The planet Mars is shining bright as it swings unusually close to Earth this month.

The Grey District Council is calling for submissions on its bylaw to tighten up restrictions for freedom camping.

Heartland Bank has announced an historically low one-year fixed-loan rate of 1.99% suggesting other banks will follow to attract home buyers.

Ground Wētā have made their home under grapevines in coastal Marlborough and are feasting on the buds, much to the consternation of the winegrowers.

Peter Ross from the BBC World Service talks about Covid 19 numbers spiking over Europe and the real threat of a 2nd national lockdown in the UK.

More than a million New Zealand voters have voted already and the Electoral Commission says it's an unprecendented figure.

Australian scientists are calling it a micro-evolution in a new report that notes humans are being born with shorter faces and no wisdom teeth with extra bones.

It's just over a week until the General Election and Karyn speaks with Lara Greaves - who's a lecturer in New Zealand Politics and Public Policy at the University of Auckland - about the electioneering of the past week.

Every week on a Thursday we take a look into the week's news, in the past! This week Karyn is joined by Renee Jones from Audioculture to dive into the story of Dalvanius Prime.

With the return to Alert Level One, Auckland's The Powerstation is opening its doors for only the fourth time in six months. Owner Peter Campbell talks with Karyn about the iconic venue's busiest year that hasn't been able to happen yet.