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The benefits of regional anaesthesia
9:28 AM.Kathryn Ryan speaks to Dr James Cameron about regional anaesthesia, a procedure where drugs are injected near nerve centres to numb a particular area of the body like an arm or leg. He says it has… Read more Audio
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Schools covertly suspending too many students: report
9:08 AM.A new report finds that illegal suspensions, where students are covertly encouraged to withdraw from school, are growing in number, casting doubt on Education Ministry statistics. Kathryn Ryan speaks… Read more Audio
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The week that was with Te Radar and Alice Brine
11:49 AM.Te Radar and Alice Brine are with us for a lighter look at the week including what happened to the 3 metre high driftwood hut known as 'Fort Awesome'. While it was dubbed "sturdy as" by its makers New… Read more Audio
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Sports commentator Brendan Telfer
11:32 AM.Brendan Telfer asks what now for Aaron Smith? Will he be chosen for this now quite important match against the Wallabies at Eden Park next Saturday? Audio
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New Music with Jeremy Taylor
11:06 AM.New music from Auckland's Hopetoun Brown, Wellington "pan-generational supergroup" Teeth, spooky retro-futurism from Survive, and a classic reissue from 1986 from Elvis Costello & The Attractions" Audio
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Children's Book Review with John McIntyre
10:38 AM."When We Go Camping" by Sally Sutton, illustrated by Cat Chapman, published by Walker Books Audio
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Inside the mind of a batsman: Kane Williamson
10:11 AM.Kathryn Ryan talks with cricketer Kane Williamson on leading the Black Caps at just 26, and his tips on batting, bowling, fielding and captaincy. Audio
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Pacific correspondent Mike Field
9:51 AM.Tonga's prime minister looks to be in a despairing state as he claims everybody is trying to bring him down, a bitter row atop Hawaii's highest peak and miracle times featuring holy water and stigmata… Read more Audio
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Is seaweed the answer to NZ's methane problem?
9:31 AM.Researchers in Australia have found a potential answer to one of New Zealand's biggest climate change conundrum's - a seaweed to cut methane from burping cows. Kathryn Ryan speaks to Rob Kinley with… Read more Audio
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Child Sex Offender Register launched
9:09 AM.Kathryn Ryan talks with Police Deputy Commissioner Viv Rickard about the new Child Sex Offender Register, which is being launched today. Those who qualify to be on the register will be required by law… Read more Audio
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Viewing with Sarah McMullan
11:48 AM.Sarah McMullan reviews crime thriller Don't Breathe, fashion documentary The First Monday in May & Oasis: Supersonic. Audio
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Parenting challenging teens
11:29 AM.Lynn Freeman speaks with psychotherapist Katrina Jacobsen of the organisation Parent Help about tips for parenting challenging teens. She says these years can be particularly difficult for parents. Audio
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New technology with Sarah Putt
11:06 AM.Sarah Putt on the demise of Samsumg's Galaxy Note 7 and Blackberrry pulls out of manufacturing smartphones. Audio
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Book review - "Hag-Seed" by Margaret Atwood
10:42 AM.Reviewed by Anne Else, published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
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Nujeen Mustafa's epic wheelchair journey from Syria to Germany
10:08 AM.Syrian teenager, Nujeen Mustafa, who has cerebral palsy, left her homeland beginning a 16 month odyssey with her sister Nisreen, to ultimately reach the safety of Europe. Travelling by boat, bus… Read more Audio
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UK Correspondent Matthew Parris
9:53 AM.The argument about whether Britain will have a hard or soft Brexit it is hotting up. One newspaper paper reports a leaked Treasury document suggesting the cost of hard Brexit could be as much as 66… Read more Audio
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From school drop out to teacher: Neville Rakena
9:40 AM.Neville Rakena discusses how he went from being kicked out of school, to getting a job as a teacher aide, and his plans to train as a teacher. He's been involved with Nga Rangatahi Toa - a creative… Read more Audio
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Bic Runga to be inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame
9:27 AM.Nine to Noon talks to New Zealand singer-songwriter Bic Runga about being awarded the 2016 Legacy Award, given to Kiwi artists who have helped shape the NZ music industry. She'll be inducted into the… Read more Audio
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NZ faces major primary teacher shortage
9:09 AM.Auckland schools are struggling to replace older teachers as they leave, with New Zealand facing a 3000-teacher shortfall within 15 years, warns a senior Massey University tutor. Read more Audio
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Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
11:47 AM.Dr Siouxie Wiles talks about the underwater dawn chorus and new research suggesting TV cooking shows may be bad for our health! Audio
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Safety at work: physical and mental
11:26 AM.Kathryn Ryan talks with Paul Litchfield, the chair of the UK's What Works Centre for Wellbeing, which is dedicated to promoting evidence for the improvement of wellbeing across society. He says safety… Read more Audio
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Marty Duda's artist of the week: Robert Ellis
11:06 AM.Marty features the music of Texas singer-songwriter Robert Ellis. Audio
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Book review - "Fear" by Ranulph Fiennes
10:40 AM.Reviewed by Naomi Arnold, published by Hachette. Audio
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Female aviation trailblazers
10:09 AM.It has been 80 years since Jean Batten made her record breaking flight from London to New Zealand. Read more Audio, Gallery
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Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
9:51 AM.Karen Middleton discusses the prospects of changing the law to allow same-sex marriage, the inquest into the death of young star cricketer Philip Hughes, and a new report on the high rate of… Read more Audio
