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There are calls for sunscreen to be subsidised as we count down to the peak sun season. It comes as almost two dozen sunscreens in Australia were recalled, paused or under review because of concerns over their SPF ratings - with some of those available here. Head of Advocacy at Cancer Society New Zealand, Rachael Neuman spoke to Lisa Owen.

US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the US government shutting down for the first time in nearly seven years. Republicans and democrats have been playing the blame game after a spending bill to keep the federal government funded failed to pass in congress.

Buy one get one free, multi deals for junk or unhealthy food and free refills for fizz are now banned in England. The range of foods included is vast, from potato chips, pre package pizza and icecreams to pastries and crumbed fish sticks. It is all part of a government plan to combat obesity particularly in children. Professor of population nutrition at Auckland University, Boyd Swinburn about whether New Zealand should follow suit.

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Emile Donovan previews tonight's instalment of The Panel.

Does what's happened in the past, help explain the present? That's a question Dr Grant Morris has been contemplating and is keen to explore with us today using US President Donald Trump and his adoration for former US President Andrew Jackson as an example.

Dave Armstrong joins Jesse to solve some of the world's problems, and today he is looking at the Wellington Mayoral document dump disaster, the new earthquake rules and the return of the gibbons to Wellington Zoo.

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Marathon runner Lorraine Moller will forever be in the history books, not just for her amazing talent, but because she was competing when women's sport was going through massive, and rapid change. Lorraine took part in the first ever Women's Olympic Marathon at the 1984 LA Olympics, coming fifth, and over her twenty-year career she ended up running marathons in four Olympics - four! - winning bronze at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Lorraine joins Jesse to share her experience and insights.

Friendships, workmates, flatmates or love - whatever the status -relationships are tricky. Navigating the highs and the lows can be challenging, especially when it involves hard conversations. That's why we've got a new segment every fortnight that focuses on relationships, here to help guide us through a tough chat is Professor Kirsty Ross from Massey University's School of Psychology.

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In today's episode, the Global Sumud Flotilla that has been trying to get aid into Gaza has been intercepted by the Israeli navy, and some New Zealanders taking part are now on an Israeli vessel; The three largest mobile providers are not giving customers the information they need to choose the best service plans, according to a report by the Commerce Commission and Consumer NZ; Seven young navigators are eight days into a journey to Samoa using only the sun and stars to find their way.

Wellington's new archive facility is pipped to out-perform the Smithsonian in protecting our taonga, at least that's what the experts say. The 290-million-dollar facility will be known as 'Te Rua: Archives New Zealand' and is designed to meet New Zealand's UNESCO obligations for taonga protection. It's been developed by Dexus, and Phill Stanley is their portfolio manager for New Zealand, he chats to Jesse.

My next guest has appointed herself a "scholar of joy". Jen Sievers is a renowned Auckland-based artist who has decided to dive head-first into the literary world. The book is 'The Art of Joy: A Creative Guide to Living a Colourful, Juicy Life'. She chats to Jesse.

"Warm, kind, inspirational and staunch beyond words" that's how our first guest has described Dr Jane Goodall, who has died aged 91. Jane Goodall was a pioneer in her field, both as a female scientist in the 1960s and for her work studying the behaviour of primates. She was a huge inspiration to friend of the show, Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki, who joins Jesse to talk about the legacy Dr Goodall leaves.

We start this episode with some important news for you about The TAHI Friends Lou'ana and Isla Noon are in studio for chats plus the usual amount of laughs and the latest in news

Seven young navigators are eight days into a journey to Samoa using only the sun and stars to find their way. Lead navigator for the first leg of the journey Toiora Hawira spoke to Charlotte Cook.

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