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The Rail and Maritime Transport Union has issued a second strike notice at Timaru Port. Rail and Maritime Transport Union South Island organiser John Kerr joins Karyn to discuss their plan of action.

Four Indian ring-necked parakeets are soon to be released into Otago Museum's tropical forest. Otago Museum science communicator Kate Irving shares how they've been caring for the parakeets and how… Read more Audio

Giving second hand gifts for Christmas is now a cool thing to do according to an article in the Guardian, but there are rules. You don't have to spend a heap of money or buy the latest flash thing… Read more Audio

Paper money is slowly on the way out but retreating from cash services all together may have some repercussions for those who rely on it. Dr Claire Matthews is the Director of academic programmes at… Read more Audio

Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger; who was National Party leader from 1986 until 1997, joins Karyn to discuss Christopher Luxon's new appointment as leader of the National Party. Read more Audio

Cremation is becoming the preferred choice over burial according to registered funeral director and owner of Avenal Park Funeral Home, Nigel Edwards. Nigel joins Karyn to discuss other environmentally… Read more Audio

Genomic testing has confirmed two new confirmed cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in New South Wales, bringing the total in the state to four. There's also a confirmed case in Northern… Read more Audio

There's been a lot of discussion around where double-vaccinated Aucklanders are welcome this summer once the borders open. Karyn is joined by mayors from around the country to hear their thoughts on… Read more Audio

Earlier this month we highlighted the National Library's decision to dispose of up to 600,000 books that form part of the Overseas Published Collection. Today the Library has said they are… Read more Audio

Albatross are among some of the most loyal and monogamous species in the animal kingdom, but researchers say global warming is contributing to an increase of 'divorces'. Dr Graeme Elliot, principal… Read more Audio

Flights have been cancelled from Africa to an increasing number of countries as health officials scramble to work out how transmissible a new COVID-19 variant is.  Read more Audio