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9:09 AM.A New Zealand mother whose son died after being restrained in a Japanese psychiatric hospital is to present a petition to the Japanese government to stop using the restraints.  Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Exploring the broad spectrum of the singer songwriter and some wildly differing sonic palettes, Jeremy Taylor checks in on new releases from Delaney Davidson, Janelle Monae, Jonathan Wilson and… Read more Audio

10:41 AM.Melanie O'Loughlin from Unity Books reviews Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday published by Granta. Audio

10:07 AM.Linda Jenkinson is one of New Zealand's most successful businesswomen. She's been described as a serial entrepreneur, having founded numerous businesses, and was the first New Zealand woman to list a… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Anna Fifield discusses what the frenzy of diplomacy in north-east Asia tells us about the prospect for a deal on North Korea's nuclear programme. Also what Malaysia's elections mean for the corruption… Read more Audio

9:38 AM.Politics, pop and priceless outfits will be on show at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon on Saturday. Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

9:24 AM.New Zealand is leading the world in producing lighter wines naturally with the added benefit that they could help to ameliorate the effects of global warming. The innovation is part of the the NZ… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Victims of New Zealand's largest Ponzi scheme say the Government's moves to change insolvency laws to make redress simpler is a moral victory. The Consumer Affairs Minister, Kris Faafoi has put out a… Read more Audio

11:28 AM.How to focus on your child's strengths rather than trying to fix their weaknesses. This approach is championed by Australian psychologist Professor Lea Waters who joins Kathryn to talk about why… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Paul Matthews, chief executive of IT Professionals New Zealand, looks at how data privacy laws are being shaken up in the EU later this month, whether we are we could be heading to the next World… Read more Audio

10:39 AM.Jane Westaway reviews Staying: A Memoir by Jessie Cole, published by Text Publishing. Audio

10:07 AM.American journalist and author Kirk Johnson's latest book tells the story of the bizarre and audacious heist of rare bird specimens from the British Natural History Museum in 2009 by a young musician… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Uk correspondent Matt Dathan discusses the latest in Brexit negotiations, the parliamentary battle between the House of Commons and the House of Lords; bullying allegations against the House of… Read more Audio

9:37 AM.Professor Margaret Brimble joins the likes of Sir Ernest Rutherford and Sir Paul Callaghan and 40 other New Zealanders, up to now all men, in becoming a fellow of the Royal Society in London. It's in… Read more Audio

9:26 AM.A big shake up of the diary industry is on the cards - with the government signalling Fonterra may not, in future, be required to collect milk from all farmers who choose to sell it. The Agriculture… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.Auckland could be billions of dollars better off with much lower carbon emissions if it shifted to a more sustainable economic model. The Sustainable Business Network has analysed what would happen if… Read more Audio

11:28 AM.The Infinite game is a re-imagining of life as a game where playing is more important than winning. It's an invitation to live life differently to improve yourself and your community. Professor Niki… Read more Audio

11:08 AM.Graeme features the music of American Singer and Songwriter Judee Sill including The Kiss, Crayon Angels and Jesus Was a Crossmaker.

Graeme Downes is a musician, musicologist, and senior lecturer in… Read more Audio

10:38 AM.Rae McGregor reviews A Sister in My House by Linda Olsson, published by Penguin. Audio

10:07 AM.Awa Puna is an openly transgender 18 year old from the Kapiti Coast, north of Wellington. She talks about becoming her authentic self and the problems with getting gender reassignment surgery in New… Read more Video, Audio

9:56 AM.Peter has reaction from Australia's federal budget which was released on Tuesday night. It's a pre-election budget, centred around modest tax cuts and an overhaul to the tax system. Peter also has the… Read more Audio