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11:06 AM.Matthew and Mike shine a light on the Green Party conference, the Simon Bridges leak and inquiry and Nick Smith's attack on the New Zealand First constitution. Matthew Hooton is the managing director… Read more Audio

10:06 AM.The Meg - a film about a giant prehistoric shark that decides to come out of the depths - is storming the international box office. It was made almost entirely in New Zealand with a huge contingent of… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

9:49 AM.Seamus Kearney reports on the troubles facing the EU on a number of fronts. As European diplomats, bureaucrats and Members of the European Parliament start to return to work after the summer break… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.150 years after a devastating tsunami hit the shores of the Chatham Islands and lessons are still being learnt. In what is believed to be the only recorded instance of a tsunami causing deaths in New… Read more Audio

9:29 AM.A test developed by neuroscientist Mark Hutchinson identifies the intensity of chronic pain by colour bio-markers. Professor Hutchinson says it'll mean better diagnosing of pain in babies and people… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Where have all the pilots gone? There's a global shortage, we look at what New Zealand is doing to address the aviator vacuum. Air New Zealand's Chief Air Operations and People Safety Officer, John… Read more Audio

10:07 AM.Australian sports journalist, author and athlete Rupert Guinness rode across Australia earlier this year in just over 27 days. It was his second attempt at the "Overlander", after the inaugural Indian… Read more Audio

9:34 AM.The prescription of drugs designed to treat conditions such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions has increased in New Zealand by almost 50% in less… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.Kathryn talks with the Disabilities Commissioner Paula Tesoriero, about her strong opposition to the End of Life Choice bill, being considered by parliament. The Justice Select committee is part way… Read more Audio

11:49 AM.TV reviewer, Tamar Munch has been watching Robin Williams - Come Inside my Mind (on Sky and will be streaming on Neon) It's told largely through Williams' own words, and celebrating what he brought to… Read more Audio

11:29 AM.New children's book My Storee is full of spelling errors, with author Paul Russell - himself dyslexic - aiming to show children, parents and teachers alike that writing need not get in the way of… Read more Audio

10:11 AM.A chance meeting with Wilbur Smith and some sage advice led Michael Graham to write a book about his experience in the SAS in Africa. Michael was a covert SAS soldier during the Cold War in Africa and… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Political reporter at the Press Association, Harriet Line has the latest on the Westminster attack, more on Labour Party Anti-Semitism row and a Government strategy to end rough sleeping by 2027 is… Read more Audio

9:32 AM.The wording of proposed euthanasia legislation should be tightened to ensure it only applies to the terminally ill, members of an Australian advisory panel say. Read more Audio

9:08 AM.There are continuing ructions at the country's largest company, Fonterra, which now has both an acting Chief Executive and as-yet unelected Chair. Fonterra's CEO of the last seven years, Theo… Read more Audio

11:28 AM.Beth Hill is the programme leader for arts, self-directed learning, and living skills at Northland Regional Corrections Facility. Earlier in August she was awarded the Arts Access Maui Tikitiki a… Read more Audio