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9:40 AM.As more farmers on both sides of the Tasman are embracing drone technology as a tool to efficiently monitor stock, research has examined the effect on sheep. Read more Audio

9:25 AM.The government has set aside $302 million to encourage low emissions vehicles and looks set to move on a feebate scheme, introducing incentives for electric vehicles and eventually a tax on gas… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Transport Minister Michael Woods has just announced a second Waitemata Harbour crossing solely for foot and cycle traffic, saying adding on to the existing Harbour Bridge is not possible. Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Technology commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to look at the increase in significant hacking attacks and how they happen with the tale of what happened to the Reserve Bank in January. With the… Read more Audio

10:43 AM.Stella Chrysostomou of VOLUME Books reviews The Sunken Land Begins to Rise Again by M. John Harrison, published by Gollancz Stella's review: Damp and mysterious, M.John Harrison's award winning novel… Read more Audio

10:10 AM.If you were able to create an immortal version of yourself, would you? Is artificial intelligence the answer to achieving immortality? Ann Shin is a multi-award winning director, whose latest… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the pressure the government is under to forgo a planned lifting of restrictions in three weeks, as the country had its first Covid death-free… Read more Audio

9:34 AM.A pilot programme is exploring the importance of social and emotional learning at school. New Zealand scores poorly in a rating for youth social-emotional wellbeing, and new research from the… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.There are warnings of a chronic shortage of tradies if a government apprenticeship boost scheme is not extended. Two of the major trades are calling for greater clarity around funding for apprentice… Read more Audio

11:49 AM.Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about the latest Covid studies, including the 80 per cent rollout of the Pfizer vaccine to Israeli adults and the safety of the vaccine for… Read more Audio

11:38 AM.Auckland based 3D printing company Zenith Tecnica has printed hundreds of parts for five mega satellites - each as big as a double decker bus. Their material of choice is titanium. Two hundred and… Read more Audio

11:12 AM.Music reviewer Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to look at three well-known rock songs that have some classical training and influence, and examines what makes a "power ballad". Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Kathryn reads listener feedback on the issue of housing unaffordability for older New Zealanders. Read more Audio

10:39 AM.Dean Bedford reviews Beautiful Things by Hunter Biden, published by Simon and Schuster Read more Audio

10:07 AM.The need to belong is hardwired into each of us and successful team leaders need to foster that, says UK-based performance coach Owen Eastwood (Ngāi Tahu). Read more Audio

9:52 AM.Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn for an update on the Covid outbreak in Victoria, as New South Wales posts sites of concern following a visit from a Covid-positive person. Former… Read more Audio

9:46 AM.Ashburton's damaged bridge is due to close again for further stress testing by engineers. The crucial bridge carrying State Highway 1 through the mid-Canterbury town reopened late last night to light… Read more Audio

9:38 AM.The donated brains of former athletes are being studied to understand more about how repeated sports related head injuries cause brain degeneration.Repetitive mild traumatic sporting brain injuries… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.In 20 years less than half of people turning 65 are going to be in homeownership, according to a New Zealand research centre. Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Andrew looks at some of the winners from the Voyager media awards and social media policy for journalists. Andrew Holden is a journalist for more than 30 years including five as Editor of The Press… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Edith Gibson lives in the heart of suburban Auckland with her collection of 3,000 Dolls, repairing and caring for them. In a short documentary Edith invites you into her home, shares her prized dolls… Read more Audio

11:15 AM.Business commentator Rod Oram looks at the historic setbacks for fossil fuel companies overseas and the relatively modest developments here. He'll also look at how the 'buy now pay later' schemes like… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.RNZ reporter Conan Young got trapped on the south side of the Ashburton River earlier this morning, shortly after it was closed due to significant slumping on the northern side of the bridge.

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