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11:46 AM.Comedians Michele A'Court and Irene Pink with the Friday funnies, including smiling lessons in Japan for people who became so used to wearing face marks during the pandemic, they're being taught how… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.At last there's peace in our times for golf - but who is the real winner in the proposed merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf? Dana has the details on the extraordinary development, and casts her… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Wellington indie singer/ songwriter Lontalius (Eddie Johnston) releases his fourth album this week, and it's a luxuriously sad delight. We'll hear two songs from that today, followed by an early track… Read more Audio

10:48 AM.Kawerau District Council is under fire from its community who are fed up with paru or muddy water coming from their taps. The town that once boasted it had some of the best drinking water in the… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Roger Christensen of Unity Books Auckland reviews Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley, published by Oneworld Publications. Read more Audio

10:16 AM.Science writer Michael Spector isn't alone in thinking the Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in dramatic and lasting change across the world - he just thinks most of us have overlooked what could be the… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.As the death toll from a three train collision in Odisha, India, Ed talks to Kathryn about the reprisals and political fallout from the tragedy. Also, reports this week have suggested that the head of… Read more Audio

9:43 AM.In the wake of a PTSD-related breakdown, building with colourful blocks is now essential to Dan Mulholland's mental health. Read more Video, Audio

9:26 AM.Airlines are pushing back on Auckland Airport's plans to raise landing charges from July, to help fund its multi-billion dollar renovation plans. That plan includes integrating the domestic and… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Auckland councillors head into a second day of debate in their efforts to finalise Mayor Wayne Brown's budget, The proposed share sale of airport shares is expected to dominate proceedings and several… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about Deadloch (Prime Video), an Australian comedy thriller starring New Zealand's own Madeleine Sami, who was interviewed on Nine to Noon two… Read more Audio

11:33 AM.Angela Pedersen is the founder of Oh Baby, pregnancy and parenting magazine and the mother of three teenagers. She says in the face of challenging behaviour, ensuring children have clearly set… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Technology journalist Peter Griffin is along to talk about how China has gained the edge in key technologies and how a central part of the AUKUS pact between Australia, the UK and US looks at how to… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.A memorial service will be held in Wellington for the Loafers Lodge residents who died in last month's fire and Georgina has details about what the money raised by the mayoral relief fund is going… Read more Audio

10:38 AM.David Hill reviews Under the Weather by James Renwick, published by HarperCollins Publishers NZ. Read more Audio

10:07 AM.What’s the mid-life Gen X woman to do: accept the invisibility inherent in getting older, or speak up and risk being labelled an entitled Karen? Neither are great choices says British writer Victoria… Read more Audio

9:48 AM.UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to discuss Prince Harry becoming the first royal in more than 130 years to give evidence in court this week. He's there over claims of phone hacking by the… Read more Audio

9:34 AM.An immune boosting vaccine substance developed by two Wellington academics is now being commercialised. Victoria University Associate Professors Mattie Timmer and Bridget Stocker made the initial… Read more Audio

9:07 AM.It's crunch time for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown as he attempts to get his final budget signed off by city Councillors. The main sticking point is the sale of the Council's $2.2 billion worth of shares… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Money expert Liz Koh joins Kathryn to talk about life insurance and how much you need. Read more Audio

11:20 AM.Migration numbers have returned to pre-Covid levels. But are these migrants going where we need them to? Kathryn discusses with Professor Paul Spoonley, Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Honorary… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Having previously explored musical depictions of chickens, goats, cats and dogs on Nine to Noon, this week it behooves Ian Chapman to turn his attention to horses. In doing so he finds… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Gisborne Local democracy reporter Matthew Rosenberg speaks to Kathryn about rural residents who feeling forgotten following Cyclone Gabrielle, 81 year old Jim who faces winter living in a caravan, the… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Harry Ricketts reviews So Shall You Reap by Donna Leon, published by Penguin. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.When Helene Ritchie was young, her mother used to explain away their lack of relatives by saying "they just perished". Her lack of understanding led to a 50-year journey to find out how her family… Read more Audio