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11:53 AM.David Bridger bought a piece of land in Westport 30 years ago with an old abbatoir that used to provide for the local townships. It closed down in the 1940s, and the remains of the old slaughterhose… Read more Audio

11:42 AM.One of the world's biggest insects is now back in Northland tree tops after more than 180 years. More than 120 wetapunga - the biggest of New Zealand's 11 species of giant weta - were released earlier… Read more Audio

11:00 AM.The University of Auckland's director of the Master of Creative Writing, associate professor Paula Morris chats about her favourite books, a much-loved K-Pop group, K-dramas on Netflix and Sonya… Read more Audio

10:12 AM.Those coins jangling in your pocket or the numbers on the ATM screen are part of the greatest fiction ever created. That's how Jacob Goldstein thinks of money. It's only worth something only because… Read more Audio

9:42 AM.David McGowan never imagined he would enjoy waking up at 5.30 on a weekday before going to a full time challenging job, but a friend persuded him to meet at 6:15am for a dip on Wellington's Freyberg… Read more Audio

9:34 AM.Forty years ago, David Dwight's dad set up a company in Upper Hutt north of Wellington called Dwight's Canvas. They sold big canvas tents and Kiwis loved them. Now they're called Dwights Outdoors and… Read more Audio

9:13 AM.Stocism is a school of philosophy that came about in ancient Greece. But thousands of years later - it can still be used to help us manage disappointment, and misfortune. William Irvine is a… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.Now to a young entreprenuer who's doing more than his part in the battle to reduce waste. Jayden Klinac is the founder and chief executive of For The Better Good - a bottled water company that… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.In the United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson is warning of stricter restrictions in parts of the country as it struggles to curb rising Covid infections. The UK has recorded nearly 55 thousand… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The new variant is said to be more contagious, but the Ministry of Health says there's no evidence yet that it makes people sicker, or sick for longer. It's also been announced that people heading to… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.The Human Rights Commission is calling for an independent review of the protest at Waikeria Prison. The Corrections department will do two reviews of the five night standoff, which ended yesterday. It… Read more Audio

11:44 AM.Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi got attention for the hat he wore to Parliament following his win in the election in October. And, as Charlotte Muru-Lanning wrote recently for the Spinoff - he… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.RNZ investigative journalist Guyon Espiner says that while he enjoyed co-hosting Morning Report, he's now loving the chance to dig deeper into the stories that matter. Guyon talks to Jesse Mulligan… Read more Video, Audio

10:13 AM.Glennon Doyle is a writer and activist who for years felt confined in a life society told her she should be grateful for having ... a husband, three kids and a successful writing career. After years… Read more Audio

9:38 AM.Lake Dunstan has always been a man-made lake, formed on the Clutha River in Central Otago by the Clyde dam. Now it's home to the South Island's only water park. Ten thousand square metres of… Read more Audio

9:24 AM.For the past year, former youth worker Debbie Munroe, aka 'Whaea Debs', has been the driving force behind the Waka of Caring - a foodbank and community support centre in Manurewa, South Auckland. Read more Audio

9:11 AM.The man who brought the America's Cup to life for TV viewers is New Zealand's newest knight in the New Year Honours list. High-tech digital pioneer, Sir Ian Taylor, who established Animation Research… Read more Audio

9:06 AM.In today's Tui News, Liz and Katie from Foxton Beach captured the sounds of this talented bird at the Huka Falls and are convinced it is singing the opening bars to "No More 'I Love You's" by Annie… Read more Audio

11:34 AM.As Kiwis head to the beach we speak to a jellyfish expert from NIWA, Dennis Gordon, to explain which jellyfish are where in New Zealand this summer, and what to do if you do get a sting. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Dr Grant Morris usually joins RNZ to do a history segment with Jesse Mulligan on Afternoons. Today he joins Jesse on Summer Times to share some of his favourite books, songs, and films. Read more Audio

10:06 AM.When it comes to gift giving, even Santa might have a hard time topping what Peter Kleeman got from his dad for his fourth birthday. It was a handmade 2.4 meter long X-Wing Fighter inspired by Luke… Read more Audio