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10:35 AM.Mary Fawcett of Schroedinger's Books in Petone reviews Egg Marks the Spot by Amy Timberlake. Second in the Skunk & Badger series for 7-11 year olds, published by Allen and Unwin. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Israel born chef and food writer,Yotam Ottolenghi presides over something of a food empire, with hugely successful restaurants, delis and cafes in London. His latest cookery book, Shelf Love is a… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:45 AM.Katy joins Lynn to talk about Venezuela's regional elections, which had opposition participation for the first time in several years but was still a clean sweep for the government. The country is… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Auckland councillors will vote this week on the Mayor's proposed climate change levy for the city. The $1 billion climate change package comes as a report has suggest the Council isn't on track to… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Maori, Pacific and disabled children experience material hardship and vastly higher rates than the general population according to this year's Child Poverty Monitor. The Monitor is put out each year… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.As more countries around the world report cases of Omicron, much remains unknown about the new Covid-19 variant. It's less than two weeks since Omicron was designated a "variant of concern" by the… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Sam talks about the Black Caps chances of securing a series win in India, and the fine line between personality and confidence in athletes. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.A crucial double LP compilation of jazz/ funk/ reggae tracks by Jamaican "keyboard king" Jackie Mittoo has just been reissued. We'll hear two tracks from that today, alongside cuts from London… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Briar Lawry from Unity Books Auckland reviews Wild Pets by Amber Medland, published by Faber & Faber. Read more Audio

10:07 AM.Taranaki-based clinical animal behaviourist Mat Ward specialises in positive reinforcement training, for new pups and throughout their life. It's never too late to teach an old dog a new trick, says… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.RNZ Pacific's news editor on unrest in the Solomon islands, Fiji reopens its borders and 60 years since West Papuans first raised their nationalist flag in a short-lived self determination. Read more Audio

9:30 AM.It's no secret that we have an issue with food waste in Aotearoa. 15,000 tonnes of bread, 12,000 tonnes of leftovers and 5,000 tonnes of potatoes go in the bin every year. Otago University's Food… Read more Audio

9:07 AM.A High Court ruling that Immigration New Zealand was wrong to stop processing refugee visa applications due to Covid border restruction has given hope to a group of 70 Afghan nationals trying to get… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins the programme to talk about Peter Jackson's docu-series on the Beatles, Get Back (Disney+), the new blockbuster remake of Dune (cinemas), the incredible story of… Read more Audio

11:25 AM.As youth mental health issues escalate here and globally, a clinical psychologist says it's imperative to listen young people about what services would best help them. Kerry Gibson is an Associate… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Technology commentator Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh joins Kathryn to look at where tech is set to head in 2022, and how working from home in the pandemic has driven a rapid digital transformation in many… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Jenna Todd from Time Out Bookstore reviews Orwell's Roses by Rebecca Solnit, published by Penguin Random House Read more Audio

10:05 AM.American author Marissa Meyer has spent much of the past decade reimagining the classic fairy stories we think we know so well, and turning them into smash hits. Her first novel, Cinder, became a New… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to look at how cases of the Omicron variant are on the rise as the British government looks to speed up its booster campaign. The UK and France are still at… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.A new "anti-troll" law in Australia will hold social media platforms liable for hurtful comments on their websites. The law will define the social media companies like Facebook and Instagram as the… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.New Zealanders are paying too much for house and contents insurance, according to a new survey. Consumer NZ's price comparison survey shows climate and natural hazard risk is being factored in, and is… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about infections in immunocompromised people, and a new study which shows why it's a good reminder to be cautious and keep using masks, even… Read more Audio

11:20 AM.Author George Lockyer embarked on a mission around the country to find some of the more quirky uses Kiwis have for their garages. He found vintage cars, inventions, a military museum, a brewery -… Read more Audio, Gallery

11:05 AM.It's heading toward that time of the year, so RNZ Music correspondent Yadana Saw takes a look back on some of the year's best tracks. Read more Audio