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11:30 AM.Consumer NZ's head of communications and campaigns Gemma Rasmussen joins Kathryn to shine a light on some big issues for consumers. They include new figures on what we're paying for some grocery… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Pattrick talks to Kathryn about how things look for Jenny Shipley and her fellow directors of Mainzeal after last week's Supreme Court hearings? Also he believes the government's petrol tax and public… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Harry Ricketts reviews Super Model Minority by Chris Tse, published by Auckland University Press Audio

10:05 AM.Monica Ali's debut novel Brick Lane catapulted her to fame in 2003 which she followed with Alentejo Blue, In the Kitchen, and Untold Story. Her latest novel, Love Marriage, is her first book in 10… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Congress has passed a $13.6 billion aid package for Ukraine, divided between humanitarian and defense aid. The humanitarian section includes money for direct support to refugees, food and health care… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.In New Zealand they are a bloodsucking nuisance, but in other parts of the world mosquitos spread serious disease - including the Zika virus, West Nile virus, dengue, and malaria. The Ministry of… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The recent commitment by 175 UN nations to end plastic pollution waste is being hailed as an historic moment and a huge global step in the right direction. Earlier this month, Heads of State… Read more Audio, Gallery

11:45 AM.Bill talks to Kathryn about commercial conversion; transforming empty office space into apartments and reinvigorating our inner cities. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Anzil is a labour of love for Hungarian husband and wife team, Andras Laszlo and Ivett Kerekes. With their family they're bringing gourmet Italian cheeses, Central-European inspired salami and… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Brigitte, Shane and Kathryn discuss National overtaking Labour in the polls, and whether this is a turning point for the Labour Government. Also National's strategy in honing in on cost of living, and… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Ralph McAllister reviews Lily by Rose Tremain, published by Penguin Audio

10:05 AM.Christchurch-based environmental philanthropist and one of our most high profile forensic scientists, Dr Anna Sandiford has contributed forensic evidence to the likes of David Bain and Mark Lundy's… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Reaction from European nations to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, including the possibility of new sanctions from the west and the latest diplomatic efforts from EU members. Thomas Sparrow is a… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.People around the world are watching Russia's war on Ukraine in disbelief, wondering what's driving Vladimir Putin. Mr Putin calls the onslaught a "special military operation" to "demilitarize and… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The disabled community is speaking out about distressing waits for personal care and navigating pandemic assistance as Covid adds to the chronic shortage of home carers. The Disability Rights… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks bring some levity to the end of the week, including the findings of a new study which shows many people are cheating on their daily Wordle game. Audio

11:30 AM.Sam talks to Kathryn about the King of Spin, Shane Warne, his sporting prowess, bowling achievements and the global tributes paid to him this week, following his death in Koh Samui, Thailand aged 52… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Houston psych trio Khruangbin and fellow Texan Leon Bridges reconvened recently to knock out a sequel to their previous EP, Texas Sun. This moody new arrival is called Texas Moon, and we'll hear two… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez. Published by Little, Brown A bold and funny insight into the complicated familial relationships of Olga, a… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.The Post-It note tacked to your wall, the non-stick frypan in the kitchen cupboard, and even your vehicle's tyres gripping the road... You've probably not given too much thought to what makes things… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Susana talks to Kathryn about the passage of Covid in the Pacific, including Niue and Vanuatu experiencing their first cases. Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Ashburton's Deputy Mayor has been left frustrated after being told it will be two years before the Transport Agency Waka Kotahi could lower a speed limit on a 300 metre stretch of road on the… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.The Disability Rights Commissioner is so concerned about the situation for disabled people during omicron, she has launched an inquiry.Paula Tesoreiro says she is worried about a lack of targeted… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Earlier this week Nine to Noon looked at the big change on the way to how we get fuel into, and around, New Zealand. After nearly 60 years, the Marsden Point Refinery will shut down its processing… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to look at BBC comedy Quacks, screening on Rialto Channel. She'll also preview TVNZ's Beyond the Veil, a collection of supernatural stories and a… Read more Audio