Nights

The top dog competition is in it's eighth consecutive year, highlighting the health benefits of furry friends being present in the work place. There's been over 700 entries so far, between New Zealand and Australia. The competition is run by Frog Recruitment. Managing Director Shannon Barlow spoke with Mark.

Many have been left upset over the deaths of six kiwi, suspected to have been mauled by roaming dogs in the Opua State Forest, in the Bay of Islands. Save the Kiwi Dog Specialist, Emma Craig, spoke with Mark Leishman about the rising problem and what can be done to prevent more deaths. Emma's role as Dog Specialist was specifically created this year in response to the ongoing problem of dogs vs kiwi in Northland.

Josh Donaldson's hobby of clearing rubbish from forests near his home in Arbroath, Angus, has turned him into a social media sensation. His TikTok account 'Earthdr0p' has a following of 1.5 million and thousands of views per video.

What actually is laughter and why is it so important to our wellbeing? Dr Ros Ben-Moshe, a positivity, resilience and laughter-as-therapy academic at La Trobe University in Melbourne shares her secrets and discusses her book 'The Laughter Effect: How to Build Joy, Resilience and Positivity in Your Life'.

Stuart Soroka is a professor in the communications and political science departments at University of California, Los Angeles, and he's a leading authority on negativity in the news and doomscrolling. He spoke with Mark Leishman about why we're drawn to negative news, and how this is impacting on society.

Warkworth company 8 Wired Brewing was the big winner at the New Zealand Beer Awards 2023 held in Christchurch on Saturday night. Not only did they win the overall champion brewery, but their wild Feijoa beer was also judged to be the best in New Zealand.

Nine people were rescued from the Remarkables after an avalanche on the mountain range left one person injured over the weekend. New Zealand Mountain Safety Council CEO Mike Daisley joins Nights to talk avalanche safety tips and preparation.

Every year hundreds of young people test their limits on board the Spirit of Adventure ship - an experience designed to help individuals with their personal development. But, outdoor educators are finding it harder than ever to reach young people due to rising levels of anxiety. CEO of Spirit of Adventure Trust, Bruce Pilbrow.

Joining us on Nights regular and Music Director of the National Band of New Zealand David Bremner. Tonight, he's going to talk to about the national band ahead of its tour to Australia later this year.

The BBC's Rich Preston joins Nights with a wrap of international news.