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10:07 AM.How two kinds of prehistoric humans managed to coexist by a Kenyan lakeside a million years ago.

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9:45 AM.Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst looks at the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue at the weekend which is being treated as an act of terrorism and has prompted criticism of the government's… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Courtrooms are becoming increasingly dangerous, lawyers say, as calls for better security ramp up. Read more Audio

9:11 AM.Local casino operators say they could miss out on a licence to operate online, as they prepare to square up against large offshore operators with deep pockets. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Rebecca Stevenson is a senior journalist at BusinessDesk. Rebecca discusses public sector job cuts and who is wearing most of the pain. She also talks about the success of the football franchise… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Chris discusses plans to address the drought after scorching temperatures in the region, the disappearance of Fiona Wills - a decade on, and 64,000 trees recloak Te Mata Peak. Chris Hyde is an editor… Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Cynthia Morahan reviews One to many and other experiments by Sharni Wilson published by At the Bay I te Kokoru Read more Audio

10:05 AM.A 1960 masterclass on shipbuilding has been given a new life - as Robert J. Hawkins follows in the footsteps of his father to convey the wonders of the maritime industry. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.US correspondent Ximena Bustillo discusses Trump's first TV interview since being elected, the Supreme Court's imminent decision on gender-affirming care, and Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's pitch to… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.Anti-vape campaigners say the roles that were designed to monitor vape and tobacco compliance have not all been filled.

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9:30 AM.As the due date for the closure of the birthing units at Auckland's Birthcare facility looms, are women in the middle of our biggest city being short-changed on their birth options? Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Unease is developing at a proposal from Auckland University to fold its 140-year-old law school in with its business and economics faculty. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Kennedy Warne discusses the connection between architecture and the human spirit Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Kelli-Jo Walker loves all things to do with fermentation. She speaks to Kathryn from her wild garden in Clevedon, South East of Auckland. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten talk politics with Kathryn Ryan Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Amy discusses the latest events in Auckland including the ongoing storm recovery and what it means for homeowners Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Laura Caygill reviews She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark published by Faber. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Former Olympic and world champion swimmer Michael Klim speaks to Kathryn Ryan Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Sebastian Usher brings us up to date on the latest in Syria. Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Film maker Chris Hines decided to stay close to home with the subject of directorial debut - his 17-minute short film The Dining Table. Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Australia's ban on social media for the under-16s will kick in late next year, but one of the biggest criticisms has been how effectively it can be enforced. Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Begonia House supporters worry the Wellington City Council isn't considering viable alternatives and that it could be the next Wellington landmark set for demolition. Read more Audio