On the 28th of May, 1920, Dennis Gunn was convicted for the murder of Auckland postmaster Augustus Braithwaite.  Karyn speaks with Sherwood Young who wrote about this case in his book Guilty on the Gallows.

On the eve of this year's Gumboot Day, Karyn speaks with Mike King about his open letter to the Prime Minister and why he's giving back his Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

In a weekly update of the latest from the news media, Hayden Donnell speaks with Karyn Hay about developments in broadcaster Martin Devlin's workplace saga that includes criticism of other radio stations' workplace cultures.

A total lunar eclipse is visible throughout New Zealand tonight and the partial phase - that's when the Earth's shadow starts to creep across the Moon - will begin at about 9.45PM. Stargazers could be in for a double treat tonight, with the potential for an aurora along with the first super blood moon over New Zealand in nearly 40 years. Karyn speaks with author Duncan Steel about what's happening in tonight's sky.

Quarantine free travel with Victoria is now on pause for 72 hours following today's spike in community cases.

Gisborne District Court is to be the second in the country to implement a new, more inclusive way of operating. It's called Te Ao Marama, which means 'the world of light'. President of the law society Tiana Epati says every court appearance needs to be meaningful.

Victoria has today recorded another four Covid-19 infections bringing the cluster in Melbourne's north to nine. Quarantine free travel with Victoria is now on pause for 72 hours following today's spike in community cases. People back in New Zealand who visited any of the locations of interest in Melbourne at the times specified should contact Healthline for advice and also anyone who has been in Melbourne since May 11th should also seek advice if they develop symptoms of Covid-19. Karyn speaks with Melbourne resident James Hancock.

Tonight we're looking at te reo and why it can be difficult to say some words. Ngahiwi Apanui the chief executive of Te Taura Whiri O Te Reo Maori - the Maori Language Commission joins Karyn Hay to look at some of the trickier words that can be hard to pronounce

Lately's weekly cross to the BBC World Service, and tonight Audrey Tinline will update Karyn about Covid-19 around the world and the World Health Organisation's annual assembly.

In a day of unexpected twists and turns, Samoa's FAST Party has held a swearing-in ceremony in a marquee in the grounds of Parliament after being locked out of the Parliament building. Karyn Hay crosses to Apia to speak with correspondent Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia