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10:20 Sam Uffindell Fallout Continues

RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith gives us a rundown of the fallout from the revelations new National Sam Uffindell beat a younger boy while attending King's College and only apologised seven months ago.

Sam Uffindell

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10:30 Ferrari Recall

They're the epitome of luxury but Ferrari has had to recall nearly 24,000 of it's cars sold in the United States since 2005 because of a potentially dangerous breaking issue. 

The president of the Ferrari Owners Club of New Zealand Terry Dykes explains the impact of the recall on New Zealand Ferrari owners and why the Italian car manufacturer continues to be such a draw for a certain type of petrol head.

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10:35 What Does Your Name Smell Like

A man with a rare condition which means he can taste, smell and feel words has revealed which names are delicious - and which taste like urine.

Henry Gray from Newcastle in the UK has a condition called lexical-gustatory synaesthesia

People with this condition can experience flavours in the mouth, or food-related thoughts whenever they hear certain sounds, especially words.

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10:50 Eat Of The Week - Potato

The eat of the week is the potato - that starchy tuber that is native to the Americas.

It is a staple-food worldwide and is the world's fourth largest food crop after maize, wheat and rice. 

Joining Lately tonight is Pukekohe potato grower Jay Master

potato farming

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