Nurses strikes are back on the cards after they rejected the latest pay offer from district health boards. Last month about 30-thousand nurses walked off the job in huge demonstrations around the country. Talks have broken down and District Health Boards say the New Zealand Nurses Organisation and its members have turned their backs on a settlement package of safe staffing and patient initiatives plus pay rises worth more than $400 million. Karyn Hay with speak with Glenda Alexander from the Nurses Organisation.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Hayden Donnell talks with Karyn Hay about.

Dozens of ratepayers walked out of a South Wairarapa District Council meeting today in Martinborough after being denied a chance to discuss their large rate rises. Mayor Alex Beijen announced there would be no public debate following the submissions. Karyn speaks with Martinborough ratepayer, Daphne Geisler, who was at today's meeting.

The All Blacks Sevens have claimed New Zealand's second silver medal of the Tokyo Olympic Games today. New Zealand lost to Fiji 24-12 in the final of the rugby sevens at Tokyo Stadium. RNZ Sport's Clay Wilson gives an update from Tokyo.

Wairarapa councils are helping residents tackle mould and dampness in their homes - by making toolkits available that can be lent out from local libraries. Masterton District Mayor Lyn Patterson joins Karyn to explain.

The Australian state of New South Wales has reported its highest daily case total since the start of Sydney's outbreak - 172 new local coronavirus cases. The state's health ministry has announced any adult from 18 to 39 will be eligible to book in to be vaccinated. The ABC's Elias Clure gives an update.

Housing is identified as a critical issue for Westport as it rebuilds from severe flooding. Today the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited flood-hit Westport, where 100 homes have been deemed uninhabitable. Karyn catches up with Buller mayor, Jamie Cleine.

New Zealand has had more than its fair share of world-famous lexicographers. So what is a lexicographer and who are the New Zealanders who have made their name in this field? Karyn speaks with Emeritus Professor of linguistics at Victoria University, Laurie Bauer.

Lately's weekly cross to the BBC World Service team - tonight Karyn speaks with senior journalist Rich Preston. Rich will give a quick overview of Covid-19 around the world and any key developments, as well as the beginning of the US House Select Committee hearings into the attack on the Capitol building on January 6th, and the first week of Peru's new president.

This afternoon Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet has agreed to a "managed return" of 26-year-old Suhayra Aden and her two children after they were detained in February illegally trying to enter Turkey from the Syrian border. The Turkish Ministry identifed her as a terrorist belonging to Islamic State. Australia revoked her Australian passport and she is returning to New Zealand where she was born. Karyn speaks with Dr Marnie LLoydd from the Faculty of Law at Victoria University.