Our overseas correspondent in Japan, Motoko Kakubayashi joins us from Tokyo.

Amanda Brien returns with some more practical nutrition advice. This week how to minimise overspending and food waste.

Our Cultural Ambassador from the world of contemporary dance, Malia Johnston joins us once again. Tonight she's looking at the dance components of the World of Wearable Arts.

Our man in the Manawatu Peter Lampp joins us to share his insights into latest events in the sporting world.

For the last 30 years Keith Morfett has lived 4km from Hokitika on the Blue Spur, the ridge separating the Arahua river from the Hokitika river. He joins the show to discuss life on the Coast, why people live there, and how it has changed over the years.

Philosopher Ann Kerwin turns the tables and asks Bryan some probing philosophical questions.

Mary Livingston recently retired from a 40-plus year career in marine science. Her work has taken her around the world including South America and the Antarctic.

Our overseas correspondent in Canada, Peggy Revell joins us from Medicine Hat, Alberta.

A series of short films exploring stories from the Auckland Libraries heritage collections is screening as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival, which runs 1-16 October.

The James Webb Space Telescope, which is producing a wealth of images and information as it peers deep into space to capture some mind-blowing images. Also, a look at the life of SETI pioneer Frank Drake, of 'Drake Equation' fame, who has died aged 92.