Peter discusses the planned managed retreat of the township of Whirinaki, the social housing planned for a flood zone in Kawakawa, the mystery death of a dirt biker in Northland and victory for the people of Rawene who have battled for a decade to keep wastewater out of their harbour.
A Supreme Court ruling in 2024 ruled Mike Smith had the right to sue the New Zealand-based companies.
When Paul Auster died his wife Siri - herself an acclaimed novelist and essayist - was haunted by his loss and her latest work is a memoir called Ghost Stories, that weaves together the various pieces of their lives.
Simultaneously, a recent Supreme Court decision has sparked a redistricting surge in Republican-led states, potentially shifting the balance of power in the upcoming elections.
Under present rules whoever is in charge of the boat can give people permission not to wear life jackets.
Dr Gary Jackson leads the population health team at Te Whatu Ora, which includes public health doctors, analysts, demographers, and advisors.
Qantas Group says Qantas and Jetstar flights from Australia would be reduced by four percent due to high fuel costs. It follows the announcement of earlier announcements from airlines of cuts.
Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital. Peter Dunne was the leader of United Future and is a former MP and Minister who has worked within both National and Labour governments.
Bill dicusses two topics related to how territory is divided up. First, the announcement that local councils need to come up with plans for amalgamation, and what a recent court ruling says about cross-leases, and what it means for renovations and development for a homeowner.
What was supposed to be a weekend side-hustle has grown into a full-time family affair for Donna-Marie Carr, her husband and their three children.
Tom discusses the $130k spent on bespoke council office art, more than 60 properties ask to have heritage status removed, a campaign to reduce council outsourcing and will the council hike rates on its own AirBnB.
Holly Walker reviews Side Character Energy by Olivia Tolich, published by Text Publishing.
Writer and historian Ann Beaglehole has released a striking memoir recounting her family's journey to New Zealand as refugees fleeing the Hungarian Revolution.
Sophie Lloyd is a highly skilled gaffer - or the chief lighting technician who works closely with the director of photography.
Argentina is home to the deadly Hantavirus Andes strain. What is being done, what is Hantavirus and should we be concerned about it spreading? US president, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order imposing further sanctions on Cuba, and Mexico City is sinking.
Heath and Eva Nixon remove people's unwanted household items, furniture, appliances, and general clutter.
The union representing prison workers says the fuel crisis is taking its toll on staff - many of whom have hours-long commutes to get to the prison.
Two major networks serving nearly a million people are likely to seek Commerce Commission approval to hike rates for households and businesses.
Dame Lisa Carrington won't be competing as expected at this weekend's Canoe Sprint World Cup, New Zealand Rugby's announced its new CEO, and the White Ferns and Black Caps spending time in England.
Friday funnies
Borrowing for Picton's ferry terminal, support for Marlborough based Sounds Air, a community fundraiser in the Waihopai Valley also hopes to tackle pests and a group of outdoors access advocates are using a paper road to text access to conservation land.
Susanna Andrew of Unity Books Wellington reviews Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry
Abe's Bagels, which will mark 30 years in business in December, has just been sold to Australian food producing behemoth George Weston Foods - which owns other familiar brands including Ploughmans, Tip Top Bakery, Burgen, Big Ben pies and Golden Crumpets.
Massey University academic, Richard Shaw's final book in a trilogy on family stories and colonisation.
Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele ousted, New Caledonia suspends trade cooperation with Vanuatu, Starlink set to return to Papua New Guinea and a security deal between Fiji and Australia appears close. RNZ editor Koroi Hawkins with the latest from the region.
After more than a century of neglect, restoration work is well underway to restore Wellington's largest stream system, the Kaiwharawhara awa. The programme is led by Zealandia and its General Manger is Mark Ormsby.
Stagnant rents, vacancies and falling capital gains and seeing so-called mum and dad investors are pulling back from owning rental properties. But what does that mean for the housing market? Auckland University associate professor Michael Rehm.
Dunedin Hospital has a new nurse led assessment unit that it's hoped will take the pressure off the emergency department. Southern chief nurse, Jane Wilson explains more about how the until will work in with the emergency service.
Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Susie to discuss The Devil Wears Prada sequel, does it live up to the first - which was made 20 years ago? Widow's Bay is a horror comedy starring The American's Matthew Rhys as a small town mayor keen to overcome the community's cursed reputation. And Secret Service is a spy thriller, based on the book by Tom Bradby. You can listen to the interview Kathryn did with Tom about his novel in 2019. James Croot is a TV Guide and The Press film and TV reviewer.
André Ngapo is learning designer and national coach at Brainwave Trust Aotearoa which focuses giving tamariki the best start in life.
