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Tech commentator Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about kids and data collection. Many companies have brought out kid-friendly apps, but what information are they really collecting and what do they… Audio

Louise Ward of Wardinis Bookshop in Havelock North reviews The Stranger Times by CK McDonnell (2nd in This Charming Man series), published by Penguin. Audio

A newly discovered "microbial jungle" deep under the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica, hundreds of kilometres from the open sea, that thrives without light, has been discovered by Kathryn's guest, Sergio… Audio, Gallery

UK correspondent Matthew Parris in the UK, where more fines have been handed out to partygoers at Number 10 - this time for a gathering on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral, conversion therapy is… Audio

Space-age efforts are underway to keep pests and diseases, including Covid, out of New Zealand. MPI's recent Ko tatou Biosecurity Supreme Award Winner is Central Otago-based Xerra Earth Observation… Audio

The newly-formed AUKUS defence pact is expanding its cooperation to high-speed , so called hypersonic missiles. Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States formed the alliance in September… Audio

People who listen to podcasts are more curious than those who don't, according to new research.  The scientists compared participants' podcast listening habits with how they scored on a scale… Audio

Kaikōura businesses remain optimistic about the future despite the return of tourists predicted to be still months away.

The borders start reopening from next week.

But for the seaside town renowned… Audio

Māori health and social service providers in Te-Matau-a-Māui or Hawke's Bay are joining forces to support  thousands of struggling whānau to meet their basic needs as Omicron hits the community hard. 

A study into rib fractures suggests good pain management is necessary to prevent pneumonia and even death.

The research was led by a large group of trainee surgeons working together across 14… Audio

Kāinga Ora is positive about its First Home Partner scheme, despite taking more than four months to settle a single property.

The progressive homeownership scheme, which launched in early October… Audio

The occupation of parliament is over, renewed calls for more protests around the capital have resulted in small turnouts but a suggestion on air yesterday that Ashley Bloomfield be knight has resulted… Audio

The Gisborne District Council is calling on the Government to cover the millions of dollars needed to repair roads damaged by severe flooding in the region last month.

There are still more than 1500… Audio

Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is to take part in a NATO Foreign Ministers virtual meeting tomorrow morning.

As well as NATO members , Sweden, Finland, Georgia, Australia, Korea, and Japan will also… Audio

International investigations are underway into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. European Union leaders are denouncing Russia's actions as "massacres, atrocities, and genocides", while US President Joe… Audio

A formal inquest into the deaths of a New Zealand couple in Tonga found that their deaths was caused by electrocution and likely accidental.

The bodies of Ben Rocky Neill and his wife, Rochelle Neill… Audio

From today, rangatahi aged 16 and 17 will be able to get a Pfizer vaccine booster shot.

The change makes a further 36,000 people eligible for the third dose.

Covid-19 Pacific Response Co-ordination… Audio

The country's three top health directors have resigned - including Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

The triple exodus from the Ministry of Health comes as the Omicron outbreak peaks in some regions, and… Audio

The Motor Trade Association says problems with the new clean-car fee and rebate scheme may be widespread.

A new system calculates hundreds or thousands of dollars in fees and rebates according to a… Audio

Gun clubs are fired up about new regulations arising from the Christchurch terror attacks.

They warn some will fold because of compliance costs and red tape, forcing hunters and shooters to blaze… Audio

The tax department thinks high earners are likely to declare billions of dollars less in income after a new top tax bracket was brought in.

It may cost the Government over $100 million in tax… Audio

That's the warning to civilians in eastern Ukraine, amid fears Russia will intensify attacks there and cut off vital escape routes.

Russia has said it's shifting its military focus to Donbas, which… Audio

An epidemiologist says Dr Ashley Bloomfield saved thousands of lives.

Dr Bloomfield is stepping down as Director-General of Health at the end of July.

University of Auckland professor Rod Jackson… Audio

He's the top bureaucrat who's credited with saving many lives as he led the country through the Covid-19 pandemic.

An exhausted Ashley Bloomfield leaves his job as Director General of Health in late… Audio