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9:51 AM.Why the American ambassador doesn't need to lecture the Pacific on nuclear explosions; in Samoa the famed Aggie Grey's Hotel is being sold to a group of Chinese and New Zealand developers; and an… Read more Audio

9:43 AM.As the beginning of the Antarctic season gets underway, Nelson painter Sean Garwood talks to Kathryn Ryan about his oil painting project recording the intimate detail of life in the huts of Scott and… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:26 AM.Ministry for Primary Industries is currently testing wild oyster beds near Stewart Island to find out if the culling of farmed oysters has stopped the spread of the bonamia ostreae parasite. Kathryn… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.Fear of transvaginal surgical mesh is driving patients to avoid modern hernia repair surgery says Christchurch Hospital surgeon Steven Kelly. He says surgical repair is the only effective treatment… Read more Audio

11:31 AM.Any IT retailer will help you buy parental control software, but the best firewalls are family values and a strong sense of self-worth, cybersecurity expert John Parsons says.  Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Sarah Putt talks about micro-credentials, Air New Zealand trialing digital humans, and what we want in a national Chief Technology Officer. Audio

10:38 AM.Rachel Eadie from Scorpio Books reviews 'Aotearoa The New Zealand Story' by Gavin Bishop. Published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio

10:06 AM.Timothy Spall takes on his most dastardly character yet in the film adaptation of Margaret Mahy's novel The Changeover – Carmody Braque. He says it isn't his job to judge the people (or in Braque's… Read more Audio

9:52 AM.Tim Sculthorpe on Theresa May closing the Conservative Party conference setting out her plans in the aftermath of the election disaster. Audio

9:37 AM.While New Zealand may seem very far away from elephant and rhino country - it is not imnune to trafficking. Fiona Gordon was the lead researcher and co-author of the 2016 "Under the Hammer" report, a… Read more Audio

9:25 AM.The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has confirmed he will meet with National and Labour in Wellington today to start coalition talks. RNZ's Political editor Jane Patterson talks to Kathryn… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.The US secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, has denied reports that he has considered resigning and has publicly reaffirmed his support for Donald Trump. At a hastily arranged news conference, Mr… Read more Audio

11:33 AM.A cycling boom has hit New Zealand, helped along by the introduction of more than 1,000 kilometres of new trails being built since 2010. What were just two-multi day trails has morphed into 22… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.A look back at the influence of Dunedin Sound, with music from The Clean, The Verlaines and The Chills. Audio

10:39 AM.'Islands of the Gulf' by Shirley Maddock and Don Whyte, reviewed by David Hill. Published by HarperCollins. Audio

10:07 AM.An outdoor work programme called The Skill Mill is giving teenage offenders in the UK an opportunity to gain qualifications and eventually enter the job market. Read more Audio

9:49 AM.The marriage equality debate continues after the Macklemore controversy; and more evidence that Manus Island detainees haven't been provided with basic mental health services after the death of… Read more Audio

9:34 AM.The country's investment watchdog is urging investors to be aware of the risks of investing with off-shore, unlicensed providers after a Bay of Plenty woman was left $7,000 out of pocket after falling… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.King Felipe of Spain has accused the Catalan authorities of disloyalty for organising an illegal independence referendum on Sunday. In his televised address to the nation, he said Spain was in a very… Read more Audio

11:22 AM.Originally from New York, veteran rescue helicopter crewman Dave Greenberg has called New Zealand home since 1990. He has flown nearly 4,000 missions with the Wellington-based rescue helicopter over… Read more Audio, Gallery

11:06 AM.The Social Enterprise World Forum that drew some 1,600 delegates to Christchurch last week, and what's happening with social enterprises in New Zealand. Audio

10:35 AM."Double Exposure" by Brian Johnstone, reviewed by Ian Johnstone, published by Saraband. Audio