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10:18 Measuring seismic activity in Taupō

The Taupō Volcano alert level has been raised to Alert Level 1 for the first time. But it's not the first time there's been some seismic jostling in the area - so why raise the level now? 

Dr Finn Illsley Kemp at the University of Wellington explains what's going on underneath. 

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10:25 Cultural items returning to Australia from Otago Museum 

Museums are changing, and introducing new policies to see the return of culturally significant items.

In line with Otago Museum's policy, six items from the museum will return to their original home with the Warumungu people in Australia's Northern Territory this November.

Robert Morris is the Director of Collections, Research and Education at Otago Museum. He's has been working on the repatriation of these particular items. He tells Karyn how they came to the Otago Museum, and the process to send them home.

Otago Museum

Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

10:30 Sound design a hit at Mount Manganui restaurant 

Good music enhances the dining experience. Fife Lane Kitchen & Bar in Mount Manganui recently took out the OneMusic Outstanding Ambience and Design Award.

Co-owner Kat Dippie knows it shouldn't be too loud during your dinner-time conversation. She talks to Karyn about building sound into their space.

Fife Lane restaurant in Whanganui

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10:45 BBC World update with Jonathan Frewin