Principal policy advisor at AA Insurance Terry Collins said the war in Ukraine, pressure on supply, and the coronavirus pandemic were all part of a "perfect storm" contributing to rising costs. And he's warned $4 a litre petrol isn't out of the question.

10 thousand steps a day has become a fitness mantra for many, A man who knows a fair bit about how many steps are good for the heart is cardiologist Professor Rob Doughty the Heart Foundation Chair at Heart Health at the University of Auckland and Auckland City Hospital.

It's the end of the line for the last of the old coal-fired boilers in our schools - we're trading up to cleaner, greener heating. Invercargill's Waverley Park School was one of the first in line last year when the government started phasing out the old, and putting in the new. Principal Kerry Hawkins says it's about time.

Finn Johansson picks the best of the new releases.

With the borders open, they're back, and NASA's Balloon Programme is underway again, with a launch scheduled for next week if the weather is good..... and a little stuffed kiwi will be onboard. Karyn Hay speaks with Chief of NASA's Balloon programme, Debbie Fairbrother.

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra is livestreaming a free concert to all New Zealand secondary schools next week, Thursday May 12th and it's thought to be the first time a professional orchestra in Aotearoa has live-streamed a full orchestral performance, especially designed to support New Zealand students and their NCEA curriculum.

Derogatory comments made publically by CEO of DGL Group, Simon Henry may be somewhat perversely, "good news" for investors. Shareholders Association CEO Oliver Mander says some investors may find it helpful to know the true colours of the man.

The Countdown price freeze might be good news for consumers but market analysts worry it will have grave unintended consequences. Professor of Agri-business, at Lincoln, Hamish Gow says he's cocerned suppliers will bear the cost and be squeezed out.

Colin Peacock takes a critical look at the media and how it reports the news

Scientists continue to monitor the volanic activity on Mt Ruapehu closely as temperatures rise. Thomas Wilson - Professor of Disaster Risk & Resilience at University of Canterbury explains what's actually going on.