Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel talks with Chris Lynch about her recent trip to South Korea

NewstalkZB's Chris Lynch speaks to Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, Dr Ramon Pink, about flu vaccinations and how they offer you the best protection against bugs.

Stephen Hoadley, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at Auckland University, talks with Chris Lynch about the challenges the UK Government faces in attempting to come down hard on extremists after London attacks

Otago University Professor of International Relations Robert Patman talks with Chris Lynch about the visit of U.S Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, and what could be on the agenda

One of the country's new Dames credits her grandmother with inspiring her interest in older people.
Hamilton's Peggy Koopman-Boyden has spent 45 years researching and producing policy advice on seniors.
She's currently Emeritus Professor at the University of Waikato and has been made a Dame in today's Queen's Birthday Honours.
Dame Peggy told Chris Lynch she first became interested in older people in her late 20s.
"I had a Grandmother who was a lovely lady and I was always impressed with her and I suppose interested to know how older people worked, really."
LISTEN ABOVE: Dame Peggy Koopman-Boyden speaks to Chris Lynch
She said when it comes to caring for our older population, New Zealand's generally doing pretty well compared to the rest of the world.
Dame Peggy says New Zealanders are increasingly living longer, but not all our older people have a healthy, wealthy life.
Click here to read the full list of Queen's Birthday honours.

One of the country's favourite All Blacks says his new title will take some getting used to. Michael Jones is being knighted in today's Queen’s Birthday Honours, for his work since his rugby career with Pacific communities, and with youth.
Sir Michael Jones became a hero to a generation of Kiwi kids in 1987 when his blinding speed and punishing tackles helped propel New Zealand to its first World Cup triumph. He said friends can relax about his new title - he's not expecting any bowing and scraping.
"I'm sure my older sisters will keep calling me 'bubs' and uncle to the rest of them, and 'Iceman' to all the mates.
"A few people might start calling me [Sir] but don't know if I'll be looking around quickly to see if it's me - I'll be thinking they're referring to someone else."
LISTEN ABOVE: Sir Michael Jones speaks to Chris Lynch Since retiring from rugby Sir Michael Jones has worked to keep Pacific youth in school and out of gangs, and encouraging them to focus on academic achievement.
He has up community trusts and even a high school, designed to help Pacific kids in New Zealand complete their education and achieve their goals.
He said the idea is to show Pacific kids they have support and are part of a wider team.
The aim is ultimately to "make the next generation better than us" and provide an environment for them to thrive.
For a down-to-earth Aucklander more commonly known by his rugby nickname, "the Iceman", will his new title of "Sir" ever feel comfortable? "I still prefer to be remembered or seen as the westie boy from out west Auckland, Kiwi Samoan and that's me - nothing changes," he says.
READ MORE: The full list of Queen's Birthday Honours 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May says Britain must be tougher in stamping out Islamist extremism after attackers killed at least seven people by ramming a van into pedestrians on London Bridge and stabbing revellers in nearby bars.
After the third militant attack in Britain in less than three months, May said the national election would go ahead. But she proposed regulating cyberspace and said Britain had been far too tolerant of extremism.
LISTEN ABOVE: UK Correspondent Gavin Grey joins Chris Lynch with the latest updates
"It is time to say enough is enough," the Conservative leader said outside her Downing Street office, where British flags flew at half-staff.
"We cannot and must not pretend that things can continue as they are," May said, adding that Britain was under attack from a new breed of crude copycat militants.
One French national and one Canadian were among those killed. At least 48 people were injured in the attack, including a 32-year-old Christchurch man Oliver Dowling. He was stabbed in the face, neck and stomach and is recovering in hospital, after four hours of surgery.
READ MORE: Kiwi stabbed in London rampage attack
Police shot dead the three male assailants in the Borough Market area near London Bridge within eight minutes of receiving the first emergency call shortly after 10pm.
Mark Rowley, head of counter-terrorism police, said eight officers had fired about 50 bullets to stop the attackers, who appeared to be suicide bombers because they were wearing what turned out to be fake suicide vests.
"The situation these officers were confronted with was critical: a matter of life and death," Rowley said. "I am humbled by the bravery of an officer who will rush towards a potential suicide bomber thinking only of protecting others."
A member of the public received non-critical gunshot wounds during the incident, he said.
London police arrested 12 people in the Barking district of east London in connection with the attack and raids were continuing there, the force said. A Reuters photographer saw another raid take place in nearby East Ham.
Less than two weeks ago, a suicide bomber killed 22 children and adults at a concert by US singer Ariana Grande in Manchester in northern England. In March, in a attack similar to Saturday's, five people died after a man drove into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge in central London and stabbed a policeman.
LISTEN: Security expert Dr Sajjan Gohel describes London attack as 'all too predictable'
May said the series of attacks were not connected in terms of planning and execution, but were inspired by what she called a "single, evil ideology of Islamist extremism" that represented a perversion of Islam and of the truth.
She said this ideology had to be confronted both abroad and at home, adding that the internet and big internet companies provided the space for such extremism to breed.
Facebook said it wanted to make its social media platform a "hostile environment" for terrorists. Twitter also said it was working to tackle the spread of militant propaganda.
Witnesses described harrowing scenes as the attackers' white van veered on and off the bridge sidewalk, hitting people along the way, and the three men then ran into an area packed with bars and restaurants, stabbing people indiscriminately.
One eyewitness said the attackers screamed "this is for Allah" as they stabbed people.
LISTEN: Critic of Islam Ayaan Hirsi Ali discusses how to tackle radicalisation
England's health authority said on Sunday afternoon that 36 of those injured remained in hospital, of whom 21 were in a critical condition.
May made a private visit to staff and patients at King's College Hospital, where some of the injured were being treated, a spokeswoman said.
The government announced that a nationwide minute of silence would be held at 11am on Tuesday to pay respect to the victims of the attack and...

International Security Director for the Asia-Pacific Foundation Dr Sajjan Gohel discusses the London attacks, and warns that more attacks could follow especially during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

Dr Sajjan Gohel, the International Security Director for London-based think-tank the Asia-Pacific Foundation, says the attack in London is not surprising and such attacks are "unlikely to stop".
He joined Chris Lynch to discuss how the attackers manage to organise themselves without being stopped by security services.
LISTEN ABOVE: Dr Sajjan Gohel speaks to Chris Lynch
MORE: Critic of Islam Ayaan Hirsi Ali on how to tackle radicalisation

Disappointment from the New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett listened to Donald Trump's announcement that the US will pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
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"It's disappointing, there's no two ways about it," Ms Bennett told Chris Lynch.
"But not surprising, I mean he said he would and you've got to give it to him that he's done what he said he would. But they are important players."
Ms Bennett said it will be a case of wait and see with Trump stating the US could look to renegotiate and re-enter the deal.
LISTEN ABOVE AS PAULA BENNETT SPEAKS WITH CHRIS LYNCH