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10:05 AM.At 70, Joan MacDonald was overweight, had high blood pressure, painful arthritis and found it difficult to walk up a flight of stairs. Seven years later, she’s a bona fide fitness influencer with her… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to talk about why book store Big W has pulled a book for young people called 'Welcome to Sex' from its shelves. And the amount of cash in… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.RNZ board member Jason Ake has resigned, after doubling down on public commentary about Kiri Allan. Mr Ake was appointed earlier this month. RNZ's Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch with the… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.An arts programme that's been seeing great results through its work with recovering drug and alcohol addicts is concerned for its future when its funding runs out. Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Auckland's dilapidated St James Theatre has been given a cash injection from the government - but the city's mayor says a matching Council payment won't be made unless construction is underway by next… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Flood affected West Auckland residents want clarity from the council about the status of their homes. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Business commentator Nikki Mandow joins Kathryn to talk about the return of the Chinese tourism market and how it might look different. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.A comprehensive look at how Coromandel Peninsula is coping in the face of continuous bad weather. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Ralph McAllister reviews The Pole and Other Stories by J. M. Coetzee published by Text Publishing Read more Audio

10:05 AM.The proposed departure of a major league baseball team would be the third, and final, major sports team to leave Oakland since 2019, a loss not only to the city's economy, but for the legions of… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Ron brings the latest on investigations into Donald Trump's role in January 6 Capitol riot, as well as the much-hyped 'Barbenheimer'. Read more Audio

9:25 AM.National is promising to change the longstanding GE laws if it becomes the government, so which sectors might move first in response? Read more Audio

9:20 AM.We're checking in with two innovative co-housing initiatives at separate ends of the country. Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Kathryn speaks to a track user who claims the situation is increasingly dangerous, and is concerned about the lack of action from authorities. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Two food lovers have teamed up to bring the taste of Thailand right into your kitchen. Chawadee - or Chow - Nualkhair is a Bangkok-based food writer and author of food blog Bangkok Glutton who teamed… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir join Kathryn to talk about Kiri Allan, NZ First's weekend convention, whether the gun debate could be revived by Thursday's shooting in Auckland Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Around the motu : Robin Martin in Taranaki Read more Audio

10:35 AM.David Hill reviews Rustle! by Donovan Bixley published by Hachette NZ Read more Audio

10:05 AM.John Darby has quietly dedicated his life to science and wildlife conservation. He's a champion for the hoiho, the yellow eyed penguin, spending two decades supporting their conservation. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about the scenes of panic and chaos on the Greek island of Rhodes, where more than 30,000 people were forced to flee hotels and villages as… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.New research shows consumers are still hesitant to support genetic modification and gene editing in New Zealand as the debate reenters the political agenda. Read more Audio

9:25 AM.A merger proposal is being considered by a working group comprising all three councils in the South Wairarapa region. Read more Audio