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This week Mary Holm is tackling the issue of whether or not Kiwisaver Funds are good value for money and what you can do about it if they're not. Audio

Instead of burning coal to make milk powder, one New Zealand company is using geothermal steam. Miraka emits 94% less carbon compared to similar dairy driers in New Zealand. Audio

Today's bookmarks guest was born in Crimea but moved to the US as a teenager. Now Tatyana Kulida calls New Zealand home and has established herself as on of the country's top realist artists.  Audio

The New Zealand film Nude Tuesday is standing out, not because of the nudity, but the fact the language spoken in throughout is made up gibberish! Vocal coach Perry Piercy worked with the filmmakers… Audio

Under New Zealand law, medical cannabis is supposed to be available to those who need it. But overly stringent regulations and high prices have failed to make this a reality, says Victoria University… Audio

 Dr Michael Slepianstudies secrets at Columbia University. Hiding secrets is hard work, living with a secret is even harder.  His book is called The Secret Power of Secrets. Audio

Beloved New Zealand made cartoon Kiri and Lou is launching in the US on the Nickelodeon network. Writer and director of the series, Harry Sinclair talks to Jesse. Video, Audio

Newshub National correspondent Patrick Gower's back with another two night documentary, this time looking at alcohol.  He talks to Jesse about the series and how it became more personal. Audio

Dr Maya Shankar's life took an unexpected turn after becoming a violin prodiy as a child.  She's now a cognitive scientist who studies how we cope with change. Audio

Today Sydney based correspondent Brad Foster talks about how Australians are spending their Queen's Birthday Holiday today and the ongoing shortage of lettuce forcing KFC Australia to substitute it… Audio

As our national sport, rugby terms like line-out, scrum, and ruck are part of the Kiwi vernacular.  Professor Averil Coxhead has published a paper on the language of rugby. She speaks to Jesse about… Audio

Today Gretchen Lowe shares a super simple recipe and a modern twist on the UK's beloved fish and mushy peas. The peas are delicious and fragrant and don't even require a stove top. Audio

For NZ Live we're joined by a country-soul duo who describe themselves as "a pair of bar-crawling crooners". Sin City comprises Nick Armstrong and Jack Beesley, and they've recently released their… Audio

If you've ever felt confused or intimidated by Māori cultural protocols, Tāmati Rimene-Sproat is heading to your TV screen to help out. His upcoming TVNZ series Hongi to Hāngī is a two-part guide to… Audio

Magnolia trees have been ripping up a street in Kamo, Whangārei and causing all kinds of havoc. Resident Sheryl Cromie talks to Jesse about the problems they're dealing with as a result of the trees.

Today Hawkes Bay farmer Steve Wyn-Harris is talking about some of the problems he encounters living in the country. In particular he's talking cluster flies, mason bees, mice and rats! Audio

We're reflecting on the career of a motorsport pioneer. Born in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, Bruce McLaren snagged the New Zealand Grand Prix in 1958 before flying abroad to join the ranks of the… Audio

The struggling wool export sector is looking for new ways to use the natural fibre. Recently, New Zealand label Wynn Hamlyn partnered with Gisborne wool company, Wisewool to create a puffer jacket… Audio