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10:35 AM.Laura Caygill reviews The Skeleton House by Katherine Allum published by Fremantle Press Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Jono Lancaster was only 36 hours old when his parents abandoned him in a hospital Yorkshire.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Correspondent Dan Bloom digs into the polling trends ahead of election day and the dismal result that looks set to be delivered to the Tories.  Read more Audio

9:35 AM.The use of AI to identify mushroom is increasingly concerning fungi enthusiasts.  Read more Audio

9:20 AM.A new self test to detect cervical cancer is being hailed as a game changer, but those in the sector fear funding cuts will undermine it.  Read more Audio

9:06 AM.World Vision says New Zealand's spend on international food aid has fallen, contributing to global food ration cuts hitting the most vulnerable. Read more Audio

11:50 AM. Are you getting a refund or a tax bill this year? And what puts you in line for either? Read more Audio

11:33 AM.Having conversations with older relatives about ageing, and all that comes with it, can be tough, but necessary. Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Dave signs off from his time at New York University by looking at three tracks that are connected to research being done by colleagues there.  Read more Audio

10:48 AM.Massey University has pulled the plug on online supervised exams this semester - after major issues faced by students trying to sit exams hit disruptive computer troubles. Read more Audio

10:07 AM.Ariane Beeston was walking her son in his buggy when she looked down and it wasn’t a baby she saw. It was a dragon.  Read more Audio

9:52 AM.Karen looks at a tense moment as Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits Australia, and Steve Irwin's son threatening to sue a political party. Read more Audio

9:33 AM.A solar and battery power station to be built on farmland in Selwyn has been given planning consent. Read more Audio

9:07 AM.An ACC lawyer and advocate is taking legal action against ACC, saying injured claimants are losing jobs and homes while they wait to have disputed decisions reviewed and resolved. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Stuff senior sports writer Marc Hinton previews the Super Rugby final between the Chiefs and the Blues this weekend.  Read more Audio

11:25 AM.Jennifer Cattermole is an associate professor in the music programme at the University of Otago specialising in Māori and Moriori instruments. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Could dynamic pricing help boost cinema audiences? Software firm Vista is trialing the use of artificial intelligence to set ticket prices.  Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Ashburton is looking at an 11.8% rate increase in year 1 but it's down to core infrastructure and inflation.  Read more Audio

10:35 AM.David Hill reviews Knife by Salman Rushdie published by Penguin Random House. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Austin Haynes is an opera singer who can reach one of the rarest and highest vocal ranges.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Talk in Washington today is being dominated by speculation about who Donald Trump will pick as his running mate.  Read more Audio

9:30 AM.First there was Red, White and Brass the movie. Now, there's Red, White and Brass the stage play.  Read more Audio

9:25 AM.Researchers are asking parents of children conceived via sperm, egg and embryo donations if they've disclosed their origin.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Consumer NZ says car insurance premiums have risen by almost 40 percent in the last three years. Read more Audio