Our comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks are here to chat about a Portugese resort fining people for showing too much skin, a controversial spaghetti and sausage pie in Waikanae, and the surprising smells of Egyptian mummies.

Sam talks Super Rugby, sublime cricket and golden boxing opportunities - all ahead this sporting weekend

Grant plays two key songs today from Chicago trio Horsegirl, from their second album, Phonetics On and On.

Tess talks to Kathryn about a High Court ruling that found Environment Southland failed to protect wetlands, the partnership with global conservation charities to raise $137 million to re-wild some of our largest islands and a three-strikes system to clampdown on Southland's reckless re-cyclers.

Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix published by Tor Nightfire; "Teenage Fern is sent to a maternity home for young, unwed mothers in the summer of 1970.

Competitive barbecuer Troy Bilbrough has achieved the best-ever result for a New Zealander at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue.

Ed discusses the three Chinese naval vessel sailing east of Sydney and a trend that is worry many Asian countries - a shrinking middle class.

A years-long fascination with the life and photography of a man named John Johns has lead art curator Charles Ninow to make him the subject of his Karangahape Road gallery's second ever exhibition.

This weekend marks the official completion of a year-long renovation of an ex-Kainga Ora house by a group of students at One Tree Hill College.

Proposals to change personal grievance laws could see workers fired without an investigation having taken place, and then not be eligible for any compensation if the dismissal is challenged.