Paediatrician and researcher Dr Teuila Percival is to be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. She takes her role of advocacy for better outcomes just as seriously as being a good doctor. Dr Teuila Percival joins Anna Thomas from her ward rounds at Middlemore Hospital.

Lieutenant Colonel Vanessa Ropitini had just two weeks' notice that she was deploying to Europe to support the international response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As she is awarded the Distinguished Services Decoration, Anna Thomas asks about the New Zealand Defence Force's reputation on the international stage.

Almost two years ago to the day, the Canterbury region was hit by devastating floods. If it wasn't for the heroic actions of a highly skilled helicopter pilot and his crew, three lives would surely have been lost. Royal NZ Air Force Squadron Leader George McInnes takes us back to that day, as he is awarded the Distinguished Service Decoration.

All Blacks and Black Ferns Coach, and now Rugby mentor Wayne Smith is to be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to rugby. Anna Thomas asks how the moniker Sir Wayne sounds to him.

Zac Griffith has taken out the New Zealand Gold Guitar Award senior final in Gore on Sunday. The 18-year-old's winning song, 'My River Runs To You', is about a break-up - despite him never being in love.

Here's another piece of transport history... the day - maybe more than a day - in July 1974 - when they opened two lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge to walkers and cyclists. The reason - there was a bus strike (which happened to be during another period of historically high fuel prices) - and authorities reallocated a couple of lanes to allow commuters from the North Shore to get to work. Of course more recently - our current road authority - Waka Kotahi - has rejected suggestions we could do the same with just one lane. You might have seen Simon Wilson's article on this for the N Z Herald.. Michael Nickless, who remembers taking some time off from school to walk the bridge 48 years ago, joins Bryan Crump.

Given that Samoan Language Week has just come to and end and International Languages week is right around the corner, what better time to talk about indigenous languages? The Pacific is home to the wifest variety of languages on the planet, so what can we learn from engaging with them? To discuss this we're joined by John Middleton, a PHD candidate in linguistics at the University of Auckland.

Almost 200 people with a common passion for NZ Birds are in Christchurch this weekend to share the latest findings and information about about our amazing seabirds, shorebirds and land birds! The New Zealand Bird Conference is an important annual event to learn more about our country's unique birds, with new research findings about birds in New Zealand and discussion, and also taking part in field trips today. Natalie Forsdick from Birds NZ joins us from Christchurch.

Richard Turpie of Christchurch was a man on a mission on Saturday - attempting to run 100 kilometres to raise money for a Hamilton boy who needs a heart transplant. Five-year-old Chase Porter needs a new heart after being diagnosed with Barth Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that has caused his own to fail. Richard, who's 22, was moved by Chase's plight and his battle to survive, and decided he wanted to help. He'd never officially run even a marathon before.

A couple of weeks back Justice Minister Kris Faafoi announced the independant panel that will review Aotearoa's electoral law. The review will take place over the next 18 months aim to impliment changes ahead of the 2023 general election. Faafoi said their goal is to "make election rules clearer and fairer, to build more trust in the system and better support people to exercise their democratic right to vote" The panel is chaired by director, lawyer, and chief executive Deborah Hart, who joins Bryan Crump.Deborah Hart