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4:35 PM.An article in the BBC posits the danger of over using punctuation marks and Why every unnecessary use of the enthusiastic punctuation says 'please like me'. The writer insists we instead use full… Read more Audio

4:26 PM.Newsroom has released an investigation into the "uplifting" of babies by Oranga Tamariki. It came with a powerful video, showing such an attempt to remove a newborn Māori baby from its mother in a… Read more Audio

4:18 PM.Housing organisations say a refresh of Kiwibuild needs to include options like rent-to-own. Habitat for Humanity has such a scheme, where people rent houses until they can buy outright, using that… Read more Audio

4:10 PM.A 1 News Colmar Brunton poll shows that New Zealanders are still backing the Kiwibuild concept but there's been more criticism about the scheme over the fact there is no asset means testing. Read more Audio

4:03 PM.A 1 News Colmar Brunton poll shows that New Zealanders are still backing the kiwibuild concept but there's been more criticism about the scheme over the fact there is no asset means testin. RNZ has… Read more Audio

3:46 PM.What's in a name? Well, it depends on the name ... Read more Audio

3:46 PM.What the Panellists Tayyaba Khan and Andrew Frame have been thinking. Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Wallace Chapman is joined by Andrew Frame, Napier based columnist, and Tayyaba Khan, founder of the Khadija Leadership Network.

4:55 PM.There's been a lot of debate over the past week about speeding. It comes after new evidence from NZTA come out that speed limits are too high for the conditions on most of our roads.  Read more Audio

4:46 PM.October 12 is the date for local body elections, so it might well be a time to start thinking about how you might vote. But if we were to take Auckland as an example, we are just really unenthused… Read more Audio

4:40 PM.Free the nipple! Campaigners may be close to doing so. For years Facebook has been banning any shots of female nipples - removing many posts on Facebook and Instagram that violate the rule.  Read more Audio

4:38 PM.If you have a tattoo…what made you get one? Audio

4:34 PM.Air New Zealand has changed its policy, allowing all staff to show tattoos - even those in uniform - at work. From September all new and existing workers will be able to have ta moko and non-offensive… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.It's men's health week. The time of year when we remind men to open up and be proactive about their health. We talk to racecar driver and men's health week ambassador Greg Murphy. Read more Audio

4:19 PM.Hearings on pokies in Porirua take place tomorrow at Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua where community members will be airing their concerns about pokies in their area.  Read more Audio

4:08 PM.Premium hikes are on the way for Wellington residents - and many of them will struggle to afford their homes or apartments anymore.  Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Air New Zealand has changed its policy, allowing all staff to show tattoos - even those in uniform - at work. From September all new and existing workers will be able to have ta moko and non-offensive… Read more Audio

4:03 PM.Premium hikes are on the way for Wellington residents - and many of them will struggle to afford their homes or apartments anymore. The insurance council says it's necessary otherwise no one will… Read more Audio

3:56 PM.What the Panellists Victoria Stewart and Raybon Kan have been thinking. Audio

3:46 PM.Ali Ventura talks about a new study which found one in five people would call in sick to binge watch TV shows. Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Wallace Chapman is joined by Raybon Kan, Comedian and columnist, and Victoria Stewart, founding partner of Simmonds Stewart.

4:57 PM.Auckland local boards have spent a million bucks on catering over the last five years. Auckland Council says the catering is for board meetings, community events, workshops and development courses.  Read more Audio

4:50 PM.An Auckland girls' school has banned phones for students in years 7-10, and students reportedly support the idea. It's hoped the ban will reduce bullying and hearing loss from loud music.  Read more Audio

4:41 PM.National's Nick Smith says it's "embarrassing" the Government hasn't addressed the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary proposal he put forward when in office.  Read more Audio