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11:25 AM.There was a time when the Ford Cortina was ubiquitous in New Zealand. A hugely popular family car, or hotted up racer, seen up and down the country. Now a new book pays homage to all the Cortinas… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson joins Kathryn to talk about expansion plans for Supie, the online-only supermarket that was founded two years ago and is seen as a third challenger to the… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Kelly Makiha is a senior journalist with the Rotorua Daily Post Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Jenna Todd from Time Out Books reviews In Memoriam by Alice Winn published by Penguin Read more Audio

10:05 AM.A decade after opening their food truck, Auckland couple Sarah and Otis Frizzell still love making sweet tacos together. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Ron says Ukraine and NATO are top of mind this week. Congress has returned but is very much at loggerheads. And former President Donald Trump continues to get bad news on the legal front but dominates… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.KiwiSaver balances are, not surprisingly, in retreat, as the recession bites. But research just released by the Retirement Commission shows the gender gap when it comes to KiwiSaver balances has grown… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.There are concerns the Therapeutic Products Bill currently making its way through Parliament could have unintended consequences for the cosmetics industry. The widereaching bill replaces the Medicines… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Should we be investing in solar, wind, hydrogen or nuclear power? Carbon offsets or carbon credits? Alan Finkel was former Australian Chief Scientist from 2016 to 2020 he led the review of Australia's… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Kennedy joins Kathryn to talk about the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, which was one of Australia's apex carnivores. Why did it go extinct? And could genetic science bring it back to life? Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Rekohu / the Chatham Islands is in a unique position for producing honey, as it is one of the few places in the world that is free of many of the diseases that affect bees. It's an opportunity that Go… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Gareth Hughes and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn to discuss the key policies outlined by the Greens at the party's weekend AGM, more trouble at Oranga Tamariki, the government's announcements on nurses… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Peter says it's been a bit of a treasure hunt finding all of the 50 tiny pounamu tiles installed in paving in the centre of Queenstown at a cost of $25,000. Rain, snow and general foot traffic has… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Bel Moneypenny from Scorpio Books in Christchurch reviews The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane, published by Sceptre. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.The incredible story of Hakeem al-Araibi - a star Bahraini footballer turned refugee in Australia - who was detained on honeymoon in Thailand and threatened with deportation back home. His life hung… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to look at why the Dutch government collapsed after just 18 months in office. Conservative PM Mark Rutte has been one of the EU's longest serving… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Small business start-up in Wellington, Caring Stay aims to provide safe homes for people to recuperate from illness. Founder, Lizzie Scott is currently vetting home owners willing to provide… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.People with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have a vastly higher chance of getting caught up the criminal justice system, according to the first-ever population level study. Otago University… Read more Audio

11:47 AM.Comedians Pinky Agnew and Irene Pink have a few laughs and take us through the week that was: The plumbing vans some drivers are mistaking for police. And a hidden safe's secret contents uncovered… Read more Audio

11:32 AM.A fall from grace for pole vault guru Jeremy McColl, who this week copped a 10-year ban for serious misconduct, sports commentator Dana Johannsen explains what led to the unprecedented sanction. And… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Fine new releases from singer-songwriter royalty Lloyd Cole and PJ Harvey, and an unreleased gem from the Breeders' now 30 year old classic album 'Last Splash. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.A medical school for Waikato is back in the mix after National announces it will go ahead if they are elected. And Waikato University's long awaited new development, The Pa, is due to open on Monday… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews The Birthday Party by Laurent Mauvignier, published by Fitzcarraldo Editions. Read more Audio

10:07 AM.Dr Paola Magni has always been fascinated by the natural world despite being raised in an apartment in Italy in a dense urban area. As far back as she can remember she was always curious about… Read more Audio