In today's episode, the Vatican's representative in New Zealand says Pope Francis' progressive politics will continue with the election of a new pope in the coming weeks. An Auckland councillor says mobile phone alerts sent to Aucklanders during wild weather at the weekend left people frustrated and confused. And a Kiwi yacht is making a four month mission across oceans in a bid to promote sustainable travel while en route to this years COP Climate conference.

A Kiwi yacht is making a four month mission across oceans in a bid to promote sustainable travel while en route to this years COP Climate conference. Flotilla4Change cofounder Ross Porter spoke with Charlotte Cook.

An Auckland councillor says mobile phone alerts sent to Aucklanders during wild weather at the weekend sparked frustration and confusion among some residents. North Shore ward councillor Richard Hills spoke to Paddy Gower.

A new road is opening up access for rural parts of the North Island.

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is coming out of international retirement.

The markets are a bit rattled.

Mourners have been filtering into mass at St Patricks Cathedral in Auckland to mark the death of Pope Francis. Felix Walton was there, and spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Vatican's representative in New Zealand says Pope Francis' progressive politics will continue with the election of a new pope in the coming weeks. Archbishop Gábor Pintér, the Apostolic Nuncio to Aotearoa New Zealand, spoke to Charlotte Cook.

In today's episode, the Far North Mayor Moko Tepania provides an update on Cyclone Tam sweeping through Northland, Northpower is working to restore power to households affected by the storm, One NZ explains how the internet and phone network was disconnected across the entire Otago/Southland region yesterday, and in World news, an Australian academic discusses the key issues for Australians as they prepare to go to the polls, and World Vision shares the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

World Vision's National Director for Sudan, Simon Mane spoke to WorldWatch's Andrew McRae about what he says is a perfect storm of hunger, violence and trauma as the country enters the third year of civil war.