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9:49 AM.As President Donald Trump moves the US out of the 2015 deal with Iran, how is the world reacting? Meir Javedanfar is an Iranian-born analyst and lecturer in contemporary Iranian politics at the… Read more Audio

9:43 AM.ESR has developed a new way of tracking the spread of flu in real time. The Flu dashboard feeds in information from hospitals, doctors, Healthline and laboratories around the country, testing which… Read more Audio

9:26 AM.Food Standards Australia and New Zealand is looking at overhauling its infant formula regulations. Health experts warn, a change in rules to include more information about the nutritional value of… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.The shape of a major review of the dairy industry has just been revealed by the Agriculture Minister. Damien O'Connor says the legislation governing Fonterra - passed 17 years ago, is to be… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Gavin joins Kathryn to talk about "The Right To Be Forgotten" which has raised questions among journalists over whether they are bound by New Zealand Clean Slate Act. What do the experts say? Last… Read more Audio

11:23 AM.Sian Simpson is a young New Zealander helping kiwi tech start-ups to break into the important US market through the Kiwi Landing Pad. The non-profit organisation based in San Francisco provides… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Rod Oram has more on the letter sent by the Financial Markets Authority and the Reserve Bank to NZ banks with a clear message about their expectations about bank behavior. Rod is also looking into the… Read more Audio

10:38 AM.Sally Wenley reviews Bono: the rescue cat who helped me find my way home by Helen Brown, published by HarperCollins. Audio

10:07 AM.Charlie Paterson built himself a home in Fiordland National Park where his closest neighbour was five hours walk away. Read more Audio, Gallery

9:52 AM.Washington reporter for US News and World Report Gabrielle Levy joins Kathryn to talk through the latest from the White House, plus what's happening with the controversial nominee for CIA director… Read more Audio

9:42 AM.Changes to pay equity legislation are expected some time later this year. We ask whether it'll be a fairer deal for women and whether employers will be ready ? Jennifer Howes is a senior solicitor in… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.More than 600 owners of the country's biggest selling electric vehicle, are waiting on Nissan to respond to research questioning the battery health of their cars. In March, a crowd sourced study by a… Read more Audio

11:36 AM.Do you know what or when it's best to eat before you work out? A small carbohydrate-based snack about an hour in advance is sports dietitian Becky Jones' recommendation. Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Our political commentators discuss the phenomenon of political rumours, the Waka jumping bill, and what recently released party donations details reveal. Matthew Hooton is the managing director of the… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Catriona Ferguson reviews You Be Mother by Meg Mason, published by HarperCollins. Audio

10:06 AM.Chris Riddell is a prolific writer and illustrator who can turn his hand to children's artwork as easily as scathing satirical sketches. He distinctive line drawings grace his own stories as well as… Read more Audio

9:49 AM.He says World Press Freedom day last week highlighted concerns for journalists in Europe. Audio

9:36 AM.North Korea said at the weekend that its intention to denuclearize, announced at an historic inter-Korean summit last month, was not the result of U.S. led sanctions, warning the US not to mislead… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.New Zealand's largest textiles supplier is shutting it's fashion division - which some local designers say will leave a huge hole in the industry. Charles Parsons will instead concentrate on the… Read more Audio

11:47 AM.A lighter look at this past week -a new style of jean that has almost all of the denim removed is being mocked online after going on sale in a Los Angeles fashion outlet; a Melbourne library is shut… Read more Audio

11:33 AM.Golfer Lydia Ko is back in the winner's circle 22 months since her last win; Warriors have been sold; and New Zealand Cricket has to decide whether to send the Black Caps in to Pakistan later this… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Grant Smithies veers all over the paddock like a tractor with faulty steering, with tracks from Death And The Maiden, Paul Ramos and Darren Watson. Audio

10:38 AM.Phil Vine reviews They Know Not What They Do by Jussi Valtonen; translated by Kristian London, published by Oneworld. Audio

10:06 AM.The gripping behind-the-scenes story of the manhunt for America's most wanted drug lord, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman has just been published. Hunting El Chapo: Taking Down the World's Most Wanted Drug… Read more Audio, Gallery