BBC world Service correspondent Peter Ross on a new wave of the Delta variant of Covid-19 sweeping across Europe and a controversial new law limiting freedom of speech in Hungary.

The mortuary at Fiji's largest hospital is now full, the country's health ministry said on Monday, as the Pacific island nation logs record daily coronavirus cases. The Colonial War Memorial Hospital is the sole public hospital in the capital of Suva and its facilities are now devoted to caring for COVID patients.

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced new restrictions that will halve the number of people allowed to cross the Australia border.

Today is the first day of Matariki and the Government has announced the first annual Matariki public holiday will happen next year on 24 June.  Karyn speaks with renowned Maori astrologer Rereata Makiha who is a leading authority on the the Maori lunar calendar.

In our look back in history tonight - we're going back to 1999. On the first of July the new Scottish Parliament was opened by Queen Elizabeth, the first time Scotland had its own parliament for nearly 300 years. Karyn is joined by the Stuart Professor of Scottish Studies at Otago University, Liam McIlvanney.

The capital of Turkmenistan has been named the world's most expensive city to live in for overseas workers. The annual Mercer Cost of Living Survey measures worldwide cities on more than 200 expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment, as well as food and household bills.

Fiji has just announced a new daily record of 431 Covid-19 cases along with two deaths. Despite the alarming spread of a second wave of Covid-19 in Fiji, medical authorities say not imposing a full lock down is in line with international practice and takes into account humanitarian considerations. Karyn speaks with RNZ Pacific's correspondent Lice Movono in Suva.

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about new data on the media and misinformation in New Zealand - and a new podcast airing anxiety about China's influence here. Also: a southern stalwart honoured by the ODT and a new talkback takedown on TV.

It's World Asteroid Day! Since the first discovery of asteroids in the 1800s they've been a constant source of fascination for astronomers and watchers of the sky. One of those people staring at the night sky is the director of the Otago Museum Dr Ian Griffin.

The Government's announced a massive reform of 67 councils across New Zealand into four water services entities for the three waters - drinking water, storm water and sewage.