A change in New Zealand's waste management legislation means manufacturers of plastic packaging, tyres, electronic waste, agri-chemicals and refrigerants will have to recycle or dispose of their waste.

The Australian state of Victoria has passed the halfway mark of its six-week coronavirus lockdown but the modelling curve is not flattening as expected.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about a politician's parting shots, John 'last of the lions' Lewis leaves the scene, a particularly pastoral complaint - and a local chat show following in the footsteps of several flops.

Locals have packed out the Tarras Community Hall to hear about Christchurch Airport's proposal to build an airport in the town.

Stupid Robot Fighting is the brainchild of Te Puke man John Espin. The obscure activity has featured on ESPN, and there are plans for an American title which will be won in a showdown in the Bay of Plenty.

One million people have been displaced into camps in Syria this year alone, and ReliefAid is preparing its latest distributions including helping to protect families in Idlib Province against the risk of Covid-19.

New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in light of China's controversial national security law. China has described the move as gross interference and a "violation of international law".

Artificial intelligence is one of the latest tools being used by separating couples to help them navigate a divorce in Australia.

The BBC's Robert Hugh-Jones discusses the impact of Covid-19 on the annual muslim pilgrimage the Hajj, as well as a high profile murder case in Russia, and the potential exodus of people from Hong Kong responding to China's new national security law.

Authorities have raided the Ngatea property of a man who claims bleach can cure Covid-19.