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Critic - Robert Kelly
10:30 AM.Robert Kelly is our book critic today and all this talk about boat racing has got him thinking about books that feature boats. Read more Audio
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The forgotten female astronomers
10:05 AM.Women have been watching the night skies for eons, but have not always gained the recognition they deserved. But they have a champion here in Auckland, in architect Bill McKay You might know his name… Read more Audio
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Correspondent: Thomas Sparrow in Europe
9:45 AM.Thomas Sparrow joins from Berlin Emile to discuss the latest from Europe. Read more Audio
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Joe Bennett's deep fried new play
9:30 AM.Have you ever wondered about what goes on behind the scenes at a Kiwi fish and chip shop? As far as settings for digging into the greasy world of human lives and relationships it must be hard to… Read more Audio
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Queenstown residents warned of arsenic in bore water
9:20 AM.Some households in rural Queenstown have been warned not to drink their bore water due to fears they might contain high levels of arsenic. The regional medical officer of health Susan Jack joins Emile… Read more Audio
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Amy Cooter: the rise of militias in the United States
9:05 AM.The riots in Washington DC on the 6th of January stormed headlines around the world for their ferocity and the type of people involved. Many of the people in the riots and who stormed the Capitol… Read more Audio
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UK nurse concerned about Kiwi Covid response
3:05 PM.Yesterday Britain reported 1564 new deaths within 28 days of a positive test for Covid-19 on Wednesday, a record daily toll. Those updated numbers mean more people have died in the UK in the second… Read more Audio
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Regions: Blair Sommerville
11:55 AM.Time to cross now to regional New Zealand - today we're going slightly astray of the beaten track - to the wilderness of the south. I'm speaking to Blair Somerville - who's based at Papatowai in the… Read more Audio
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Sea shanty TikTok?
11:40 AM.One of the first cultural trends of 2021 is a revival of sea shanties! Social media platform TikTok lets people make short videos with audio to share. But importantly you can add to other people's… Read more Video, Audio
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Bookmarks: Māni Dunlop
11:05 AM.Time now for Bookmarks - this summer we've been talking to some of RNZ's favourite hosts and contributors. Māni Dunlop is RNZ's head of Maori News, and host of Midday Report. Read more Audio
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Film critic: Dan Slevin
10:30 AM.Dan Slevin joins Emile with some January picks for what to watch at the cinema and at home. Read more Audio
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Sir Bob Charles tees off
10:05 AM.He's one of world golf's best left handers, and was the first lefty to win a golf major. Naturally Sir Bob Charles also been described as New Zealand's greatest golfer. Sir Bob competed in the golden… Read more Audio
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Kāpiti locals fed up with goose invasion
9:30 AM.A flock of Canada geese is causing quite the stink on the Kāpiti Coast. Geoff Amos says locals are sick of the birds fouling up the Awatea Lake in Paraparaumu. He's launched a petition asking the… Read more Audio
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The history of the jandal
9:25 AM.You may remember last week Jesse spoke to a man who managed to sell 3 left jandals on trade me for $190, which lead to many people sharing their love of the rubber summer footwear Jandals are just as… Read more Audio
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Prada Cup begins in Auckland
9:20 AM.After months of preparation and a bit of controversy - America's cup racing is set to begin this afternoon - with the Prada Cup in Auckland. This series will determine which of the challengers, Luna… Read more Audio
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A frantic start to 2021 for the gaming industry
11:50 AM.Our gaming critic today is Oskar Howell and he's had his eye on two massive stories that have made for a bumpy start to 2021. Oskar will be discussing the fracas over Cyberpunk 2077 release and how… Read more Audio
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Regional Cross
11:45 AM.Today we're talking to Local Democracy reporter Susan Botting in Northland. Read more Audio
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Pickleball taking off in Tamaki Makaurau
11:30 AM.Many sports were hit hard by the lockdowns last year, but Pickleball has surged back into full force! What do you mean you don't know about Pickleball? You're behind the times! Read more Audio
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Bookmarks: Charlotte Ryan
11:00 AM.Today Emile continues getting RNZ presenters out of their usual comfort zones to join him for a chinwag about their favourite things. Today it's the turn of Music 101's Charlotte Ryan. Charlotte's… Read more Audio
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President Trump impeached for second time
10:35 AM.The US House of Representatives has voted to impeach Donald Trump for a second time. The vote followed more than three hours of debate from both Republicans and Democrats on the article. US… Read more Audio
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Giving up alcohol with awareness not just abstinence
10:00 AM.'Tis the season when so many of us think about our relationship with alcohol, because what starts as holiday celebrations can evolve into a full on boozy summer. Read more Audio
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Chantal Bakersmith: women's rugby deserves more attention, respect and resources
9:30 AM.Rugby is our national sport - but usually it's male players who get the fanfare. New Zealand's female players deserve more attention, respect and resources, says Auckland Rugby's Club Capability… Read more Audio
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Outward Bound calls for more Kiwi instructors
9:20 AM.Last year and the pandemic that came with it changed a lot of industries fundamentally in New Zealand, and outdoor education was no exception. Outward Bound is seeking more locals as instructors to… Read more Audio
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New study plumbs the depths of the Wairau and Alpine faults
9:15 AM.It's no surprise to most of us that New Zealand is perched on top of a collection of fault lines. But what might be a surprise is how little we understand some of them, and that we're still finding… Read more Audio