Trans researchers are disappointed by a new directive for Health New Zealand to stop using the term "pregnant people" and revert to "pregnant women" in its communications about health issues. University of Waikato senior lecturer in psychology and Transgender Health Research Lab director Jaimie Veale spoke to Charlotte Cook.

In today's episode, the government wants to remove the second practical driving test and to reduce the number of eye tests required during the licensing process, some principals are labelling a plan for the Communities of Learning - Kahui Ako scheme to be axed as "disastrous" for schools, security has been boosted at Palmerston North hospital after a staff member was carjacked after work late on Friday night, and heavy rain and severe winds are battering parts of the country for the next couple of weeks.

A Palmerston North hospital worker had a man jump into her car and threaten her with a gun as she left work late on Friday night. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Heavy rain and severe winds are battering parts of the country for the next couple of weeks. MetService Meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The wool market could be in for a shake-up.

It's taken him almost 11 years but Rory McIlroy has finally won the Masters to complete a career grand slam of golf's majors.

A sluggish service sector is dragging on economy.

Some principals are labelling a plan for the Communities of Learning - Kāhui Ako scheme to be axed as "disastrous" for schools. Sacred Heart College principal Patrick Walsh spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The government wants to remove the second practical driving test and to reduce the number of eye tests required during the licensing process. Youth Inspire general manager Zainab Ali spoke to Charlotte Cook.

In today's episode, despite the Treaty Principles Bill being overwhelmingly rejected in yesterday's vote, ACT Party leader David Seymour remains defiant, the government is expanding the official term "veteran" to cover more ex-soldiers, sailors and aviators, a man has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of 18-year-old Ariki Rigby, and Consumer New Zealand has been taking a look at our favourite Easter eggs, and found not only is Easter chocolate more expensive than regular chocolate blocks, it's also a lot more expensive than it was last year.