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8:40 AM.Ben Shewry grew up on a Taranaki farm and knew he wanted to be a chef when he was five. Now he's one of the world's best chefs and the owner of Attica in Melbourne, the only Australasian restaurant to… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.As warnings over threats to drinking water supplies continue to grow, Philippa Tolley asks what the final answer might be, how willing communities are to accept change such as universal chlorination… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.In the seventh of our series of interviews with first time candidates in this year's general election we speak to Rahui Papa, the Maori Party candidate in the Hauraki-Waikato electorate. Audio

7:32 AM.You can dissolve an entire house, in two minutes, with nothing more than words. No mess, no stains. (Warning: House may reappear after two-three months). Read more Audio

10:35 PM.Like the last day of school MPs said farewell, thank you, and good luck for the campaign, sometimes even sounding like they meant it, as Parliament breaks for the election. Read more Audio

6:55 PM.Sometimes there are more things to do than there is time to do them but Parliament has a few tools to help it get things done including passing Treaty Settlements. Read more Audio

3:00 PM.Hekia Parata says farewell to Parliament, calling New Zealand a "small, smart, sassy nation." Listen to her valedictory in full. Read more Audio

8:30 PM.Departing National MP Craig Foss says he's always tried to stick to his values during his 12 years as an MP. Read more Audio

8:00 PM.National's "lefty" MP Chester Borrows says goodbye to the House after 12 years as an MP. Read more Audio

7:30 PM.Departing National MP Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga shares stories of being mistaken for a Labour MP and helping a teenage mother living in a garage as he gives his farewell statement to the House. Read more Audio

6:55 PM.It's the final week of business in the House before Parliament dissolves for the election and the leader of the House Simon Bridges says there's still lots to get through. Read more Audio

11:35 AM.Joe Lynn Turner is best known for his time in the band Rainbow, and as the lead singer for Deep Purple. But he says the voice didn't come naturally - he needed singing lessons. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Jonathan Mane-Wheoki has been described one of New Zealand's most important and influential art historians. He made a huge contribution to this country's Maori and Pacific art history in particular… Read more Audio

10:39 AM.The name Ragnar Redbeard won't be familiar to many. His book Might Is Right published in 1890 declared "death to the weakling - wealth to the strong" and it's a proto-fascist work still popular among… Read more Audio

10:06 AM.Psychology professor Dr Elizabeth Broadbent's fascination with robots began as a child reading Isaac Asimov. She has been working with robots for almost a decade, studying the use and design of… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.The Chinese Belt and Road project, also known as One Belt, One Road, is an initiative that will see countries along the Belt and Road make up an 'economic co-operation area' that will account for… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.In 2013 the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed killing 1000 clothing workers. The tragedy resulted in a worldwide outcry and demands that international brands take steps to ensure that their… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Tracy Neal explores how the West Coast is planning to re-invent its economy. Read more Audio