At least twenty Indian soldiers have died in the most intense China/India border clash or at least 45 years. The two forces have held talks to try and de-escalate the region, but tensions remain high.

This evening in Wellington at St Peters on Willis Street a prayer vigil was held to mark the funeral of George Floyd and to express solidary with the Black Lives Matter movement.

A terrible invader called Alligator Weed has made its way into the Manawatū River and the local councils are appealing for public support to root it out. Karyn speaks to the Manawatū Whanganui Regional Council biosecurity programme coordinator for plants Craig Davey.

Half of New Zealand's district health boards - and all of their elected members - could be be gone under huge health system changes announced today. A report into reforming the country's health and disability system has been released which recommends simplifying what it calls an overly complex health system as well as setting up a new Crown entity - Health NZ - to focus on delivery and financial performance, as well as a Maori Health Authority. Karyn speaks with Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith from University of Auckland about the recommendations.

On mondays we dive into the world of tech and science and tonight I'm joined by tech commentator and CEO of Gorilla Technology Paul Spain to have a look at a fairly turbulent week in technology news.

Christchurch households are having trouble going back to recycling again after lockdown, when they were able to put rubbish into recycling bins, costing hundreds of thousands in dumping fees.

The Waikato Regional Council is warning that Auckland cannot rely on the Waikato River alone to get out of its drought-induced water supply crisis.

With the country at Covid-19 alert level 1, anticipation is building for the return of live sport as the Highlanders take on the Chiefs at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night.

On the 17th of June, 1843, an armed party of New Zealand Company settlers clashed with Ngati Toa over the purchase of land in the Wairau Valley. The settlers came off worst, losing 22 of their number while just four Maori were killed. This affray happened at Tuamarina, 10 km north of today's town of Blenheim. Historian Peter Clayworth explains how the incident taught the settlers that Maori warriors were a force to be reckoned with.

Data from the police about their now-abandoned Armed Response Teams trial shows they dealt with six incidents involving 12 year old children - almost all Maori - some armed with weapons other than guns, Tania Sawicki Mead is the director of JustSpeak.