Kathryn Ryan
Around the motu: Peter de Graaf in Northland
Peter updates Kathryn on the latest events in Northland including Whangarei council's fluoride battle, a survey finds one in four road workers are verbally abused every day, water restrictions ease in… Audio
Book review: The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz by Anne Sebba
Harry Ricketts reviews The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz by Anne Sebba published by Hachette Audio
'Extensive damage' from tornado in Levin
There has been some wild weather in the lower North Island this morning - with heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms. Audio
CHAII: The Persian-Kiwi rapper with five Tūī nominations
Whip-smart lyrics, intricate layering and heart-thumping rhythm - these are the foundations that make up CHAII, a Persian-Kiwi rapper and producer who's been on the rise for the last five years. Audio
USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
The US tariffs are blowing up markets worldwide and now President Trump is threatening to up the ante with China after it reciprocated tariffs. Audio
Climate change a major concern in latest 'state of the environment' stocktake
A new stocktake from the Ministry for the Environment has found floods are among the most frequent and damaging natural hazards New Zealand faces, but the risk of wildfires is expected to increase… Audio
"The NZDF has been let down for 35 years" : Judith Collins
The Defence Minister discusses the plan for a massive boost in defence spending - up to levels not seen since the early 1990s. Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
The magnificent new book about huia and the artist who has been painting them for 60 years. Audio
The Hutt Valley local making hāngī available to everyone
A hāngī isn't an everyday meal for most people, but Lower Hutt local CJ Collier has set out to make it just that. Audio
Political commentators Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten
Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. Audio
Around the motu: David Williams in Christchurch
The Ngai Tahu court case has concluded with the judge's decision to come and there were 21,334 red light runners detected at just five Christchurch intersections last year. Audio
Book review: The Paperbark Tree Committee by Karys McEwen
Joanna Ludbrook from Chicken and Frog Bookshop in Featherston reviews The Paperbark Tree Committee by Karys McEwen published by Text Publishing Audio
Award winning scientist Robyn Dynes
Connecting with farmers is one of the attributes Robyn Dynes -- the latest recipient of Lincoln University's prestigious Bledisloe Medal - is most proud of. Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
The European Union takes its time to react to Trump's tariffs, seeking unity, France's Le Pen vows to fight court ban on running for president and Hungary pulls out of International Criminal Court. Audio
The retirees helping high schoolers to read
First piloted in 1997 at One Tree Hill College - the Rotary Reading Enrichment Programme has grown to cover eight schools, and two more set to begin on Waiheke Island next term. Audio
New push to rein in political lobbyists
A new campaign launching today wants political lobbyists subject to a mandatory code of conduct and a new Integrity Commission established to enforce the code. Audio
Mental Health Foundation calls for halt to police withdrawal
The Mental Health Foundation says plans for police to scale back attending mental health callouts must be halted. The Police currently receive 70,000 mental health callouts a year but the Govt wants… Audio
How to avoid strains and sprains in the workplace - tips from an Olympic weightlifter
"Don't use your back like a crane"...went the public health messaging in the 80s. It was aimed at making us all think about how we were lifting - from the legs, not the back. Audio
Jenny Pattrick's new novel: Sea Change
Amid a number of earthquakes over the past week - including the devastation in Myanmar - the release of best-selling novelist Jenny Pattrick's latest work seems particularly prescient. Audio
Music with Ian Chapman
Fifty years ago David Bowie's ninth studio album, Young Americans, hit number 3 on the NZ album chart while the title track reached number 1 on the singles chart. Audio