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11:06 AM.Mebourne-based band Wagons is led by charismatic front man Henry Wagons. Since their first album release back in 2002, the band has been producing their own brand of American country-rock featuring… Read more Audio

10:38 AM.By Dinah Holman, reviewed by Gail Pittaway, published by Ravensbourne Books Ltd. Audio

10:06 AM.New Zealand-born human rights photographer Robin Hammond won photojournalism's equivalent of the Booker prize - The W Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Prize in humanitarian photography, last year. The award… Read more Audio

9:49 AM.Drug doping in sport. The six weeks winter break in politics and rugby. Audio

9:29 AM.Australian journalist, Frank Walker, has investigated the deliberate exposure of soldiers to British nuclear tests in Australia in the 1950s and' 60s. Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Scott Anderson is the deputy director of UNRWA in Gaza. Audio

11:46 AM.Media commentator Gavin Ellis looks at how the latest circulation figures spell bad news for Fairfax metros; and media coverage of celebrity deaths. Audio

11:24 AM.Auckland businessman, James Crow, and Christchurch community organiser, Amy Burke, talk about their approaches to homelessness in their cities. James' organisation, Gimme Shelter, is trying to get… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Business commentator Rod Oram discusses the key economic policy issues of affordable housing. Audio

10:43 AM.Reviewed by Phil Vine, published by Harvill Secker, RRP$45.00. Audio

10:05 AM.American writer Cheryl Strayed's memoir Wild, about hiking 1,700 kilometres up the Pacific Crest Trail in the aftermath of her mother's sudden death, became a New York Times bestseller.

A movie… Read more Audio

9:53 AM.On the ongoing discussion over the Ferguson shooting. Audio

9:40 AM.Kensington Swan partner and public law specialist Hayden Wilson. Audio

9:19 AM.The Hague is grappling with the drafting of new international conventions around commercial surrogacy, which it describes as a booming global business. Joining us is Otago University Dean of Law, Mark… Read more Audio

9:11 AM.The case of a man who's been in detention in New Zealand for 45 years is going to the United Nations. The man, now aged 58, has a severe intellectual disability. He was first detained on sex offences… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Transportation projects don't need to take as long as they do. Audio

11:35 AM.Auckland chef Jeremy Schmid says many foods lend themselves to smoking. He'll run through recipes for Smoked Pork Ribs with Barbecue Sauce, Smoked Tomato and Basil Bruschetta and for dessert, Smoked… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton discuss the National Party's campaign launch and housing policy, the Internet Mana launch, and is John Key managing to rise above the ongoing fallout from Dirty… Read more Audio

10:41 AM.Published by Otago University Press. Reviewed by Gyles Beckford. Audio

10:06 AM.Sami Shah is a Pakistani Western Australian based comedian, improv actor and writer.comedian, improv actor and writer. He was a member of Pakistan's first improvisational comedy troupe and also had… Read more Audio

9:55 AM.On the current situation leading up to the Brazilian Elections. Audio

9:48 AM.Dr. Mary Sewell is presenting information at a major international conference on Antarctica about how climate change is affecting the Antarctic ocean ecosystem. She says the results there are a… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.The Labour Party finance spokesman David Parker and the National Party's finance spokesman Bill English join Kathryn Ryan to discuss the economy, and their party's plans and policies for it. Read more Audio

11:47 AM.Comedians Radar and Pinky Agnew with a light-hearted look at life and society. Audio

11:30 AM.Brendan Telfer discusses this weekend's Bledisloe Cup test , including why the All Blacks performance is below par, how the Wallabies are improving under Ewen Mc Kenzie, the AB's amazing record at… Read more Audio