The head of the World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned leaders around the globe today that if they did not put the needs of humanity ahead of national interests they risked disaster.

The Last of Us II features over sixty different accessibility features, and for many people around the world this is a huge milestone.

In Wellington a Facebook Page titled Wellington Stolen Bicycles have an aim to encourage the community to take action for themselves if their bike goes missing, and educate people to prevent their bikes from being stolen in the first place.

Border protections have tightened up again, as New Zealanders flood home and the Prime Minister has flagged that people may be asked to pay for part of the cost of their quarantine.

After a three month hiatus netball's ANZ Premiership resumed tonight at the Auckland Netball Centre with the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic facing the Northern Mystics. Karyn speaks with RNZ Sports Felicity Reid after the game.

Auckland police will remain armed until they are "satisfied the right people are in custody" following the fatal shooting of an officer earlier today in the residential West Auckland suburb of Massey.

It's Thursday night, which means it's time for The Rest History. Every week we dive into the archives to look at this week's news in the past. Tonight Karyn is joined by RNZ producer and history enthusiast Robert Kelly to look at the sinking of the RMS Niagara in 1940.

The drought began early this year. Before January was even half-over, Auckland, Kaipara and Whangarei were already registering on the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research's drought index.

Today the Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said he had asked his team to look at the option of "requiring all passengers to wear masks" on trans Tasman flights for the duration of the flight.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin Karyn is joined by Colin Peacock to look at a hectic few days in the New Zealand media sector.