Auckland retail is set to reopen tomorrow for the first time in 84 days and the largest shopping mall in the country; Sylvia Park, has already had a taste of what's to come. Their spokesperson Linda Trainer speaks with Karyn about how they are preparing.

BBC World reporter Audrey Tinline joins Karyn to chat about the COP26 climate summit, key developments on the COVID-19 front in Africa and 'Singles Day' in China this week.

The 7th November was the first day New Zealanders who are suffering with a terminal illness may be eligible for the Assisted Dying Service. Act leader David Seymour originally put forward the legislation and has been championing for it the past few years.

Calling from Glasgow Minister for Climate James Shaw tells Karyn Hay who he is excited to speak to, transparency in New Zealand's relationship with China and what he hopes to achieve at Cop 26.

There's a big aurora australis to be seen tonight - if you're in the right part of the country! Dr Ian Griffin the director of Otago Museum is on the line from Hoopers Inlet in Dunedin harbour

Medical experts report widespread disruption of critical breast cancer research as COVID-19 lockdowns are shutting researchers out of their laboratories. Professor Andrew Shelling describes the impact lockdown has had in cancer research labs.

The Government are appealing to Kiwis to suggest ways to sustainably remove tyres and batteries from the waste stream.  Minister for the Environment David Parker announced steps to better manage them.

Big changes in the world of radio for Mediaworks and NZME; the noticeable absence of New Zealand media at COP26; and the good, the bad and the ugly of the past week's COVID-19 coverage. Colin Peacock has Midweek Mediawatch.

A mission to get Ngati Porou vaccinated by plane in remote communities on the East Cape is gathering pace. One of the pilots is orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Chris Hoffman. He speaks will Karyn about the significance of his initiative.

Nearly 17,000 people in Northland still haven't had their first vaccine. Karyn speaks to veteran entertainer Ray Woolf; who lives in the Northland district, about whether he believes they can reach the governments 90% vaccine target.