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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

9:50 AM.Vietnam has banned the new Barbie movie because the American movie is said to feature a scene with a South China Sea map showing the nine-dash line. This is used on Chinese maps to illustrating its… Read more Audio

9:33 AM.A team of scientists, including a Kiwi, have for the first time observed the early universe running in extreme slow motion, unlocking one of the mysteries of Einstein's expanding universe. Because of… Read more Audio

9:22 AM.The pandemic may no longer be the daily disruptor that it was, but its impact is still being felt every day in the classroom. A recent report from the Education Review Office said NCEA achievement… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.The founder of a programme that encouraged Kiwi kids to get into the great outdoors says he can't understand the rationale for pulling the plug on it. Mick Abbott set up the Kiwi Rangers programme… Read more Audio

11:48 AM.Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to look at the latest season of dystopian tech drama Black Mirror, Jury Duty (Prime Video), which has been touted as a real-life Truman Show where every… Read more Audio

11:32 AM.Dr Mohamed Alansari, senior researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research is back on Nine to Noon to share findings from a report looking at how principals view their work. More than… Read more Audio

11:08 AM.Technology journalist Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to look at the madness happening Twitter, with limits now imposed on how many tweets users can see. What impact will that have on advertising? It comes… Read more Audio

10:46 AM.Wellington Mayor, Tory Whanau's tipsy Friday night has resulted in the restaurant she dined at facing backlash over the incident, but its owner is unfazed. An investigation has been launched after… Read more Audio

10:33 AM.Catriona Ferguson reviews Traced by Catherine Jinks, published by Text Publishing. Read more Audio

10:08 AM.A heartfelt apology can go a long way, but getting it right seems impossible for many people. Whether it's a politician passing off blame, the classic 'I'm sorry, but', or the YouTube star who last… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the National Health System marking 75 years - amid warnings that unless there are drastic changes it might not make it to 100. The King and… Read more Audio

9:34 AM.A high school teacher is warning science education is in decline, with not enough specialist teachers, or support for the subject from the Ministry of Education. Dr Andrew Rogers is the head of the… Read more Audio

9:27 AM.A Government decision to fit more than 600 rural schools with synthetic carpet is drawing the ire of many farmers. They'll be sourced from US-based company Milliken. It's left many wondering why… Read more Audio