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9:31 AM.Labour MP gay marriage champion. In April, New Zealand became the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to legalise gay marriage. Labour MP and gay marriage champion Louisa Wall reflects on her… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.With deputy representative for UNICEF Lebanon Luciano Calestini who is charged with UNICEF's emergency response to the Syrian crisis in Lebanon. This week the UN appealed for a record US$6.5 billion… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.The delay in Bauer's purchase of NZ Magazines, two weekend newspaper apologies and farewell to Fred Tulett from the Southland Times and Murray Deaker from NewstalkZB. Audio

11:30 AM.Photographer and publisher Grant Sheehan whose latest book Lights in the Landscape, New Zealand Lighthouses is a photographic journey from New Zealand's most northern lighthouse at Cape Reinga, to the… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Fonterra, Chorus and the film industry. Audio

10:40 AM.Written by Roberta Rich, published by Ebury Press, reviewed by Louise O'Brien. Audio

10:10 AM.Afghan interpreter Parwiz Ilyas Hakimi whose Big Year has taken him - and his family - from Bamiyan province to the safety of Hamilton. Audio

9:50 AM.Developments within the Republican Party; The debt ceiling issue; Presidential nominees; The trend of knockout games. Audio

9:34 AM.New liquor laws come into place tonight, imposing a four hour curfew on serving alcohol in bars, and restricting sales in supermarkets and liquor stores. Audio

9:26 AM.Green Party energy spokesperson Gareth Hughes, who has previously criticized the released report. Audio

9:08 AM.What is happening with the disposal of fracking waste in Taranaki? The Taranaki Regional Council says it is following international best practice in allowing fracking waste to be disposed of on… Read more Audio

11:53 AM.Life loggers and Google Glass. Audio

11:35 AM.Jacob Stanley is the head chef at the Black Estate winery in the Waipara Valley, North Canterbury. He will be providing tips on how to brine a turkey. Recipes for Roast Muscovado Brined Turkey, Prune… Read more Audio

11:09 AM.The divisions in the Auckland council over the Len Brown affair. Audio

10:42 AM.Written by Jo Nesbo, reviewed by Graham Beattie and published by Harvill Secker. Audio

10:06 AM.Jimmy Spithill, the Australian who skippered Oracle Team USA to a miraculous victory over Team NZ in the 34th America's Cup this year. He helped engineer what has been hailed as one of the greatest… Read more Audio

9:52 AM.Germany finally forms a coalition government with Angela Merkel as chancellor. The future of Ukraine. Audio

9:30 AM.Allan Hall has written a book 'Captive' about the abduction of three Cleveland Ohio women held captive in the home of Ariel Castro, who later committed suicide in jail. It is an insight into the ten… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.With Senior councillor George Wood and first time councillor Linda Cooper who are among those attending this morning's meeting with Len Brown. Some Auckland councillors are angry about the findings of… Read more Audio

11:50 AM.The Week that Was with Jesse Griffin and Elisabeth Easther. Audio

11:30 AM.The first financial fruits of the semi-privatisation of the Super Rugby franchises. Audio

11:05 AM.Featuring Lorde. Audio

10:40 AM.A Perfect Chirpy Christmas by Kyle Mewburn Illustrated by Patrick McDonald Random House ISBN 978-1-77553-495-2 A Book is A Book by Jenny Bornholdt Illustrated by Sarah Wilkins Gecko Press ISBN… Read more Audio

10:10 AM.The big media story of the year: why Ben Uffindell set up The Civilian and what it has done for him. Audio

9:50 AM.Fairfax writer and Pacific correspondent. Audio