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One million names in Braille
9:30 AM.A Dunedin woman is celebrating World Braille Day by setting up shop at the top of her street and creating personalised Braille name cards for people who want them. Julie Woods lost her sight in her… Read more Audio
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Surf Report - Piha
9:20 AM.We're off to Piha on Auckland's west coast to check in with the surf and beach conditions from the watchtower with surf lifesaver Kyran Gillespie. Read more Audio
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Tips for keeping New Year resolutions
9:10 AM.More than 80 percent of us set at least one New Year's resolution. What's the history of New Year's resolutions, why do we make them and why can they be so hard to keep? Anna speaks to clinical… Read more Audio
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Shake leaves people feeling "edgy"
9:08 AM.A 5.1 quake jolted people awake across parts of the upper North Island this morning. The quake hit just before six and was centred near the small town of Te Aroha. No major damage has been reported… Read more Audio
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Bookmarks with Mayor Hamish McDouall of Whanganui
11:15 AM.Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall talks to Anna about his favourite music, books and TV. Read more Audio
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Collection Drive for Tonga underway at Mt Smart Stadium
11:13 AM.RNZ Pacific Reporter Lydia Lewis went down to Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland where the collection drive for the Aotearoa Tonga committee is underway. She tells Anna about the stories she has heard so… Read more Audio
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The realities of menopause with Nicky Pellegrino
10:40 AM.In her new book Don't Sweat It, Nicky Pellegrino gets real about her own experience of menopause and suggests lifestyle changes that can help with the symptoms. Read more Audio
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Mountains To Sea Wellington educating future generations
10:26 AM.Mountains To Sea Wellington delivers inspiring freshwater and marine education programmes for schools and communities. Executive Director Zoe Studd joins Anna to tell us more. Read more Audio
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How to quit smoking in 2022
10:16 AM.Thinking about ditching the cigarettes once and for all? You'll have the best chance of being successfully quitting if you formulate a plan and actively manage it, says Dr Lyndy Matthews… Read more Audio
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Asia Correspondent: Ed White
9:56 AM.Financial Times Correspondent Ed White joins us from Seoul with the latest news - a hamster cull in Hong Kong, China's response to Omicron, and North Korea reconsidering the pause in nuclear weapon… Read more Audio
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Māori band IA release new track composed exclusively with traditional instruments
9:44 AM.Indigenous soul band IA have released their first waiata composed entirely with taonga pūoro - traditional Māori instruments. The love song 'Pūmau' is also their first collaboration with… Read more Video, Audio
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Multi-lingual school teacher learning his seventh language
9:37 AM.Raised in a Maori speaking household in the Far North, Rewi Pene teaches at Te Wharekura o Arowhenua school in Invercargill, and is currently learning his seventh language. He joins Anna to chat about… Read more Audio
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The Wellington company pioneering carbon footprint-tracking technology
9:28 AM.Many people around the world are now considering their personal carbon footprint on a daily basis. A Wellington-based sustainable data company is helping British bank customers spend in line with… Read more Audio
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Tonga Eruption: Friday update
9:10 AM.We go to RNZ Pacific News Editor Susana Laiataua for the latest developments in Tonga. Then we'll hear from the CEO of Volunteer Service Abroad, Stephen Goodman, to learn about the extent of the… Read more Audio
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Bookmarks with New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom
11:13 AM.Neil Holdom was once a local newspaper editor, then an executive at an energy company before he "accidentally" became mayor. He joins us to share how he got there, while sharing some of his favourite… Read more Audio
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Understanding wills and trusts
10:33 AM.What do you know about wills and trusts? Joining us this morning is Gary Fitzpatrick, from Comac Trustees to explain how important it is to get your affairs in order. Read more Audio
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How the tsunami alert system works in Aotearoa
10:25 AM.When the eruption in Tonga happened on Saturday evening, tsunami alerts rang out across the Pacific Islands - including here, in New Zealand. GNS Principal Scientist Bill Fry Bill Fry joins Anna to… Read more Audio
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Sports chat with Zoe George
10:13 AM.Stuff's senior sports journalist Zoe George is here to update us on the latest sports news. Read more Audio
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US Correspondent: Anna Burns-Francis
9:53 AM.TVNZ's US correspondent joins us for the latest updates and news. Read more Audio
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Waterbourne Beach Festival to promote water safety
9:47 AM.Waterbourne Beach Festival organiser Laurence Carey joins Anna to chat about the upcoming event. Read more Audio
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Surf Update: Fitzroy Beach
9:43 AM.We're heading to Fitzroy beach in New Plymouth where Todd Velvin is the President of Fitzroy Surf Lifesaving Club and joins Anna to update us on the weather and surf conditions. Read more Audio
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Filming in New Zealand: Under The Vines
9:22 AM.Joining Anna to chat about his new show Under The Vines is Executive Producer Richard Fletcher Read more Audio
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Tonga Eruption: An update
9:15 AM.We'll get the latest on the situation in Tonga with RNZ Pacific's Lydia Lewis. Read more Audio
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Bookmarks with Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese
11:00 AM.This Summer we're travelling around the country and speaking with mayors as a part of our 'Bookmarks' segment. Today's guest is Mayor Rachel Reese who was elected as Nelson's first woman mayor in… Read more Audio
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Dunedin's Larnach Castle now a Rom Com Star
10:40 AM.Romantic comedy fans in New Zealand will be hanging out for Thursday night, when a new film shot in the South Island debuts on Netflix. Joining Anna on the show today to chat about the production is… Read more Audio