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11:30 AM.If 2022 was about the rise of unions in the US, 2023 is shaping up to be the year of the strike - but this reaches far beyond America's shores. Britain faces the largest ever strike by health workers… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn to talk about Auckland's flood recovery and Wayne Brown's independent inquiry into the Auckland flood response - which he… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.RNZ reporter Sam Olley has spent six days in Waitangi covering this year's commemorations and joins Kathryn to explain how they shaped up compared to last year's Omicron-affected event. She'll look at… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Melanie O'Loughlin Lamplight Books in Auckland reviews Self Portrait by Celia Paul, published by Vintage Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Is reaching 150 years old possible? Neuropsychiatrist Professor Perminder Sachdev looks at common factors for longevity. Much of his work relates to the epidemiology of dementia and cognitive ageing… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Ron talks to Kathryn about what's next in the saga of the suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down by the US military off the coast of South Carolina. Read more Audio

9:30 AM.A newly-formed alliance is hoping to place housing firmly at the top of the election agenda this year for all political parties. The Homes We Deserve has the backing of 22 organisations who want to… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Community pharmacies say they're under increasing pressure due to funding issues and the influx of discount chemist chains, forcing dozens to close their doors. 70 community pharmacies have closed in… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink with a revelation from the Queen of organisation and tidiness, Marie Kondo, that she's given up on extreme tidiness in her home. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Sam breaks down the big announcements that hang over the head of New Zealand Football - with undesirable outcomes seen as a real threat. We assess where the Black Caps are before their home 'summer'… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.New music from Tiny Ruins and Iggy Pop, plus tracks from a few of the legendary musicians who passed over the holidays Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Todd reports from the city of slips, silt, shocking weather devastation and survival stories. He looks at the role of the New Minister for Auckland against a backdrop of constant criticism of the way… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Ralph McAllister reviews three of his favourite books from last year: All the Broken Places by John Boyne, published by Penguin; Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson, published by Penguin and House of… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.How are your new year's resolution going? If you've already given up on them, you're not alone; researchers have found that most people have abandoned their resolutions and slipped back into old… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Two years on from a brutal military coup in Myanmar, pro-democracy activists have held silent protests to mark the date, while others have gathered outside embassies. The Junta also announced this… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.As flood-weary Aucklanders continue their clean-up from this week's heavy rain, many are dealing with slips that are affecting their property. Hills and cliffs around any number of suburbs in the city… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.A group of health experts say more and more people are unable to get hospital treatment for non-urgent but important health problems, but successive governments, and the Ministry of Health have… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Film and TV correspondent Laumata Lauano joins Kathryn to talk about Not Even, a six-part series centred on a group of Maori and Pasifika friends living in Wellington. She'll also look at K-drama The… Read more Audio

11:25 AM.Perfectionism can prevent children from taking risks but parents can help relieve the pressure, says Australian parenting expert Justin Coulson. Read more Video, Audio

11:05 AM.Tech commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to talk about how the developer of OpenAI has released a tool to try to determine if text has been created using artificial intelligence, largely in… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.What does leadership look like in a disaster? David compares Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's leadership this week with how Bob Parker and Lianne Dalziel coped with the Christchurch earthquakes and terror… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Hannah August reviews three of her favourite books from last year: Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout, published by Penguin; Song of Less by Joan Fleming, published by Cordite and Portable Magic: A… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.In 2015 an estimated 1.3 million refugees poured into Europe, many of them from war-torn Syria. It inspired Crystal Pite to tell their story in her own way - by creating a contemporary ballet for them… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.UK correspondent Lara Spirit joins Kathryn to look at the massive strikes which have hit the UK overnight, with schools, trains, universities and border checks affected. It's the biggest single-day of… Read more Audio