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The race to zero emissions concrete
1:25 PM. SmartCrete CRC is one of the organisations working on solutions. CEO Clare Tubolets speaks to Jesse. Read more Audio
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The Genetically Modified Organisms bill hits a roadblock
1:15 PM.Andrew Allan is a Professor at Auckland University's School of Biological Sciences and principal scientist at Plant and Food Research, and he joins Jesse. Read more Audio
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The Pre-Panel for 16 October 2025
3:50 PM.Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's show. Audio
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Padel: What is it and why is everyone raving about it?
3:35 PM.It's one of the fastest-growing sports in the world but you may not have ever heard of it. Padel is growing in popularity here in NZ and is quickly becoming not only a sport to get you fit, but to… Read more Audio
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History with Dr Grant Morris
3:20 PM.Ancestry.com is the world's biggest genealogy website, providing users with access to historical records and DNA testing. It is known for having a vast collection of records and family trees and once… Read more Audio
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Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson
3:10 PM.With the local elections done and dusted, mayors will now be turning their attention to how to run their councils and get things done in their patch. Today in solving the world's problems, NZME Senior… Read more Audio
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What's the most controversial call in NZ Sporting History?
2:31 PM.Time for NZ Sporting History, and today we're looking at the history of controversial calls in Kiwi sport. Referees have a thankless job and I suppose no one gets it right 100 percent of the time, but… Read more Audio
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Relationships: Who does what chores in your home?
2:10 PM.Friendships, workmates, love, whatever the status relationships are tricky. Navigating the highs and the lows can be challenging especially when it involves having tricky conversations. That's why… Read more Audio
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Tackling the growing problem of wilding pine
1:35 PM.The 2025 Wilding Pines conference is currently taking place in Twizel The aim of the conference is to share knowledge, boost morale and hopefully attract new funding to the problem Funding which -… Read more Audio
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Why some universities are giving up on AI detection software
1:20 PM.Several of our universities have given up running student essays through AI detection software. Because for the most part, they say it didn't really work. But at a time when essays and written… Read more Audio
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GrabOne no more! So what happens to your vouchers?
1:16 PM.GrabOne - the website which offered discounted deals on experiences, products, and travel has gone into liquidation. It was once one of New Zealand's largest daily deals websites and used to be high… Read more Audio
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Honouring former Prime Minister Jim Bolger
1:10 PM.Some sad news today that former Prime Minister Jim Bolger has died. He led the country throughout much of the 1990s, through a time of great economic change, he oversaw the first of many Treaty of… Read more Audio
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Our Changing World: Australasian Crested Grebe
3:35 PM.Dr Claire Concannon of Our Changing World chats to Jesse about the Australasian Crested Grebe and the Lake Wanaka grebe project. Audio
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Feature: The Mushroom Murders - What really happened?
3:10 PM.A quiet family lunch ends with three dead, one barely alive, and the world taunted by the question: did Erin Patterson serve up death cap mushrooms in the Beef Wellington lunch on purpose? That… Read more Audio
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Bookmarks with artist and advocate Maggie Treweek
2:30 PM.Time for Bookmarks now! This time each Wednesday we invite a guest and get to know them better by asking about their favourite things. Joining Jesse today is artist, art therapist, and advocate Maggie… Read more Audio
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Easy Eats with the Hungry Cook
2:16 PM.It's Wednesday which means time to talk Easy Eats; a recipe that isn't too taxing on your time but still delivers on taste. Our regular Easy Eats contributor Kelly Gibney is away so we've got the… Read more Audio
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Music Critic: Tony Stamp with Birdlings Flat
2:11 PM.Music 101 producer and host Tony Stamp joins us to share some music. Today we've got: Birdlings Flat 'I am afraid' Eden Burns 'Goodbye Jingle' Audio
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Heading Off to Silk Road
1:50 PM.Time for our weekly travel adjacent segment - Heading Off. The longer we've run this, the more it's become your feature with loads of you getting in touch with the adventures you'd like to share… Read more Audio
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Combining music and books: New project 'Music to Read By'
1:35 PM.After being closed for three years, next month will see Auckland's Point Chevalier library reopen. And opening day will be more than a ribbon cutting- it's going to have its own soundtrack. Musicians… Read more Audio
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The Wairarapa families producing top shelf wheat
1:25 PM.For centuries durum wheat has been recognised as the gold standard of wheats for making great pasta and bread. Much like the rest of our wheat supplies, almost all of it is imported. But, thanks to… Read more Audio
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Does what you wear make you more (or less) professional?
1:10 PM.Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee has announced he is cracking down on Parliamentary behaviour, and one of the issues he's keen to look at is standard of dress. When asked about it on Morning Report… Read more Audio
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The Pre-Panel for 14 October 2025
3:45 PM.Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's show. Audio
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You're the Judge!
3:30 PM.We've got a new segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issue that's been sent in by one of our listeners, and you, our audience, decide what the right course of action is. We've been… Read more Audio
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Feature: Finding solutions for parents worried about tech harm
3:10 PM.For years, Dr Jean Twenge warned about the links between declining mental health and the rising use of smartphones and other devices. She was one of the first to raise the alarm, now she wants to… Read more Audio
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Music feature: "Unfit for air play"? Not any longer!
2:30 PM.It's time for our music feature and today we're playing some of the songs found in a mysterious old leather-bound ledger labelled 'Banned records' in the RNZ offices. Started sometime in the 1950s… Read more Audio
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