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Distinguished Professor Cliff Abraham: How memories are made
9:06 AM.How good is your memory? Are you more 'memory like a sieve'? Photographic or somewhere in the middle? And have you ever wondered why that is? Read more Audio
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Dr Jonathan Mathias Lassiter: Mental health in marginalised communities
8:35 AM.Dr Lassiter works primarily with marginalised communities at a time when the US no longer feels like a safe or welcoming place for many. Read more Audio
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From Baldrick to Alfred the Great - Sir Tony Robinson: having fun with history
8:10 AM.Sir Tony Robinson is perhaps best known for playing dogsbody Baldrick in British sitcom Blackadder. But that's just one highlight of his 50-year acting career. Read more Audio
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The cycling economy
7:53 AM.Not only are New Zealand's cycle trails helping get more and more people outdoors but they are also boosting the economy by $1.28 billion a year. Read more Audio
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Increased risk of earthquakes with climate change
7:45 AM.A world-first study by the University of Auckland contributes to the growing body of evidence that climate change effects the likelihood of earthquakes. Read more Audio
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Dame Sue Bagshaw: Puberty blockers
7:35 AM.The government has put the brakes on the use of puberty blockers which delay the onset of puberty in children and young people experiencing gender dysphoria. Read more Audio
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Latest from the Middle East
7:25 AM.As the UN Security Council voted to adopt a plan by US President Donald Trump for Gaza, Israel launched a strike and Trump hosted the Saudi Crown Prince. Read more Audio
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The future of MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
7:20 AM.This weekend people from Tai Tokerau will gather in Kaikohe for a hui with MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. She was expelled from Te Pāti Māori last week. Read more Audio
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Rising tensions: NZ First vs ACT
7:12 AM.MMP is all about compromise but it appears some serious rifts are appearing in our coalition government. Read more Audio
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Kereama Taepa's ambitious augmented reality art
11:40 AM.Kereama Taepa's work 'Whakairo' has been described as one of the most ambitious augmented reality art experiences ever shown in a New Zealand gallery. Read more Audio
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Liam Dann: AI bubble fears and "green shoots"
11:20 AM.Investors are fearful that the AI bubble may be about to burst but what are the wider implications if that happens? Read more Audio
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Nick Tupara: Waeranga A Hika 160 years on
11:05 AM.This week hundreds will commemorate the loss, arrest and deportation of their ancestors in a siege that took place 160 years ago on Waeranga A Hika. Read more Audio
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Corey Baker: Dancing with the celebrities
10:35 AM.Corey Baker's career has taken him from Hornby to Hollywood. The choreographer and filmmaker has worked with Lady Gaga, Tim Burton and Dua Lipa, among others. Read more Video, Audio
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Hamish McKenzie: The impact of independent journalism
10:05 AM.Otago-born Hamish McKenzie co-founded subscription publishing start-up Substack and is its Chief Writing Officer. Read more Audio
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Lars Wittig: A new way of working
9:45 AM.Hybrid working - and the option of flexible workspaces - is a worldwide trend that is also being adopted here. Read more Audio
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Pill Rolling Fingers: The experience of Early Onset Parkinson's
9:25 AM.A recent recipient of a coveted Marsden grant to research early-onset Parkinson's was diagnosed with the disease herself, age 41. Read more Audio
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Fran Lebowitz unleashed
9:05 AM.Never short of an opinion, Fran Lebowitz has for decades lambasted the ridiculous. Read more Audio
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The power of the Pause
8:40 AM.For people pleasers who say "yes" too often, setting boundaries can be really hard. Read more Audio
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The Etymology Nerd: How language shapes us
8:10 AM.Language is evolving under the influence of internet slang, algorithms and influencer culture but what does that mean for the future of communication? Read more Audio
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The weekend in sport
7:50 AM.In a big weekend of sport involving the Black Caps, the Silver Ferns and the All Whites, the All Blacks are taking on England at Twickenham overnight. Read more Audio
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Reaching for the stars: Kiwi tech in space
7:42 AM.Zenno Astronautics is partnering with a US company called Portal Space Systems which will use Zenno's technology to launch their spacecraft into orbit next year. Read more Audio
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Changing our climate law
7:34 AM.COP30 - the 30th annual United Nations climate summit comes as the government faces criticism for its planned amendments to the Climate Change Response Act. Read more Audio
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Te Pāti Māori: Out but not over
7:24 AM.MP's Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa- Kingi were expelled from the party this week with President John Tamihere accusing them of plotting a leadership coup. Read more Audio
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Latest on Trump and Epstein
7:18 AM.In emails released this week, the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote "the dog that hasn't barked is Trump." Read more Audio
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Call for police reform
7:09 AM.Organisations working to end sexual violence are calling for comprehensive police reform. Read more Audio