A slip in Petone north of Wellington brought evening rush hour traffic to a standstill for hours while the road was cleared.

News broke today that US country act The Dixie Chicks have dropped the dixie and re-branded as The Chicks.

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It's time for the rest is history, and this week we're diving into the world of scientific history with Dr Travis Horton from the University of Canterbury.

There are reports New Zealanders returning home from overseas are facing a backlash on social media. Is this a rare occurrence, or a growing challenge for Kiwis returning home since lockdown finished?

Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about whether the media has descended into hysteria over the managed isolation bungles of the past week.

To discuss where the UK football world's relationship with race Karyn speaks to sociologist Dr Chris Porter from the Manchester Metropolitan University.

The MetService has issued weather warnings for Coromandel, western Bay of Plenty and Gisborne overnight as heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms are forecast for the upper North Island.

It's all go in our gardens for birds and people alike! The annual Garden Bird Survey for 202 is just days away from kicking off and the results from last year have just landed. The results are always slightly surprising, especially in the regions. Karyn speaks to Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research Angela Brandt to explain how the survey works and what it has found this year.

While the world is worried about a rising infection rate, Australian doctors are worried that the re-opening of society may be leading to a second wave.