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11:56 AM.Richard Langston reads his own poem 'What The Birds Said'. Audio

11:44 AM.A group of Chaps recently staged what's been called the most well-dressed protest in recent times. Immaculately attired in suit and ties - and the odd pith helmet - they held up signs declaring: "Give… Read more Audio

11:09 AM.In Simon Reynolds' book 'Retromania' he argues the music today is too enthralled to the past. Audio

10:45 AM.Richard Langston speaks to Simon Peacock the chef at Government House about Prime Ministers, VIPs, and Royalty. Audio

10:40 AM.In 1951 Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited North America. Audio

10:10 AM.Seventeen years ago Mike Joy went down to his local river to take his niece and nephew for a swim. What he discovered that day changed his life, and continues to dominate it - the health, or otherwise… Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Ceri Wells is a patent lawyer who specilises in helping people to protect the product of their brainwave. Audio

9:40 AM.A recording of Princess Elizabeth - than aged 20, speaking at Empire Day celebrations in London in 1946. Audio

8:48 AM.The popularity of Royalty may have waned in this country, but the Chair of Monarchy New Zealand Sean Palmer says that's no reason to do away with the monarchy, and the poltical stablity it offers. Audio

8:32 AM.Lewis Holden is a 27-year-old law and commerce graduate. He's also the chair of the Republican Movement in New Zealand. He became aligned to the movement when he was just 17 - after reading a book on… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Elizabeth Windsor was only 27 at her coronation but preparation for the role she was born to, took place very early on. Here's a recording of Princess Elizabeth made in 1940, when she was just 14… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.Political economist and economic historian Keith Rankin wants change. He is one of a growing number of New Zealanders who say it's time to rethink and overhaul our holidays. Audio

11:37 AM.Historian talks about the way early prisoners in Dunedin were treated. Audio

11:18 AM.Patrick Spotiswode is Director of Education at Shakespeare's Globe and a judge in the University of Otago Sheilagh Winn Shakespeare Festival 2011. Brie Cox and Alice Sherwood-King are students who… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken and captain Casey Williams have been made Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to netball. Audio

10:55 AM.Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to the restoration of historic buildings. Audio

10:48 AM.One of the country's longest serving blood donors who has received the Queen's Service Medal for services to the community. Audio

10:40 AM.Sonia Sly popped into Martha's Pantry in Wellington to meet the mother and daughter trio who run it to find out why we're revisiting the past. Audio

10:20 AM.Researched her family tree with intriguing results. Audio

10:06 AM.Named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Maori. Audio

9:50 AM.Recipient of the Queen's Service Medal for services to the NZ Customs service. Audio

9:43 AM.Te Aroha resident who has been awarded the Queen's Service Medal for services to the community. Audio

9:20 AM.Wellington folk duo play songs from their new album 'All Mountains Are Men' joined by GNS scientist Cornel de Ronde on his search for the Pink and White Terraces. Audio

9:08 AM.Awarded Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to philanthropy. Audio

8:45 AM.University of Otago historian on Maori-European intermarriage.. Audio