Easter Monday for Monday 18 April 2022

8:11 AM.As inflation bites and house prices stay stubbornly high, banks are now encouraging less tradition methods of home ownership. Currently, if a median-income household saved 15 percent of their income… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.A group of engineers are working to reduce childhood concussions in our national sport. In 2019 there were almost three thousand ACC claims for rugby players with concussion; and more that half were… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.The Prime Minister is today embarking on her first international trip in almost 800 days. She'll arrive in Singapore first, before travelling to Japan later this week. Trade will be at the forefront… Read more Audio

9:07 AM.The boarders may now be open, but New Zealanders are still flocking to the water in what was known post-lockdown as the great boating boom. Boat sales have continued to grow, with the latest Trade Me… Read more Audio

9:12 AM.Two things are a given on Easter- chocolate and holiday traffic. Waka Kotahi journey manager, Liam Ryan tells Karyn what motorists should expect this Easter Monday. Read more Audio

9:42 AM.The research is in, wearing your outdoor shoes indoors is a big no-no. A recent study from environmental chemists in Australia found that people were bringing in a myriad of nasty bacteria into their… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Australia's Federal election campaign is in full swing before Aussies go to the polls on May 21st. Scott Morrision's foe Labour leader, Anthony Albanese has had a bumpy start to the campaign… Read more Audio

10:12 AM.Autumn is a wonderful time of the year and we dig out a few woollen jumpers, it's also a great season to be in the garden preparing for winter and spring. April is also the time for harvesting the… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Designer Evie Kemp loves to breathe life and colour into old and second hand furniture. She has honed this skill from childhood and she tells Karyn her secrets. Read more Audio

10:47 AM.Wellington Chocolate Factory was the first bean-to-bar factory in the country, and now produces the only certified organic chocolate made right here in Aotearoa. Its been busy creating special treats… Read more Audio

11:08 AM.An hour of a journey through music on The Through Line. All the tracks are connected, with Karyn explaining the links as we go. Sit back and enjoy!  Read more Audio