A Wellington tech start-up is aiming to help people boost their KiwiSaver contributions.

Drone companies say despite the Civil Aviation Authority's efforts to improve the timeliness of drone certifications, a massive increase in the number of applications means wait times are still too long.

Comedians Te Radar and Pinky discuss a worm charming championship, restaurants catering for people wanting to eat less thanks to drugs like Wegovy, and the Christchurch mum who broke the running-barefoot-on-lego record.

The Black Ferns face their biggest test yet in their attempt to defend their Rugby World Cup title in a semi final against Canada on Saturday morning.

Ellen reports on the local government elections and four mayoral candidates, plus struggles to have an air service to Westport. Ellen Curnow at Westport News reporter - based in Westport

Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Ruth by Kate Riley, published by Penguin Random House.

In her new book, Murderland, Caroline Fraser considers whether the region's industrial pollution played a part in creating some of America's most infamous murderers.

Elizabeth Beattie talks about political upheaval in Nepal, flooding in Philippines and a political party in Japan embraces AI.

A 19 year old product design student has won an award for creating a pair of smart glasses which provide protection for people affected by photosensitive epilepsy, plus the runner up with her fruit measuring device.

Pharmac is planning to fund a new brand of ADHD medication from the first of December.