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9:52 AM.Sebastian talks to Kathryn about the latest in north western Syria with Turkey squaring off against Assad forces while a million people flee, Iran's parliamentary elections and Lebanon and its… Read more Audio

9:42 AM.The ambitious mission to bring back a large-scale wild kiwi population to Wellington's backyard is now entering stage two, and is on target for the birds' return to Wellington in as early as 2021… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

9:35 AM.The Prime Minister has dismissed reports the government's electric vehicle subsidy plan has been halted in its tracks by New Zealand First. The Greens claimed on Friday the roll-out of the policy… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Two expert family violence law advisors say justice has not been served in the conviction of Karen Anne Ruddelle for the manslaughter of her abusive partner. Karen Anne Ruddelle claimed she was acting… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Our comedians Te Radar and Jodie Rimmer. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.The new national rugby competition for weight-restricted under 85kg players and a look at combat sport with what is happening in UFC and heavyweight boxing. Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Emotional synths, a gritty new set from Tami Neilson, and a classic track from soon-come tourist Nick Lowe. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.RNZ reporter Sarah Robson from the High Court in Auckland, where the man found guilty of murdering the British backpacker Grace Millane has been sentenced. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books reviews Chernobyl and Forgotten Bastards of the Eastern Front: An Untold Story of WWII by Serhii Plokhy, both published by Penguin. Ukrainian author Serhii Plokhy will… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.It can be the greatest gift of all - donating your body to science. But it's a delicate subject. Kathryn talks to Maurice Curtis, a Professor of Neuroscience and Deputy Director of the Human Brain… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.The impact of the coronavirus is resulting in growing anger in Hong Kong with mistrust directed towards the government. Also beyond Hong Kong and China, there's discussion about the Tokyo Olympics'… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Giesen wines in Marlborough has launched what it says is the world's first alcohol-removed  Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, hoping to cash-in on a global trend. Last yearn a report by the British food… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.What are the prospects for the many New Zealand businesses feeling the impact of the Coronavirus? Forestry, tourism, education, primary industries, manufacturing, retail and the restaurant trade are… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch takes a look at the new US drama The Outsider, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, and Help Is On The Way, a Kiwi documentary based on the 6.3… Read more Audio

11:21 AM.In his new book Miss Connection, Why Your Teenage Daughter Hates You, Expects the World and Needs to Talk father of six girls, Brisbane based psychologist Dr. Justin Coulson tells Kathryn Ryan parents… Read more Audio

11:21 AM.There's intense pressure on today's teenage girls – both IRL and on social media – and unfortunately, it's easy for parents to inadvertently add to it, says Australian parenting expert – and father of… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Tech commentator Mark Pesce looks at American tech company Clearview AI and the implication that its facial recognition technology has for everyone. Read more Audio

10:38 AM.Kiran Dass of Time Out Bookstore reviews Actress by Anne Enright, which is published by Jonathan Cape. Read more Audio

10:09 AM.During her 40 plus years in education as a teacher, lecturer and consultant, Diane Mara says too many intervention programmes developed for Pasifika have failed.

Dr Mara is concerned about fancy… Read more Audio

9:49 AM.The government's new immigration policy, a bad week for Boris Johnson and the storm that has caused havoc across Britain. Read more Audio

9:33 AM.As Wellington grapples with spiralling wastewater pipe failures, a new report has found major gaps in the whole country's water management systems. The report, by the office of the Auditor General… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.New research into childhood obesity and the contradiction of fast-food giants and pokie trusts getting involved with health education is throws a spotlight on the impact of marketing health to… Read more Audio