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9:38 AM.Reform of the Resource Management Act is now well underway, with the first two peices of the new legislation to replace it expected to be before Parliament at the end of this year. The RMA will be… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.From the first of July, private landlords must ensure that their rental properties comply with healthy homes standards within 90 days of any new tenancy. This means properties must be fully insulated… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Tracks from Jon Savage's curated compilation, which Jeremy says is a fine two disc compilation of tracks from the first half of the 70's showcases the fertility of the era. Read more Audio

10:41 AM.Jenna Todd from Time Out Bookstore reviews Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura, published by Transworld. Read more Audio

10:06 AM.They’re the inspiration for creatures of the science fiction world and have survived more than one mass-extention event. The cephalopod, in particular octopus and squid, are intelligent, gentle and… Read more Audio

9:53 AM.Ed White is a correspondent with the Financial Times. Read more Audio

9:34 AM.Some groundbreaking research has dated kūmara in New Zealand back to the 15th century, lining scientific evidence up with mātauraka Māori. The excavation of an ancient kūmara pit just north of Dunedin… Read more Audio

9:19 AM.Architectural historian Jessica Halliday tells the story of Christchurch through a few buildings. This weekend the city hosts the inaugural edition of Open Christchurch - an event to celebrate… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:08 AM.A parliamentary inquiry into Student Accommodation has recommended far more transparency from providers, and a stronger voice for students, but has stopped short of giving students in halls rights… Read more Audio

11:29 AM.Kathryn speaks with Dr Maysoon Salama, whose storybook for children Aya and the Butterfly is a new picture book to help young children come to terms with grief, cope with change, and build resilience… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Technology commentator Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to look at the Colonial Pipeline hack that's reduced supply to the US east coast and hiked prices, the latest cyber attack by REvil/Sodin on healthcare… Read more Audio

10:43 AM.Kiran Dass reviews The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe, published by Pan Macmillan. Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Rosemary Riddell is a retired District and Family Court judge whose new book provides a rare insight into the life on the bench. She served 12 years full time on the bench, and says she wrote the book… Read more Audio

9:55 AM.UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to look at the Queen's first public appearance since Prince Philip's funeral, the dossier of WhatsApp messages ex-Prime Minister David Cameron sent on behalf of… Read more Audio

9:33 AM.Billions of dollars has been flushed through the economy in response to the Covid-19 pandemic by the government and Reserve Bank. As well the as the government's $50 billion pandemic response package… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.The David and Goliath battle over a heritage building sitting in the way of a planned $473 million dollar, multi-use arena for Christchurch has ended up in court. The 25,000-seated, roofed arena is… Read more Audio

11:46 AM.Media law expert Professor Ursula Cheer discusses what an English Court of Appeal decision tells us about risky statements of fact or opinion. Ursula Cheer is a Professor of Law at the University of… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.A new book is helping to showcase the wealth of writing talent from Asian writers in New Zealand. The 75 writers featured in A Clear Dawn: New Asian Voices from Aotearoa New Zealand have roots… Read more Audio

10:41 AM.Louise O'Brien reviews Devil's Trumpet by Tracey Slaughter, published by VUP. Audio

10:10 AM.It's time vegetables took centre stage in the New Zealand diet, says the co-founder of the Kiwi company Food Nation. Their plant-based products aren't created to emulate meat, Burdon says, but take… Read more Audio

9:54 AM.Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to look at what was in last night's Budget, delivered by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and how it might affect the government's political fortunes… Read more Audio