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Four hundred kids in the Waikato will get a birthday cake this year thanks to local baker Laura Casey. She's been making cakes for local kids who live in hardship for about five years, recently via… Audio, Gallery

New Zealanders have a growing love of gin, but a key ingredient, the juniper berry, is yet to be grown on our soil. A research team at Massey are currently investigating the potential and Project… Audio, Gallery

Lazy Susan celebrates Auckland's hospitality scene in the second volume of their 'Auckland Eats' series. Subtitled 'The Prequel', this one looks back at the trail blazers of the industry. Lazy Susan… Audio

A new programme for children is being launched today. News 2 Me is a collaboration between RNZ and TVNZ. We speak to RNZ's Gill Bonnet, who's producing the weekly series. Audio

A new tool is being developed at the Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies that can instantaneously detect whether tissue is cancerous or not. Dr Claude Aguergaray talks to Jesse. Audio

Fifty women-led Kiwi businesses will get a boost in the next four years from a new $20 million investment fund. Prominent businessperson Theresa Gattung is a cornerstone investor in the fund, which… Audio

This week financial journalist and author Mary Holm talks to Jesse about the latest Canstar Consumer Pulse report. It shows that 55% of New Zealanders are spending more than they earn. Audio

The Sri Lankan population has been hit with critical shortages. Now, a group of Kiwi-Lankans have launched a petition pleading our Government to take action. Suveen Sanis Walgampola is one of those… Audio

Girls Who Code can end up women who face inequality in the workplace says Reshma Saujani. She's fighting what she calls anti-mum bias in the workforce. She speaks to Jesse about the inequality in the… Audio

Today's bookmarks guest is an inspirational New Zealander who is helping break down barriers to improve our tamariki's knowledge and attitude towards science in the classroom, Chris Duggan. Audio

One of our most prolific musicians Delaney Davidson has been invited to be Massey University's artist in residence for 2022 and 2023. He talks to Jesse about what the appointment means. Audio

Basketball New Zealand has announced a game-changing pro women's league to be known as Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa.  Basketball NZ board member and former Tall Fern Megan Compain talks to Jesse. Audio

For 12 years, Aucklander Angela Caughey looked after her husband with dementia until he died.  At 92, she's turning her attention to prevention. Audio

Today's music feature is all about songs in C Major. To "scale" this playlist, is our very own DJ and RNZer Brad "Sticky" Warrington. Audio

This week owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services, Daniel Watson, talks about cryptocurrency and whether or not you should be cautious about getting into it! Audio

Surveys are being done throughout the Waipa District to try and find out where long-tailed bats are living and how many there are.  Waipa District Council arborist planner, Chris Brockelbank talks to… Audio

The heartbreaking and difficult stories of deaths of loved ones in hospital during lock down have been shared with researchers. Dr Sinéad Donnelly from Otago University's Department of Medicine speaks… Audio

The West Coast District Health Board has partnered with Melbourne-based company Swoop Aero to introduce New Zealand's first drone-delivery service for medical supplies. Swoop Aero CEO Eric Peck talks… Audio

One of the big winners in this week's NZ Cheese Awards was the Hōhepa Hawke's Bay cheesery. But Hōhepa is a cheese producer unlike any other.  Their products are crafted by artisan cheesemakers… Video, Audio

A uniquely Kiwi consumer affairs show celebrates its 45th birthday this week. Fair Go is the second-longest-running New Zealand TV programme ever. Audio