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Herbivore - 'It's time for a good plant-based butter out there'
1:25 PM.After struggling to find a dairy-free butter he liked, Craig Brown decided to create his own. Herbivore coconut butter is now available in Kiwi supermarkets and expanding into Asia. Read more Audio
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NZ Youngsters on screens more than most around the world
1:15 PM.While technology does have some benefits to learning, there is mounting evidence that too much screen time is doing more harm than good. Read more Audio
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A tale of two islands – erect-crested penguins
5:00 AM.The Bounty Islands are tiny in terms of area – just some bits of granite jutting out of the ocean. But they are huge in terms of seabirds. James Frankham joins a team researching the erect-crested… Read more Audio
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Our Changing World – Erect-crested penguins
3:35 PM.Erect-crested penguins lead largely unknown lives on some of New Zealand's most remote subantarctic islands. A research team travels south to unlock this enigmatic species' secrets. Read more Audio
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When sport trumped politics in the middle east
3:10 PM.When the final whistle blew on the 2007 Asian Cup, commentators declared "the team without hope has brought joy to its fractured nation. Football succeeds where politics has failed." The Iraqi… Read more Audio
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Rodney Bell: 'Silence for me is a meaningful piece of rejuvenation'
2:30 PM.Award-winning dancer and choreographer Rodney Bell (Ngāti Maniapoto) chats to Jesse Mulligan about some of his favourite things, including a book about silence, an '80s muscle magazine and a Bryan… Read more Video, Audio
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Easy Eats: A winning way with a bachelor's handbag
2:20 PM.If you love the convenience of a store-bought barbecued chook (aka a 'bachelor's handbag) but struggle to know what to do with it beyond stuffing it in a roll, Sam Parish is here to help. Read more Audio
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Podcast Critic: Evie Ashton
2:12 PM.This week Evie talks to Jesse about The Guardian's series Black Box. Read more Audio
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Heading Off: DIY van life tips
1:45 PM.This week on Heading Off we meet wedding photographer Chris Turner who's been busy converting his van into an all-purpose 'home away from home' vehicle. Read more Audio
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Explainer: The world of anime and its rise in popularity
1:35 PM.When Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and The Heron won the best animation prize at the Academy Awards this year it cemented anime's place in mainstream culture. Read more Audio
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Nadia Lim's Farm season two released
1:25 PM.Nadia Lim's Farm series is back for a second season offering a peek behind the scenes into the life she's built after leaving the city for Royalburn Station. Read more Audio
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Newshounds - a classroom resource helping kids detect fake news
1:15 PM.The digital world can be a confronting and confusing place for many of us, as we try and decipher what's real and what's not. Read more Audio
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The wonderful world of play time in the animal kingdom
3:10 PM.University of Massachusetts Professor Dr. David Toomey looks at this growing field of study that was once considered laughable. But now, research is showing how many animals, just like humans. Read more Audio
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Prince's musical relationships - with fan and composer Victoria Kelly
2:30 PM.Victoria Kelly shares some lesser-known songs by her musical hero Prince. Read more Video, Audio
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Update on Oz with Brad Foster
2:20 PM.This week Brad Foster reports on the Alice Springs youth curfew, plus the Federal Government's goal of Australia becoming a globally competitive solar panel manufacturer. Read more Audio
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Book Critic: Dominic Hoey
2:10 PM.Dominic Hoey talks to Jesse about Acute Misfortune by Erik Jensen. Read more Audio
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Tech Tuesday with Tim Warren
1:45 PM.Today Tim Warren talks to Jesse about the pros and cons of using tracking devices such as apple air tags. Read more Audio
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The conflict triangle in the work place and how to avoid it
1:35 PM.Sarah Cross, director of training organisation Kakapo Consulting, talks to Jesse about how to avoid workplace conflict. Read more Audio
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New Zealand at 'electrifcation tipping point'
1:25 PM.New Zealand is at the 'electrification tipping point', according to a new report from non-profit Rewiring Aotearoa. Rewiring Aotearoa's aims to boost knowledge of electronificaiton. CEO Mike Casey… Read more Audio
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300 year old parchment, search for it's original home launched
1:15 PM.A 300-year-old parchment was found down the back of a couch in the 1940s. It then sat folded up in Eketahuna for years, until recently. Read more Audio
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History with Dr Grant Morris
3:20 PM.Today Dr Grant Morris talks to Jesse about the destruction of major settlements in New Zealand history. He's just returned from a trip to Christchurch where he saw a lot of what has been built since… Read more Audio
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Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson
3:15 PM.Today NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson pays tribute to his friend and a keen problem solver of climate change, Rod Oram. Rod sadly died while out cycling and was laid to rest by his loved ones… Read more Audio
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NZ Sporting History: Stephen Swart
2:30 PM.This week on NZ Sporting history we speak to cyclist Stephen Swart who was an integral part of the group which finally exposed Lance Armstrong's drug cheating to the world. Stephen was named New… Read more Audio
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Music Critic: Dianne Swann
2:10 PM.This week Dianne Swann talks with Jesse about the new album fromWelsh singer-songwriter, Gruff Rhys - Sadness Sets Me Free. Audio
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Mike Jeffries: NZ's award-winning barbecue king
1:35 PM.When former truck driver Mike Jeffries started a mobile barbecue business 14 years ago, he was one of the "originals". Now, as well as running branches of The Big Smoke Barbecue Co in Tauranga and… Read more Audio, Gallery