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12:15 PM.We're having some issues in the hive, getting through more queens than Henry VIII! But we do have a new queen and she’s laying a nice pattern. Audio

1:50 PM.The summery veggie enjoyed by Hannibal Lector. Audio

1:40 PM.The queen bee's gone AWOL and taken thousands of workers with her! I got back for a relaxing few weeks away and checked the hive, sadly there were hardly any bees and no fresh eggs or larvae. It looks… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.The 60th birthday of Piaggio's 3-wheeler, the Ape. Plus the Mafia's using Facebook. Audio

1:15 PM.Inventor Joshua Silver wants to put his self-adjusting glasses on one billion noses over the next 12 years. Audio

12:50 PM.Bill Thompson on Wikipedia's editorial changes and the Conficker worm affecting about 15 million computers. Audio

12:40 PM.The small village where President Barack Obama's dad is from is becoming a major tourist attraction. Audio

12:15 PM.If you're stuck on a high fixed mortgage rate and facing a hefty break fee is there anything you can do about it? Audio

1:45 PM.Bill Thompson previews what's in store for technology in 2009. Audio

1:35 PM.Suzi Penny from the Institute of Food Nutrition and Human Health at Massey University tests a physiological reaction to curry. Audio

1:25 PM.Rakesh Tailor runs an Indian restaurant in Wellington and reveals the spiciest curries available. Audio

1:15 PM.David Burnett co-writer of 'The Road to Vindaloo: Curry Cooks and Curry Books' discusses the origins of curry. Audio

12:55 PM.Simon Kennett, author of Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides hits some bike trails with Simon Morton. Audio

12:50 PM.Professor C. Michael Hall from Canterbury University on Santa Claus tourism. Audio

12:40 PM.Spanish correspondent Neil Stokes on solar graveyards and the strange Catalan Christmas tradition of the Caganer. Audio

12:25 PM.The Backyard Bee team checks in with the hive before the Christmas break. I find out what my 50,000 bees will need over the holidays. Audio

12:15 PM.Doctor Elizabeth Runton from the University of Las Salinas on her controversial research into the Christmas cracker. Audio

1:45 PM.Resident vegetable expert Mike Morley-Bunker profiles the purple legend. Audio

1:35 PM.Anna Fifield on new software, scarves and giant potatoes in the Lebanon. Audio

1:25 PM.Dr Nigel Raine speaks about the differences between honey bees and bumble bees and the navigational systems they use. Audio

1:15 PM.David Carleton and I are opening up the hive to check that our queen is alive and well and see how the bees are getting on with producing honey. Audio

12:45 PM.Peter Griffin looks at the big technology hitters in 2008. Audio

12:40 PM.A new website sitorsquat.com locates and rates public toilets. Audio

12:30 PM.Sit down and relax for the This Way Up guide to buying a toilet. Audio

12:15 PM.We speak to author Rose George about her toilet themed book 'The Big Necessity'. Audio