Playing an instrument can be a relaxing, creative and fun hobby, but what happens when making music breaks your body? Francis Joung who is the official physiotherapist for Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

Dame Tariana Turia's goal to make New Zealand smokefree by 2025 is creeping closer with the launch of today's Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan. The latest move prevents 14 year olds from legally buying cigarettes by the time they are 18.

Hayden looks at Christopher Luxon's first day in the house, a column about a sausage roll dilemma, and Sean Plunket's new online radio station.

Covid restrictions have hit the communal Christmas lunches throughout the country with all of the main events cancelled. Auckland City Mission have also cancelled their annual sit-down lunch but those who would normally attend are now invited to Nando's to pick up a takeaway.

Today Australia announced they'll be joining the US in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in China. Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed Australian officials will not attend the games but athletes will.

The Moral Drift is the name of an exhibition that investigates a partial history of our state care system, uncovering a legacy of abuse and the resiliency of the survivors. The Tauranga Art gallery director, Stephen Cleland explains the concept further.

The reliance on technology for Covid Vaccine passes is highlighting the digital deficit among our seniors. Community manager, Sarah Wright is seeing people who don't even have an email address and she warns its a problem that should concern all of us.

New research has revealed the kale craze is officially over. CEO of LeaderBrand Richard Burke explains why he thinks Kiwis have given up on the nutritious leaf.

Hawke's Bay farmer and owner of Tunanui Station, Andrew Russell is dealing with hundreds of feral cats who appear to be dumped domestic pets. The cats kill many birds and native lizards in the forest but also spread diseases such as toxoplasmosis.

BBC World reporter Rich Preston joins Karyn to chat about who will become Germany's new chancellor this week, influencers are the top picks for 2021 Time's Person of the Year and Forbes list and how countries are reacting to the spread of the Omicron variant.