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4:40 PM.You may remember earlier this year there was a story about a mother who was shocked to be told she couldn't breastfeed her son in the shallow end of a pool in Wellington. Read more Audio

4:33 PM.Before we get to listener stories about their most embarrassing stories, we talk to the mum of the hour - Jennie Gutry.  Read more Audio

4:25 PM.In other Educational news, the National party is looking to redirect billions of dollars from the Government's frees free scheme to set up a Kiwisaver type account for every young New Zealander. Read more Audio

4:17 PM.The Tomorrow's Schools changes announced yesterday are said to be the biggest in 30 years. The key point for many is around zones.  Read more Audio

4:09 PM.Today the fight against the devastating bushfires in Australia has shifted from New South Wales to Queensland. But in Canberra the heat between politicians continues to rise. Read more Audio

4:03 PM.Today the fight against the devastating bushfires in Australia has shifted from New South Wales to Queensland. But in Canberra the heat between politicians continues to rise. Prime Minister Scott… Read more Audio

3:54 PM.What the panellists David Cormack and Michelle Boag have been thinking about. Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Some people are "genetically wired" to avoid some vegetables. Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Wallace Chapman is joined by Michelle Boag, former National Party president and Public Relations specialist, and David Cormack, Managing Partner at The Draper Cormack Group, columnist for the NZ… Read more

4:57 PM.Some people are huggers, others not so much. But is hugging at work appropriate or not? A BBC piece says not. Alison Green, creator of a workplace advice column, asks whatever happened to a simple… Read more Audio

4:51 PM.The success of safety barriers on the recently opened Kāpiti expressway has prompted calls for more to be done on other roads around the country.  Read more Audio

4:42 PM.An opinion piece on Stuff argues that the government's plan to reduce the number of Maori in prison won't make them safer. The writer says you have to take into account the crime they've been charged… Read more Audio

4:38 PM.What is proper public transport etiquette? What annoys you on the bus, ferry or train? Read more Audio

4:35 PM.The NZ Herald reports that a cyclist caused an uproar after he laid down on four priority seats to take a nap. When approached the cyclist became aggressive and refused to move, hurling abuse at the… Read more Audio

4:27 PM.The Helen Clark Foundation has released its latest report laying out what it calls 'the Christchurch Principles' which is a set of 10 broad recommendations for internet regulations and policies.  Read more Audio

4:20 PM.Officials in New South Wales say the situation with the fires is unprecedented and worse than imagined. The wildfires have torn across the region, burning through 850,000 hectares.  Read more Audio

4:18 PM.The Government is floating the ideas of what's known as Firearms prohibition orders, aimed at those with a history of violent offending, gun crimes or family harm. Read more Audio

4:06 PM.The government has announced a massive overhaul of the school system, stripping them of the right to manage their enrollment zones and their property.  Read more Audio

4:04 PM.Topics - What is proper public transport etiquette? What annoys you on the bus, ferry or train? An opinion piece on Stuff argues that the government's plan to reduce the number of Maori in prison… Read more Audio

4:02 PM.Topics - The government has announced a massive overhaul of the school system, stripping them of the right to manage their enrolment zones and their property. There'll also be minimum standards for… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.An introduction to our panellists and the topics for the day plus our panellists share their thoughts on something they've been thinking about. Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Wallace Chapman is joined by Julia Whaipooti, spokesperson for JustSpeak and Senior Advisor at the Office of the children's commissioner, and Chester Borrows, former National Party MP and Head of the… Read more

4:45 PM.Home ownership levels are at the lowest level since 1951. According the the 2018 census 64.5 percent of New Zealanders own their own home compared with nearly 74 percent in the early 90s.  Read more Audio