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10:45 AM.Earthquake strengthening on buildings in rural areas, the demolition of Masterton's town hall  and a  bumper year for wine production.

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10:35 AM.Eden Denyer of Unity Books Wellington reviews My Friends by Frederik Backman, published by Simon & Schuster.

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10:05 AM.Digital twins and the era of personalised medicine -  Professor Merryn Tawhai, the director of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, on reimagining healthcare with virtual doubles.  Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Ed White with the latest from Asia. He is a correspondent with the Financial Times based in Shanghai. Read more Audio

9:40 AM.Trout fishing season has just kicked off and for anglers in Waikato, there are warnings to watch out for the super-spreading invasive golden clam.  Read more Audio

9:30 AM.The largest provider of diagnostic testing in the country is now offering 'wellness testing', where anyone can request a bundle of tests - such as 'the fatigue bundle' or the 'male hormone bundle' but… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The Public Service Commissioner says new protocols for managing sexual harassment and bullying complaints - with a pledge that complainants will be better supported - but whistleblowers question how… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Film and television reviewer Perlina Lau on The Pitt, a US medical drama and The Ballad of Wallis Island, a British comedy-drama.  Read more Audio

11:25 AM.Jane Kennelly, the Director of People for Skills Group, on what advice should be on offer for teenagers over what to do after school.   Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Cyber-security expert Tony Grasso on a BBC reporter was targeted by a ransomware operation, a cyber-attack on the Asahi brewing giant and a UK childcare chain has been hacked.  Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Jonathan West reviews The Welcome of Strangers by Atholl Anderson Read more Audio

10:06 AM.Chessmaster, Danny Rensch, on his new memoir, Dark Squares, tells that story of his cult years, the competitions and co-founding chess.com Read more Audio

9:45 AM.UK correspondent Matt Dathan discusses Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's performance at the Labour Party conference as the Reform party scores highly in the polls.

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9:40 AM.Animal rights campaigner and chimpanzee expert Dame Jane Goodall, who has died at the age of 91, in conversation.

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9:20 AM.The Shareholders Association remains concerned over investors getting involved in wholesale investment schemes.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The Government defends its decision to tread lightly with  energy sector reform.  Read more Audio

11:47 AM.Employment law specialist Charles McGuinness talks about the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees when going through the redundancy process. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Kat Littlewood, a veterinary specialist in animal welfare, talks with Kathryn about how much animals understand.  Read more Audio

11:07 AM.In recent weeks Ian Chapman has turned his attention to the colloquial term often given to the cycle of life: the 'Hatched, matched and dispatched'.  Read more Audio

10:48 AM.Mike discusses the fallout after Maori ward candidates left out of local election voting booklets, the clean-up of a car cemetery in Raetihi and the local boat builder about to hit a building… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Dean Bedford reviews Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie, published by Harper Collins. Read more Audio

10:12 AM.The incredible story of how a global network of female judges stepped in to help their Afghan counterparts flee Kabul when the Taliban returned to power. Read more Audio

10:07 AM. Nathan Wallis speaks to the legacy of Nigel Latta, who's died aged 58. He was a fellow regular, talking about parenting issues on Nine to Noon. Read more Audio