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9:43 AM.New data shows one third of commercial tenants did not pay rent in April. The cloud based commercial property software firm Re-leased manages invoicing and payments for more than 10,000 properties… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Infectious disease experts say the government must develop a national vaccine strategy, and someone to lead it. It comes as fears mount that New Zealand could be at the back of the queue for a… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.Law correspondent Dr Dean Knight joins Kathryn to discuss the decision by the Director General of Health to issue an additional section 70 notice under the Health Act 1956 and how it addressed many of… Read more Audio

11:29 AM.As thousands of people are returning to work this week under level three lockdown, fear is mounting in Pacific families about keeping everyone in multi-generational bubbles safe. Damon Salesa is the… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Music commentator Graeme Downes looks at why Neil Young's album, recorded in 1971, sat in limbo until 2007. He'll share some gems, including Old Man, Cowgirl in the Sand and A Man needs a Maid/Heart… Read more Audio

10:41 AM.Sally Wenley reviews Black Art of Killing by Matthew Hall, published by Penguin Random House. Audio

10:07 AM.Oscar-winning Disney animator Sarah Airriess speaks with Kathryn Ryan about her new project, a series of graphic novels re-telling the story of the earliest explorers to the South Pole. Based on… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:51 AM.Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the large numbers of Australians downloading a smartphone tracing app that was rolled out on Sunday, modeled on a Singapore version… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.With people going out less, there's less risk, so insurers have seen a marked drop in claims. In health, add to that cancelled elective surgery and a lack of availability for routine services such as… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Now that we've moved from level four to level three, up to 10 people are allowed to gather for a private service for their loved ones. Funeral Directors say it has been heartbreaking for the whanau of… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.A growing number of savers are asking for access to their kiwisaver funds, under hardship provisions, but it is not a simple process.The Kiwisaver member must go through their provider, producing… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.Media commentator Andrew Holden looks at why publishers like Stuff will get little direct support from the Government compared to broadcasters. Could a deal that forces digital giants to pay for news… Read more Audio

11:36 AM.The wonderful produce for sale in New Zealand supermarkets during lockdown is a tribute to our food and produce sector, says food scientist Richard Mithen. He's the chief of the High-Value Nutrition… Read more Video, Audio

11:07 AM.Matthew Hooton and Neale Jones join Kathryn to discuss the growing scrutiny on the length and the stringency of lockdown level 4 and now level 3. Also whether new business support measures go far… Read more Audio

10:38 AM.Harry Broad reviews Defending Trinity College Dublin, Easter 1916: Anzacs and the Rising by Rory Sweetman, published by Four Courts Press. Audio

10:07 AM.Kathryn Ryan speaks with Francesca Cunninghame, a Kiwi committed to bird conservation projects on different sides of the world. One is on the Galapagos Islands, where she's trying to save rare… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:51 AM.Ron talks to Kathryn about the widespread derision of Donald Trump's 'disinfectant injection' comment late last week, as Covid-19cases in the US to top the million mark, with 55-thousand deaths. Audio

9:44 AM.The largest mortgage broking business in the country says banks are asking borrowers tougher questions, requiring much more detailed information and in some cases, refusing loans because borrowers'… Read more Audio

9:22 AM.The construction sector can get back to work today, albeit with very strict safety rules. Employees will have to work at a distance from each other, some builders and allied trades will have to work… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.Contact tracing is critical to New Zealand's ability to combat any further outbreaks of Covid-19, but is two weeks too late to wait for an app that will assist with that? National's health… Read more Audio

11:47 AM.Te Radar & Irene Pink discuss the lighter side of the Covid-19 shutdown like the Formula E teams turning to marble racing! Audio

11:32 AM.Embattled Rugby Australia's Chief Executive Raelene Castle stepped down last night after nearly three years at the helm, saying she believed the board no longer wanted her in the role amid a financial… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.New Brighton's Blair Parkes has made another extraordinary album in his garden shed. Grant plays two tracks from that , alongside an early UK hip hop classic from Massive Attack, and some glorious… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Elisabeth Easther reviews The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel, published by Pan Macmillan. Audio

10:10 AM.Mark Sweet grew up in Hawkes Bay and has drawn on his childhood and upbringing to shape his writing. After a career in property and hospitality, Mark Sweet is now writing full-time : his titles… Read more Audio