielle, why the idea of a super council taking in Hamilton and surrounding districts is… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Elisabeth Easther reviews The Porcelain Moon by Janie Chang, published by HarperCollins Read more Audio