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Recent items from Summer Times
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92-year-old's love for the surf still going strong
10:35 AM.Nancy Meherne is a keen gardener and classical music fan. You might also spot her surfing at Christchurch's Scarborough Beach. Read more Audio
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Reviving NZ’s lost political summer camp tradition
10:28 AM.Next week a group of young New Zealanders will be gathering for their annual 3-day summer festival. But if you're picturing DJs and a mosh pit... you'd be wrong. Paralympian and twice gold medallist… Read more Audio
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Analysis: Chris Wood signs with Newcastle United
10:20 AM.Worldwatch's Max Towle joins Jesse to chat about Premier League club Newcastle United signing New Zealand striker Chris Wood from relegation rivals Burnley on a two-and-a-half-year deal. Read more Audio
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The oral history of Lesa v Attorney-General of New Zealand
10:06 AM.An upcoming project will record the voice and story of Falema'i Lesa who famously appealed her visa overstay conviction in 1982. Samoan film director Jade Jackson will capture Lesa's story, in her… Read more Audio
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Kitten season keeping SPCA staff busy this Summer
9:48 AM.While many around the country clocked out of work in late December, the SPCA headed into their busiest time of the year. Laura Millar is the Support Services Manager at SPCA's Mangere Centre in… Read more Audio
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Watch out for wallabies, Aotearoa's silent pest
9:36 AM.Wallabies are becoming a growing concern across Aotearoa and holiday makers are being called on to keep an eye out. Biosecurity New Zealand's director of readiness and response, John Walsh warns if… Read more Audio
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Cigarette lighter spends 28 years lost in Fox Glacier
9:19 AM.We're starting the show with another incredible lost and found tale from a listener. It's about a cigarette lighter that went missing in 1967. Owner of the lighter, Jonathan Pascoe, joins Jesse to… Read more Audio
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Cook Island travel bubble reopens
9:09 AM.The Cook Islands travel bubble has officially opened this morning, so we get some tips on how to do it safely with Victoria Courtney, the General Manager Product at Flight Centre. Read more Audio
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'The purpose of the rāhui is for everybody' - National Iwi Chairs Forum
1:10 PM.An open letter to the government has been penned out of concern for the way rahui are being disrespected and ignored over sites of significance, water ways, land and forest. Dame Rangimarie Naida… Read more Audio
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Mount Mauler back biting on our beaches
11:30 AM.The infamous Mount Mauler is back and busy nipping at beachgoers. But what do we know about this tricky little creature? Bug man Ruud Kleinpaste joins Jesse to discuss. Read more Audio
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Champion surfer fundraising to compete on the world stage
10:30 AM.19 year-old Saffi Vette is New Zealand Women's Open Surfing Champion and has earned herself a spot on the World Surf Qualifying Series. She talks to Jesse about her love of the sport and the community… Read more Audio
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Where have all the jandals gone?
10:15 AM."Everything ugly is cool now, except jandals," writes Spinoff editor Madeleine Chapman in the recent piece. Read more Audio
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Sports chat with Zoe George
10:10 AM.Stuff's senior sports journalist Zoe George discusses the Black Caps win over Bangladesh, the Black Ferns gaining professional contracts and the latest tennis updates. Read more Audio
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US Correspondent: Anna Burns-Francis
9:45 AM.TVNZ's US correspondent joins us for the latest updates and news. Read more Audio
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Gall: a swimming chicken on the hunt for a rooster mate
9:40 AM.The struggle to find that special someone who shares your interests is real for Gall of South Auckland. She enjoys ocean swimming and happens to be a chicken. Read more Audio
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Surf Update: Waipu Cove
9:30 AM.Now it's time for our surf update! We're heading to Waipu Cove where Kath Manning is the Waipu Cove Surf Lifesaving Club Captain. Read more Audio
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How to get Gen Z into our Primary Industries
9:20 AM.The future of primary industries and how we might attract the next generation to our food and fibre sectors, with Madison Pannett. Read more Audio
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Viking Kayak's Matamata factory burns down
9:10 AM.A beloved Kayak business was destroyed over the weekend when a fire ripped through their Matamata factory. Owner of Viking Kayaks Grant Montague joins us. Read more Audio
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The success of Greytown's alcohol-free bar
5:20 PM.Greytown has a new alcohol-free bar which is proving to be a big hit this Summer! Adam Blackwell opened the Greytown Truck Stop in early December - which is an entertainment venue for food trucks. His… Read more Audio
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Summer heroes: Night vets
11:45 AM.Jesse checks in with one of the many Kiwis who are yet to take their summer holiday. Head Vet Nurse Charlotte Castle tells us what's been happening at Manukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic. Read more Audio
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Cycling the West Coast Wilderness Trail
11:30 AM.Keen biker Dave Ritchie from Cycle Journeys joins Jesse to share some of the best cycle tracks in Hokitika this summer. Read more Audio
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Bookmarks with Mayor Monique Croon Chatham Islands
11:10 AM.Today's Bookmarks guest is Monique Croon, the first female Mayor of the Chatham Islands. She joins Jesse to share a few of her favourite things. Read more Audio
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Why Elmo's feud with a pet rock went viral
10:30 AM.Co-founder of Muppet Wiki, Scott Hanson joins Jesse to talk about the long-standing feud between Elmo and Rocco on Sesame Street and which Muppet he thinks should go viral next. Read more Audio
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How to be concussed with Timothy Giles
10:10 AM.A new podcast series called How To Be Concussed explores the issue of concussion with host Timothy Giles who has first-hand experience with brain injury. Timothy joins Jesse for an honest conversation… Read more Audio
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Tonga Correspondent: Kalafi Moala
9:45 AM.Our Tonga correspondent Kalafi Moala keeps us up to date with the latest. Read more Audio