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Wills and getting your affairs in order
9:45 AM.If you don't make a will you risk confusion following your death. Read more Audio
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The Punakaiki petrel patrol
9:20 AM.Late at night in the West Coast village of Punakaiki a dedicated team of conservationists are out rescuing Westland petrel that are at risk from overhead powerlines and vehicle headlights. Read more Audio
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National Surfing Championships in Dunedin
9:10 AM.The 61st National Surfing Championship has been entertaining crowds at St Clair beach in Dunedin this week. Read more Audio
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Urban Jumble Daily Quiz
12:00 PM.Every day we're giving you three words. Within each word are letters which spell out a New Zealand town or city. Each letter can only be used once. While some words may have more than one answer, the… Read more
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Caring for your garden during an El Niño summer
11:45 AM.Meteorologists have gardeners on high alert with predictions the El Niño weather system will bring hot and dry conditions over the coming months. Read more Audio
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Indie-pop artist Princess Chelsea
11:30 AM.Princess Chelsea AKA Chelsea Nikkel is a classically trained pianist who burst onto the alternative, baroque-pop scene in early 2010s. Read more Video, Audio
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Motor Caravan Association CEO Bruce Lochore
11:10 AM.We're joined by New Zealand Motor Caravan Association CEO Bruce Lochore to see what the nation's caravanners are up to. Read more Audio
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Lesser known, great walks with Peter Janssen
10:35 AM.Travel writer Peter Janssen is back this week and today we're about where the best short walks are. Read more Audio
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Submarine captain David Marquet on leadership
10:10 AM.Retired U.S Navy Captain transformed one of the lowest-ranked US submarine crews into the best in the fleet. Read more Audio
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Trade Me's top motor listings
9:40 AM.Trade Me's top motor listings from 2023 are in. Read more Audio
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Using AI to identify ocean rips
9:20 AM.Most people can't identify a rip when they're out in the ocean, but thanks to artificial intelligence help is on the way. Read more Audio
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New Zealand by train touted on world stage
9:10 AM.The New York Times has voted New Zealand by train as the fourth best place to visit this year in the iconic '52 places' list. Read more Audio
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Waikaremoana Great Walk reopens
9:05 AM.After months of mahi and hundreds of thousands of dollars, one of the country's Great Walks has just reopened. Read more Audio
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Urban Jumble Daily Quiz
12:00 PM.Every day we're giving you three words. Within each word are letters which spell out a New Zealand town or city. Each letter can only be used once. While some words may have more than one answer, the… Read more
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Six ways to delight the vegetarian at your next barbecue
11:45 AM.Firing up the barbie and a bit worried that your non-meat-eating mates will go hungry? Lucy Corry joins Anna Thomas to discuss how to feed vegetarians without tears at your next barbecue. Read more Audio
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Comedy and Cartwheels: Dr Jo Prendergast
11:25 AM.She goes by the stage name Jo Ghastly and is a comedian psychiatrist and cancer survivor. Read more Audio
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Kylie Rae's bush boardroom
11:10 AM.Sticking a boardroom in the bush was a lightbulb moment Kylie Rae had when the lockdown cut her off from her traditional business clients - tourists. Read more Audio
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Road Trip with journalist David Farrier
10:10 AM.Unless you've been living under a rock ... it's likely you know David Farrier's work. Read more Audio
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Fergus Wheeler: Death withouth debt, and the DIY funeral
9:45 AM.The only two certainties in life are taxes ... and death. Read more Audio
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When is it time to go to the vet?
9:30 AM.For a lot of pet owners, animals are a part of the family. Read more Audio
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'Bacteria doesn't observe a three to five second rule'
9:20 AM.How long is too long to hold onto that Christmas ham? Is the five-second rule when food lands on the ground legitimate? Vincent Arbuckle deputy director-general for food safety at the Ministry for… Read more Audio
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Tourists flocking to Kaikoura this summer
9:10 AM.Kaikoura is pumping this summer with tourist numbers the best they've been for several years according to the district's mayor. Read more Audio
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Urban Jumble Daily Quiz
12:00 PM.Every day we're giving you three words. Within each word are letters which spell out a New Zealand town or city. Read more
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Keeping kids busy in the holidays
11:45 AM.For parents in need of a fresh boost of ideas to keep the kids entertained and out from under your feet, Summer Times has called on Maria Foy for help. Read more Audio
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Dave Kulesza: Exploring the lesser-known North Korea
11:10 AM.North Korea typically conjures ideas about the dark side of communism, a dictatorship and thoughts of repressed citizens living in crumbling concrete high-rises. Read more Audio