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4:34 PM.Its World Kindness Day today, an international observance, quite big in Australia, though not so much here. It's been going 20 years, introduced by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of kindness… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.Feilding Intermediate Principal Diane Crate has addressed media reports on what teachers are asking for by posting on Facebook what teachers are actually asking for. She says the time to plan and… Read more Audio

4:22 PM.The latest ride share scheme in Auckland is electric mopeds to be stationed around the city's North Shore. Audio

4:15 PM.Concerns raised about deferring hardship over the increasing number of people taking money out of their kiwisaver to make ends meet. Peter Wilson addresses the issues of kiwisaver funds being accessed… Read more Audio

4:10 PM.People buying homes in a new subdivision north of Auckland will pay extra on top of their rates to fund infrastructure for the development. NZIER Principal Economist and Head of Auckland Business… Read more Audio

4:08 PM.Shane Jones continues to defend his behaviour in failing to disclose meetings saying his moral purpose was more important than disclosure by taking an interest in neglected areas of Northland. Audio

4:05 PM.It's World Kindness Day, an international observance, quite big in Australia, though not so much here. What the Panelists Nicky Bezzant and Chris Clarke want to talk about. Melbourne police have… Read more Audio

4:03 PM.Shane Jones continues to defend his behaviour in failing to disclose meetings saying his moral purpose was more important than disclosure by taking an interest in neglected areas of Northland. People… Read more Audio

3:53 PM.We've got a interesting option for Christmas gifts this year, called the Trumpy Bear, and speaking of the holidays...apparently many people are abandoning healthy living in the lead up to them. Audio

3:46 PM.How do we stop trains from derailing? Can humans hear snails? And how did ancient Māori know what shape New Zealand was? Audio

12:00 PM.Jim Mora is joined by Chris Clarke, former World Vision CEO, now Executive Director of Global Local and Niki Bezzant, editor-at-large of the Healthy Food Guide.  

4:55 PM.The amount of online reports of people using their mobile phones while driving have almost tripled in the last two years.  Read more Audio

4:49 PM.Airspace around Wellington Airport was closed for 40 minutes last after a drone was seen dangerously close the runway. Instances like this are being reported more and more.  Read more Audio

4:47 PM.Airlines are adding more and more seats to their planes in a move called "densification". Consumer Reports has found 30 per cent of economy class fliers rated their seats uncomfortable.  Read more Audio

4:42 PM.French President Macron has called out nationalism in a speech commemorating Armistice Day. Mr Macron said nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism and said isolationism is a grave error.  Read more Audio

4:35 PM.What the Panelists Julia Hartley Moore and Guy Williams want to talk about. Audio

4:32 PM.The Beatles White Album has been remixed with new technology. Over the years many great albums have been remastered and released, making the musicians a lot of money.  Read more Audio

4:29 PM.Britain will need maybe 51,000 more nurses by 2021, a figure complicated by Brexit, reports the Independent today. We have trouble getting and retaining teachers, nurses, early childhood staff… Read more Audio

4:27 PM.World Rugby has backed the TMO call that decided the All Blacks' controversial win over England at Twickenham over the weekend. Some in the English team have labelled the decision a "injustice".  Read more Audio

4:16 PM.Primary teachers have begun rolling strikes today, starting in Auckland and moving across the country this week. The Employment Relations Authority has called the pay demand unrealistic. Read more Audio

4:07 PM.The inquiry into the Government's appointment of the deputy police commissioner has found it was adequate. Meanwhile, the regional economic development minister Shane Jones has failed to disclose 61… Read more Audio

4:03 PM.The enquiry into the Government's appointment of the deputy police commissioner has found it was adequate and fit for purpose. We ask Law Professor Andrew Geddis if the enquiry was necessary… Read more Audio

3:52 PM.So what is the fastest way to get around big cities? Read more Audio

3:45 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered Anthony's question about windscreens, a question about cows, and hazel's query about undies.  Read more Audio