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Book review - The Underground Railroad
10:40 AM.'The Underground Railroad' by Colson Whitehead. Reviewed by Jenna Todd. Audio
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Zealandia's new manager Danielle Shanahan
10:16 AM.Wellington's wildlife centre, Zealandia is a haven for native species with a 225 hectare bush area surrounded by a predator-free fence. Kaka parrots and saddlebacks are thriving while tuatara bask in… Read more Audio, Gallery
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US Correspondent, Susan Milligan
10:07 AM.Susan Milligan is covering the US presidential campaign and says race has gone from an underlying to right-out-front, deeply divisive issue in the campaign. Audio
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Race for UN Secretary General
9:55 AM.It looks as if Helen Clark has remained in seventh place in the third straw poll of the UN Secretary-General race. Lorna Shaddick reports from the UN in New York Audio
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How democratic are local government elections?
9:43 AM.Elections for the mayoralties, councils and local boards take place in early October, and already questions are being asked about low voter turn-out, low candidate turnout, one-sided races, &… Read more Audio
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The challenges of a near-zero inflation world
9:09 AM.This year the Reserve Bank has cut interest rates to record low levels, and has indicated that further cuts are possible. Is focusing solely on returning inflation to within the 1 to 3 per cent range… Read more Audio
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Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
11:47 AM.This weekend Kennedy fulfilled a cherished ambition to visit the first New Zealand island that became predator-free -- in 1964. Yes, this is where the dream of predator-free NZ began -- on Maria… Read more Audio
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Chicken and Egg
11:30 AM.Queenstown based, Will Eaglesfield is executive chef of No5 ChurchLane and Eichart's. He loves his chooks and fresh eggs and gives Kathryn Ryan tips on rearing domestic chickens. Audio
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Political commentators Stephen Mills and Matthew Hooton
11:07 AM.Stephen and Matthew discuss Hekia Parata's new plan for "COOLs" and the ongoing battle over Auckland's housing woes Read more Audio
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Book review - Shrill by Lindy West
10:33 AM.'Shrill' by Lindy West and 'We Were Feminists Once' by Andi Zeisler. Revied by Charlotte Graham. Audio
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Zenith Irfan: born to ride
10:07 AM.Kathryn Ryan talks to 21 year old Pakistani woman Zenith Irfan who has been fulfilling a dream of her late father's – to ride across Pakistan on a motorcycle. Read more Audio, Gallery
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Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
9:49 AM.Amid the grief, investigations begin into construction companies: how so many buildings collapsed in the Italy quake, especially recently built structures that were supposed to be quake proof & the… Read more Audio
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Is loneliness killing our seniors?
9:33 AM.Could making people more connected to their communities lower the health costs to the state? And how can this be achieved? Kathryn Ryan talks to Chris Phillipson, who is working with New Zealand… Read more Audio
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Getting truants out of bed and off to school
9:07 AM.Kathryn Ryan talks to Kawerau's secret weapon, Mereana Rua (aka Nanny Dolz). She is the straight shooting local truancy officer who gets teenagers out of bed, bundles them into her car and drives them… Read more Audio
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The week that was with Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood
11:45 AM.The week that was with Te Radar and Gemma Gracewood. Audio
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Sports commentator Brendan Telfer
11:30 AM.Brendan Telfer returns from Rio with his assessment of the Olympics, and the All Black team is named for Saturday's test against the Wallabies. Audio
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New music with Grant Smithies
11:08 AM.His mum calls him Brian, but we know him as Kid Congo Powers- former member of The Gun Club, The Cramps and Nick Cave's Bad Seeds. He plays in NZ with his band the Pink Monkey Birds next weekend, and… Read more Audio
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Unity Books Review: Hot Milk by Deborah Levy
10:35 AM.Kiran Dass of Unity Books reviews the 2016 Man Booker Prize longlisted Hot Milk by Deborah Levy. Audio
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Spine-tingling - the story of the book
10:08 AM.After a thousand years as the world's most powerful medium, does the book still reign supreme? Nine to Noon talks to Keith Houston, about the weighty, living artifacts that you can hold, hoard or… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Asia correspondent Charlotte Glennie
9:45 AM.North Korea has been making rapid progress in its missile development programme. How much of a concern is it? Myanmar is hit by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake. Audio
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Dot to Dot drawing for all ages
9:30 AM.Adult colouring books have recently been all the rage, now it's time for the dot-to-dot books from our childhood, though with slightly more involved pictures. We talk to graphic designer, Thomas… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Turning waste into power
9:20 AM.Matt Silver is the chief executive of Cambrian Innovation, a wastewater processing company that's using electrically active bacteria which eat waste and produce electricity as a by-product. Under… Read more Audio
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Westpac bank closures
9:08 AM.With 19 small towns around the country facing the prospect of losing their Westpac banks - sometimes their only bank - several will today hold protests against the proposals. The Australian-owned bank… Read more Audio
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Viewing with Lara Strongman
11:47 AM.Lara Strongman reviews the Hillary series on TV One and Real Housewives of Auckland on Bravo Audio
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Parenting: Dealing with disability
11:29 AM.Having a child diagnosed with a serious disability can be a life-changing moment for parents. Wellington high school teacher Tessa Prebble is trying to make the experience easier on parents with her… Read more Audio
