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9:32 AM.Nearly 24 years after his death, a new book by Dr. Seuss , real name Theodor Geisel - is to be published this year. Susan Brandt is the President of Licensing and Marketing for Dr Seuss Enterprises… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Social Development Minister, Anne Tolley, addresses concerns around delays in settling claims of historical abuse while in state care. Audio

11:47 AM.Siouxsie Wiles discusses how being hungry will make you greedier, Telescopic contact lens that allows users to zoom-in by winking and why does a zebra have stripes? Audio

11:32 AM.Victoria University Law Lecturer, Dean Knight discusses judicial reviews. Audio

11:06 AM.The Foo Fighters were the unlikely band formed after the demise of Nirvana… unlikely in that the band was formed by drummer Dave Grohl who moved to lead vocals and guitar and that the music seemed to… Read more Audio

10:39 AM.Reviewed by Geoff Robinson, published by HarperCollins. Audio

10:05 AM.Georgette Mulheir is chief executive of the charity Lumos, founded by Harry Potter author JK Rowling. It aims to end the institutionalisation of all children in Europe by 2030, and globally by 2050. A… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Karen Middleton reports on Australia asking for clemency for two of the Bali 9 drug smugglers who are due to be executed; and undercover investigation shows the illegal use of live bait in Greyhound… Read more Audio

9:31 AM.Students' advocates say university students, and those who have just graduated, are being asked to work more, and longer, for free, with promises of getting their feet in the door in their industry of… Read more Audio

9:07 AM.Peter Lester is an America's Cup commentator and former High Performance Manager for Yachting NZ. Penny Whiting is a veteran sailor and yacht racing commentator. Her sailing school in Auckland has… Read more Audio

11:58 AM.Author and social commentator Celia Lashlie has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Audio

11:45 AM.Gavin Ellis questions whether the Sunday programme crossed the line with its segment on the Jesse Ryder assault case, and looks at the Herald's paywall plans. Audio

11:05 AM.Discusses the ongoing twists and turns in the Sky City convention centre saga and the Green Party's call for the New Zealand Super Fund to divest interests in fossil fuels. Audio

10:28 AM.Written by Paula Hawkins, published by Doubleday and reviewed by Lisa Finucane. Audio

10:05 AM.Hedge fund manager Bill Browder on his campaign to avenge his Russian lawyer's death in custody and how he became one of Vladimir Putin's most wanted. Bill Browder is a Chicago-born, UK-based hedge… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.The debate over America's involvement in the war against Islamic State, and the immigration law change being held up by a funding freeze. Audio

9:20 AM.People using electronic devices - or e-cigarettes - to get them off smoking are being forced to get around the rules by importing their own products from overseas and a public health expert Chris… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Egypt has bombed Islamic State targets in Libya after the militants released video of the beheadings of 21 Egyptian Christians who had gone there for work. Jared Malsin is a journalist based in Cairo… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Tommy Honey talks about a conference, some architects and a lot of innovation. Audio

11:30 AM.Juliet Harbutt is an authority on cheese and loves to pass her knowledge onto others. She is currently in New Zealand visiting artisan cheesemakers and doing some public engagements. She is an ex pat… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams talk about the SkyCity issue with Kathryn Ryan. Read more Audio

10:41 AM.Black Light by K A Bedford. Penguin NZ RRP$35.00. Reviewed by David Hill. Audio

10:05 AM.International Wildlife Photographer Robyn Preston. Robyn has gone from being a Northland dairy farmer's wife to an international wildlife photographer. She spent her childhood on a dairy farm near… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Leaders accused of a cover-up in Argentina; the disappearance of 43 Mexican students and Uruguay is issuing marijuana licenses. Audio