Earlier today, St Peter's School in Cambridge apologised to former students after allegations of child sexual abuse. Between 1936 and 1981 there have been 19 individual reports of abuse in relation to eight former staff members.

BBC World reporter Rob Hugh-Jones joins Karyn to chat about Austria's fourth COVID-19 lockdown, Iran re-starting their nuclear programme and a fascinating original carpet from China's Ming dynasty goes under the hammer this week in Paris.

The news of Stephen Stratford's death shocked the literary world yesterday. Stephen, who was one of New Zealand's most respected book editors had worked with major publishers and private clients in every genre: from fiction, sport and memoirs for more than 30 years.

A stoush has erupted in the South Wairarapa town of Greytown over a development catering to the growing demand from cyclists using a soon-to-be-completed cycle trail in the area. Adam Blackwell explains to Karyn Hay why he's decided to walk away from the whole idea.

DoC is appealing to the public for information on 19 fur seal deaths on the Kaikoura coast in recent weeks. DoC South Marlborough operations manager, Phil Bradfield, says it's disturbing and deeply disappointing as fur seals are a taonga and legally-protected species.

Christmas Island's annual red crab migration has begun as millions flood the streets and hide in office entrances to escape the tropical heat. Tanya Detto is a Technical Support Officer at Christmas Island National Park and speaks with Karyn about the annual event.

Waihi locals are worried abut the number of great white shark encounters in Bowentown harbour in the last month and they're calling on authorities to take action as the town prepares for warmer beach days. Less than a year ago, 19 year old Kaelah Marlow died after a shark attack in the harbour. Shark researcher, Dr Riley Elliott has identified 15 different individual Great Whites in the area in the past three months but he's not been able to undertake research becayse he's still waiting rfor a permit from the Department of Conservation.

An under-construction 13-unit apartment project has been told to halt work as neighbours have won a court battle against it. Resource management lawyer Richard Brabant was one of the applicants and joins the show to explain.

A discussion has begun on Twitter as Senior Lecturer Dr David Hall made a bold statement regarding Northland's border. The lecturer shared his decision to stay out of the Northland region despite the Government's announcement to allow travellers in.

Hayden looks at the sympathetic media coverage unvaccinated teachers are receiving; the NZ Herald's stance on social media comments, blurred lines between news and opinion and how Guyon Espiner's documentary on alcohol, Proof, has provoked rare and potent self-reflection from viewers.